vince johnson, played by hepburn graham, first appears in august 1989, but was one of many characters to be axed early in 1990, following the introduction of the serial's new executive-producer, michael ferguson. he makes his last appearance in march 1990. vince is a friend of darren roberts (gary mcdonald). darren has abandoned his two children, junior and aisha roberts (aaron carrington and aisha jacob), in 1988; vince comes to walford in august 1989 bringing money for them. vince and junior bond, and when the roberts family moves away, junior returns to walford occasionally to spend time with vince.