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Yemi
Father Yemi
Played By: Adetokumboh McCormack & Olekan Obileye (child)
Eko: I guess we are both sinners now.
Yemi: Perhaps we are...but God will forgive me, Eko.
Eko's younger brother.
- Cain and Abel: Downplayed; he and Eko didn't want to kill each other, but they were certainly on opposing sides and came into conflict.
- Character Death: During a confrontation between the military and Eko's men on a runway, Yemi is shot in the chest. He dies immediately.
- Children Forced to Kill: Narrowly averted; a militia leader put a gun in a young Yemi's hand and ordered him to shoot a helpless old man, but when Yemi hesitated, Eko grabbed the gun and shot the old man himself.
- Dead Person Conversation: Yemi appears to Eko on the island, giving him instruction. Ultimately averted as it wasn't actually Yemi: It was the Man in Black masquerading as Yemi.Eko: I did not ask for the life that I was given. But it was given, nonetheless. And with it... I did my best.Eko: (Beat) Who are you?
- Holier Than Thou: He had this attitude towards Eko, which was fair enough in many ways. Eko was a ruthless warlord after all.
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: He was something of a dick to Eko, acting Holier Than Thou, but Yemi was still a good man in his heart. He wanted to help his brother, and simply didn't understand the sacrifice that Eko made for him.
- Jerkass Has a Point: While Yemi can be self-righteous, he's right that, though Eko only chose his path in life to protect him, the adult Eko is far from a good man, something that Eko only really makes an effort to change after Yemi's death. His disdain for the idea of Eko being made a priest is also justified, as Eko only wants to become a priest as part of a heroin smuggling scheme.
- Not So Above It All: Yemi talks a big game about being morally superior, but he did cave in to Eko's demands and had a deal with Emeka.
- Only One Name: Much like his brother, unless his surname is 'Tunde'.
- Posthumous Character: Dies prior to the events of the series.
- Sibling Yin-Yang: Yemi, despite his flaws, is a man of peace; as a child, he couldn't bring himself to fire a a gun, and when the military starts shooting at Eko and his men, Yemi starts yelling for them to stop. His elder brother Eko is quite different, being willing to shoot an old man as a child (albeit to save Yemi from having to do so), becoming a drug lord as an adult, and remaining willing to employ violence when necessary even after his Heel–Faith Turn.
- Ungrateful Bastard: To Eko, who he still chastises even though he saved Yemi's life as a child.
Goldie
Goldie
Played By: Ronald Revels
One of the Nigerian drug smugglers working with Eko and Olu.
- Accidental Hero: By kicking Eko out of the plane, he inadvertently saved Eko's life; the plane crashed on the Island, killing Goldie.
- Character Death: Goldie dies when his plane crash-lands on the island.
- Easily Forgiven: Despite the fact that he clearly intended to abandon Eko to the military and escape with the heroin himself, Eko doesn't hold a grudge against him; when he finds Goldie's body on the Island, he tells Charlie that Goldie saved his life.
- Only Known by Their Nickname: His real name is never revealed, he's merely 'Goldie' after his gold tooth.
- Posthumous Character: He dies when his plane crashes on the island, prior to the events of the series.
- The Quiet One: He has no lines during his episode.
- Scary Black Man: In his role as Eko's muscle.
- Small Role, Big Impact: Despite his lack of lines and single-episode appearance, Goldie is inadvertently responsible for saving Eko's life and thus ensuring he'd reach the island in a safer way.
- Smug Smiler: When he pushes Eko out of the plane.
- The Starscream: He grabs an opportunity to get rid of Eko, presuming he'd be killed by the soldiers.
Amina
Amina
Played By: Muna Otaru
A woman that works at the clinic. Her son, Daniel, was an altar boy at Yemi's church.
- Jerkass Has a Point: Ungrateful though she may be, Amina is right that, by killing Emeka and his men, Eko defiled Yemi's church with their blood, and she rightfully calls Eko out for planning to sell the vaccines himself.
- Oblivious Guilt Slinging: Against Eko, who has just seen his beloved brother die due partly to his actions.Amina: You remind me of [Yemi], you know. You're a good man, too.
- Ungrateful Bastard: Could be seen as this: Eko did kill Emeka, but she makes a valid point in stating that there will be another Emeka-type and Eko was going to sell the vaccine anyway.Eko: I see you have your vaccine.Amina: Do you expect me to be grateful? I know what you are planning to do.Eko: Those men! I helped—Amina: Those men will be replaced by other men.
- What the Hell, Hero?: Gives one to Eko for defiling the church and not giving in to Emeka."[Yemi's church] is no longer sacred! And one day you'll be judged for what you did! If I were you, I would start making my peace now. I would go to London and begin to repent. Because you owe God for every life you've taken. And you truly believe this is Yemi's? You owe him one church."
Daniel
Daniel
Played By: Jermaine "Scooter" Smith
The son of Amina and an altar boy in Yemi's church.
Emeka
Emeka
Played By: Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Amina: We receive shipments of vaccines from the Red Cross. We are allowed to keep 20 percent. The rest we give to Emeka and his men.
Emeka: In exchange for protection. So you see Father, everybody is happy! Huh? Hmmm? Everybody's happy. Everybody benefits! So, I hope you will continue to honor our arrangement.
A Nigerian gangster. He led the gang that threatened Yemi's village, telling Eko that if they did not give him 80% of the vaccine shipment (which he would sell for profit on the black market), he would no longer "offer them protection" from his own gang's violence.
- Asshole Victim: A violent militia leader who murdered innocents and got what he earned at the business-end of a machete.
- Ain't Too Proud to Beg: When Eko has him on his knees and is about to lay into him with a machete, Emeka begs in terror for his life.
- Bullying a Dragon: Emeka tries to intimidate and bully Eko, a vicious warlord posing as a priest. It works out for him about as well as it works out for everyone else who underestimated Eko.
- Character Death: Eko kills him with his own machete.
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Development Gag: Emeka was originally the name for Mr Eko. - Dirty Coward: When his thugs are taken down, he stops being so tough.
- False Reassurance: Gives this to Eko."You know, you're lucky Father, I'm a superstitious man. I don't relish taking the life of a holy man. That is why today, I'm only going to cut off your hands."
- Faux Affably Evil: He walks around with a big smile and jovial manner, but is quick to ruthlessly murder innocents for his own benefit.
- Hoist by Their Own Petard: Eko takes Emeka's own machete to hack him to death.
- Karmic Death: Emeka dies by the blade of his own machete.
- Kick the Dog: His casual murder of a blind old lady just to underline his original threat.
- Mugging the Monster: He thought that Eko was just a priest. He was very mistaken, and he was duly educated.Emeka: No! Don't! Please! No! No!
- Posthumous Character: Eko kills him long before the crash of Flight 815.
- Scary Black Man: By default, since he's a militia leader.
- Smug Snake: Emeka clearly thinks he's very threatening and powerful...and maybe he is to the villagers, but Eko is not impressed. He never has the upper hand on Eko, no matter what he thinks.
- Villains Want Mercy: He begs for mercy from Eko after his henchmen are defeated. He receives no mercy.
Caldwell
Caldwell
Played By: Peter Lavin
Eko's license forger who delivered him a false Australian passport with the name of "Oduduwa Ulu".
Charlotte Malkin
Charlotte Malkin
Played By: Brooke Mikey Taylor
A young woman who supposedly drowned but came back to life.
- Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane: Maybe she came back from the dead, maybe the undertaker was negligent. She certainly believes she came back from the dead, and even has a message for Eko from Yemi (whom Eko had never mentioned to her).
- Not Quite Dead: Her entire storyline is this.
Joyce Malkin
Joyce Malkin
Played By: Melissa Bickerton
The wife of Richard Malkin and mother of Charlotte Malkin. According to her husband, she was a "zealot"; she called herself a devoted Catholic.
- The Fundamentalist: According to her husband, she's a religious 'zealot'.
