Happy posthumous birthday my sweet Grandma! I know how much you love birthdays, the endless outfits you would change into and countless pictures you would take. Yet you always declined to have a party, all you always wanted was to celebrate at home with your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren around you! This birthday is different, it's your first heavenly birthday and I suspect it is probably the best birthday ever! Enjoy it Grandma, forever in my heart ❤

I recently got to know about grandma's demise. May her soul continue to rest in peace.

My teenager years story is not complete without mentioning Mama's impact in my life.

My condolence greetings to the family

Grandma mí,my eyes are filled with tears again as I type this. Your life was full of loving deeds and generosity. The day you left, I felt so much pain and I can’t believe that I could cry that much, I wished you could have stayed but heaven needed you.I remember when I and my parents would come and visit you in Ijebu and you would give me the biggest chicken, just because I’m your last born grandchild. Your love and care made me feel at home. You always gave me a listening ear whenever I had work or personal issues and offered support. When we gist, it’s like I’m talking to my personal person. I miss you grandma mí, more than words can describe. You brought so much joy and laughter to my life. You are unforgettable. You were a special person with kindness and love in your heart. I’ll always cherish my memories with you. You may sadly be out of sight but you will never be out of my mind. I love you dearly Grandma mí. Rest In Peace Grandma mí❤️.

Mama Adunni Onafunke is a rare germ , very lovely and sweet grandma . You will be greatly missed. I remember the last time I spoke to you during your 90th birthday and you are praying for me and this is always your norm that you always pray for people. I pray that your gentle soul will continue to rest in peace till we meet and part no more. Adieu mama no regret.
Sister Aderonke Okuneye
Winner sanctuary UK.

Dearest Grandmummy, I still look at your picture and cannot believe you are no longer with us. Ever smiling and loving grandmummy. Thank you for all the love you have shown us over the years. It’s been amazing having you in our lives. One thing I am certain of is that you are in heaven at the feet of our Lord. Till we meet to part no more.

So many loving memories of you Grandma;
Its hard to put into words, cause your love is best experienced and many did cause you were always generous with it

I miss your smile and the joy you always brought every where you went

I miss your beauty and your consistency in keeping up with the latest trends and looking your best.
You taught me to always carry some face powder in my purse cause "you never know where the day would lead"

I miss your wise words and business advice; still one of the most successful entrepreneurs I know, who taught her kids and grand kids integrity and hard work

I miss your stories and your songs; I type this with a smile on my face cause lord knows your stories were so entertaining, and though your soprano voice made us laugh, I miss hearing it so much now

I miss your prayers and morning devotions, usually longer than we expect but now i am so grateful for them cause the blessings still surround me today

I miss your cooking and am sure any one who went to boarding house with your grandkids do too. Never liked seating at the pot to keep stirring meals but now I hear my "ikokore" is unmatched and that’s cause of you

Like the poet David Harkins said

"You can shed tears that she is gone
or you can smile because she has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that she’ll come back
or you can open your eyes and see all she’s left.
Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her
or you can be full of the love you shared"

I choose to celebrate you cause there's more to celebrate than be sad for when it comes to you
Not many had the privilege to grow up with a blessing like you; so I'll celebrate that I had you

I love you and i miss you
From your "5 & 6"
Ayoade

Writing a tribute to Grandma is hard because I am still struggling to believe she is gone, but it is easy to remember the unconditional love she showed me and everyone around her.

Growing up she made me understand and appreciate that it was good to show kindness and celebrate other people's success because it didn’t take away or reduce mine.

She also had her ways of nudging me to pursue success believing that anything is possible and she reminded me to do it with prayer and thanksgiving to God.

My most recent memory of her is how she would pray day and night for every single person in the family and she would spend a lot of time singing praises and giving thanks to God.

I miss you Grandma but I know you are in Heaven with other Angels.

Thank you for all the love and prayers

Rest in peace

Adedayo Adeboye

"My grandma", as I fondly called you. I do not have enough words to describe the sadness that enveloped my heart when I heard that you passed away. It still hurts. I will always cherish the moments I spent with you especially when I used to come to your house to sleep over.

You always encouraged me to be the best in whatever I do, you believed in me 150% and always looked out for my best interest. There are not enough words to describe who you were to me- my confidant, my mentor, my fashionista, my loving grandmother and the best cook in the world! (Always made ikokore for me whenever you heard I was visiting).

You had a nickname for all your grandchildren - one of your many ways of bonding with us. Mine was Olabulabu...which always put a smile on my face. You always found a way to cheer me up when I was down. I will miss our jokes and 'gisting' with you. Thank you for the care, constant prayers, love and support.

People try to console me by reminding me that you lived a long and fulfilled life, but they don't seem to understand that you will always be my forever young sweet grandma. The greatest consolation for me is that you are at the bosom of our Lord Jesus Christ, therefore you are in a better place. I want to tell you and the world you’ll always be in my heart forever. I love you Grandma!!!

Olaboye

My Grandma,
You are the best grandma ever, everyday I miss you so much. I miss how you call me “Tinuke baby” and I miss hearing your voice.
I will never forget you and I love you very much.
                    -Tinuke Labiyi

My Grandma Grandma! I miss calling you that every day, I love how every morning you were always excited to see me and pray for me.
My sweet grandma you leaving us has been extremely hard for us, it makes me so sad that you are no longer in the room next to mine and I can’t see or speak to you anymore.
Thank you for being one of my greatest supporters and for loving me unconditionally. Thank you for showing me how to be compassionate to everyone and how to be a woman after God’s heart.
I live by all the lessons you taught me and I am forever grateful for you.
I take comfort knowing I was right beside you before you left because you were always there for me and I was able to take care of you the way you always did with me.
Words can’t explain how much I love you, Grandma, I can never forget you.
Rest well Grandma ❤️
                      - Ayomide Labiyi

To the family of our late mother- Mama Adunni Onafunke Onafeko.
Accept our heartfelt condolence at the passing of our mother, grandmother & great grandmother on her peaceful exit to meet our God. We pray that the Lord will uphold the family and grant our mother eternal rest. “Mother in Israel” a dedicated member of the Wisdom Group, rest in the bosom of our Lord. R.I.P mama
From the Wisdom Group Winners Sanctuary, London
Written my Elder Adejumo on behalf of wisdom group

Tribute to Mama Onafeko

I got to know mama Onafeko, (Yomi's Nan) during her many visits to the UK and attended RCCG Winners Temple with Pst Yinka (her daughter) and grandchildren some years back.

She was very caring, loving, accommodating, jovial, lively and always smiling.

I met her again in Nigeria in 2015 at one of her grandchildren's wedding and was such a wonderful and pleasant person to be around.

Mama Onafeko will be greatly missed.

May she continue to rest in the Lord's bossom.


Pastor Jibs

My Grandmother, my only grandmother, you are my grandmother, my only grandmother, thats our song, that precious song, I always sing for you and watch you dance to its sweet melody. You're so sweet grandma, who would I sing that song to now? The memories you've left behind is sooo strong and it feels like yesterday. Your love is so unique grandma! God definitely gave you to me to liven up my life, to make my life more complete.

You played a big part of my childhood and Im already missing the delicious aroma and taste of your secret recipes that you prepared with special love. You taught me a lot about love and the meaning of family. You have never been just ‘my grandmother’, but my guardian, my friend and my inspiration, and funny enough, you were always very good at backing me up in songs, arguments and making me realise there's more fun in life than just reading for exams. I grew into a lovely ,well educated beautiful woman because of your strong counsell and support grandma.

I still can't believe I'm actually writing "I miss you Grandma", as if the day was never going to come....but your spirit and strength, lives on in me and in the lives that you've touched by the love, strength, conviction, wisdom, and beauty of your soul.

Love you grandma. You truly were a special, special wife,mother, grandma and great grandma! You may have passed on, but your memories would always live on within me and my family. I,my husband and children are missing your funny jokes, your subtle and sweet voice.
Thank you for your sacrifices, your care and concern, your love and everything that you have done for me, making my graduation ceremony, answering every single phone calls I ever made in life, singing with my children, your twin great grandchildren, always cheering them up. You've been my great marriage counsellor too, always ready to talk to me anytime,any day, you always have the right answers for every question I asked. When I'm moody, you have a special way of wiping my tears.                 

Wherever you are, I know you are in a much better place. I will be forever grateful and thankful that you are my ‘grandma’.
Rest in Peace Grandma. I will never forget you, will always love you forever… Im still finding it difficult to come to terms, that I would have to write this earlier than I thought, because we spoke in March about coming to see you this month, it hurts so bad, but your sweet memories lives inside of me forever grandma!!


Your Precious Granddaugther, a Rosie baby

Dear Grandma, so sad you left US, you will greatly be missed, we loved you but God loves you more, continue to rest in peace. Till we meet to part no more.

A TRIBUTE TO MAMA ONAFEKO

We give glory and thanks to God for the life of Mama Onafeko.
Mama was a loving and kind person, who was very meticulous in all things. 
She was a great support for her daughter, Pastor Yinka, and her grandchildren, always looking out for them.
We thank the Lord for a life well spent.
There is no doubt that she will be greatly missed.
May God Almighty comfort the entire family.
Adieu Mama.

Pastors Dele and Lola Bakare (UK)

I met mama when she came to the UK many years ago.
She was a business woman to the core. She loved everyone passionately, and cared so much about her grandchildren.
Mama would follow Pastor Yinka to church, and was never afraid to speak her mind.
She was very active, agile, beautiful and kind. Mama will be greatly missed.
May her soul rest in perfect peace.

Pastor Yemisi Bamgbose
UK

Dearest Grandma,

Your life was full of loving deeds. I am so thankful that God sent me a grandmother so loving, caring, classy, humble, and gracious as you. You were always there to show me the right path through life and guarded me with your special prayers. Your presence lit up every room. You had the best sense of humor and could always reach out to anyone and made them feel special. You are the best grandmother anyone could ever ask for in life. Thank you for the legacy of hospitality and selfless love you left behind; you are true royalty. Grandma, today and tomorrow, I will always cherish you. I love you always! Rest in Peace until we meet again.

Your Grandson KC

My auntie was a wonderful, loving, and caring person. She was a strong willed and God fearing individual. She was a kind hearted and giving person . Every time she traveled from Ibadan to Ijebu Ode, I always looked forward to seeing her. There was never a dull moment when she was around. She always derived enjoyment in entertaining others. She was my auntie and my mother. You will be missed!!
“Omo Balogun Dodo Ndawa,
Omo Balufon Sipakele,
Omo Abokun sokoto otowo alajapa,
Oko dudu, oko pupa,
Oko owinrin jojo ti nkosu loja Oba,
Oko Soro Ade ela ileke, ileke taba ra legbewa, Soro Ade ra legbeje. Eni a je nwa kiri’’         Sunre o o dear mother!!

Grandma! Grandma!

My hero. My lioness. My fighter and pillar of support. My favorite drama queen, fashionista and slay queen.

It has been so hard since you left and I struggle to find the right words to express myself.

I still cry when I see your pictures or your personal items. You have always been a major support pillar for me and is hard to accept that I can’t call you anymore.

I can’t see you anymore. I can’t ask you to pray for me or share my feelings with you.

Who do I call to report my mum to?

Who do I call to cook special meals for me when I am down. Who will complain about how short my outfits are?

I can count on you to always have my back and fight for me no matter what.

I miss coming home and seeing you. I miss the smell of your room. I miss your prayers and show of love.

Gosh! I miss your food and our gist! You were such a creative story-teller.

I miss you grandma and everything about you! I even miss our fights.

It is such a blessing being loved, nurtured and raised by you.

The woman I am and evolving to is because of your training and care.

Over the past weeks, I have heard people say wonderful things about you and some of those things reminded me of myself. I guess I can say you have poured yourself into me and I am humbled for that.

You were very kind, compassionate, industrious, loving, fair and spiritual.

Everyone that crossed your path, attested to these facts.

I still can’t stop missing and loving you ; no-one can fill the vacuum.

I will continue to honor your memory and walk the path you showed me.

I am glad in the last days you knew I loved you deeply and would always have your back just like you did for me.

I love you grandma and I trust you to take all my prayers to God directly (as per God’s special angel…our joke)

Just like you lived the fabulous, kind life on earth with no regret, do in heaven.

Tell Granddaddy I said hello!

I love you more than you love cooking and spreading love.

Fisayo a.k.a Fiscolotera!

My Special Evergreen Grand Mummy.

My Grandmummy as I fondly call her because that's exactly true and she will always reply my grandson.

I was blessed to meet her over 18 years ago in her humble abode in Ijebu Ode and we connected straightaway as she made me feel like her own grandson.

She asked me various questions about my intentions and my responses suited her.

I can still vividly remember how she made me feel so comfortable when I was going to face the panel headed by my super Uncle Niyi and Unc Babson. In short it was no longer a case of Pass or Fail but more of appearance as left to my grandmummy I already passed in as much as I stood by my words to her.

Indeed it was a smooth sailing interview and am glad up until her very last moments I didn't betray that confidence she had in me.

I have stopped to check up on her several times at ijebu Ode both announced and unannounced and the hospitality made no difference.

We were so much planning to surprise her for her 90th birthday celebrations but unfortunately we couldn't make it due to circumstances beyond our control.

I am so delighted I made it down to see her in her final moments and my "Ibadan" voice was enough to get a gesture and a smile from her.

A very prayerful grandmummy and I so much cherish some of her prayer lines whenever she prayed for me. 
"You will always be in top"
"Ina oni tan owo e o"
"Eniti ti won sa fun o ni duro de. Eniti won duro de o ni sa fun o".
To which I always say a resounding AMEN.

My darling grandmummy, you will never be gone and I know you are in a better place as Heaven has gained a soul.

I can keep going on and on with various beautiful memories over almost 2 decades. Mama No Regret indeed and I will add that to my title. Omo mama so da bee & Omo Omo Mama No Regret.

Good Night Grandmummy until we meet to part no more.
ADIEU.
Your Grandson-in law
Bimbo Ladipo (BLI)

My angel !! My Grandmummy !

You were my all in all , you took care of me so much people called me spoilt .
I will forever cherish the wonderful times we shared together, I remembered how you made so much effort to come and see me in Dublin when i had my first child and how happy that made me feel, you did everything for me , and i mean everything!! You were the one i could lean on.
You had solution to every problem shared with you.You made me feel so special and i could never do wrong in
your eyes . You were a woman of prayer and your prayers mearnt so much to me and family .

You were so kind , wise ,selfless, caring, forgiving and you gave so much love to everyone , You were beautiful in and out !
You genuinely cared for me
Mama no regret! I will miss you is an understatement but i am happy because you are in a better place , you ran a good race and you finished well.

I remembered how happy you were to see me in January, am so grateful to God that against all odds i was able to see you .We talked , laughed and you prayed and prayed . Thank you so much grandma, thank you for your sacrifices.

I love you !! Continue to rest in the bossom of the Lord!
Adieu!!

May your soul rest in eternal peace. Though I did not know you personally, I know your presence on earth will truly be missed by those that loved and cherished you so much. May you continue to watch over them and May the Lord grant them peace knowing that you are now at peace and in a better place. Forever in their hearts.

Mama, you are loved by so many. We thank God for a life well spent. REST IN PEACE MAMA.

FOR MY DEAREST MOTHER - LOVED AND HELPED BY GOD
 
Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.
My mother was a rare gem. A great mother in every sense. She was a loving, loyal friend. My mother, My teacher, My confidant and My mentor.

My mother was a businesswoman - very hardworking and industrious. At a time when women were expected to be homemakers, she kept her home to the end, while making sure that her husband and children were genuinely taken care of. Always thinking ahead for the family, she never stayed idle. She was a lover of people. She loved wearing hats!

Mum was really trusted and deeply loved by her husband, my father, who was a lecturer. I fondly recall my mother always peeking into my dad’s study whenever she observed that my dad was busy writing. My mum would say  “You are known to people as a great teacher, but to me, all what l can see is a man that is busy writing and rubbing things off, writing and rubbing off", as my dad appeared to constantly write, amend and rewrite! She referred to my dad as “Alako pare”. (Always Deleting). My mum was fun to be with.

My mum was not only a great gift to people around her, she was also a blessing to the body of Christ.
At the time she was at the Bible school, she would call me from Nigeria to ask questions about what she was taught, and ask for clarification about the scriptures. She sought God and loved God.  A woman of prayer, always praying. A worker in God’s vineyard. My mum was always on the look out for church needs. She would ask all the children to donate to her church. She taught me how to spend and be spent.

She taught me many lessons, and often times would tell me to always respect the anointing upon a genuine man / woman of God irrespective of age.

We are convinced that my mother died as an heaven bound child of God. Although we are saddened by her demise, we are grateful to God.

Mummy, the sweet memories we have of you and your teachings will bring us comfort and remain with us. I really love you. Rest in the bosom of your God.

Adieu Mama No Regrets.

Your daughter Pastor (Mrs) Olayinka Odogwu.