My brother, Boda Bolanle

Boda mi, brother Bolanle! Ahan so soon, so early. Ehn? How do I start to write about you. Just can’t come to terms with it. It is tough to manage but I know you won’t want me to grief but to continue living my best in life. I saw you last on your birthday and we joked, laughed and prayed. Never knew that would be the last time I will see you.

When the phone rang that midnight and it was your wife saying I should pray for you, I didn’t know it will end this way. Sitting down with you in the car praying, not even knowing you had answered the call, was a bad memory.

Brother mi, a prayer warrior,a man of sterling qualities. My very humble brother who always acted out ethically even while others in similar positions did not. Easy to know, cared about people. Boda mi was the “go to” person. He makes every problems easy. He prays and believe it is done. That’s bro bola. His answer to all issues is prayer. My life has been enriched by having you.

Boda mi I really miss you, never knew you would leave so suddenly, you were a good man, you advised and counseled me on life issues. You tried your best in helping people, I am saddened that death took you away, but God said in all things we should give him thanks. Your death not only left a scar in my heart but a void in my life.  Your legacy will stand in my life.

Despite all odds, my brother was my fan and my greatest role model. Life will be different without him, but I am grateful I got to call him my brother. He was the most courageous and resourceful man. I will always remember that special smile,that caring heart, you always gave. You being there for us your sisters, through good and bad times, no matter what. We will always remember you brother Bolanle.  There will never be another one to replace you in our hearts, and the love we will always have for you.

Your death has left a memory no one can heal. The good memories remains with me. An intelligent and intellectual man full of Gods wisdom. Brother Bolanle my heart bleeds each time I remember that you are gone, but your loving and caring brotherly role will continue lingering in my humble heart. How I wish I had that “one more”opportunity to see you brother, to hear your voice and to see you smile or even crack a joke. Your memory will not die in me. I wish I expressed how much I loved you when you were here. I wish I could turn back time. You will always remain my dear brother.

As I look back over time I find myself wondering …..Did I remember to thank you enough for all the times you were by my side to help and support in those stormy years? To celebrate my successes? To understand my problems and accept my defeats? If I have forgotten to show my gratitude enough for all the things you did, I am thanking you now. And I hope you knew all along, how much you meant to me. Farewell Brother mi, I love you!

The Bible says that God will open their eyes, no suffering, sickness, yes not even pain. Those who did good, eternal life they will gain. So....sleep on my brother, sleep tight. 
         Your sister Olasimbo

Your demise came to me as a shock, my dear brother and cousin. Bro. Bola.

A soft-hearted, friendly and patient being with a heart of gold. I remermber moments we were growing together: the love shown to all without discrimination. Upon becoming the General Overseer of our late father's Ministry, you served God wholeheartedly - withholding nothing. You gave your best and all. You have fought the good fight of faith.

Ahh!!! Iku mu enire lo. Sleep on my dear brother! Omo adele teji-teji, omo alate ileke, omo awujale tunwase. Sun 're oo!

Till we meet again, and part no more!

Olasimbo Yetunde Akinwande (Mrs.)
(Nee Akindeinde)

My beloved Uncle Bola; when we met in warm embrace many years back, little did I know that was the last. Your departure distresses me but I'm comforted you knew and served the Lord to the very end!

We will certainly meet again on the glorious morning! Rest in peace, sir!

John Olalekan Joseph, FCA

My first contact with you was a memorable one when you asked if i was born again, that exposes me to your love for God's kingdom and to see everyone around you saved.

Though we love you enough to miss you, but God loves you more. Our consolation is rested on the fact that you are in a better place.

All i can say is congratulations for winning the race and making it home.

God will continually uphold the family and to help us all to keep contending for the faith so we too can win the race.



Samuel Adediwura

Daddy; yes, I call you daddy not just because it's a normal thing to refer you as Daddy based on being my mum's elder brother but YOU WERE & ARE INDEED DADDY.

You were a comfort to my mum, a help in times of need; you were a great relief to her.

You were an INSPIRATION right from my junior secondary school days; a time I decided my course of study and chose to study accounting based on the inspiration I got via your career life.

Your demise was a great shock and still a shock; you left without a clue about possible departure.

On Sunday, the 14th of March before your demise, I visited you in church with my family to say THANK YOU for recent times and I'm glad I did because I never knew it'll be the last time of seeing you on this side of eternity. I'm also glad you prayed for my daughter as she followed me to receive communion which you served. I cherish the last moments with you DADDY.

I can keep on writing but even an epistle or a whole book won't be adequate to express my tribute to you and gratitude to God for the life you lived.

You served God and helped man with your entire life and as God enabled you.

You are forever missed and though you're gone physically, DADDY BOLA AKINDEINDE; you live on sir. My comfort is that you are with your maker.

Till we meet to part no more, REST on in the bossom of your creator.

By; Oluwafemi Ogunjimi

Dear Brother,

You came to this world, you served God with your heart and all you had. Brother mi, as i always call you, you were a caring, loving and adorable brother. You were my confidant, you cared for me till your last breath.

I remember the last time i saw you in church, you gave me a piece of advise as usual. Brother mi, you left this sinful world without saying goodbye to me. O ma se o. You will forever be remembered.

Thanks for the love you showered on my children, they appreciate you always.

Till we meet again, to part no more.

Sun re o, Akinkanju okunrin, omo si mi si nyo mi si yo tan, omo balogun dodondawa.

Adieu my beloved brother.

Olufunmilayo Ogunjimi

Hmmmm, what can i say about a man that was more than a Father figure ever since i lost my Dad, you have been so supportive, loosing you is like loosing a precious stone.

You were one of a kind
You loved unconditionally
You made a great impact

I cannot still come in terms with your death, but i can't question God, i find solace in the fact that you are in a better place.

Rest on Daddy
Rest on Dear Uncle

Mrs Oluwakemi Adediwura (Nee Ogunjimi)

My Uncle, my father, my mum's brother and confidant. You took the place of a father in my life and that of my siblings, since we lost ours. You helped and provided in every way you could.

Your death came as a shock to us all, just few weeks before my wedding, it was a hole no one could fill.

No one expected it, not one soul. Different emotions rolling in, Disbelief, Anger, Sadness, so many things going through our minds. You were loved, treasured, admired by us.

We are in a stage of healing. The only comfort we have is that you are in a better place.

Rest in perfect Peace uncle..

#UncleBolaliveson
#Daddyliveson

OLAYEMI KINRIN (nee Ogunjimi)

Rest peacefully in the bosom of the Lord, dear Cousin.
May God bless, comfort, strengthen and protect all the loved ones you have left behind. It is well.

Dear Bola,
Sleep well on earth
But awake among the Angels
Live in the bosom of Almighty
Whom you have served so well
Sleep well.



Oh life! Oh death! A Sonnet for BOLA
By Olugbenga Akindeinde

Oh life! could you be so weak
to enable death to be so strong
as to force your power to leak
and cut short man’s living long?

Oh life! do you have to make us cry
by allowing death to take away
BOLA as he prayed hard to try
and create for us holy pathway?

Oh death! why deal us a cruel blow
stealing BOLA with your deadly arrow,
pulling your bow hard to flow,
and hurt us to the marrow?
Are you a pretense to salvation
or BOLA’S eternal jubilation?

Dear Brother
You gave no one a last farewell
Not ever said goodbye,
You were gone before we knew it
and only God knows why.
A million times we will miss you
A million times, we will cry.
If love alone could have saved you
You would never have died.
In life, we loved you dearly
In death, we love you still
In our heart, you hold a place,
no one else can fill
We will meet again someday
I know you are in a better place resting in the lord
I give glory to God for the right part of salvation you have chosen
You served the Lord with all that you had
Heaven rejoices now for a job well done in God's kingdom.

Continue to rest in the lord brother
The crown of glory awaits you
It is well

What a great loss, rest on dearest brother

             
              "A thousand words won't bring you back,
                 I know because we have tried.
               A million cries won't bring you back,
                 I know because we have cried."