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June 19, 2010

 

Baba mi, as he loved to be called, was a man loved, feared, adored, respected and recognised by many. I still find it difficult to use the past tense to describe him. His memory is 'is' to me and cannot be 'was'.
I am trying to compile thoughts about you babami.
Strong man, a man of integrity. His yes was his yes and no was no. He was a diplomat. He knew how to negotiate and made peace with men. He was a peace maker and he enjoyed to keep the peace.
He taught me so many virtues. One of them is time keeping. My dad will not be late to an event. If he was attending an event billed for 12pm, you can trust that my dad will be there 15mins before the time. He was on time, despite the unstable and unpredictable nature of Nigerian life where it is difficult to plan because of traffic, no fuel and so many other incidentals. My father will be on time.
My father taught me that a clean environment was next to Godliness. I remember way back when he will make us sweep the main road of our street then in Festac. The compound had to be clean. We had an almond fruit tree that shed its leaves in November and trust me; he made us sweep beneath the tree sometimes thrice a day. He could not stand a dirty environment.
My father taught me that hard work does not kill. He showed me by example that there is a reward for hard work. Work hard at studies, at work and any other thing and surely there is a reward. 
My father taught me that education was key in life. It is the hope for the next generation. An enlightened mind is a liberated mind. An educated mind is an advanced mind. An educated mind is one that is cultured ready to be developed for greater works. Education of the mind is an exercise you don't compromise. My father!
He taught me that an idle mind was a devils workshop. So he will encourage me to read the newspapers at a very early age of 6years. He encouraged me to have a discourse with him on the things I read in the papers with him.
My father, baba mi, my father. Loving you so much even in death.
 
 

Meeting you would have been Fun

June 14, 2010

We never met, but you are fondly spoken of by many that knew and met with you. Indeed you touched lives by testimonies heard and read from others. You left such a great legacy in the Nigeria sporting industry.., I have been privileged to be in association with some seeds of your loins.., Indeed I can testify that you were blessed for a fruit never falls far from it's tree, If your seeds are what any man that has never met you can use as a yardstick to measure your character, then I would today say you were a man of wisdom, witty, intelligent, inspiring, thoughtful, loving, gracious, hardworking, tough, disciplinarian, and focused.

You will indeed be missed

Adieu

PT

Loving Grand dad

June 11, 2010

Our grandpa was a rare one,he lectured us as he did to our Mom,a disciplinarian to the core,Mandate, your loyal Dog for years knew your voice from the verandah,we miss you and will continue with your legacy,

sleep well Grandpa

Collins Chris-Esema

Loving Father

June 11, 2010

Growing up in our home was fun ,being his second child,named Ikeola,he was found of giving special names to us and grand children,he taught us to live a truthful life,liked his Pounded yam,Iyan and egusi soup,remember when he calls our last born Gunsuyi,you can tell if you are in trouble by the tone of his voice,a great man,people'sadvocate.He fought for the preservation of the beauty of 206 Road Recreation Park,active as he was ,was a rallying point to unifypeople.an ardent believer in Family unity,remember those days when we spend our christmas and easter holidy at Ikole-Ekiti,he made it a duty to visit his brothers and sisters at each journey,Baba mi will insist on the truth each time he ''coaches'' us.We will not forget Psalm 91 his favourite quotation,He remembers dates,events and will always commemorate them,JUNE9,JUNE 5....the month of June has come to stay with us..Sunre Grandpa Olamipo,Adituoluwa,Ebijuola,Oluwaniasa, We shall always call your grandchildren by the names you call them

Your Daughter

Ikeola

Baba Mi

June 11, 2010

Baba mi, as he loved to be called, was a man loved, feared, adored, respected and recognised by many. I still find it difficult to use the past tense to describe him. His memory is 'is' to me and cannot be 'was'.

I am trying to compile thoughts about you babami.

Strong man, a man of integrity. His yeas was his yes and no was no. He was a diplomat. He knew how to negotiate and made peace with men. He was a peace maker and he enjoyed to keep the peace.

He taught me so many virtues. One of them is time keeping. My dad will not be late to an event. If he was attending an event billed for 12pm, you can trust that my dad will be there 15mins before the time. He was on time, despite the unstable and unpredictable nature of Nigerian life where it is difficult to plan because of traffic, no fuel and so many other incidentals. My father will be on time.

My father taught me that a clean environment was next to Godliness. I remeber way back when he will make us sweep the amin road of our street them in Festac. The compound had to be clean. We had an almond fruit tree that shed its trees in November and trust me, he made us sweep beneath the tree sometimes thrice a day. He could not stand a dirty environment.

My father taught me that hard work does not kill. He showed me by example that there is a reward for hard work. Work hard at studies, at work and any other thing and surely there is a reward. 

My father taught me that education was key in life. It is the hope for the next generation. An enlightened mind is a liberated mind. An educated mind is an advanced mind. An educated mind is one that is cultured ready to be developed for greater works. Education of the mind is an exercise you don't compromise. My father!

He taught me that an idle mind was a devils workshop. So he will encourage me to read the newspapers at a very early age of 6years. He encouraged me to have a discourse with him on the things i read in the papers with him.

My father, baba mi, my father. Loving you so much even in death.

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