Oh my God! I cannot believe that this kind, gentle, generous, happily married, fruitful and glamorous man has died? I was just checking for his name on the web this early morning 02/03/2024 when I saw this announcement about his passing on to the great beyond. Oh my God!
I have got to know him as far back as 1987 when I became gainfully employed by another wonderful and gigantic man - Mr Solomon Olayiwola Opayemi (may he lives longer) and we (Pharmaceutical Services Ltd and Fumman Ltd were sharing the building number 8, Atinuke Olabanji Street, Ikeja. Late Fela Anikulapo Kuti was then one of our noisy neighbours. May his soul too rest in peace.
I knew Idowu - Fumman Ltd Secretary and so many Engineers working with this Gentleman.
Often, he used to joke with us -without minding the obvious designation of many of us as mere floor boys/factory workers. He would lift kegs of chemicals and join his boys when loading for his clients especially Guinness Industries then. He was jovial, helpful, kind, a philanthropist, etc. I can go on and on. O mase o.
He was a very good friend of Gen Oladayo Popoola and one Chief Aremu who was heading Broad Bank in those days - and many, many other notable people in Nigeria and abroad.
Baba Olayiwola, ma j'okunrun, mase je ekolo. Sugbon gbogbo ohun ti won ba nje lajule orun ni ko maa ba won je o.
Orun mase kanju, gbogbo wa patapata ni a mbo. Sunre o omo Baba Adisa.

Kola Adepoju

My darling brother. Remembering you is not a yearly affair but a daily occurrence. You are too good to be forgotten. I am sure the angels are celebra3you everyday.
Keep on resting in the bosom of the Lord.
Your beloved sister
Deola

May you continue resting in the bosom of your maker my Oga and friend.

We will continue to miss you SIR.

We remember you as always on this special day that would have been your birthday. We are sure that heaven has been rejoicing for your presence among the saints while we here continue to celebrate your good deeds and the great legacies you left behind.
We thank God for His grace upon the family and the Church you left behind here for we are all fervently waiting for that great reunion at the Lord’s bosom at the end of time.
We miss you and your beautiful heart and jovial companionship.

We give glory to The Almighty God for His grace and mercy upon the family you left behind in the past 24 months.
Your memory is still as sweet as ever. How can we ever forget your nerve cracking jokes and the humorous anecdotes that you usually bring to every gathering you attend?
Sweet is the memory of the righteous. We pray that your legacy will never wane.
Sleep on beloved.

Wow! This day October 30, 2019 you took a bow. You were a family man, you loved everyone uniquely. You were fun to be with. We didn’t see it coming, you were too present for anyone to think you will leave so soon, yet you took a bow.

I still recall like yesterday my encounter with you thousands of miles away. I wish I could hold you down, stop you or do something to keep you here, but alas, your vehicle had come, you had boarded and taken a bow to a land better than anything anyone could dream of.

Remembering you is not a yearly event, it is several times in a day because our lives were so woven together as a family that too many things happen every day that just brings up something about you.

Some times in the last 2 years I wished it was a dream. Sometimes we spoke so much about you that we hoped you could just come back and lets all continue together. But we know you have joined the saints triumphant, the cloud of witnesses cheering us on as we go.

Without doubt you left many footprints on the sands of time. You were dear to everyone that knew you. Sometimes we wonder what you will do when the children throw their tantrums, many times I wonder what you would have called Lady J but it is all guesses now, you have gone. You took a bow when the ovation was loudest. You came, you saw, you conquered and you left indelible marks in our lives and in your world.

Today is another day to remind ourselves to build on the rich legacy you left behind, Adieu Mummyman. Hmmm as I sign off I recall the many smiles, giggles and laughters that follow anytime someone hears me call you that name. It is a name that no one else can ever inherit. It is a name only you could ever bear. You remain my one and only mummyman. Sleep on in the bosom of the Father. We love you but we know you are in a better place. Adieu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was trying to check on my good old friend , Damilola but the picture of her Dad came up. So surprised to find out he's gone. So soon.!!!! Last saw him over 20years ago. He was a good man .So full of life.
Though it's been almost two years now,my sincere condolences to the family.

I have been trying to contact Emmanuel with whom I spent one year living in the same house (2 adjacent rooms) during our NYSC programme at Buguma Rivers State during 1974-75. As a matter of fact, we spent the first 3 months of our service living in one room and using one bed. We briefly saw each other within 2 years after that and I left for overseas for further education. Both of us married the same year and met on my return promising to introduce our families to each other but lost contact after that, and I later left the country. I was just driven to google his name 5 minutes ago and read that he went to be with the Lord 2 years ago. I'm really devastated!

Brother, as we called each other was such an upright, humorous and gentle man. He took great delight in assisting others in everyway. He had a very pleasant disposition and that enabled him to get through such huddles that anybody would have considered difficult. We kept the best relationship anybody could think of during our service. We spent every moment of that period together. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

He was one of the persons in our group that recorded a great success so quickly, a rapid breakthrough. A very hardworking man who always believed he could do all things and God enabled him!

May God grant the wife and children and also all relations and friends the continuous strength to bear this great loss. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. Brother, you quitted too early!! Thank God for the life you lived and the legacy you left. Adieu Brother.

Hmmmm happy 71st post humus birthday my MummyMan.

That title no one can take. You are still the one and only. Indeed blessed is the memory of the righteous.

I talk about you so often and interestingly I still talk about you in the present tense. Indeed you live on in our hearts.

I remember you today and thank God for the privilege of having you in my life.

Sleep on in the bosom of the Father till we meet to part no more. Sun re oooo.

It is exactly one year today that we were hit with the news of your sudden departure to be with The Lord. We are more assured than ever before that you are in a better place.
Our ever faithful God has been good to the family and the Church that you so much cherished. We miss your ever joyful presence.
May The Lord continue to prosper the great legacies you left behind and may His grace continue to uphold all the family and the Church until the resurrection morning when all shall meet again at The Lord’s bosom in Jesus Christ’s name, Amen.

Time they say flies.
One year is already here with us like the twinkle of the eye.
The entire family continue to miss you dearly.
You are always in our hearts and we will forever miss you.
May you continue to Rest Perfectly in the Bosom of the Lord till we meet in eternity.
My Oga, Chairman, Mentor and everything.

A special posthumous tribute to our highly committed USHER who we all miss so much. Mr Layi Adeyemi will be remembered for his strong commitment to the Ushers Board, his generosity and humble demeanour. We would usually receive a cheque from him towards the Ushers Day Anniversary. Last year, as if he knew he would not be with us for the anniversary, he gave us his usual donation 3 weeks to the time. We thank God for his life and we believe he is rejoicing with his saviour now.
Folasayo Oladosu (Mrs) Chief Usher

Although you are gone to be with your maker you will always be remembered because your footprints on Earth are very deep and hard. Always on my memory with our farm activities in Ajaawa. Continue to rest in the bossom of our Lord

You would have been 70 today.
We would have rolled out the drums
May be it would have ended up a face mask parry
Or maybe face shields would have been the souvenir
Everyday we remember you

We remember the jokes and slangs
We remember the fun time we shared
We thank God for the rich legacy you left
Everyday we thank God for the opportunity of knowing you

So let me think: what would we have done today?
With Covid-19 and its restrictions
Zoom would have had a part to play
Many would have still come just to say hello
May be we would have had home deliveries
As several will do anything to share your day with you

You came
You saw
You helped
You impacted
You conquered
And you bade farewell with the victory

It is still Adieu my MummyMan.
That place none can take, that title none can inherit.
It is worth the Guinness Book of Records
As the ONLY MummyMan the world over.

It posthumous, but it is still your day. Happy 70th birthday but really, where you are there is no sun and moon to count the days, you stepped gallantly into eternity, right in the bosom of the Father. Love you big MummyMan

My family and I bless the Lord for your memory which is a blessing on the occasion of your posthumous 70th birthday. It brings back memories of our celebration of everybody's birthday in the Church because we belong together to the month of July. You would generously give every month group materials for celebration. You were always full of zest and you were fun to be with. Your life, achievements and memory continue to bless us even now that you are no more with us. Our solace is that you are in a better place and we give all the glory to God Almighty.

The 11th of July,2020 was a date we were all craving and silently counting in our heart for a long time ago.
It was a date we were all praying and waiting to celebrate a wonderful gift from God to mankind. The late Chairman of the Fumman Group Emmanuel Olayiwola Adeyemi.
But alas, we missed it painfully when the lord decided to to give you early rest in His bosom.
Sir you will forever be remembered. You always say that: Life is a stage, so each actor must take the given opportunity to do his or her best. So that, when the time comes to leave the stage, one will do that with heads up and with a life long memories.
You played your role perfectly by touching so many lives positively.
Continue to rest in the bosom of the Lord till we meet again. Amen

A very rare gem...his simplicity humility and generosity are best to describe him ... we bless God for the life you spent ....sleep on beloved!

Angels are celebrating our beloved and precious Brother Layiwola Adeyemi today. He has really translated to become "A SAINT TRIUMPHANT"!
Heaven has gained him from us and we know that "Jesus doeth all things well"!
The Almighty God will continue to uphold, protect and preserve his "enviable legacies" in Jesus precious name. ☝️

We remember our dear brother, Layi Adeyemi with nostalgic feelings today that would have been his 70th birthday. We are grateful to our God for upholding our Sister, Prof. Funmi Adeyemi/the children/the grandchildren and other members of the family with new strength and great grace in the past few months. We pray that He will continue to stand in the gap for them until the resurrection morning when the great reunion will take place at the feet of The Lord, Amen.
We miss his good deeds, his joyful mien and the great positive impacts he made everywhere you fiound him. May the legacies of his good deeds remain evergreen as he continues to rest at the bossom of his Creator.

How do I adequately put to paper what you meant to me. I had thought I will write this tribute to celebrate you on your 70th birthday but who am I to question God.
The thought of losing you brings tears to my eyes anytime I remember which is quite often. 
You were too good. You gave without counting cost. You were down to earth in offering advice. You easily forgive when you're offended. You had a lively disposition towards everybody and everything.
To live in the hearts of those we love is to live forever.
Continue to take your well deserved sleep till resurrection morning my bar-box
Deola Adekola

Finally the Great man is gone home to his maker.
Friday,20th December,2019 will forever remain in or memory.
The emotional moment climaxed, when the casket that contains the mortal remains of Chairman Emmanuel Olayiwola Adeyemi, was being pushed on his final journey into eternity.
We take consolation in the fact that,the Lord gives and He takes in His own time.Glory be unto His name.
Lots of thought provoking testimonies,with lots of lessons learnt.
Chairman. Rest in Perfect Peace

I knew him afar off : same parent Baptist family church but sometimes around 2007, I was travelling back to Lagos from Benin and I caught a glimpse of him in waiting lounge at the airport awaiting my flight , I approached him, introduced myself  he readily remembered me through my father's name , he took time to tell me what he does cum the expansion going on in his factory having told him what I was also doing,  he did not look down on me at all, I was pleased and very excited at his gesture towards me. HE IS INDEED AN HUMBLE MAN.The loss is indeed a great one to us all  we pray Lord for fortitude to this irreparable loss.

Rev. Gbenga Akande DE, USA
“My Tribute To A Great Life”

Uncle Emmanuel Olayiwola Adeyemi ‘s passing is still a rude shock to us all. It is a monumental loss to humanity wow! This is too much to bear at a time like this when a great man endowed with rare talents and wisdom is much needed in our society. No wonder a Yoruba adage said;”igi ti o ba to ki pe ni’gbo” literally- “ a good fellow never live longer.” His great sense of humor is incomparable, a man of impeccable character, a charismatic genius, an indomitable giant, a Cicero of dignity cum respect in all ramifications, a lover of good music (Mr.DJ) jolly good fellow of all times is gone Uhnn!.
Mr.Layi Adeyemi’s spiritual responsibility cannot be underestimated. He became chairman of the Music Committee Of Shepherdhill Baptist Church, Obanikoro Lagos between 1998-2000 where l served as the Church’s Resident Music Director for two decades. During his tenure through his massive support we had a good Music Training School in the church which has since produced many instrumentalists and core gospel music professionals in the body of Christ today spreads across Christian denominations. He consequently supported the Musical Album of the Women’s Choir (The Angelic Voices of the Church), at a time he donated a standard Yamaha Keyboard to the church and still continued to support the Music Department and its members. As a great father he sponsored his sons Layiwola jr. and Ayoola contracted me to train them on the Electronic guitar and the Alto Saxophone respectively, they are both great musicians today to the glory of God. This effort he demonstrated on his children has really challenged many parents of his caliber to train their children to become instruments of worship in the household of God. His supportive gesture with the combination of his amiable wife a woman of valor Prof.(Dns). Funmi Adeyemi cannot be overemphasized, their Union was a divine arrangement by God Himself. They both supported my Theological Training at a time, so they did to many servants of God during and after their trainings, also awarded scholarships to many less privileged students.
In conclusion, Elder Emmanuel Olayiwola Adeyemi did not die but only sleeps in the Lord.
Adieu! our great Icon, Mentor and Role Model, till we meet at the feet of our Lord and Savior.

Mr. Emmanuel Olayiwola Adeyemi - a mentor extraordinaire!

Our Chairman - you lived your life to tell a story that hard work in God's ways would result in great successes!

You were quality and standard personified. The products produced in companies you set up; leadership provided in committees and orgsnisations at both corporate and governmental levels - were testimonials of the qualities of your leadership traits. You indeed left indelible marks in different fields of human endeavours you found yourself. You traversed this earthly world leaving your footprints in the sands of time.

In mentorship, you produced products in humankind. The writer of this tribute happens to be one of them. You allowed people working with and for you, to develop their potentials. You regarded everybody around you as highly responsible, until otherwise proved. You were indeed a rare gem!

Demise - a must to all mortal born of flesh. It is a journey all must go at His appointed time. You had indeed obeyed the call of your Maker to come home to rest. Any human being born of a woman is qualified to die the very moment life is given. In your own case, you were granted grace to live a life of impact for almost seven decades! You not only lived, but you lived meaningfully.

As a Christian, you are sleeping, yes sleeping, to rise again on the ressurection day.

Thus, continue to rest in the bosom of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Good night Sir, till we meet to part no more!

Being around you was never a dull moment, I still remember our last discussion on the 1st when you teased me about still owing you money for marrying your wife and how I joked that you were going to get the money very soon, little did I know that was going to be our last moment. You were a great father to a lot of us, you always played an important role in our lives one way or the other, you had this infectious smile which whenever I saw you or was close by to you I'd just start smiling sheepishly. The news of your passing is one that really hit me, but I thank God for the life you lived and the legacy you've left behind. Rest In peace Dear Uncle, say hi to my Dad (Gboyega) for me.

Hmmm dear dad, sometimes called daddy Dami but actually dad to many of us too. Caring, kind, compassionate and particularly funny too. I can almost still hear you say "Ayotokunbo o ti ki mi o" ( You haven't greeted me) almost everytime we saw. It made me smile each time.

Dads are someone to look up to, someone to follow, someone to admire, someone to be proud of and someone to brag about. Someone to learn from and someone to respect, someone to listen to and someone to talk to, someone to try and impress and someone most of all, with whom to share everything life has to offer. That and more you were.

Your life has taught us all a thing or two about sheer hardwork as there's no shortcut to success, resilience and devotion to the ones we love. You not only showed true love and concern to your biological children but to all around you. You were a helper and a giver a true example of christ like attitude.

I remember my childhood and how my siblings and I spent many holidays and weekends at yours and you always cared about what we were up to and how we were getting on with our studies and life in general. You never treated us as mere kids but as human beings who mattered as well. You had grown up conversations with us and was always welcoming and happy to have us around.

You will be well and truly sorely missed. Thanks for being who you were and for touching so many lives deeply and truly. You lived a complete life and we are thankful for the legacy you have left behind. Your shoes are too big to fill but we are guided by the path you have laid out for us. It's like a light shining down a tunnel guiding and leading us aright.

We are so sad to see you go but you will forever live on in our hearts. Live on in glory dear dad. Your Lord awaits with open arms saying "Well done my good and faithful servant". Your job is done on earth but we are assured you live on in glory in the biggest, shinniest and glorious mansions there are.

Thank you dad for who you were and what you are in our hearts. Till we meet again, rest on in perfect peace.

From Ayotokunbo for Julius Adekola family.

Death can never take a good man away, for, in the hearts of the people he inspired, the legacy remains and continuous throughout generations. Mr Emmanuel Olayiwola Adeyemi was a great teacher, mentor and father to many of us, too sudden to leave. May He find rest with his maker . Adieu Our Chairman..........Olanrewaju Popoola 

If there was a man that loved, if there was a man that cared, if there was man that had a heart of gold , if there was a man that desired continual progress for you , if there was a man that can think on his feet, if there was man that fathered all , if there was a man that gave without holding back and expectation to be given back I made bold to say that the man is Chief Adeyemi Olayiwola. Rest on Baba until we meet at the city without gate. We all celebrate your life and impact

ADIEU, MY M2

Wow!!! I never thought I would be writing this in the next 20 years, but alas, you have gone. Writing this tribute is one of the most difficult assignments I have had to take on since you left. There is so much to write and I am not about to write a book. So, I will attempt to make it brief. Or do I write a “Long Post Alert?” Hmmmm. My MummyMan has transited.

You came into my life as my brother, over 41 years ago when you married your heartthrob and my sister, Prof. (Mrs.) Olufunmilayo Adeyemi, but the status ‘changed’ 27 years ago, when my mum went to be with the Lord, I asked you if you will agree to be my mother and without any hesitation, you said yes and it was not yes in words, you truly took on the role and I proudly called you my Mummyman. Everyone around me knew I am that one special person who calls a man her mummy and you will proudly answer, regardless of who was eavesdropping “My daughter” but alas you have changed address. It is always interesting to see the shock on people’s faces when I call you ‘mummy”. They turn expecting to see a woman, but alas it was you. It was a prank you also enjoyed as you wear that mischievous smile. That was a name you bore for 27 years and indeed you were my Mummyman.

For a while I wondered why you had to go so soon. I recall the jokes. I recall those naughty moments of mine and how you handled them. I recall times my bluntness will land me in trouble and in fear I would put up a weak defense, but you saw through and you will tell your wife, I know my daughter said it. I recall my graduation and how you ensured I had the best gown for my grad in spite of the fact that you discovered a few hours to my graduation what I had chosen to wear. You and my sister felt scandalized, but you both turned it around so fast, I came out like royalty. I recounted that incident recently and your dear wife and I just could not stop thanking God for you. Remember, I call her my mummy’s wife (because you are my mummy) and you were proud to call me your daughter. It is so difficult to refer to you in the past tense, so I unashamedly interchange both tenses.

I recall those times when I needed to attend family functions with my sister (your wife) and I will back out a few days to the event and you will gladly agree to go with her. You were a family man to the core. I recall how I will jump on you and throw my entire weight on you, but you knew how to steady yourself lest we both land on the floor. There is so much to recount. You were my gadget partner. We will sit down and look at the latest of phones, accessories etc. and we never got tired assessing those gadgets.

You had your way of enforcing discipline and they were never lost on the recipient (we all knew). Even when you smiled, I learnt to know when it was a smile of approval or a stern warning to change course. You were simply unique. Then came family events as we all will invade your space and your arms were always open to receive us. Remember Ogbomosho, I literally took over your room, all you said was, she is definitely tired, let her sleep. Wow! I almost got spoilt, but somehow, I didn’t.

I recall the letter for sponsorship of a football tournament I sent to your office and my signature on it got the tournament sponsorship for all the years till your departure. I never spoke about it, but my name on the letter was all that was needed to get your attention.

You were the family store. There was nothing we needed when we travelled that we did not get from your bag. You and your dear wife were a pair. You so complemented each other that we consider ourselves most blessed to have you both in our lives.

Today, as we bid you farewell, you may have gone physically, but you live fresh in our hearts. Indeed, you will forever be remembered by the many great deeds you have done. ADIEU!!! MY MUMMYMAN.

THE SUDDEN FLIGHT

Indeed, man is like a flower. In the morning it blossoms and looks not only admirable but adorable; but nay, in the evening it withers and loses its beauty. But Bro. Emmanuel Layi Adeyemi, yes, our own Layi Adeyemi, did not wait till the even time before taking a sudden flight to the great beyond. We cannot query God because everything He does is good and He does it for His pleasure. But we are sore pained. The Ushers Board of Shepherdhill Baptist Church, Obanikoro, Lagos, will miss your gentle but solid advice, often offered with wisdom. Your infectious smile, sometimes resulting in cheery soul-lifting laughter can only be seen in imaginations. What a pity, what a loss!!! During our recent 50th anniversary of the Church, many had their Ankara material paid for without knowing who bore the cost. Such was your quiet and unassuming philanthropy. Easy going, hardly able to hurt a fly, you made peace with all and sundry and you preached peace among the breathren. We rejoice in the knowledge that you knew God, and served Him. You met Jesus long before you met death, thus, rendering death unimportant. Our prayer is that God will be with your better half, your children and the entire Adeyemi family, and your Shepherdhill Baptist Church family. ADIEU A WONDERFUL BROTHER
Ushers Board, Shepherdhill Baptist Church

Hummm
When u see a godly man u don't need a prophet to tell u he is godly
I first meet him in 2013 around February
While waiting at the reception with my partner.
The receptionist introduce us to him as marketers of one of his products ,we were surprise at this hefty , good looking, charming man humbly greeted us and have about 5 mins chart with us that left us forever imagining the kind of humility such a noble man posses. May his soul rest in peace

Brother Emmanuel Layi Adeyemi was my Sunday School Classmate. A number of times, I also went with him and a few other Church members in his car on hospital visitations on Sundays to encourage and pray for the sick and the depressed. On such visits, he would spend his money to buy gifts for the hospital inmates. In addition, we shared the same birthday month, July, and so we were in the same Everybody's Birthday group celebration in Shepherdhill Baptist Church, Obanikoro, Lagos. One year, after we had celebrated in our month group, he, I and a couple of others went from one month group to another to felicitate. These associations and others brought me close to him and afforded me opportunity to know and observe him.
One striking thing about him is that he loved, feared and served His God. He also was specially gifted with a sense of humour which he usually deployed to diffuse tense situations. He was very lively to be around. He was also hard working and highly enterprising. He had faith in God, the word of God and in prayers.
I was in the prayer room and just finished praying for him, trusting God for recovery, when I discovered on my phone the message sent to inform me of his homecall. I was shocked and inconsolable. But then I remembered that our God is Sovereign; He gave him to us and took him.
As far as we can humanly tell by the guidance of the Bible, he is now with his maker. May those of us alive now also remain strong and fervent in the Lord till the very end in Jesus' name.

I first met this wonderful man when my brother (Dr Edward Akwetey) got married and 16yrs after the bond was still great and blessed until his demise. I pray our Lord Jesus Christ keeps him safely in his bosom and we those he has left behind should use his well lived life as an example to live in peace and harmony with all. Rest in perfect peace Mr Emmanuel Adeyemi.

A role model with uniqueness. Fumman Group have lost an uncommon and Great leader of our time.I fall short of words to express my grief on the sad demise of our beloved Chairman.May his soul rest in peace. Amen

Tribute to Uncle Layi

Uncle Layi has you are fondly called, you are a positive influencer, a mentor and a role model.
The bond you shared with us is Legendary. We are grateful for your roles in our lives and during the burial of our father late Sir Adebayo Adekola.
Indeed we have lost a Godly and compassionate uncle. You are humble, enterprising, industrious, an optimist always full of good cheers.
You have left an indelible mark in our lives. We thank God for your life and the time we shared together.
We will miss you so much, who are we to question God, for His the Alpha, Omega, Author and finisher of our lives.
May God grant us and the family you left behind the fortitude to bear your sudden departure.
Adieu our beloved uncle
By Late Sir Adebayo Adekola's Children

I was shocked when the news filter in of your demise. Our chairman, you were an inspiring personality. Few times I heard the privilege of listening to you, I feel honor. Thank you for choosing to be uncommon. Thank you for creating opportunity for us to grow.
Rest well Sir....

It is with great sadness that we learned on 30th October 2019 of the passing of Mr. Adeyemi. The fumman groups of companies, its employees and its board of directors wish to pay him a glowing tribute and thank him for over 40+ year career efficiently dedicated to the Nigeria.

Adeyemi was a remarkable, creative and passionate builder, who will be remembered both for his great human qualities and his keen mind.

We would like to offer our sincere condolences to his wife and children, and to his large personal and professional family.

We will cherish the memory of Adeyemi, an inspiring and exceptional human being.

A wonderful relationship which began on 11th November,1999,when I entered that interview room and met this GREAT MAN.
Though,I did not get an appointment the first time,I had a call from this great man,who became my:friend,brother,mentor and all.
This good man became an instant family member the first day,he met my father(who is also Emmanuel) on my wedding day.
My family has lost a great family member.Chairman you will forever remain in our hearts.
My dad,mum,siblings,wife and my children(Edwina and Edward) are still in a state of shock.
We love you dearly,but we know the Good Lord Loves you More.
MAY YOU REST IN HIS ETERNAL GLORY.

May God give him eternal rest.” “We would like to express our sincere condolences to you and your family.” “Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.” “Words cannot express my sadness.

The few times I met with chairman, I saw a man of great humour and yet very disciplined. The littile I have read about your Christian testimonies which is the most important has given me such a confidence that you are resting in the bosom of your maker. Rest on sir till we meet and part no more.

I learnt a lesson from your personality: Your affluence & societal status were characterised with an attribute of 'extreme humility' which is difficult to come by these days.
I'm sure your legacies will outlive you.
May God comfort your family and grant your blissful soul a befitting repose.

Adieu Daddy!!!

You were a colossus. You came, you saw and you conquered through your love for God and the love you effortlessly showed to humanity.
My Chair (as I used to call him) was unassuming and there was no dull moment with him wherever he was present. His contributions to Kingdom discussions especially at the Sunday School sessions were always very deep and spiritually uplifting.
‘We shall miss you‘ is a statement that does not truly reflect the gravity of our loss. The vacuum that has been created in the Church body by your sudden departure will be difficult to fill.
We however take solace in the fact that our loss in this temporary abode is a big gain in heaven where saints like you reside.
We pray for The Lord’s grace to continue to abide with your immediate family and the Church of God. May we all be able to hold fast to our faith in God and pray that this and the memories of the good times spent together will strengthen the family and the Church of God. We regard your sudden departure as a temporary separation as we look forward to the more glorious reunion at the feet of Jesus Christ.
Adieu my Chairman.

You were a great daddy, father figure and big uncle to all. Rest in the bossom of the Lord Sir. Oyebola Oyebanji Taiwo (Nee Olabisi) .

A humble man and a quiet supporter. Rest on....

You came to this world and you live a good memory.... May your soul rest in peace.. Adieu

My barbox like I usually call him. He was larger than life. There was no dull moment with. Very down to earth and humility personified. He never looked down on anybody.
Daddy Dammy will help you out of any situation and make you feel good about it.
I.have not come to terms with your death but I know God knows best

Humorous, generous, godly... Till we meet at Jesus feet

GOOD NIGHT DADDY................................................

Your simplicity was outstanding. Dedication to God's work and service was thorough and deep. With your social status, you brought up your children in the way of the Lord. You never discriminate between the have and have not. You were fair to all. Seed you sow has already germinating in your children's life cos I could say of a certainty that they love God as you did. You will be missed greatly and I have an assurance that we will meet at the Master's feet. Good night!

Until We Meet Again!!

I knew Daddy Emmanuel Adeyemi since 2010 when my sister - Opeoluwa, married his first son - Olayiwola and can confidently say that he was one man who lived to please God. I often marvelled at how someone of his prestigious social status could remain so humble & empathic towards others!! Underneath his cheerful mien laid an astute, resolute yet caring personality.

I recall a wise comment he made some years back; which I will forever cherish & live by - 

_" While we can not change the world single-handedly, we should always strive to make our little corner of the world a better place"!_ 

I'm sure that many will agree with me that he surely lived by this philosophy as he left an indelible mark on this earth and the fruits that he produced survives death!!

Daddy, we will surely miss you but we rejoice in the infallible promise of God in John 11: 25 that he who believes in our Lord Jesus Christ lives; though he were dead!!

Sleep on Sir....till we meet again at the feet of Jesus!

- Morenike (Nee Oyenola)