John Boyega Revisits His Childhood Friendship With Damilola Taylor in BBC Documentary
A new BBC documentary, *Damilola: The Untold Story*, revisits the life of Damilola Taylor nearly 26 years after his death shocked the UK. Actor John Boyega, who knew Damilola as a child in South London, recalls being among the last people to see him alive at Peckham Library in November 2000. Boyega says the tragedy left him fearful for years and deeply affected his family. The film uses Damilola’s writings, childhood footage and memories from friends and neighbours to portray him beyond the crime that followed his death. It also explores his Nigerian heritage, his ambition to become a doctor and the lasting grief felt by the community.
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