Egin Olu, My brother
Oludele, Ajifoluke, Shosho, Asuko, Oshulu as many referred to you, but to me you were my brother and I simply call you “Egin Olu”. Truly, you were a man of courage, strength and immense generosity. I am heartbroken that you are no more and cannot imagine that l will not be able to speak to you again. While you were challenged by several health issues over the years, I was very encouraged by your strength and your strong-will to fight each challenge like a good soldier. To the glory of God, you overcame many with renewed strength and courage to keep on keeping on.
Growing up, our mother often reminded us that she had three children before you were born who died as infants and that you were her special child that would never die (Kokumo). Of course, we knew everyone will die one day and death has finally snatched you away from us.
I cannot but appreciate God for your life, for your wife, for your children and all those God used to take care of you especially in the last few years. Anyone that knows you long enough also knew that you were a tough personality, not the easiest nut to crack however you were also very compassionate, very caring and loving. You loved my wife and children as if they were yours. Somehow, my wife knew exactly what to say to you to get you to do many things that I could not dare ask you.
You took great pleasure and pride in both your maternal Ondo lineage “THE KUTEYI family” and of course, your paternal lineage “THE ADESULU family” and the Ondo Ekimogun heritage. I will miss you greatly especially the Saturday morning hour long talk when we will chat back and forth on anything and everything. I will forever cherish all the memories of you and the opportunity to speak and listen to Sunny Ade’s music together few days before you departed this world. I am comforted knowing that you are in a better place just as your creator intended.
Rest in peace Egin Olu till we meet again and never to part no more.