Ideraoluwa olufunke oyinsan
Mama!!!like i always call you mama my queen my Goodness my joy my happiness you brought me to this world and from that day i have loveddd you ,sleeping and waking you cuddled me,you thought me how to walk, crawl and laugh and play everything associated with joyy,on the 10th of april 2021 i received that shattered my heart into pieces cause i still spoke to you the evening before you left me if anyone told me you were gonna leave this early i will reject it heavily but here we are 2 years ago we were together to bury grandma and now you?its really unbelievable but who are we indeed to question our maker?we cant question him your legacy is left behind alot of your friends are still in shock so am i you always loved to see me happy and I love to do the same as well ah mummy u knew a lot of nice things like nice meals and you made sure i tasted it all and we had fun together i miss your beautiful smile your jokes are hilarious yk both of us cracking jokes makes people laugh ik you were not ready for this but God knows best it hurts me that i didnt give you one last hug to feeelll that motherly lovee ,you are a woman with the heart of a gem you werre a rare gem anyone will ever seek foriyamiii,ayomiiii,ifemiiii,you know i love you and you loved me more and i cant beleive yoy will be six feets below in a few days .i misssss youuuuuuuu sooooooooo muchhhhhhh❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤my baby than God for making you a strong woman you fought and fought welllllll and i pray God will forgive you alll your sins i will missss you but our memories last forever and everr Lolia Baniigo Tolulope you fought well but you went tooo soonn

Rest on maaamiiiii❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU BUT GOD LOVES YOU MORE MWAHHHHHHHH❤❤❤

Thank you Lolia.
For the constant joy you radiated,
Thank you
For all those love emojis that made me smile in the midst of a tough day,
Thank you
For showing me how to care by always inviting people to come to your place and share your happiness.
Thank you for always being there, always seeming to care.
Thank you Lolia
Time to close your eyes to happy dreams and wake up to eternal peace.
Goodbye Lolia

Farewell my friend,

Your friendship was a blessing,
And I will miss you Lolia with your kind and loving ways.
You have gone too soon. But it’s time to let you go but the memories will live on.

The thought of never seeing you again brings tears to my eyes.
And even more so,
Because all of this was such a surprise.
But we should never question what God has planned.
Sometimes it’s not meant for us to understand. So as I sit here and mourn the loss of a beloved friend and sister.
I have to keep telling myself that we will meet again.

We are here to celebrate your life
And the measure of its worth
And every single life you touched
While you were on this earth.
We wish to pay our last respects.
That’s why we all are here,
To thank you for your friendship
And all the memories we hold dear.
It’s been a privilege to have known you.
We were family, not just friends.

Until we meet up once again.
Although unheard, I thank you
For always being there.

You were special and that’s no lie.
You brightened up the darkest day
And even the greyest sky.
Many tears I have seen and cried.
They have all poured out like rain.
I know that you are happy now
‘Cause you’re no longer in pain.

You made each of us smile you lived to the fullest each day.

They say in time it gets easier.
I believe this isn’t true
Because even till now ,I still don’t have a clue.
But I guess I have to say goodbye.
Although you’re away physically,
You’re always in my heart.

I sit around and wonder
and watch the days go by.
I look at all the pictures
and ask, why did you have to die?
But now it’s time to let you go.
Your spirit now is free,even though you won’t really be gone...

So when we have to leave you
at your resting place,
I will always remember
your smiling, beautiful face.

This is hardly a goodbye,
so I won’t weep anymore,
because now you’re in better place
than you ever were before. Here I am, sitting all alone, Not knowing what to do or what to say, because I can’t believe you left suddenly.
You were a damsel, an angel, a shining light.A sun at noon and a star at night,
A mirror of beauty, a golden ray.

Rest In Peace my dearest Lolia.


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Dear Lolia.....I’m so sad to be writing this! The news of your demise was such a devastating one on reunion day! My best memories of you were after school hours with Boma, Mariam, Tolu, Laide,.....under that almond tree where we waited, could just picture your face smiling, chatting. My deepest condolences to your family and all loved ones. I pray God gives everyone the strength to bear this irreparable loss. May your soul rest in perfect peace beautiful!

I'm lost for words, all I can say is thank you for always having something positive to say when ever I complained about my day. Thanks for that beautiful smile and for always being a there when ever I needed to talk. You will be missed ,wish there was a way to turn back time and bring you back so u could continue to shine with your beauty both on the inside and outside. Wish I had the opportunity to have more time with u. I will miss u dearly .

Your goodness, smile and friendliness are one of a kind.           
Beautiful, gorgeous, vibrant, and full of life.                               Loved by all.                    
You will be greatly missed Lolia.                                       
Rest in perfect peace dear friend.

The news of your call to eternal glory has come as a shock to me.
My heartfelt condolence goes to the entire family.
May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace, (Symon, P 5 Teacher, Maryhill Convent School, Ibadan, Nigeria)

I am speechless and in shock. There are no words to describe what a loss this is.
Lolia was such a sweet & friendly face in ISI. She was a wonderful person and will be missed dearly.
May her soul Rest In Peace and may the Lord comfort her family and loved ones.

How do I talk about a part of me in the past tense? How do I start to live without someone I have known practically all my life? There is a deep level of surrealism to this and I almost expect that phone call from you with your boisterous voice telling me you are coming over to my house for the weekend with your children.

When asked, I would often introduce you as my sister. You were indeed my sister, you were family - you were that Biblical friend who sticks closer than a brother (or a sister). My mum would be unhesitant in tagging you as my only friend, such was her fondness for you. We were friends since we were 12 years old. Our dads were friends before then and our mothers were neighbours in Ibadan. You were the other daughter my mum never had.

You had little interest in tattle and was shorn entirely of petty drama. You had a reservoir of wisdom beyond your years and had an almost magical ability to deconstruct seemingly intractable problems into practical bits for us to solve - with the final conclusion or advice ending with your ubiquitous "ah, toh!" This would always make me laugh, lighten the mood, leave me feeling better and puzzled at what the fuss was all about initially. You were totally dependable, easy to talk to and confide in - all because I could trust your integrity.

You gave, and gave generously. Time and resources were not skimped upon when you gave. You never, ever turned up emptyhanded, you always came bearing gifts. My mum loved you, my daughters adored you - their Auntie Lolia! The amazing relationship you had with my (then) toddler daughters and your peals of laughter play over and over in my mind now. Whenever you were around, the girls would rummage endlessly through your giant bag of accessories. You were the veritable Iya Oge - the Iya Oge of Ibadanland. I always marveled at how anyone could be so conscientious about their accessories, but then, my sister, you were the fashionista's fashionista.

You were effortlessly stylish and I will never stop to admire your ability to turn up, show up and be present. I am a hermit, you were the life of the party. If I could avoid it, I wouldn't go anywhere without you in tow because you had the knack for navigating across different strata in a social gathering. You combined humility with self-confidence in a mix I could never imitate, never mind attain. You would go to everyone you knew in a party and say hello - you were never one to be confined by the nonsense protocol of waiting for the other person to acknowledge you first. You would go up to anyone, greet him / her and remind them of where you met. This vivacity I would never be able to emulate.

You were kind. You were at ease, with no airs about you and knew exactly how to thrive in every social setting. You made lifelong friends everywhere you went. This world is dimmer without you my Lolia. The entire family is heartbroken because of your passing. You loved life and you embraced it with a matchless zeal. You were the bodily epitome of "joie de vivre". I would never cease to wonder where you got that much unfettered energy.

Idera and Toluwani...you loved your kids with all your heart and lived for them. With your natural zeal you tried to create an amazing life for them and you would painstakingly plan out activities for them during their holidays which would include a few days at mine before you guys would head off to your next plans. I still recall Toluwani's last birthday at my place in September 2020 and his shenanigans with a ring that got stuck on his fingers. Before we woke up the next morning, you had hauled him off to some blacksmith to hack off the ring. You were such a mother hen! I promise that your babies will always have a home with me.

Life dealt you some unfair hands but you didn't let that stop you. It seemed life gave you its worst deal, but you scoffed at it, shrugged it off and moved on to the next party. You would always get up, adjust your crown and keep it moving like the queen you were. You had so much dignity and integrity. I had nothing but the utmost respect for you my sister. You were soo loved but in the end, in your moment of despair you could not find your way to all the love and what makes it even more tragic, all the love did not find you when you needed it most.

I know you have found peace now. I will miss you. Rest well my love, till we meet again.

Ever smiling Lolia, you were so sweet.... Oh my, I don't know how to refer to you in past tense....... I should have called when I wanted to, may God rest your soul. You will surely be missed greatly.

Ha! Lolia may God Almighty rest your soul. Somebody wake me up and tell me it's a dream. The last time I saw you, you were still your bubbly self, all smiles . Sleep on Angel. Lovely soul ❤
I still can't believe you,'ve gone to be with your creator. Rest on beautiful till we meet to part no more. Amen

Gosh....this is so so hard to accept!!! Just keep thinking of "your babies" as u so fondly called ur children....Wow... EVER GENTLE SMILING LOLIA......Ur personality from the 1st day we met in 1990 never ever changed.....God knows best...May He comfort ur loved ones and give all of us the fortitude to bear this huge loss
Your posts, chats and prayas will b sorely and deeply missed.....Hmmm... Heaven has definitely gained an angel as I know deep in my heart that ur smile will light up your path to Heaven....May your soul rest in perfect peace ️️️️️️️️️️️️

I have some many memories of you smiling and being cheerful, i will cherish those memories, i never thought i will have to write a tribute for you so soon, heaven has a new angel, may the Holy Spirit comfort your family & friends.

Lolia, you shouldn't have gained your wings so soon, but God knows best.
Sleep well beautiful
~Forever in our thoughts❤

Lolia, you were too young. You were too full of life. Even from a distance, you looked like you were having fun and your life was a huge ball. You were very friendly and had a permanent smile stamped on your face. I have questions aplenty. But they say God knows best. Rest in peace Lolia. Rest in peace.

Lolia....I remember her always smiling face from ISI. May your soul rest in perfect peace and may the Lord bring comfort to all loved ones left behind. Amen

Lolia my baby ...
“Maami” as she would fondly call me...
You would be dearly missed
You were such a beautiful soul and I would forever cherish our times together 
Missing you so much

Rest in peace ❤️

Words will not wipe away our tears and pain but we hold on to our memories because forever they will remain. Rest well Lolia.

Lolia..... you were such a bubbly person so full of life.. I am just sad!!! Rest in peace Lolia. The Lord comfort the family you left behind

Hi Lolia,

How does one get over such news? You were always smiling and like most people has written, your demise is still a shock.

I realized yesterday I had your mobile number and we must have exchanged numbers the last time we met in April 2017 at ISI. I ask myself why didn't I call you? We had a great time that Easter day I believe and it was like we were back in school and time had not passed.

As always, all the pictures I took with you in it, you were smiling. Even in ISI you were nice and easy to relate with, friendly and also warm.

I pray the Almighty God will comfort your children, your family and friends. It is well.

Sleep on the lady with the loveliest smile. Adieu

You were such a presence!! Your beautiful smile, ur voice! ISI pictures will never be the same. You will be missed and God this still doesn’t make sense. However, you remain God so please comfort Lolia’s family, friends especially her kids. Be at peace Vibrant one

Rest in peace my dear Lolia. I keep trying to type something and keep deleting. I'm so happy we reconnected at Maggies and kept in touch. May God comfort your children. Now you can rest.

Darling Lolia,still in shock.Ever bubbling,vibrant,vivacious girlfriend.Never ever knew you could spare a thought for a quiet one like me but then,that was you.Wrapping everyone with your warmth.Hmmmmm,God knows best.Rest on dear.May the Almighty console your immediate family.Amen.

Dear Aburo, you can never be forgotten. I remember our childhood when you use to spend holiday with us and Funke return the same. Ever cheerful and humble.

It saddened my heart to hear you go so soon but God knows best. You’ve gone to rest and may your soul find peace on the other side in Jesus Mighty Name.

Sun ré o, Omo Balingo. On behalf of the “Elufowoju’s.

This came as a very rude shock to me. Lolia....always smiling, and taking photos. She will be sorely missed. A memorable and delightful personality gone to soon. RIP

May Lord comfort your family....

I am still shell shocked! So many questions in my head...why??? How???
Lolia was such a beautiful soul with a loving and generous spirit. This hit bad. May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace. You are loved!

Lolia Banigo,
I remember when you came to Maryhill and then we moved on to ISI. Over the past years, I have enjoyed seeing the lovely pictures you posted but best of all was celebrating our birthdays. You would send me a happy birthday message and I would respond, "Same to you". I always got a kick out of that. The news of your passing came as a shock. All I can say is that God understands, God knows, because I don't. I take comfort in knowing that you have a friend waiting for you there, Jadesola. May God comfort those you left behind.
Till we meet again, Rest in peace Lolia. Say hello to Jade.
Sept. 16 will be different from now on.
Goodbye Lolia Banigo.

This came as a very rude shock to me. Lolia....always smiling, and taking photos. She will be sorely missed. A memorable and delightful personality gone to soon. RIP

Dear Lolia,

I'm lost for words but I must say that you were beautiful in and out. Your beautiful smile I can't forget easily.

You were a solution finder, a dear customer and of course, my Ibadan plug .

May the Lord comfort your family and all your loved ones.

Rest in peace dear friend.

I'm still in shock! I saw you last on Christmas day, eating your yummy jollof rice. Never knew that will be the last time i will lay my eyes on you. You were funny, soft and beautiful. Rest in the bosom of the Lord. You shall be missed!!!

Lolia, you comforted me at Taiwo's funeral, when I was telling you how beautiful you are, in my delirium from grief. Now you have gone. Say hello to Taiwo for me.

Lolia, so sad to hear about this loss!!!! It's a shock and reminds us of how fickle life is. May the Holy Spirit comfort the entire family at this time. Rest in peace Lolia.

Even though I haven't seen you in a long time, Lolia, there's some comfort in knowing your friends are well and fine in whatever part of the world they may be. Can't believe you are gone, just after 43 short years, you were such a beautiful person, so full of life...my heart goes to your precious children, may the Lord comfort them and grant them the strength to bear this huge loss. Rest on Lolia❤️.

Hmmm ....I can't believe this ....but God knows best.....Lolia was always bubbling and full of life....I will really miss you....Rest well

I never thought in 20 years I would be writing a tribute. I have been remembering the memories we last shared and I can’t get you out of my mind, how I’ll miss our long sisterly conversations. But who am I to question God ? But Goodnight till we meet again. Rest in the bossom of your creator. You have left a huge vacuum!

You are remembered as a pleasant person. You always radiated a positive energy and vibe. It's still a shock to us. May your soul rest well and may the Almighty God comfort the loved ones you have left behind.

Lolia,

I am still in the state of shock and totally lost for words. You were so full of life. And you were one person I know had a genuinely good heart.

May your soul rest in peace Lolia. xx

It was with great shock that I received the news of your demise. I'm absolutely lost for words, the last time we ran into each other you were so full of life and vigour. This is still hard to come to terms with, but God knows best. You will always be fondly remembered. May your lovely soul rest in perfect peace.

This is sad. We attended same primary school and hadn't talked for quite some time. I pray God grants your family the fortitude to bear your passing. Sleep well, Lolia.

She was such a pleasant sociable soul... A strong woman... But there's a call even the strong cannot fight. Gone too soon... Rest in peace Lolia. Bless

You are such a diva and we will always love you. This is a candle in the wind moment for me. You live on in our memories.

Lolia this is so so hard for me, why why not now, but what can we do than to submit to the will of Almighty. Sleep in perfect peace dear friend.

I try to write and words fail me.
But I take solace in the cheerfulness of your smile and the ebullience with which you lived.
Good night, Lolia. You will be sorely missed...

Lolia, it is such a rude shock that you left without a goodbye! But we can't question God but to just thank him for the life he gave u till today. I pray for comfort to those u left and wish u eternal rest till we meet to part no more!

Lolia! Ever so full of life! Your departure reminds me of how little time we have with each other. This is sad news. Rest In Peace

Lolia, all I see now is your smile! Such a lively character. This is a little difficult to process . I pray comfort for your family left behind .