at her cousins wedding one of the bride's maid rest in peace my angel your memory lingers every second uhmmmm oye oluwa it has not been easy my jewel the vacuum is unbearable uhmmmm 

Today, I toyed with the idea of cutting my hair or even relaxing it... then I thought of how one day in church when you thought I looked so ugly with the style I had on withno earrings... you were the one who wouldn't just understand why people wouldn't dress up... I would wash my hair tomorrow, i hope you like it.... I know you wouldn't want me to look ``jagajaga``..... I miss you shollay! 

You are an amazing person, I remember your kind gestures towards me wen we were in school.. The few times we met was awesome... Am speechless .. Cos words can not describe how I really feel

Just know I would miss u

Rest well sweet soul...

Sola, i've been on this page since morning and i don't even know where to start.

From your million Watts smiles, to the energy with which you serve and the beautiful compliments you dish out everytime. You were simply amazing & so full of life. 

Your death is very painful but we know you rest in Father's bossom. You will forever be missed Sola, we love you.

My dearest Sola,

So we laid your body to rest today. That's when it dawned on me that I wasn't going to see you till I get to heaven. I think this whole week it felt like you went to work and you will be back during the weekend.

Tonight was vigil and there was no one to ask me for 3 pieces of gum (2 for you and 1 for your mom). I had so many flashes of you today. I was literally waiting for a tap on my back or for a glance from you but nothing.

I always took your trouble for granted and always told you not to disturb me but tonight I missed you so much.

Please forgive me for ignoring you and telling you to leave me alone last week Sunday. If I had known it was your last day I would have had you talk a lot and given you lots of hugs.

You were my first friend at church and made me open up and become a steward, I don't recall how we became friends I just know it feels like we have been friends for a very long time when its not even up to 2years.

Sola as I write this all I can think about is your smile and your troublesome nature. Now I have to be a good girl at church, no one to gist with no one to make me laugh or talk during service.

I don't feel so bad anymore because today daddy told me you are with him so I shouldn't be sad, hence my darling I rejoice for you are enjoying heaven ooo

Before I go to bed, I want you to know you have impacted so many lives greatly. For me, I will live life more effortlessly and find a way to always have fun, I will start smiling more, start using makeup more (all your pictures were so beautiful) and also learn how to get my eyebrows done and most importantly take more selfies.

Sleep well my friend 

Dear Sola, my Sola!! it is very hard for me to put myself together to write this. i cant get you off mind. i close my eyes and it is your face i see.

Sola every Sunday you gave me my update for the week with a wink and Sumbola would be wondering what we always had to talk about.

When i received a Call at 7:30am on Monday June 6,2016 that you were gone i thought it was a dirty joke. But i had to cry and let go that we will meet again in the bossom of our Lord and Savour Jesus Christ.

I love and miss Sola

Rest in Peace! rest in peace Sola

Fading away like the stars of the morning loosing thier light in the glorious sun thus we would pass from the earth and its toiling only remembered by what we have done.


your simplicity lives on.  i can still remember the way you walk gently in the estate with your ear piece always fixed to your ears.  you are such a humble lady easy going and fun to be with.  The last time we stood together to talk was the day you stopped me on the estate to see my new born baby girl and your comment was like ''whao mummy ella your baby is fair and beautiful and she looks like her sisters'' you beheld her as if she was the first to be born.  i know there is no ice tea nor hollandia youghurt in heaven these are your drinks any time you patronise my shop but i pray heaven to grant you eternal rest.  we all love you and we say  goodnight.  Sun re o  Adesola. 

Dear Shola,
 
The last time we had a long conversation was the day you stopped me while I was driving in the estate to see my new born baby girl and your comment was like''whao she so beautiful and mummy ella your children looks like each other'' you beheld her as if she was the first to be born. I will never forget.


Your easy going and respectful lifestyle made my family loved you more. My husband even planned to introduce you to any of his brothers seeking for a good wife material but death will not allow him do that anymore.  i  know there is no ice tea in heaven neither there is hollandia youghurt these are your favourite drinks any time you patronise my shop but i pray heaven to grant you an eternal rest.  we love you and we will miss you dearly.  All the ella's are saying goodnight and continue to rest in the bossom of our Lord Jesus.    SUN RE O!!!!

Sola! Sola!! It wasn't supposed to happen this way. I keep staring at your whatsapp picture and I'm still in disbelief. 

I got to know you in 200level and we surprisingly became really close. You always had my back. You always looked out for me! My personal FBI, you always had a word of encouragement when I was down. I still can't believe you're gone! Wished I had let you know how much you meant to me a little bit more.

Your death has left me numb. My heart bleeds but I know you're in a better place. 

I love you SholieSholz...I would definitely miss your selfless heart, lovely smile and I'd miss your voice calling my full name.

Rest well darling!!

Its shocking am gonna say Rip to you, to think that we had plans for abeokuta dis month, u became more than a friend to me, u were like the sister i never had, after youth service and all the shenanigans, we grew up and realized there was nothin in all that, we grew up to understand each so much dat nuttin got us upset which eachoda nymore, i miss all our mature gossip, i miss all our boiz talk and pple u were crushing on,and you were supposed to meet "Him" this week, u were supposed to come to the house for the weekend sola, we had soo much plans, why do you tink its ok for you to leave dis way?,have not bin able to sleep witout d tot of you poppin in my head buh as sunmi said u are smiling with the angels,i miss yuh and i will always love you, lily hasnt stopped crying, love you plenty boo.... sleep well

I remember the first time we met in Js2, we had a brief and short quarrel which ended in 5mins. We had very good times, and I can never remember fighting with you for any reason. You were my middleman, helping me deliver letters to my then GF lool, chai shola you are a G.

Even while in University, shola kept track of my girlfriends ensuring I don't break their hearts. Shola and I got very close in 300 level and we maintained that till she passed away. My last sight of sola was at the international airport last year. Mehn sola I miss you. Sola shouted my name in public and people were like What is all this ??

After service, getting a job was very difficult. But sola kept sending links to me every week. I am employed now, but sola and I still spoke about two weeks ago and she told me to send my CV which I did. Sola would always call me her mum and aunty because she was older than me.

Sola I dedicate Whitney houston's " I will always love you" to you because I will. I haven't shed a tear because it seems so unbelievable but I just hope I am able to hold the tears when I see u get lowered into the ground. Till we meet again.

We both served in faan Enugu. We were roommates, and sola was fun. She became my sister. She tuk care of me like her younger sister. I loved her sincerely. She was my confidant. I remember those days we usually buy  roasted corn down the road. I remember how much u liked pepper in ur noodles. And u always stole my night gowns. We quarreled after service for about 3yrs bcos of immaturity. U sincerely have a good heart.  I Neva stopped stalking ur IG page. Cos I know whatever u did den, wasn't from ur hrt. U were influenced and that's why I had to send u a msg on ur bday, 12th of April. Just two months ago. And u seemed vry happy And replied. We made up sola. And I wanted our friendship to start over again. It's too late now. RIp my sister. From d bottom of my hearts of hearts. I love u. And will miss u dearly.

I heard about your loss the day I had my child and funny enough If you were still alive I know you would have called to say congrats or something, I never knew you personally but the few times I have seen you wif my friend sandra seems like have known you forever,I remember you always check on me to say hi even when you come around ikeja. We love you but God loves you more. Rip darling and keep smiling in heaven 

Hmmmm Sola!  Words have failed me...This is so real, I am so broken at heart. You left so soon, so abrupt with all your dreams, your drive, your selflessness, your genuine and kind heart, your smiles that beams light all over your face. Kaii na wa oh! Just typing this my heart is racing, my eyes welled up in tears! I remember the last time I was in Nigeria you came all the way to see me...if only I knew it would be our last together I would have called you often, texted u more, bugged you, I wish you could scream my name again as though you gave it to me. I miss you dearly but I am confident you made Heaven! Rest on fine girl!!

I met sola when I joined the kicc singles committee, i was just new to the group and she never made me felt like a newbie, oh d way she calls out my name "Mems" sound as thou we had known for a lifetime. She always wanna be heard,u can't ignore her suggestions, she can almost cry if u try and shut her down and she wants her suggestions to follow thru. The few months i have had the privilege to be with her has been magnetic. I'll miss her

How do you take someone's phone, snap endless selfies and return it to person like nothing g happend. Person gets home and is like what?? Not 5 , not 10, maybe 20 selfies of the same face but diffrent smiling expressions,..I just don't Gerrit but you can't be upset, shoal's face alone cheers u up. U pick up your phone later, look at those pictures u almost deleted and start smiling stupidly. That's Shola,  even when she's not there, her face alone makes you smile. I'm having issues crying because thinking of Shola alone makes me roll on the floor and laugh, how can one person radiate so much laugheter...typing this and I'm even smiling stupidly....every single time I think of you Shola,  I can't help but smile

'Desola started to work with me in December 2015 having taken a leap of faith after a casual (almost playful) conversation about needed a Personal Assistant in Abeokuta.  She didnt hesitate at all.  I told her i would seek our Pastor's consent and revert. As a further leap of faith, she resigned from her employment at the time and waited a month (I was appointed in October 2015) for me to come back to her after our Pastor had consented.  She NEVER asked about the terms of engagement not even what her pay would look like and even having not been paid for the month of December, she worked like clock-work!  I would pick her up at the Mobil pertol station on the express early on Mondays and we would return to Lagos together on Fridays.  'Desola would be at the station by 6:30am and send me a text; greeting me good morning and trusting that my rest had been pleasant.  Many times she'd wait till 7:30am with her big Sis, Sunmibola who would drive her there and wait protectively with her till i arrived.  As she opened the boot to place her 2 bags she would shout loudly 'Gmorning Ma' and take her seat in front.  She often led our morning prayer in the car and i recall how simple but heartfelt they were.  I miss them now.

'Desola took care of me....i dont mean work alone but since she lived in my house it meant we were together for 24 hours each day practically.  On Sundays she would sit behind me in church as well as she was one of those being groomed as Administrators for the church - i fodnly called her my sub-administrator.  At my office, she was called deputy or defacto Commissioner. 

She would wake me up daily at 6am and like a child i would often beg her for 15more minutes.  As many times as i did she would oblige me and return at 15 minute intervals no matter how many times i asked.  She would her prepare my meals and detox water, knowing how much i wanted to shed some pounds. She would encourage me to do my workouts and when the weight loss was noticable, it was her i turned to for my before and after photos!

She kept a diary of our daily activities as i told her we would someday write our book together.  I reckon i'll be completing it alone now.

She went everywhere with me and loved my family like her own.  I recall when recently my brothers visited with us in Abeokuta she was so excited at the prospect of them coming that she jumed with joy and as was her custom, took very good care of them.  Everything i cared about, she cared about more.  

Selfless, dogmatic in the pursuit of any assignment i gave her, willing to be better always, eagre to learn and excited about new conquest was my Desola.

Last friday i made fun of her - Desola could never walk, she always skipped and hopped - i got her to try and walk and she managed all of 3-4 steps and went right back to hopping!  We laughed together!

Lately i christened her 'Daisy' because she was just like a flower, pretty, radiant, joyful and joy inspiring, just beautiful!  She didnt like it initially till i explained why i thought she was a diasy and then she accepted it.

My Adesola, my 'Desola, my 'Desols and my Daisy.....your desk is vacant as  is a piece of my heart but i know your memory will live on.  Our loss is heavens gain! light it up as always with you brilliant smiles.  I am glad your phone didnt go with you so i know you wont be taking no selfies in heaven!  I LOVE YOU! 

Sola who can miss your simile; so beautiful and bright. Anytime you saw me in church you walked up to me and gave me a hug, you were always happy. I remember our last outing together, you prepared salad which you claimed was the best salad in the world and it sure tasted great my dear. i cant imagine not seeing you again! 
I will miss you, i will miss you, i will miss you Sola.....  its hard to cry cos i still dont believe this.
Rest well dear friend, rest well!