Journalism like any other profession around the world is practiced by those with special passion for truth, objectivity, fairness, impartiality, justice, integrity transparency and accountability.

Wether you like it or not Philip was a legitimate patriot and no nonsense militant Journalist who did not only promote good governance and democracy but immensely contributed towards socio economic development of Sierra Leone he must therefore be honoured as a senior citizen of SierraLeone.

Contrary to opinionated submissions from a minute segment of society that he was bla! bla ! bla! a huge proportion of Sierra Leoneans hold him in high esteem for using his God gifted profession to hold those corrupt politicians and businessmen on their balls.

It is an open secret that politicians and businessmen have failed the people and their only hope now is uncompromising journalism to talk on behalf of the voiceless masses.

Philip Neville served as a blessing to many households by putting bread and butter on their breakfast tables through employment creation.
Unlike many of our compatriots who are seeking greener pastures in Europe and America Philip gave up his American citizenship to return home to practice as third world Journalist in a opaque society like ours, thereby using the might of his pen to expose chronic and systemic corruption in high places. He also used the media to talk on behalf of the voiceless.

Of course life is a choice some choosed to be lawyers, Doctors, Teachers, Politicians, Civil and Public Servants while Philip choosed to be a radical Journalist, the trade he has used consistently in rain thunder and lightning to make his land mark.

Of course there are some bastard elements who have no business in journalism but decided to abandon their own profession to prostitute and basdardize it to either gain cheap popularity or for selfish gains and Philip was never in such category.

“It’s appointed onto man once to die after which is judgment”
Those who still reserve venom against the defenceless ghost of Mr Neivelle are foolhardy. It’s a pity for some of them to remain unforgiving enemies of the dead. I can only advise them at this point to be careful not to fall dead overnight due to heart attack or failure.

Again, death is an inevitable end of man and only God deserves the right to judge after death because he is the giver and taker .
Philo I pray that light perpetual shines on your precious soul in Jesus name amen 🙏