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Leave a tributeJunior’s Infectious smile would light up any room, he was always the life & soul of any party.
When my husbands 50th was approaching last year Olu kept asking ‘What are we doing’, he would say ‘We have to celebrate it’ ‘call me and let’s discuss’ - Yinka I think you will remember this, you said ‘don’t mind Olu’.
On another occasion we all attended a party close to our home in Romford, the party finished too early for Junior (stubborn rocker), so he invited a few friends to our house for the ‘after party’, a spur of the moment decision but demonstrating Olu’s love for people and enjoying life to the max. It is evident that Junior loved bringing people together.
I’ve known Junior almost as long as I have known my husband (Ayo Fisayo). Junior was very much around in our early courting days, some 30 years ago. I have always known Junior to be one of the ‘way back’ ‘C&S’ original crew, along with a few others on this forum whom my husband always enjoys being around.
Romans 14:8 For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s.
Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted… “ (Jesus’ words)
Take solace in the fact that:
Heaven’s Now Junior’s Home
https://youtu.be/rdUY_iVmhVI
It was an honor and privilege for me to have met Olu over 30 years ago and to have hung out with him several times. Always a great guy with so much fun and smile. Never saw him angry or annoyed. I am still struggling with his passing and especially to the fact that I spoke to him last Sunday , where Olu was telling me off for not coming to his 50th and I spent a greater part of that short Telephone conversation apologising to him. I believe Olu accepted my apology so I am at peace with that. Eruke, Alex and the kids, may God grant you the strength to deal with your loss. It is well. To my Great friend, Forever in our hearts.
Despite being in my 50s, and not seeing you in decades (except for the one time we bumped into each other a couple of years ago) I still sometimes have flash memories of all our escapades!! You will be missed. And judging by what I’ve read here, you will be missed by so many!
God can’t be questioned. He gives and he takes.
I pray that your dear family be Divinely comforted and that may your sweet and gentle soul rest in perfect peace!!
name Amen.
Olu,
A chap in whom i was very pleased, right from when we were young, growing up in the 70's.
He had this infectious & friendly smiles.
One thing I did appreciate was that respect & regard he showed towards me, his demeanour suggested an aburo deferring to an egbon. I reciprocated with mutual respect & genuine love as a freind and an aburo I liked very much.
Olu, became a MAN by marrying, fathering and nuturing children much earlier than his contemporaries, including me that is 3.5 years his senior.
I ran into him after many years in the company of Kunle Odumosu in 2015 or 2016 at the Lafric Resataurant, Victoria Island, Lagos, when he came to make arrangements for his dad's burial.
We spoke on a number of times over the phone, when he shared concerns over slight disaggrements with his half siblings over plans for his late dad's burial.
I was glad to offer 1 or 2 advice, on the power of persuasion by listening & accommodating other people's views, whilst you get things done, how you want it, rancour free.
Most importantly, humility (conceed sometimes without thinking that you have lost out)
I think that he was appreciative because he thanked me.
Olu, was my brother's (Kola Oni) greatest buddy....perhaps because they share a common streak of STRONG HEAD. Lol!!
He would be remembered for his LEGACY (his children) and his good deeds.
I pray that his lovely immediate & extended family have the strength to bear this painful exit of a youngman.
Sun re o.
Amen.
Kehinde ADEYEMI Oni
While I know there is an appointed time for every event under heaven (Ecc3:1), words cannot express the pain your loved ones are feeling at this moment. I pray that God’s peace that passes all understanding comfort them at this time IJN.
Rest In Peace Olu
Dotun Oyemakinde
Opeoluwa Oduyeye
...still can't comprehend how or why you left so soon; you were different, ageless, energetic, passionate, full of life and Iove; you will be greatly missed;
above all, GOD knows best and loves you most; rest in his bosom Big bro.
We were only together 5 weeks ago in Lagos Nigeria and met up again briefly at Heathrow Airport just 10 days ago.
Olu, was the best of us
Tunde Bawallah
So glad I saw him at Wole Oye’s 50th last year in London
He was forever the epitome of cool
Gently spoken ,handsome for yonks
That smile I have known since the 80s
A good one gone way too soon
Rest in peace and power Olu
Sun Re o
The news of your loss hit me like a drug, as I was about to sleep yet it kept me awake all night, THINKING!!!
Just a day before we deliberated on how best to fix your vehicle which was brought to my office for repairs. Little did I know that right then would be our last discussion on Earth. Selah
Of course, we were both clueless of the future and what God had in store for us!
So, as usual I ended up searching for solace within the Bible and I stumbled upon Ecclesiastes Chapter 7. V1-25.
“Sorrow is even better than laughter, because when our faces are sad, our hearts become good”.
What good could come out of the death of a friend and a brother from one of my loving Mums? God knows best and he is unquestionable !!!
Olu Junior, you’re a true gem and your memory lives within each and everyone of us as we continue with the battle called LIFE.
We needn’t tread too far to see or hear how golden your heart was, as the various tributes of friends and family here and beyond, speaks volumes in itself.
Rest well my brother as you will be sorely missed, but more solace comes knowing the Lord will keep you as he saw your golden heart more than we did.
Till we meet again, as Ecclesiastes 7-v2 says,
“because everyone must die, and the living needs to remember this”.
I pray none of us dies before our time and wish us all long life and prosperity also in great health - this I ask in Jesus mighty name. Amen
May the Lord continue to strengthen Mummy, Sis Bola, Tokunbo, Alexis, Eruke, Jordan, Savannah, Sahara, Alexander & all well wishers too.
ONE LOVE.... Dapo ILUGBO
Forever smiling and ever so kind.
May you continue to rest in peace and may The Almighty give your family the strength to bear this loss.
Such a wonderful person, you were always smiling, joking, such a fun person to be around. Our friendship spans well over 25yrs.
You were there at my mum's funeral in November last year. That would be the last time we would see.
My friend and brother Rest in Peace.
You always came across as a genuine guy and always wore that broad smile.
Rest on buddy, God's blessings and protection on the family you have left behind.
Rest on our F1 buddy.
NT
helping others. He really was a kind hearted person.
May his sweet soul rest in perfect peace. Simply put, Olu was just an awesome & wonderful person to around with and will never be forgotten. I pray for God's comfort and strength over his entire family and friends. May God continue to guide, protect and be with us all, Amen.
The Blessings that the Lord has flourished into your Wife (Alexis); your Children (Jordan; Savannah; Sahara & Alexander) will continue bloom IJN (Amen).
I am missing you already my F1 buddy
Buchi Madiebo Solomon
Rest in perfect peace .
I am in shock
Father give comfort to his family
❤️
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Junior’s Infectious smile would light up any room, he was always the life & soul of any party.
When my husbands 50th was approaching last year Olu kept asking ‘What are we doing’, he would say ‘We have to celebrate it’ ‘call me and let’s discuss’ - Yinka I think you will remember this, you said ‘don’t mind Olu’.
On another occasion we all attended a party close to our home in Romford, the party finished too early for Junior (stubborn rocker), so he invited a few friends to our house for the ‘after party’, a spur of the moment decision but demonstrating Olu’s love for people and enjoying life to the max. It is evident that Junior loved bringing people together.
I’ve known Junior almost as long as I have known my husband (Ayo Fisayo). Junior was very much around in our early courting days, some 30 years ago. I have always known Junior to be one of the ‘way back’ ‘C&S’ original crew, along with a few others on this forum whom my husband always enjoys being around.
Romans 14:8 For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s.
Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted… “ (Jesus’ words)
Take solace in the fact that:
Heaven’s Now Junior’s Home
https://youtu.be/rdUY_iVmhVI
Sleep well my brother
Olu,
A chap in whom i was very pleased, right from when we were young, growing up in the 70's.
He had this infectious & friendly smiles.
One thing I did appreciate was that respect & regard he showed towards me, his demeanour suggested an aburo deferring to an egbon. I reciprocated with mutual respect & genuine love as a freind and an aburo I liked very much.
Olu, became a MAN by marrying, fathering and nuturing children much earlier than his contemporaries, including me that is 3.5 years his senior.
I ran into him after many years in the company of Kunle Odumosu in 2015 or 2016 at the Lafric Resataurant, Victoria Island, Lagos, when he came to make arrangements for his dad's burial.
We spoke on a number of times over the phone, when he shared concerns over slight disaggrements with his half siblings over plans for his late dad's burial.
I was glad to offer 1 or 2 advice, on the power of persuasion by listening & accommodating other people's views, whilst you get things done, how you want it, rancour free.
Most importantly, humility (conside sometimes without thinking that you have lost out)
I think that he was appreciative because he thanked me.
Olu, was my brother's (Kola Oni) greatest buddy....perhaps because they share a common streak of STRONG HEAD. Lol!!
He would be remembered for his LEGACY (his children) and his good deeds.
I pray that his lovely immediate & extended family have the strength to bear this painful exit of a youngman.
Sun re o.
Amen.
Please accept my condolence of your great lost, words cannot describe the pain you are going through has a family. Olu, was a great friend that brought great joy, laughter and wisdom, always spoke highly of is family, the children doing well at school, University and Work.
We were only together 5 week ago in Lagos Nigeria and met up again briefly at Heathrow Airport just 10 days ago.
Olu, was the best of us and a great friend
Tunde Bawallah