kofi tavernier, played by marcel smith from 1990 to 1993, is the son of clyde tavernier (steven woodcock) and he initially lives with his maternal grandparents in bristol following the death of his mother, abigail. after clyde discovers that kofi's grandparents are planning on emigrating to jamaica with his son, he follows them to the airport and brings kofi back to walford on christmas day 1990.