Dear Ma, i only knew you from a very far distance, but from that distance, i was able to learn the following about you;

1. You were a God-lover and served Him crazily

2. You were deliberate about Family. Love and oneness are evident in your home because that's your person.

3. Your kids adored you because you were such a great example to them.

4. The way your husband used to flaunt you upandan , it's because you just were one to be flaunted.

Thank you for the life you lived ma. We are confident you are resting. ❤

Dear Sade, oremi. I thank God for the lovely memories we have way back in BAHM Church. From the children's Church, Ladies Fellowship and other activities.

I still sent you a message on your birthday last year. Little did I know that would be our last correspondence. It's still very shocking.

I know you are in a better place now. Rest on dear sister.

May the Lord comfort your family and grant them the fortitude to bear this great loss. Amen.

Goodnight Oremi.

Always kind, always loving. That was who you were. You embodied love. We can only find comfort in the knowledge that you are resting in the bosom of the Father. May He comfort and keep all that you left behind.

Hmmmm,it is well only know her through Facebook not meet with her before was so worried when I saw that shes late but God knows what we don't know dear sister continue to rest in thy Lord ever....

Rest on
So when we have to leave you
at your resting place,
I will always remember
your smiling and good hearted personality.

Folashade - My lovely beautiful inside and out Aburo. You were very caring and respectful to me even at the very first time we met each other. Your hospitality strength was amazing. It was very hearth breaking when l heard about the news of your transition to be with your creator. You fought the good fight of faith and now resting in the bosom of your creator. The good Lord that we serve will take care of your children and what you cannot do for your children he will do for them by his grace.  You are dearly missed.

Sincerely, I still can't believe you are gone. You are truly friend and more importantly a sister. Rest in peace dear sister

You are a rare specie I must confess, you have left a vacuum in many of us. I know you are resting with the lord because you lived a Godly life. Rest on till me meet to part no more

Sis Shade was a good-hearted woman. I fondly remember her for her unwavering committment to the children, including mine, in church. She was full of candor and energy. Always willing to have the tough conversations.

Sis Shade, you will be greatly missed but I know you are in the bossom of the Lord. Till we meet again.

We never met physically but I met you through my brother, your husband and it is obvious you were a sweet fellow that he loved. Grateful to God for the life you lived. Death didn't win the battle. You won. God won. Because you are with God right now. We trust God to comfort everyone you left behind. Live on.

It’s still difficult to accept that a loving, warm-hearted, God lover, faith filled and enthusiastic lady has experienced a change of environment from this earthly to heavenly realm at such a time. Sure, we want you physically here with us but God’s will is superior. My wife and self had not been able to get over the thoughts of you. I can now imagine what my brother, your husband, must have been going through. It’s well always! May the lord keep and prosper all you have left here.

Oloori, you did not die, you only transitioned to glory, right before our very eyes. You saw His glory, you saw the Lord that dwell in unapproachable light, you loved singing, you told us to join you in praising God as you sang your way to Glory that faithful morning.
Sade Akinyoyenu, a genuinely good woman with a see through heart of Gold. Your life was an open book your loved your husband, your loved children, your loved your mutual and individual friends, you loved your family and Seyi's family. I will miss you, I will miss seeing and gisting with you every saturday morning after Seyi and I's customary exercise.
You ran the race, you finished your cause, a crown of righteousness awaits you.
Sun re o my very own sister.

Olori...
A life well lived is a precious gift,
of hope, strength and grace from someone who has made our world a brighter and better place

It's filled with moments, sweet and sad with smiles and sometimes tears,
With friendship formed and good times shared and laughter through the years..

A life well lived is a legacy,
of joy, pride and pleasure
A living and lasting memories
Our greatful heart will treasure.

Sleep on, beautiful life coach
Sleep on, a great hero of faith.

Got a whatsapp message on the first Monday of this year while at work. "Olori died on Sunday", said the message.

Haaaa!!!!
How?
it is not possible
Many thoughts passed through my mind
I was thrown off balance
Haba!
Why?

Sis Shade, I smile as I remember how your home was always filled with visitors. Your home exuded love, peace and laughter

As I type this, I remember your words, your laughter, your dedication to your family, friends and church

Olori, (as Bishop always called you), you loved
You truly loved and you were loved in return

A personification of the Proverbs 31 woman, that was you

We don't have all the answers, but we are comforted that you are resting in your beloved Saviour's arms

Rest on Sis
The ones you left behind are kept under the shadow of The Most High
Sun re o

You are loved by everyone and we all missed you.

Olori Sade, still a shock!!

Ever smiling, ever thoughtful.
We are comforted with these words, “to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord”.

Good night beloved.

I doubt if words could explain my feelings towards you, but all I can say is I miss you but I would rather have you in heaven with God singing praises than in a world of suffering. Rest in peace mum

Whereas the earth affords the possibilities and opportunities for success and the realities of challenges, heaven on the other hand, is a place of celebration of victories and abundant adulation of grace, faith, righteousness and peace.

Your departure was painful and hurting but we find succour in the reality that there is gain in heaven even as the earth relies on the Holy Spirit to assuage the its loss.....


Rest on peaceful soul until we meet to part no more.....

Continue to rest on ma! Though you left too soon but the legacy left behind can never be forgotten. You will be forever missed. Rest on till we meet to part no more. Adieu!!!

Olori, as we fondly called you could not be questioned because you are royalty indeed. The ambience around you was always calm, warm and welcoming. You were a leader respected because you loved and served genuinely, sincerely and totally. May we continue to be inspired by the way you lived but more importantly the way you transited to be with our Lord - as a child of God and in glory.

My only contact with her was at a function in Ogun state in 2019. The joy and happiness with with she related with people obviously shows that she was a loving person. I follow the husband Mr. Sheyi closely on social media and you could tell that he must have been married to a woman that gives him peace.

I thought and thought for days when I heard of her demise, but I accept the comfort of the Holy spirit that she is resting in the blossom of the Lord.

May the Lord be with the beautiful family she has left behind.

Keep resting in the blossom of the Lord Aunty Folashade.

Oh death,where is your sting?

Your death still feels so unreal.
I remember the very first day I met you and Mr seyi in ipaja,you both had a cup of coffee ,you finished yours first and wanted his coffee.
He had to give you.
Everything about you both oozed love,friendship, partnership and God.
You were truly a queen.
You were present in all,as a mother,wife,friend and counsellor to your hubby and children.
Words truly fail me but with mr semi's testimony of you,I know you are resting.

Sun re ooo...

You are such an Amazing Sister, you will forever live in our memories, my wife still talks about you every other days. Rest on sis, till we meet at Jesus feet.

Your news of departure was a shock to me as I believe you were already recovering. The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are. You were lovely, caring, generous, a woman with a golden heart not considering her own comfort alone. Our comfort is that you saw the Light as Dr Campbell said and I quote, I am not looking for death, I am looking for Him. That's the way every Christian should live his life in constant anticipation of His return. Sleep on beloved sister, your memories are unforgettable. Life should be measured with deeds not years!

I called Bishop on the 1st of January to say happy new year, he could not pick immediately, when he picked after my several attempts, he said, 'I am in the middle of something, I will call you back.'

It was actually the middle of fighting for the precious life of Olori... My heart wanted to just hear him, I couldn't think it was because of her wife who was soon going to leave us in about two days from that day.

I quickly didn't know about the demise till a friend called my attention to it and reaching forth to Bishop, I know God is with him.

Olori Akinyoyenu, we miss you. I never met you but from what I interfaced with in the person of Bishop, you are truly that kind of woman that makes greatness natural.

The truth be told, nothing can take you away from us, you have only gone ahead, we meet at the bosom of God and there we shall be joyful forevermore.

Hmmm, Ma Folashade Akinyoyenu, if I had known you, I sure would have loved you, your husband always had you on his lips during our lectures, you were a woman to reckon with, your pictures make me feel closer to you... Your light shines even in this dark world, we sure do love you....
Live on ma , till we meet to part no more.
To the mentor I never saw.

Dear Olori Shade,

The vacuum you left behind can never be filled
You left an indelible mark upon us all

Thank you for the warm hospitality
Thank you for the support
Thank you for the smiles
Thank you for giving unreservedly
Thank you for being resilient till the end

Your exit though painful, has a peaceful reassurance that you have gone to the Father

You saw the Light
You lived the Light
You have gone to dwell in the Light

We pray grace, strength and peace upon Seyi and the children as they navigate this painful experience without you

It is well
It is well
It is well

Continue to rest in the bossom of the Lord

Rest well Olori

Xoxo

Hmmm, Olori Folashade Akinyoyenu....to know you is to love you. You had an amazing personality and in the short time we met, you were such a sweet person and your love for children was soo amazing. You will never be forgotten my dear friend.

May the Lord be with your beautiful daughter and sons and also your amazing husband who stood by you throughout the ordeal.

Enter your rest my dear friend. May your soul rest in the bosom of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ. 

Auntie Shade,

Any moment I sees her in BAHM Church then, she's always smiling, caring and she talks with passion, very good listener and good adviser to the youth. We are assured your place in the heavenly place is guaranteed.

Live On Auntie Shade (Olori Akinyoyenu)

I may not have met you through out your life time but I have been able to see a little from the reflections your good husband has projected. You seem to have a good heart of love and leaved an exceptional life with it .I thank God most especially for your life and the fact that you are with him now.

Olori Shade,

We thank God for your life and the beautiful memories loved ones and family will always have of you. You have transited to a greater place and we know you are watching down now as an angel. Thank you for all the beauty, love and joy you brought to all.

Olori Folashade Akiyoyenu, you were indeed a daughter of Zion, a wife to my dear brother and friend, a mother to your God fearing Children.
We are comforted knowing that we will meet someday at the blossom of the Father.
We love you.

Tribute to Olori Folashade Akinyoyenu

Partings come and hearts are broken. Loved ones go with words unspoken. 

I am deeply saddened by the loss of a dear sister, friend and wife of my close friend.
I have known Olori for over 10yrs and every encounter with her is always memorable. She lightens up the atmosphere the moment she steps into the room. She smiles and jokes with everyone even if she was meeting you for the first time. She loves everyone like they are family.

Folashade’s death came as a surprise to me and I was broken all through the day when I got the news.

I know how hard it is to loose a loved one. I pray that God Almighty will uphold and strengthen Seyi and the children she left behind. We love you but God loves you more Olori Folashade.


Oludare Adeyemi & Family

Mr. Oluseyi Akinyoyenu, I shed tears as I played the music on her tribute site: Amazing Grace.

Even though you left so soon, so sudden, so unnoticed. But the testimony of your salvation comforts us of your eternal happiness at the feet of the Saviour.

At the last trump, you will rise first, then we, if we are still living, will rise with you and so shall we ever be with the Lord forever.

God be with you, till we meet again.

Goodnight, for we shall see in the morrow.

OLORI like I usually call her. You are definitely missed. Your beautiful smiles and words of encouragement still in my memory. I love you. Rest on sis

Aunty Shade,
When I saw this, I was really mad at myself because I know I never kept in touch like I should have but I had promptings to reach out but I didn’t and it hurt me real bad.
Words will fail me to say everything you are to me and did for me but you pushed me, encouraged me and you had my back always. Your kind, sweet words, smile and just who you are was God sent to me.
This is the hope we have in Christ Jesus that you are asleep and we all shall see in glory in the bosom of our FATHER. 

Folashade, you have fought a good fight of faith,you will be greatly missed by all,your ever smiling face, very caring and loving sister you are, always having the interest of everyone at heart, forever in our hearts. Continue to rest in the bosom of our Lord till we meet to part no more.Sunre Arike Jesu Olori Akinyoyenu,Ija dopin ogun si tan,Olugbala jagunmolu, hallelujah.

I met Folashade your wife, the day yourself and I traveled to Ado - Ekiti to hold a meeting with the Honourable Commissioner for Finance and Economic of Ekiti State.

I observed throughout the journey, Folashade called almost every hour interval. It was like we all traveled together. She cared deeply about our safety.

May her gentle soul rest in peace.

You came, you saw and you won. I never met you in real life, but it was impossible to kniw your husband who is my good friend and not know you. You were his rock. Sleep on, in the peace of God. Tell God to keep sending his angels to minister to Seyi and the children.

Goodnight Seyi.

Dear Olori, dearest wife of my childhood pal, words cannot express how greatly you will be missed! We’ll take solace with the beautiful legacies you left behind and the assurance of where you are presently!! Continue to rest in the bosom of our dear Lord my dear sister!!
Sun re ooo!!!

Thank you for the love you so freely gave. The calls you made just to gist with the children....
You're home now sis, keep singing with the Angels.

Our meeting for the first time was at the Labalaba foundation program. We sat beside each other and we started gisting as though we had known each other for years. We talked about all our hopes and dreams and fears. She was full of so much energy, always caring for others: the last person I could think death would come for so soon. We will miss you Folashade. It is not how far but how well. May God grant you eternal rest and may He be a stronghold to your husband and children. Sun re o Folashade

Watching your videos just before you left shows the tremendous energy in you. I witnessed also that same on my visit to your residence. I still remember the Oreos biscuits you served, the tour of your catfish pond which you put in so much effort just to make it work. Well, you need not work anymore, rest on. You have run your race and fought a good fight. Death is a new beginning, like Christ we die to live forever in Him.

Aunt Sade....... She's a nice woman, and her kindness is divinely given to her. I know you are there, basking with your creator..... I miss you ma

Rest in the LORD dear sister in Christ. I see the beauty of your legacy in your husband who is a wonderful neighbour. May the LORD keep your husband and children to bring HIM great glory and praise.

Folashade, I can't express myself in words unfortunately, hmmmmmmnnn, sleep on beloved of the Lord till we meet at the feet of Jesus! You left a legacy for Seyi and the children to carry on, rest on dearest one

Dear Olori Folashade Iretioluwa Akinyoyenu,

I unfortunately never got to meet you but Uncle Seyi always spoke/wrote about you (he still does) with such genuine love and pride.

Reading the tributes here gives a glimpse of the rare gem you were and still are to your husband, children, friends, family and strangers who had the pleasure of hearing/reading about you through Uncle Seyi.

Thank you for being a light in the world during your stay.

Continue to Rest In Peace

Folashade Akinyoyenu was a helpmate and companion that supported and assisted my friend and brother - Seyi to be a better than the best man, father, husband, business manager, trainer, motivator, etc than he ever thought he could be. She was also a Mum that was available to build her house; to whatever extent it seems best for the family. No words will be able to summarize who you were, how you impacted lives, and what milestones you have attained in this short sojourn you had on earth. Rest on in the bosom of the LORD till we all meet to part no more. Adieu, Folashade.

Eternal Life is Agape love . I am confident that your indelible mark of love in the lives of people lives forever in thoughts, feelings and actions.
A lot of people said they have never seen you angry , it could only be Christ's joy ,peace and love .

Dear Sis Sade,

I didn't get to know you so well but I cannot forget your sweet smile the first time we met at our church location at Idowu Martins Street. You even called me a fellow 'fashionista' and I couldn't stop laughing. Your aura was magnetic. I will miss you but I'm glad you're in a much better place. Hallelujah! Rest on Sis!