Bakari M. Lake-Sample

ALBANY – Bakari Masso Lake-Sample (Bakie, Bk, BKMaarten), came into this world the summer of August 24, 1985 to Jacqueline and Barry Lake-Sample. He passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2012. He attended St. Pius X Catholic School from 3rd grade to 8th grade. He graduated from Bishop Maginn High School in May, 2004. Bakari moved on to college where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Communication from the State University of New York at Buffalo, graduating on May 16, 2009. Since 2010, Bakari was a Master of Arts degree student at the College of St. Rose. His concentration was Communication and Media Production. Bakari loved music and spent his time producing it; he created his own website www.areyouinthatmoodyet.com where he devoted his time to posting and hosting various hip hop artists giving them a chance in the music world. It was devoted to providing quality content that is enjoyable to everyone. He also did music production for a variety of emerging artists. His favorite food was Johnny cakes, salt fish salad and oatmeal raisin cookies. Bakari will forever be remembered, loved and missed by his mother, Jacqueline Lake-Sample and his father, Barry C. Sample; his sister, Serwa C. Lake-Sample; grandmother, Thomassillienne H. Arnell; his uncle, Lasana M. Sekou; Aunty Judy Lake, Uncle Junior, Great Uncle Harold Arnell, Auntie Jenny Arnell, Frankie Arnell, Great Aunt Tantie Wendy Bosine Arnell, Auntie Carol Glass, Auntie Jean Wilson and all of his aunties, uncles and many cousins, family friends, the Macedonia family, friends, and the music world. "Good music good food always puts me in a good mood."
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Macedonia Baptist Church, Colonie. A calling hour will precede the service from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery, Albany. Instead of flowers, contributions may be made to the Macedonia Baptist Church Scholarship Fund, 26 Wilson Ave., Albany, NY 12205 in memory of Bakari M. Lake-Sample.