TRIBUTE TO OUR DEAR MUMMY
PROFESSOR (Deaconess) FELICIA ADEBOLA ADEYOYIN, OON
WHO BOWED GLORIOUSLY FROM THIS WORLD ON SATURDAY MAY 1, 2021 AT THE AGE OF 82 YEARS
Nigeria has lost a thorough bred, illustrious daughter, a real patriot, academic and Christian. Africa has lost a hero and sage. We will always remember her for her kindness, forthrightness and exemplary services to humanity and education in Nigeria.
“A titan is gone!
A good woman has departed from our midst,
Professor Adebola Adeyoyin was a principled, honest, cerebral and disciplined woman who lived an exemplary life. She displayed in her character the virtues of selflessness, discipline, objectivity, tolerance and methodical approach to personal, contemporary and national issues.
We celebrate the life of Professor Adebola Adeyoyin because she will be remembered for her good deeds, the indelible legacies she left behind including her immense contributions to the development of University Education, Social and Christian morals in Nigeria.
She will be greatly missed by all the people whose paths have been touched by her. “It is not debatable that she came, saw, made impressive conquests and left indelible marks on the sands of time.”
She made great marks as a scholar, statesman, outstanding stakeholder in the education, social and religion sectors of Nigeria. Her visionary leadership and dedication to the ideals of creativity, tenacity, professionalism is great.
Professor Felicia Adebola Adeyoyin was a true trailblazer both for natural and moral philosophy and for women in academia as a whole.
Shakespeare once said that: -
“Some are born great
Some achieve greatness
While some have greatness thrust upon them”
The Great man theory can be largely explained by the impact of “great men” or heroes highly influential individuals who, due to either their personal charisma, intelligence, wisdom or political skill utilized their power in a way that had a decisive historical impact”
Human being can be great in every endeavours of life.
Professor Felicia Adebola Adeyoyin OON can be described as a most charming and lovely woman from excellent family background and sound education who also loved children dearly. She was a successful teacher, a job she loved very much. The quality education that Professor Adebola Adeyoyin attained was the lever that the Almighty God used to lift her from the valley of life and to propel her to her destiny. She was highly regarded by generations of educationists and social reformers.
Professor Adeyoyin was a lady of honest character, an archetype of encouragement, a citadel of strength, yet full of compassion, humility and modesty in her achievements.
Professor Adebola Adeyoyin possessed DNA of greatness and sophistication which stand her apart among the people of this generation.
Professor Felicia Adebola Adeyoyin was a shining star that teaches invaluable lessons to many. She had numerous admirable qualities and values. She was tenancious yet humble with an endearing simplicity, a cheerful spirit, a genuine ally and a devoted companion. To all those that surrounded her, she exhibited an attitude of selflessness which is simply second nature to her.
Professor Adeyoyin was endowed with such wisdom that whenever any problem was brought to her, she would have the right advice to make one feel better. Whenever confronted with a bad situation, her advice was to turn your grapes into grape juice. She made a permanent mark in the hearts of people who are close to her and made a profound impact on their lives.
Professor Felicia Adeyoyin was a celebrated figure in her own right who through sheer hard work and unweaving faith accomplished a numerous string of firsts in her career and field of education.
As a good leader, she was ready and willing to make sacrifices for the people’s welfare or survival not the other way round. She was a great leader of repute with great virtue of high standard which she has inculcated into her numerous mentees. She was a woman who had impacted and effected lives immeasurably with her hardwork and commitment. She was a fearless, courageous professional who made her presence felt in the environment she operated.
She was a woman of many parts.
“A perfect wife
A perfect woman
A perfect mother
A great mentor and educator
A great achiever
A disciplinarian
An outstanding professor
A great leader
A devoted Christian”
Professor Adebola Adeyoyin was a great achiever and an accomplished mother and wife. She was a strong-willed woman blessed with uncommon energy. She was a great leader of repute.
Professor Felicia Adebola Adeyoyin was a lady of integrity, impeccable manners and a philanthropist per excellence. She was a quintessentially wonderful, unique rare breed of modest, gentle, humane, entrepreneurial and perfect epitome of humanity.
The great heights Professor Adebola Adeyoyin attained were not by sudden flights but by dint of hard work, perseverance, doggedness and undoubting spirit which carried her through a lot of stormy weathers to achieve abundant success, excellence and greatness in her chosen fields.
There are models, role models and amazons, but some are more than models and amazons.
There are professors but there are professors of professors. There are teachers but there are teachers of teachers. Professor Adeyoyin was a complete detribalised professional teacher and leader. She was passionate and committed to her profession as a scholar.
As a leader, she was a fantastic listener who was always willing to assist in solving younger colleagues’ problems. She was a genuine leader who was interested in the growth and development of the youngest professional colleagues.
Being around Professor Adeyoyin, She would ensure that one was comfortable and happy. She made people feel important, recognized and respected. She lived a life of great service to humanity especially to the less privileged. Her great poise, unblemished integrity and humanity endeared her to the heart of millions of people as an exemplary philanthropist.
ERIN WO!
Erin nla wo nigbo
Ajanaku lo niju
Eja nla lo lomi
Adebola omo Awujoola r'orun aremabo
Adebola Aya Adedeji Solomon da?
Aori
Haa Olukoni agba, Ojogbon Adeyoyin
Adebola ti lo ! ! !
Ofi awon omo ati opo omo omo sile
Iku iba gbowo,
Aba fun lowo
Iku iba gberan,
Aba pa agbo
Oma se o ! ! !
Enirere ati Pataki wa ti lo
Iku to fi onika sile to mu eni rere lo
Iku alumutu
Emaje okun,
Ema je ekolo
Ohun ti won banje, Lajunle orun ni ki emaa ba won je
Ile to ofi sile koni baje
Ona to fisile koni daru
Odarin na ko
O d'oju ala
Odi gba mama wa atata
Iya rere
Sun re o
Omo Awujoola
Goodnight good leader and supporting mentor.
Barrister Adebayo Akinade
On behalf of Adebayo Akinade Family