Biography of QUEEN MAMA ENIYEMAMWEN ALIU OTOKITI
Queen Mama Eniyemamwen Aliu-Otokiti was born on May 5th, 1925 (90 years ago) in Ugbokoniro Village to the Osemwengie Idehen family. Her father was Late Pa Osemwengie Idehen of Ugbokoniro in Orhiomwon Local Government Area (L.G.A) of Edo State while her mother of blessed memory was Madam Osemwinvie Osemwengie (nee Idiaghe) of Okokpon Villahe in Ovia North East L.G.A of Edo State. She was the third child and eldest daughter of her parents.
Queen Mama Eniyemamwen Aliu-Otokiti lived her early life with her paternal grand mother at Ugbokoniro Village. Her father of blessed memory was a white collar employee with UAC (United AFrican Company) as stock keeper until his demise in 1938. His surviving mother also died that same because she could not cope with the unbearable trauma to continue life without her much cherished son who was the pride and embodiment of what she lived for.
This situation forced Iye (Mom) as a charming elegant lady to relocate to Benin city where she resided with her eldest brother Pa Festus Ukponahiusi Osemwengie of blessed memory to continue life as an apprentice to a seamstress. Iye thereafter in company of her late mother left Benin city to Lagos en route to Ogbese where as fate would have it, She wwas cornered, hunted and matrimonailly caught by the indefatigable powerful love tentacles of Late Pa Aliu Bello Otokiti
Together, they were blessed with many children and step children, amongst whom are:
CHILDREN
1. Arc Patrick S. Aliu Otokiti
2. Deaconess (Mrs) Florence R. Imasuen
3. Mr. Charles I. Aliu Otokiti
4. Mr. Wilfred O. Aliu Otokiti
5. Dr. Stanley E. Aliu Otokiti
6. Mrs Adijatu Aliu Kenneth-Unuovurhaye
STEP CHILDREN
1. Mr. Braimoh Aliu Otokiti
2. Mr Adam E. Aliu Otokiti
3. Mr. Victor K. ALiu Otokiti ( Deceased)
Besides, Iye was survived by many grand and great grand children amongst other relatives. She was an industrious farmer and trader. Iye gave her life to Christ when she was critically ill to the point of death about twenty years ago. She faithfully received the gift of salvation and spiritual transformation. She was a member of Dorcas Band in Salvation Gospel Ministries (SGM), "I Care Centre", Egor, Benin City before she emigrated to the United States of America in March 1997.
Iye (Mom) continued in the faith as an active member and mother of the Peculiar Family Church in Orlando, Florida, United States of America where she spent the rest of her life serving God with fervor until she translated from the milieu and was subsequently absorbed into the celestial sphere of glory.
May her Gentle Soul rest in Eternal Bliss.
Amen
Tributes
Leave a tributeShe was a beloved woman, a dear friend, and was mother of all mothers. She was my "other mother" from the time I got married to her son Wilfred until she died. I never heard her speak a word of gossip or bad about anyone but rather she prayed for anyone that she had an encounter with and called everyone "pele omo mi". She rarely got angry; she took me under her wing and helped me face the challenge of marriage with all the stories of her marital life she shared with me because she had a hard life raising her family of six children. She endured the worst of life with a gritty, patient, endurance.
In our frequent conversations, I would often ask her, "Iye, hos is it that you are still smiling after all you've been through?" And Iye would inevitably say, " Only God can get me through, one day at a time, sometimes one moment at a time." She took my side many times, in my early married life, mostly in family matters. She took care of me with the birth of my four children; she was always there. I loved to do things to make her happy and she was so appreciative. She was the best mother in law any woman could want. She graciously allowed me to marry her handsome, loving son, Wilfred. And she enriched my life in countless ways.
Grandma will be greatly missed...but never forgotten. Rest in Peace Iye, and thank you for everything you've done, we greatly appreciate you, missed you and will forever hold you in our heart.
"Her Children and Grandchildren arise and call her blessed..." Proverb 31:28
Love Forever
Patience Kemisola Aliu-Otokiti, RN, BSN, MHA
My Grandmother was a woman of extreme strength, courage and love,
She was beautiful, soft and now peaceful and free as a dove.
Someone on who our admiration was built around,
For her womanhood, wife, friend and grandmother since she was brought into this ground.
My beautiful Grandma, we will forever hold in our hearts in which we have truly learned the most from,
Your strength as a wonderful mother to our mothers and fathers,
And which we hope to gain in raising your great grandsons and great granddaughters.
My beautiful grandma, we will always respect all you went through in your hardships and distinguished ways,
Your ability to hold yourself with such dignity and pride in all your days,
Your beauty shines in us all who were lucky to be part of your devoted family,
We will carry you in our eyes, minds, and hearts in which we have a remedy,
My beautiful Grandma, that is to hold you close by all you have taught us to do,
And to remember the beautiful women we owe our lives to,
For giving us life to blessing us with her strong inner spirit of courage,
Her unconditional love and her sensual laughter,
For being such a person in who will always and have always
held deep in our hearts now and here after.
My beautiful Grandma, You are taking a little part of us with you as you follow your angels who will guide you to your
precious place,
May you look down on us with pride on what you brought
into this world with your guidance in which you are now
truly our angel of grace.
My beautiful Grandma, as you enter your new heavenly home,
may you rest in peace for which you truly deserve,
For you will be truly missed and remembered for your love and honor in which we will preserve.
We love you always and forever and may God be with you.
- Your, Granddaughter, Osariemwen Aliu
Imagine mama taking care of us as babies. Now since were grown
were taking care of her. And knowing that she is dead really hurts me.
She always asked us do any of you want food before she ate hers.
In her prayers were, if any of us was going to die make it be herself.
When she was in the hospital she said to all of us that do not cry for me
I will be in a better place. We weren't there when mama died then my dad said, that she died all of us went straight into tears. She was so much to us. The Next Day my brother Owen said that he saw grandma in his dreams she said don't cry for me. She was wearing the brightest of clothes. We missed her funeral we cried and cried and then my dad said that we were going to make something of our own he said it wouldn't be a funeral. We all said, What will it be then ? My dad said it would be a celebration of life he said it will be on August 15 2015 and then we all light up with joy even though it delayed some things i knew it was worth it.
- Grandson Omoruyi Aliu - Otokiti
This is the legacy we have from you.
You taught us love and how to fight,
You gave us strength, you gave us might.
A stronger person would be hard to find,
And in your heart, you were always kind.
You fought for us all in one way or another,
Not just as a wife, not just as a mother, and not just as a grandma
For all of us you gave your best,
Now the time has come for you to rest.
So go in peace, you’ve earned your sleep,
Your love in our hearts, we’ll eternally keep.
Adieu Mama…We all love you dearly
For just a little while
A precious gift for God
And now his Angel child.
We didn't see it coming
It hit us by surprise
For when she left this world
A part of us also died.
God decided he needed her
So from this world she left
She took a piece of all of us
Our hearts is what she kept.
We try to understand
And probably never will
Just remember to trust in God
And pray the pain will heal.
We long to see her face
And little hand to hold
But now she walks with Jesus
On Heaven's streets of gold.
All our sadness
And all our pain
God please be with us
And let us smile again.
In a blink of an eye
As your word reads
You will come to take us home
There will her for all of eternity.
So we will not be afraid
For our Angel is alright
The best Father in the whole wide world
Is holding her forever tight.
Leave a Tribute
She was a beloved woman, a dear friend, and was mother of all mothers. She was my "other mother" from the time I got married to her son Wilfred until she died. I never heard her speak a word of gossip or bad about anyone but rather she prayed for anyone that she had an encounter with and called everyone "pele omo mi". She rarely got angry; she took me under her wing and helped me face the challenge of marriage with all the stories of her marital life she shared with me because she had a hard life raising her family of six children. She endured the worst of life with a gritty, patient, endurance.
In our frequent conversations, I would often ask her, "Iye, hos is it that you are still smiling after all you've been through?" And Iye would inevitably say, " Only God can get me through, one day at a time, sometimes one moment at a time." She took my side many times, in my early married life, mostly in family matters. She took care of me with the birth of my four children; she was always there. I loved to do things to make her happy and she was so appreciative. She was the best mother in law any woman could want. She graciously allowed me to marry her handsome, loving son, Wilfred. And she enriched my life in countless ways.
Grandma will be greatly missed...but never forgotten. Rest in Peace Iye, and thank you for everything you've done, we greatly appreciate you, missed you and will forever hold you in our heart.
"Her Children and Grandchildren arise and call her blessed..." Proverb 31:28
Love Forever
Patience Kemisola Aliu-Otokiti, RN, BSN, MHA
My Grandmother was a woman of extreme strength, courage and love,
She was beautiful, soft and now peaceful and free as a dove.
Someone on who our admiration was built around,
For her womanhood, wife, friend and grandmother since she was brought into this ground.
My beautiful Grandma, we will forever hold in our hearts in which we have truly learned the most from,
Your strength as a wonderful mother to our mothers and fathers,
And which we hope to gain in raising your great grandsons and great granddaughters.
My beautiful grandma, we will always respect all you went through in your hardships and distinguished ways,
Your ability to hold yourself with such dignity and pride in all your days,
Your beauty shines in us all who were lucky to be part of your devoted family,
We will carry you in our eyes, minds, and hearts in which we have a remedy,
My beautiful Grandma, that is to hold you close by all you have taught us to do,
And to remember the beautiful women we owe our lives to,
For giving us life to blessing us with her strong inner spirit of courage,
Her unconditional love and her sensual laughter,
For being such a person in who will always and have always
held deep in our hearts now and here after.
My beautiful Grandma, You are taking a little part of us with you as you follow your angels who will guide you to your
precious place,
May you look down on us with pride on what you brought
into this world with your guidance in which you are now
truly our angel of grace.
My beautiful Grandma, as you enter your new heavenly home,
may you rest in peace for which you truly deserve,
For you will be truly missed and remembered for your love and honor in which we will preserve.
We love you always and forever and may God be with you.
- Your, Granddaughter, Osariemwen Aliu
Remembering Our Dearest Mother
Exactly one year ago today, our dearest Mother departed us having accomplished her Godly mission here on earth. Today, we the families and friends around the world celebrate her life and remember her kindness and love for all. Words cannot explain how much we have missed you mom, it is just like yesterday. By the grace of God we will continue to promote your legacy until we meet again and forevermore, Amen.