kofi's backstory is told through clyde before he makes an appearance—he was a result of a relationship between clyde and a girl named abigail (unseen in the serial). until december 1990, kofi lived outside of the area that the soap is set—remaining with his maternal grandparents in bristol following the death of his mother. clyde accepts this as he is unable to provide financially for his child, a fact that he is seen to agonise over, and a source of friction between him and his father celestine. clyde eventually brings kofi to live with him in walford when abigail's parents threaten to take kofi to live in the west indies. kofi is often in scenes with another child actress, samantha leigh martin, who played vicki fowler. their friendship is part of the reason that clyde and vicki's mother, michelle (susan tully), form a relationship. he is also featured in a special set of offset episodes, written by tony jordan and first airing in november 1991. the episodes are the climax of a "mini-storyline" that sees clyde and michelle go "on the run" from the police with kofi and vicki, after clyde is falsely accused of murder. directed by mike dormer, the episode has been described as one "of the most exciting thriller episodes of "eastenders"."