Mary at her mother’s funeral in 2014.
Mary at her mother’s funeral in 2014.
Mary in Birmingham, UK. Early 70s.
Mary in Birmingham, UK. Early 70s.
Mary Kolawole, PhD, in her professional gear!
Mary Kolawole, PhD, in her professional gear!
Mary and Deboye, all the way back to where it all started! Early 70s.
Mary and Deboye, all the way back to where it all started! Early 70s.
The lovely couple. Ithaca, NY. 1990.
The lovely couple. Ithaca, NY. 1990.
Mary & Deboye @ a wedding.
This is who they were—best friends. They did everything together.
Mary & Deboye @ a wedding.
This is who they were—best friends. They did everything together.
Mary @ an event.
Mary @ an event.
The Kolawoles. Muyis Studios. Ile-Ife.
The Kolawoles. Muyis Studios. Ile-Ife.
The Kolawole family.
Ithaca NY. 1990.
The Kolawole family.
Ithaca NY. 1990.
Bride & Groom with Bride's family. 2006.
Bride & Groom with Bride's family. 2006.
Mary’s daughter-in-love, Tosin Kolawole. Wedding day. 2019. Lagos.
Mary’s daughter-in-love, Tosin Kolawole. Wedding day. 2019. Lagos.
Deboye, Mary, and Temi, on his wedding day! 2019. Lagos.
Deboye, Mary, and Temi, on his wedding day! 2019. Lagos.
Deboye rowing, Mary’s friend Mrs. Dupe Ogunbayo, Mary, and I suspect Mr. Ogunbayo’s head. The 2 Dupes went to secondary school together, Birmingham and Ile-Ife together. 1973.
Deboye rowing, Mary’s friend Mrs. Dupe Ogunbayo, Mary, and I suspect Mr. Ogunbayo’s head. The 2 Dupes went to secondary school together, Birmingham and Ile-Ife together. 1973.
Folake’s naming ceremony. Birmingham, UK. 1973.
Folake’s naming ceremony. Birmingham, UK. 1973.
Mary & Baby Folake.
Birmingham, UK.
1974.
Mary & Baby Folake.
Birmingham, UK.
1974.
Mary, Folake, Lara Taiwo and her mother. Birmingham. Early 70s.
Mary, Folake, Lara Taiwo and her mother. Birmingham. Early 70s.
Toddler Folake & Mary.
Birmingham, UK.
1974/75.
Toddler Folake & Mary.
Birmingham, UK.
1974/75.
Deboye, Folake, Mary.
Kwara Tech (Used to be known as Kwara State College of Technology), now Kwara Poly.
Late 70s.
Ilorin, Kwara State.
Deboye, Folake, Mary.
Kwara Tech (Used to be known as Kwara State College of Technology), now Kwara Poly.
Late 70s.
Ilorin, Kwara State.
Folake & Mary. Ondo Rd, Ile-Ife. Early 80s.
Folake & Mary. Ondo Rd, Ile-Ife. Early 80s.
Mary with Folake, baby sister—Kemi, niece—Buki, and in-law—Bose.
Mary with Folake, baby sister—Kemi, niece—Buki, and in-law—Bose.
Mary at the Beach. Likely Cotonou or Togo.
Mary at the Beach. Likely Cotonou or Togo.
Possibly somewhere in the UK...
Possibly somewhere in the UK...
Folake & Mary.
Mary’s Masters Graduation.
University of Ife, Now OAU.
Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Folake & Mary.
Mary’s Masters Graduation.
University of Ife, Now OAU.
Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
PhD Graduation photo! Ile-Ife. 1985/ 1986.
PhD Graduation photo! Ile-Ife. 1985/ 1986.
Mrs. Jolayemi and Prof. Kolawole.
Mrs. Jolayemi and Prof. Kolawole.
Deboye, Mary, Temi. Unsure of location.
Deboye, Mary, Temi. Unsure of location.
The teenager Folake does not want to be in this photo. The Kolawoles with members of the New Covenant Church in Elephant & Castle, SE London, UK.
The teenager Folake does not want to be in this photo. The Kolawoles with members of the New Covenant Church in Elephant & Castle, SE London, UK.
Temiloluwa and his mama.
Temiloluwa and his mama.
Mary & Temi @ age 2! London 1988
Mary & Temi @ age 2! London 1988
The Kolawole family.
The Kolawole family.
Mary’s high school principal in St. Faith’s, Kaduna.
Her name is Mary Harvey.
Kent, UK.
1996/97
Mary’s high school principal in St. Faith’s, Kaduna.
Her name is Mary Harvey.
Kent, UK.
1996/97
Deboye, Pat (Mary’s companion), Temi, Mary Harvey, Mary.
Kent, UK.
Very delightful women. Though I (Folake) was not on this trip, I did visit the ladies on a different occasion.
Deboye, Pat (Mary’s companion), Temi, Mary Harvey, Mary.
Kent, UK.
Very delightful women. Though I (Folake) was not on this trip, I did visit the ladies on a different occasion.
Temi, Mary, Mary Harvey ( who incidentally just turned 90 I believe, and was celebrated big in 2020).
Temi, Mary, Mary Harvey ( who incidentally just turned 90 I believe, and was celebrated big in 2020).
The Kolawoles with Mary Harvey and Pat.
Kent, UK.
The Kolawoles with Mary Harvey and Pat.
Kent, UK.
Mary & Temi. London.
Mary & Temi. London.
Mary, Temi, & Temi’s classmates. Canterbury, Kent, UK.
Mary, Temi, & Temi’s classmates. Canterbury, Kent, UK.
The 2 Professors. In front of the house in OAU quarters, Ile-Ife.
The 2 Professors. In front of the house in OAU quarters, Ile-Ife.
Folake & Layi’s Traditional Wedding. Ile-Ife. 2006.
Folake & Layi’s Traditional Wedding. Ile-Ife. 2006.
Mary @ Folake & Layi’s Traditional Wedding. Ile-Ife. 2006.
Mary @ Folake & Layi’s Traditional Wedding. Ile-Ife. 2006.
Pre-wedding. Headed to church. Parents of the bride with Bode Ojo, family friend. 2006.
Pre-wedding. Headed to church. Parents of the bride with Bode Ojo, family friend. 2006.
Pre-wedding church service. Layi, Folake, Deboye, Jumoke (Layi's sister), Mary. Atlanta. 2006.
Pre-wedding church service. Layi, Folake, Deboye, Jumoke (Layi's sister), Mary. Atlanta. 2006.
Parents and brother of the bride. Folake & Layi's wedding. Atlanta. 2006.
Parents and brother of the bride. Folake & Layi's wedding. Atlanta. 2006.
Parents of the bride, and the bride. Folake's wedding. Atlanta. 2006.
Parents of the bride, and the bride. Folake's wedding. Atlanta. 2006.
Parents of the bride, and wedding guests. Folake & Layi's wedding. Atlanta. 2006.
Parents of the bride, and wedding guests. Folake & Layi's wedding. Atlanta. 2006.
Parents of the bride, mother of the groom, and groom's uncle. Folake & Layi's wedding. Atlanta. 2006.
Parents of the bride, mother of the groom, and groom's uncle. Folake & Layi's wedding. Atlanta. 2006.
Bride & groom, with groom's parents and bride's parents. Groom's uncle standing in for late father. 2006
Bride & groom, with groom's parents and bride's parents. Groom's uncle standing in for late father. 2006
Mary in her element dancing into the reception hall. Folake’s wedding. Atlanta. 2006.
Mary in her element dancing into the reception hall. Folake’s wedding. Atlanta. 2006.
Mary, mother of the bride, praying for Folake & Layi, as they depart Folake's house with her things, to move her to her husband's house.
Mary, mother of the bride, praying for Folake & Layi, as they depart Folake's house with her things, to move her to her husband's house.
Mary looking at her new granddaughter Jordan, and Folake. Atlanta. 2007.
Mary looking at her new granddaughter Jordan, and Folake. Atlanta. 2007.
Mary and new granddaughter Jordan Taylor.
Naming ceremony.
Atlanta, GA.
2007.
Mary and new granddaughter Jordan Taylor.
Naming ceremony.
Atlanta, GA.
2007.
Mary and cheeky Jordan.
❤️
Mary and cheeky Jordan.
❤️
Deboye, Jordan, Mary.
Atlanta, GA.
Deboye, Jordan, Mary.
Atlanta, GA.
Jordan seeing grandma and grandpa off at the Atlanta Airport.
Jordan seeing grandma and grandpa off at the Atlanta Airport.
3 generations.
Jordan, Folake, Mary.
Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt.
East Cobb.
Atlanta Suburb.
3 generations.
Jordan, Folake, Mary.
Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt.
East Cobb.
Atlanta Suburb.
Mary having lunch with Jordan & Folake Taylor.
Jordan’s elementary school.
Pure joy!
Mary having lunch with Jordan & Folake Taylor.
Jordan’s elementary school.
Pure joy!
Mary & Jordan baking a cake.
Mary & Jordan baking a cake.
Mary, Folake, Jordan.
Book signing with Chimamanda.
Decatur Book Festival.
Mary, Folake, Jordan.
Book signing with Chimamanda.
Decatur Book Festival.
Family at an event.
Family at an event.
Mom & son moment.
At an event.
Mom & son moment.
At an event.
Folake, Deboye, Mary at an event.
Folake, Deboye, Mary at an event.
Mary and Temi.
Mary’s mother’s funeral.
Iludun-Oro, Kwara State. Nigeria.
2014.
Mary and Temi.
Mary’s mother’s funeral.
Iludun-Oro, Kwara State. Nigeria.
2014.
Folake, Mary, Jordan, Layi.
Father’s Day weekend 2015.
Barnsley Resort.
Georgia, United States.
Folake, Mary, Jordan, Layi.
Father’s Day weekend 2015.
Barnsley Resort.
Georgia, United States.
Deboye & Mary.
Probably headed out to a store to “window-shop,” as she always called it.
2017.
Deboye & Mary.
Probably headed out to a store to “window-shop,” as she always called it.
2017.
Folake, Deboye, Mary.
Random pic.
Folake’s home.
Atlanta.
2017.
Folake, Deboye, Mary.
Random pic.
Folake’s home.
Atlanta.
2017.
Deboye was helping Mary put on her shoes.
She was in recovery from an illness, couldn’t do a lot of things herself, and still in OT & PT.
That y’all, is what love looks like!
2017.
Deboye was helping Mary put on her shoes.
She was in recovery from an illness, couldn’t do a lot of things herself, and still in OT & PT.
That y’all, is what love looks like!
2017.
Mary & Folake.
Airport selfie.
2017.
Mary & Folake.
Airport selfie.
2017.
Mary & Deboye.
Mary just recovered from an illness.
2017.
Mary & Deboye.
Mary just recovered from an illness.
2017.
Kroger was one of Mary’s happy places. Atlanta. 2018.
Kroger was one of Mary’s happy places. Atlanta. 2018.
They did everything together...
Kroger
They did everything together...
Kroger
Kroger
Kroger
Kroger
Kroger
Atlanta 2018.
Atlanta 2018.
Mary’s 70th.
March 10th 2019.
Mary’s 70th.
March 10th 2019.
Mary’s 70th.
2019.
Mary’s 70th.
2019.
Mary’s 70th.
2019.
Mary’s 70th.
2019.
Mary’s 70th Birthday praise worship in their home.
She refused a big shindig.
Ilorin, Nigeria.
2019.
Mary’s 70th Birthday praise worship in their home.
She refused a big shindig.
Ilorin, Nigeria.
2019.
Mary’s 70th.
2019.
Mary’s 70th.
2019.
Mary’s 70th.
Pure joy.
2019.
Mary’s 70th.
Pure joy.
2019.
Mary and Deboye.
Mary’s 70th.
2019.
Mary and Deboye.
Mary’s 70th.
2019.
Mary meeting the Queen of England.
A Commonwealth Event.
Mary meeting the Queen of England.
A Commonwealth Event.
A very high honor!
A very high honor!
The Nigerian Academy of Letters inducted Mary.
The Nigerian Academy of Letters inducted Mary.
The Kolawoles and Buki Oderinde, their friend’s daughter.
Ilorin.
2019.
The Kolawoles and Buki Oderinde, their friend’s daughter.
Ilorin.
2019.
Deboye, Temi, Mary, and Mary’s brother Uncle Laitan.
Temi’s wedding.
2019.
Deboye, Temi, Mary, and Mary’s brother Uncle Laitan.
Temi’s wedding.
2019.
Mary & her daughter-in-law, Tosin.
Temi & Tosin’s wedding.
2019.
Mary & her daughter-in-law, Tosin.
Temi & Tosin’s wedding.
2019.
Temi’s wedding.
Lagos.
2019.
Temi’s wedding.
Lagos.
2019.
Mary & her daughter-in-love’s mother.
2020.
Mary & her daughter-in-love’s mother.
2020.
Mary & her dear friend, Mrs. Ayoola.
Mary & her dear friend, Mrs. Ayoola.
Prof Mary Kolawole & Prof Wole Soyinka at an event.
Prof Mary Kolawole & Prof Wole Soyinka at an event.
3 professors. The Kolawoles speaking with the Prof Wole Soyinka at an event.
3 professors. The Kolawoles speaking with the Prof Wole Soyinka at an event.
Professor Mary Kolawole.
Professor Mary Kolawole.
Prof Mary Kolawole
Prof Mary Kolawole