You would have turned 40 today 16th of Jaunary 2015, but God called you back home. The Bible tells us not to mourn like unbelievers but it's so difficult not to keep wishing that you were still here with us. You were someone i cared about so much, someone that had always been there. my brother, my friend, my Iyalla. Bros i'm trying o but i miss you terribly. i miss you o! Happy birthday Iyalla Amakiri. You may be gone but you are impossible to forget. Lord may he continue to rest in a special place close to your heart. amen

 A well loved pastor once taught me that when a loved one passes on, it should be likened to an older one leaving secondary school for the university. As much as we'd miss this person we'd want him to advance. Paul says, for me to live is Christ, to die gain. And so, whichever way the devil wants it, you win.Glory 

How do I start or begin to say farewell to you my brother, my egbon?

IY I hoped against hope, I prayed, I was strong for you and you were strong for me. You held on, stayed strong till the end and now you are GONE! ... The silence is deafening…The Victory is Won because when we are born the battle for our souls starts and that you triumphed at the end is all that matters.

“Are you Iyalla’s sister”? was all I heard growing up. I grew under your shadow and protection. Nobody tried me because I had you. On the day of your birth a HERO was born, a bright star was sent from above, a warrior, a champion, intelligent, gifted, special… You always stood out from the crowd, you never went unnoticed.

I remember our long trips by road to secondary school together all the way from Port Harcourt to Lagos. When you passed into Kings College, you inspired me to go to Queens College. We were the Lagos Duo. I always talked about you. I was always proud to be your sister.

A Dedicated MAN’ U fan, Phoebe and Jason’s Dad, a Man of the people.

I-Y-A- double L-A (I always spelt your name when hailing you) I love you and miss you.  

Father, thank you for your love for Iyalla. For standing strong with him till the end and for accepting his soul in paradise. To the only WISE GOD be all the GLORY, all the HONOUR and all the POWER both now and forever more. Amen.

Your Sister,

Ibinabo.