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Barrister Robert Igonibo Awoloye-kio
This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Robert (Bob) Awoloye-Kio . We will remember him forever.

The London Tari Club (Lontar Club for short) has created this website in memory of our dear friend for decades of years, Barrister Robert (Bob) Awoloye-Kio, aged 66 years, born 25th December 1953 and joined his ancestors on 16th July 2020.

In creating this website, we are hoping that this will give all who know and knew Bob across the globe, the opportunity to leave their condolence message and words of sympathy for the family, now and on every anniversary of Bob’s death.  
It is the intention of the club that this website will be available for evermore, reason we’ve gone for the “lifetime membership” option.

We, the members of  the London Tari Club (Lontar), with our entire families, wish to extend our deepest sympathies on the shocking loss of our beloved friend for decades of years, brother, husband, father and current President of the club, having been elected at our last AGM, 2019.

Words cannot describe how devastated and grief-stricken we are to know that you are no longer with us, just as we have so many plans for the future. 

Bob, you will be sadly missed by the Lontar family and many who know you, especially your family and friends.

You were an amazing friend, gem of a husband and father, an exceptional human being.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Rose, your dear wife and daughters.

We pray that your precious soul rest in perfect peace. 
From us all:
THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP OF THE LONDON TARI CLUB (LONTAR)
www.londontariclub.com

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Anthony H. Otokito
December 25, 2023
December 25, 2023
Hi Lontarian Bob
Today Xmas Day, 25/12/23, would’ve been one of those occasions you celebrate your birthday with us your Lontar friends & others. . We continue to miss your presence amongst us. The good Lord knows better. So, we can only pray that your brotherly soul continue to RIPP
Tony & Florence Otokito & rest of the family
Rosy Emodi
August 29, 2023
August 29, 2023
My dearest Uncle,
I was thinking about you this evening and realised how much I miss your smile.
I am comforted by the fact that you were there to receive my mother (Ruth Susan Ayanate Emodi) and my father (Sylvester Nwabufo Emodi) when they too passed.
I am sure that my mother has been serving you her moi moi 'AY Specials'!
I pray for you all, IJMN. 
God bless you and keep you safe always.
Rosemary Nkiru Emodi
Anthony H. Otokito
July 17, 2023
July 17, 2023
Lontarian Bob - we continue to miss your rib-cracking jokes whenever we’re gathered together. We know you’re resting In Perfect Peace and giggling away with us. You’ll always remain an indefatigable Lontarian broda, of course.
Do, continue to RIPP

TonyO, Lady Flo & all the children.
Boma Douglas
July 17, 2023
July 17, 2023
Iyimbere, Tamuno dein iteme na sime Kraisi be ere bu. Amen
Stephen Benamaisia
July 16, 2023
July 16, 2023
It is difficult to believe that it has been three years since you were so suddenly and prematurely taken from us. However, we take solace in the fact that you are resting peacefully in the bosom of the Lord. The fond memories you left behind lingers on in the hearts of your friends and loved ones. We pray that your faithful departed soul through the mercy of God continue to rest in perfect peace. Amen
Anthony H. Otokito
December 22, 2022
December 22, 2022
Our dear Lontarian Bob - as Christmas Day approaches, we cannot but remember you once again, as that remains your Birthday.
We would normally gather at your home with your wife, Rose, and family to celebrate your Birthday in the late evening of most Xmas days, after recovering from the traditional family turkey munching, heavy lunch & Xmas puddings.

We had our good times; good old days, with sweet memories.
Do, continue to Rest In Perfect Peace

Anthony & Florence OTOKITO & the entire family.
Anthony H. Otokito
July 18, 2022
July 18, 2022
Our Beloved old Buddy Broda, Lontarian Bob Kio - you remain in our loving memories. We know you’re up there somehow smiling down on us all @LondonTariClub, your LontarFamily of going to almost 30yrs. We know you’ll continue to RIPP
Anthony & Florence OTOKITO & the entire crew
Francis Apanari
December 23, 2021
December 23, 2021
Izonebi and I were devastated upon hearing the passing away of our dearest friend Igonibo he was so gentle and very accommodating gentleman, always ready to help and very generous. our thoughts and prayers goes to his family.
May your gentle soul rest in a perfect peace, we missed you and will always remember you for the rest of our lives.
Rev and Mrs F Akpanari
Anthony H. Otokito
December 23, 2021
December 23, 2021
We continue to miss you, Lontarian Bob, especially at this time of the festive season, when we’ll all normally be partying & felicitating together in celebration of Xmas at our annual Lontar Club’s Partners Xmas NiteOut.
Continue to RIPP, our good broda

Tony, Flo & the entire Otokito family
Anthony H. Otokito
July 16, 2021
July 16, 2021
Our brother, Lontarian Barrister Bob - we continue to miss you immensely. Our monthly club meetings are never complete without your usual Lawyeristic inputs.
We know the good Lord loves you better, hence His decision to recall you back to Him at the time he did. We cannot question His decisions.

Do, continue to rest in perfect peace, our dear Lontar Club brother.

From us all -
Tony, Florence & the entire OTOKITO Family
Stephen Benamaisia
July 16, 2021
July 16, 2021
In memory of a Special friend & brother

Wow! How time flies!

it is exactly one year today when the cold hand of death snatched our dear friend
and brother, Robert Igonibo Awoloye-Kio from this world. Your passing has left a big void in the lives of your mmediate family and friends .
You will never know how much my family and I miss you and think about you.
You meant so much to us and you will be remembered with much love today and every day. 
However God knows best and we take solace in the continued knowledge that our beloved Bob is at peace and resting in the bosom of the Lord.
We pray that your gentle soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in perfect peace

Steve Benamaisia & family
Boma Douglas
July 16, 2021
July 16, 2021
Igoni my brother,

You gave us a big shock. Gone too soon! Our consolation is that you never spared a playful moment. You lived like every day were your last. May your Soul continue to rest in peace.
Anthony H. Otokito
December 26, 2020
December 26, 2020
Remembering a dear buddy of well over 30 fabulous years of munching, grooving & cracking jokes together. Lontarian Robert (Bob) Igonibo Awoloye-Kio .....Christmas Day, 25th Dec, was your Birthday.
We all would’ve traditionally gathered up at your beautiful abode to relax & celebrate with you on Xmas evening - after all the family turkey & Xmas puddings, etc, at our individual homes.

With you gone only a few months ago, that aspect of our normal Xmas tradition that we, your friends, had become so used to, is now gone with you. Things of this journey of life that we all take for granted!

Yeap, you’re gone but not forgetting. We will always remember & celebrate you this time of the festive season, always.

Happy 67th posthumous Birthday, Lontarian Bob.

Do, continue to rest in perfect peace in that other side of the universe you now are with your ancestors
Tony Otokito & Family, London uk.
Joe Dokubo
December 26, 2020
December 26, 2020
Igoni,
You're Always in our thoughts, forever in our hearts 
Happy Birthday!
Uncle Joe
Stephen Benamaisia
December 25, 2020
December 25, 2020
This message is to wish my friend and our late London Tari Club president Robert Igonibo Awoloye-Kio a posthumous 67th birthday. May the soul our dear president and the souls of other faithful departed through the mercy of God continue rest in perfect in peace. 
Stephen Benamaisia
November 7, 2020
November 7, 2020
Our Dear President Barrister Robert Igonibo Awoloye-Kio Esquire
As you are finally laid to rest today Saturday 7th November 2020 at your ancestral home at Abonema, following your sudden and untimely demise, we, your London Tari Club family know that you are in the bosom of the Lord. Although you have been taken from us far too early, we believe that your spirit lives on in heavenly peaceful calm with pain and suffering gone. And even though you have physically left this earthly life we believe you will awaken to a beautiful new day in heaven.
To your dear wife Rose and your daughters, even though you continue to grieve with each day to fill, please take solace that beyond the darkness there is still light and beyond the clouds the sun is still shining.
We pray eternal rest grant onto Barrister Robert Igonibo Awoloye-Kio O’ Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all faithful departed, through the mercy of God rest in perfect peace.
Adieu and sleep well, our dear friend, brother, and President.

Signed by Lontar Family
Mr & Mrs Steve Benamaisia
Mr & Mrs Harcourt Otokito
Dr & Mrs Boma Douglas
Mr & Mrs Ken Barber
Reverend & Mrs Frank Akpanari
Ken Allagoa
September 8, 2020
September 8, 2020
I was saddened to hear the news of Igonibo Awoloye-kio's death. A rather unfortunate and inexplicable situation. He was in a class of first Nigerians to establish viable law offices in London.

Sleep well my brother. And thank you for providing a bridge, which enabled many of 'our people' access to the mainstream legal sector.
Ken Allagoa
Sardis Dagogo
September 3, 2020
September 3, 2020
Igons, it is very difficult and painful to think of you as gone. The sadness and tears are too much to bear. The event today made it real. My family and I can only say Good Bye to a good friend, cousin and confidant.
Stefanie Benamaisia
August 23, 2020
August 23, 2020
This isn't something I thought I would be doing, to say that I'm shocked and deeply saddened is an understatement.
I was lost for words and overcome when I learned of uncle Bob's passing. Uncle Bob was a cherished friend to my family and was very good to me personally. He always asked after me and showed me genuine love and concern and I sometimes wondered what I did to deserve this. Through a very difficult time uncle Bob told me that he prayed for me and he knew that good things were in store for me. I don't know if he knew how much I appreciated his words and him caring in the way he did but it meant the world me and still does.
I don't know what to say, I pray for the loved ones you left behind and that God holds them close and provides them with His love and comfort. You are missed tremendously, rest well uncle.
Ibinabo Solomon
August 21, 2020
August 21, 2020
Dear Igoni, you will be sorely and forever missed till we meet again.
May your gentle soul rest peacefully in the bosom of our Lord. Fare thee well brother.
Sean Benamaisia
August 17, 2020
August 17, 2020
I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Uncle Bob. Uncle has been a close family friend for over twenty years and he has always shown interest in us as the years went on. I consider him as a member of my family though we are not related by blood. My heart goes out to Aunty Rose, his children and his entire family.
May he rest in peace.
Boma Douglas
August 11, 2020
August 11, 2020
Igoni you have left us in utter shock. It is unbelievable that we can no longer share jokes and philosophies of life. You were so enthusiastic when matters of academia were the the subject of discussion.

You have a heart of gold that is irreplaceable. The memories of you will never be erased.

Sleep well Lontarian Bob

Boms
Dagogo Claude-Wilcox
August 11, 2020
August 11, 2020
Bob Kio’s passing came to me like a devastating thunder bolt. Some people come into our lives and leave footprints on our hearts and we are never the same.
Bob, you were like a art of my family, like a brother to me . We are all very sad by your departure may your gentle soul rest with the Lord.
Those we love
can Never be more than a thought away for as long as there is a memory, they will remain in our hearts to stay.
Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us Every day unseen, unheard but always near still loved,still missed and very dear.
Bob, good night.
Sonny Erekosima
August 11, 2020
August 11, 2020
TRIBUTE TO IGONIBO AWOLOYE-Kio Esq.
Dede, as we sobriquetly call ourselves.....It’s an indisputable fact that death is a necessary end but if only I can borrow gargantuan mouth, I’ll say yours was “too soon”. I’d attempted a couple of times to put a call through to you to jig you up with our ancient and funny jokes but only to remember that I cannot reach out to you again.......so sad....but well, its God’s case so there’s no appeal; as such no one can question The Almighty God. You were the epitome of a reliable friend to me and I now believe the saying that LIFE AT BEST IS VERY BRIEF.......TOO SHORT TO BE LITTLE.
Sleep on Dede.....we shall meet again some day some time but until then I’ll encourage myself with the fact that ‘YOU’RE AN ENDURING MEMORY’.
Adieu and fare thee well.
Sonny M. A. Erekosima Esq.
Christina Chuku
July 31, 2020
July 31, 2020
Eulogy for a loving husband, father and brother: Barrister Robert Igonibo Awoloye kio
Forever in our hearts.
I recall that fateful Thursday night when I heard the news of your passing. It is painful to imagine that we will not see or hear from you again. How sad. My heart is heavy. My tears still flow anytime I think of you. It’s hard to believe. Your death is a painful truth that we will learn to bear.
On the same token I take solace in the knowledge that nothing happens without the approval of our heavenly father. God has called you from this valley of tears and translated you into everlasting rest. We cannot question God. He knows why he called you home at the prime of your life. Brother Kio (as I fondly called you) it has pleased God that your earthly journey is complete. It is time for you to come home. Thus we are grateful to God for your life. You will always remain forever in our hearts.
I pray that God grants us the strength to bear your loss. May God grant your family the strength to bear your loss. I pray that God grant you eternal rest. May perpetual light shine upon you. May you rest in peace.
Rest well Brother.
Forever in our hearts
The Chuku Family.
Temple Sambo
July 30, 2020
July 30, 2020
Clarina and I were saddened to hear of Igonibo's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this difficult time.
He's probably looking down from heaven up above, sending out smiles with days of sunshine and showers of love.
My your gentle soul rest in perfect peace and rise in glory.
Sincerest condolences
Temple and Clarina

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Anthony H. Otokito
December 25, 2023
December 25, 2023
Hi Lontarian Bob
Today Xmas Day, 25/12/23, would’ve been one of those occasions you celebrate your birthday with us your Lontar friends & others. . We continue to miss your presence amongst us. The good Lord knows better. So, we can only pray that your brotherly soul continue to RIPP
Tony & Florence Otokito & rest of the family
Rosy Emodi
August 29, 2023
August 29, 2023
My dearest Uncle,
I was thinking about you this evening and realised how much I miss your smile.
I am comforted by the fact that you were there to receive my mother (Ruth Susan Ayanate Emodi) and my father (Sylvester Nwabufo Emodi) when they too passed.
I am sure that my mother has been serving you her moi moi 'AY Specials'!
I pray for you all, IJMN. 
God bless you and keep you safe always.
Rosemary Nkiru Emodi
Anthony H. Otokito
July 17, 2023
July 17, 2023
Lontarian Bob - we continue to miss your rib-cracking jokes whenever we’re gathered together. We know you’re resting In Perfect Peace and giggling away with us. You’ll always remain an indefatigable Lontarian broda, of course.
Do, continue to RIPP

TonyO, Lady Flo & all the children.
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Our dear Presido Bob - as you’re laid to rest today (7Nov)we ur Lontar Buddies recall our gd times
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Song: That’s What Friends are For. Very apt!
Tributes/Eulogy @Service of Songs(3/9/2020)
Portrait of Barrister Bob
Order of Service 3/09/2020
Eulogy from Elder Brother (Barr Erekosima) (Page 1 of 2)
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Life of Robert Igonibo Awoloye-Kio - Tributes & Eulogy

September 8, 2020
by Anthony H. Otokito
Tributes / Eulogy for our departed friend, husband, father, brother, uncle........
Robert (Bob) Igonibo Awoloye-Kio 
at Service Songs @ St Baths, Sydenham, London 
on 3rd Sept 2020

Order of Service @ Service of Songs, London

September 8, 2020
by Anthony H. Otokito
Service of Songs in London (3rd Sept 2020)
@St Batholomew Church, Sydenham, 
4, Westwood Hill, Sydengham,
London 
Officiated by Rev. Jim Perry
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In Memory of Uncle Bob

August 2, 2020
by Vivian Ogbomah
It was shocking to hear about the passing on of Uncle Bob.
I met Uncle Bob and his family through my brother, Mr Steve Benamaisia and since then Uncle Bob and his wife (the lovely aunty Rose) have been like a family to me. 
He was so helpful, kind and pleasant to be around. I remember the endless parties where we all danced, dined and laughed like there was no tomorrow. 
My heart goes out to Aunty Rose, his wife, who adored her husband and I cannot imagine how she will begin to cope without him.
I pray that God gives her the strength and wisdom to carry on the vision of her husband for their family. 
A big thank you to LONTAR for putting together this beautiful gesture.
My heartfelt condolences to his wife and family.
Vivian Ogbomah 

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