Oga Sunny, you were a father and mentor to my husband. The memories we have of you are great ones, if only we could have you for a while longer so we could talk again, encourage and advise us like you used to. Heaven has indeed gained an Angel because you were Angel on earth. You lived a good life and you left a good legacy. You mean a lot to us and you will forever be in our heart. Rest in Peace.

I just received the news of your transition with rude shock. Memories of our association over time as examiners for our great institute will remain forever. You were such a nice egbon. I do cherish your contribution in our discussions of crucial national issues. Can we query God? Rest in peace my nice egbon.

Mr. Sunny Ogunfadebo, my egbon as I fondly called you, you were a perfect gentleman, very loving and friendly. I will miss you as personal senior colleague and as chief examiner on CIBN assignments. I cannot express on print with words how I felt when I got the sad news of your exit to glory. God knows best what we don't know. You have slept and gone to glory. May your soul rest in perfect peace. We thank God for a life well spent touching and impacting many lives. God will comfort and console all family left behind and give us all family and friends the fortitude to bear the loss. Amen!!! Adieu!!!

O death, where is thy sting, O grave, where is thy victory. The late Elder Sunny Ogunfadebo was quite unassuming and boundlessly friendly. We will all miss your contributions and maturity on issues. May the Lord make your eternity seamless and comfort and uphold the families, CIBN and the Capacity Building & Certification Committee Members that you left behind. We shall all meet on the ressurection morning when there shall no longer be any parting. Sleep on and rest in the bosom of the Lord. Adieu!

What a loss of a fully committed member of our Institute in general and even more so for the Committees he served on....always ready for any assignment and delivering a good job, always! We will miss our dear gentleman to the core. Sleep well in the Lord and we pray the Good Lord to grant the family and friends you have left behind the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss . AY

Dear Daddy, the news of your death came in as a shock, too difficult for me to comprehend.
You're such a wonderful person, father to many, and always there whenever its required even when its not convenient for you.
You're so generous & kind, always willing to impact lives that come in contact with you.
You thought me service in a new dimension, you always bring out the best in your subordinate, you always give room for growth under your able supervision.
You taught me the difference between INTEGRITY AND HONESTY.
We can not question God, but the Bello's will surely miss you.
Good night daddy, sleep on daddy, rest on beloved till we meet to part no more
May the Lord comfort mummy, your lovely daughter and other members of your family.

A TRIBUTE TO SUNNY OGUNFADEBO
( 1953 - 2020)

There are different seasons and each season brings comfort and despair. The coming and ending of each season confirms that there is nothing in this sinful world that lasts forever. Life itself is not designed to last till eternity. No matter how long one stays on the face of the earth sadly it’s never enough. Death is an inevitable phenomenon that will come upon everyone. No matter the age, when death comes, it leaves painful memories which at times make us to question the essence of creation. With death, we are left with heavy burden in our hearts with painful emotions.

Sunday Olorunwa Ogunfadebo (Sunshine) to nearly all the people that knew him was a tested and trusted gentleman. Sadly he has gone to rest in the bosom of his creator, at the age of 67 when we least expected. Why death? Why death? Why death? Why Sunny? Why now? Every time I ask this question, I became more and more confused. I have asked myself series of questions like why would Sunny die in such circumstances? Not until I stated this tribute that it occurred to me that it is not the number of years he spent on the face of earth that matters but what he accomplished in the course of his just over 67 years journey on earth. It also dawned on me that every one of us has his or her appointed time and it’s only God the Almighty that has monopoly of that knowledge. Sunny lived an exemplary life worthy of emulation. He loved everyone that knew him and was so much loved by them. His character was exemplary, his calmness was remarkable when others were loosing their heads and his loyalty and support to his family, associates, colleagues and friends were unrivalled. He was a complete gentleman and a Banker per excellence . His love for mankind typified his humanity, coupled with his sincerity, warmed him into the hearts of many in his field of human endeavour.

Sunny was always there for everyone, always wanting to help and proffer solutions to problems. He belonged to all and everyone. He was a sports fanatic and sometimes can also be a workaholic. He loved to put his clean hands successfully in many pies of life. A jolly person with no dull moment. He will be greatly missed.
He was a man of many remarkable parts. He was an epitome of simplicity, a good role model, a mentor, a man of good reputation and a Banker of an impeccable character.

Needless to say, Sunny was my very good friend, brother, trusted paddy, business associate, my professional colleague of over 45 years. Unsurprisingly, during our Chartered Institute of Bankers examination, from 1980 till 1984, we studied and revised together in his home in Balham for the Institute’s April and September examinations. Whilst in our twenties in United Kingdom he was my accomplice and what others would call partners in social crime. We took a lot of incalculable social risks by clubbing every week. We regularly visited at that time places like Gulliver’s, Thursdays, etc. He was also a “moderate” funny person. He gave jokes and could also take jokes. He was soft spoken and would softly make very funny and inspirational jokes some of which I still laugh over even when alone.

No amount of words could describe how wonderful and genuine Sunny was and how much we loved ourselves. It is with a heavy heart that I convey my condolence to his family members and other friends. He has left a vacuum in our lives which can only be filled by the Almighty God. I find it extremely difficult to accept that Sunny is dead.

I'm saddened by his death. His death is undoubtedly a great loss to his family and friends but as a man of faith, the ultimate lesson of death is that we all came to this world with nothing and we shall all exit with nothing.

His sudden exit hurts greatly and my heart bleeds. I’m devastated. The shock is unbearable and unexplainable considering that in over 45 years of our friendship, we never for one second disagreed on any issues whatsoever. We touched base regularly and frequently with ourselves.

Egbon mi, Orę mi Sunny. You are one in a million. However, I take solace in the fact that you lived a fulfilled and purposeful life and also the sacred statement that God giveth and only him taketh. God is all knowing and he knows best. May God in his mercy forgive all your shortcomings and grant you paradise. And when you are laid to rest, may he widen your grave and illuminate your grave hugely. In Jesus name. Amen. You served your profession diligently and also served God very righteously till your last second on earth.

I extend my condolences to all your larger families, colleagues, associates, friends, your professional colleagues at The Chartered Institute of Bankers, Nigeria which you were a Fellow, The London Institute of Financial Services (Formerly The Chartered Institute Of Bankers,England and Wales), former colleagues at ABE, Institute of Admin Management and all your well wishers world wide, our friends and colleagues at Fellow Like Minds. I say a big thank you from the bottom of my heart to you all. May God takeaway our sorrows and pains and ultimately bring joys to all your loved ones.

Rest in perfect peace Sunny.

©️Double

Good Lord! What a devastating news. Such a decent person. He will be sorely missed. I pray for the repose of his soul and for the families to bear this sad loss. May his soul rest in peace amin

In just a little while

A shock it is! that you have journeyed to the great beyond. A benevolent, dedicated and selfless Man. How the good ones leave so early baffles me. Tho faded away like the morning stars, your good deed lives on. Sleep on beloved boss,mentor and friend. In Just a little while,a reunion awaits. Good night SuNsHiNe

Daddy, I never thought that your exit from this sinful world was going to be this soon and sudden. Your departure was "so shocking and painful " in my little daughter's word. My children were fond of you, despite that my family and yours were on different sides of the globe. They were always looking forward to your visit. At every site of you or pronouncement of your name , Zain would be over the moon and started to dance and sing . Her favourite song then was uncle Tunny, uncle Tunny, uncle Tunny etc. She only started calling you Uncle Sunny no too long ago after so many years of correction. Teaching her to pronounce your name properly was a huge drama which you and my husband enjoyed tremendously. Since the day I met you, you have consistently demonstrated that you are a father and a family friend worthy to be highly trusted. You were a responsible friend of my husband, you stood out amongst the rest, you were faithful, reliable, dependable, selfless, highly principled and the list goes on. You were a true friend and a brother to my husband, Double, Double, Double as you proudly called him since I have known you over a decade ago. You treated me so well and always look out for my family. You acted and behaved so nicely to me and the rest of my family exactly the way a father would do. You accepted and treated my family as if we are Ogunfadebos or you are Yinusas. Thank you for your love towards my family, thank you for the care and love you shown to our daughter Tolu. Thank you for the prayer you sent to me on Jun 12th which will forever reignite your memories. In your own words:"Good morning daughter. How are you and the children? Hope Tolu and brother are doing fine in the US? The Lord will be with them, it shall be good news always. You will live long in good health, happiness and joy to enjoy the fruits of your labours. Hope all is well? Have a blessed day. Sunny".
I would never have thought in my wider imaginations that the moving message/ prayer I woke up to on that faithful day would be our last communication. Farewell daddy, my family loved you and are missing you already, but we are taking solace in God while truly believing and knowing that you are in a better place. May your soul rest in peace

Aduke Yinusa.

From Kola and family:

Ayodele,
It was such a shock to hear of your Dad passing. I am still trying to get over the tragic news.

Your father was one of the nicest people I know and I know that he was a great dad too. ...

Sunny was so well thought of by everyone who knew him and he will be sorely missed.

The community has lost one of its very best. He will be long remembered for all the good works he did. My deepest sympathy is with you and your family at this very sad and difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

I know so well the terrible grief you are feeling. My wife and I have such fond memories of your husband from all those very wonderful times we spent together whilst leaving as a family in Iba Estate, Lagos Nigeria, and in London on his vacations. It was a very special time for us and we will always remember him and the good times we shared.

Sunny was such a distinguished man and had such a pleasing personality. He was so much fun to be around and I will miss his great wit and charm.

Your daughter ‘’Ayodele’’ is such shining examples of the great job that both of you did in raising her. She will always be a constant reminder of his love and influence on her.

Please extend our sympathy to your wonderful family. You are all in our hearts and minds.

Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. The sprit of God will be with you, guide you, protect you from now on and throughout your life time.

May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

In Deepest Sympathy,

Kola and family. (Aminat Dad)

I won’t pretend, this is so very painful .

It’s an exit not yet expected. It’s an exit that is too abrupt. It’s an exit that should not have happened, this time. Not to someone that smiles while speaking or arguing his points.

Mr Ogunfadebo, It should not have been now but God is a a Faithful Father, I believe He needs you to continue to smile for Him, beside Him. God needs the smiling Angel .

Truly, I might not have seen you in a long while but it should not have been never again.

We call you Sunshine, my first teacher at work, my work life shaper. You pushed me hard , trained me, to stand strong on my feet. I celebrate you my Oga.

I salute you sir. You lived well. I celebrate you , Sunshine

The best is known to God. It’s sad. Sunny was a man of honour with a heart of gold. Father Lord grant him eternal rest . Let your perpetual light shine upon him. Father grant him eternal rest and give his entire family the fortitude to bear the great loss.

My earliest memory of Uncle Sunny was at his wedding to Aunty Yinka and ever since he's been ever-present in my life. He helped me to get my first job and his calm demeanor and gentle voice are two things about him I will never forget. I remember him being the ultimate host during his annual parties, His birthday was the day after mine and I remember always getting the prompt call from him on mine and speaking to him in turn on his.
He was an exemplar for what a husband and father should be to me and I will always remember him dearly

Rest in peace Uncle Sunny, you were loved and you will be missed dearly

Dear Uncle Sunny, I did not have the privilege of knowing you much but even with such a small acquaintance, I perceived you to be GodFearing, very warm and Easygoing! I know you have gone to a better place, it's the suddenness that makes it so sad, who are we to question God??? May the Mercy of God Sustain your family. Rest eternally in your Lord's Bosom!!

Huuuunnn what can we say, who are we to question God. Because there's a time to plant, a time to harvest what is planted

Uncle Sunny as I use to call you, you have sewn good seeds in the heart of many people that will never be forgotten, I am one of them. You are a rare gem amongst your friends

You came, you won, you conquer. You are an examplanary man that many wish for in their lives. Sleep well and sleep on in the Bossom of the Lord where there's no more sorrow or death

Yinka take heart, it is well with you and Ayodele . The almighty God will comfort you both and give you the fortitude to bear the loss.
Yinka, Ayodele a di irunn a di igba fun e. You will not sew for anybody to reap IJN Amen. The Lord is your strength

Sunny, you are friend nd brother that can’t be easily forgotten... what should I talk about you, is it your openness or honesty or intelligent or accountability or integrity or fairness to issues or mentorship or advisory or promptness to issues or ability to revive a dead nd good initiative into a working nd profitable one or just being there at all times for everyone without discrimination of any type...I will always be missing you in my life.. Sunny Olohunwa omo Ogunfadebo, Sun re o....Skippo (as you usually called)

Mr Sunny Ogunfadebo has come and gone so soon, he's a thorough man to the core and a man you can have any dealing with and go to bed to sleep with your two eyes close. Since he was introduced to me by a man of honor and respected personality, he never betray trust, he's always up to the task. We have lost a rare gentleman, may your soul rest in perfect peace and may God keep and protect those you left behind. Amen. We love you but God loves you more. Sunny Ogunfadebo, Sun re ooo.

Dear Sunshine as you were fondly called. Your news came as a rude shock as I have recently been acquainted with you again on the Marina Platform and I had read your comments, which brought memories of the time we worked together at Marina. You would always refer to me as your wife as I share the same name with your loving wife who you doted on and of course Ayodele who was your all in all. I thank God for a life lived in Christ and pray for God to comfort my dear sister and Ayodele. Rest in the bosom of the Lord.

How do I say goodbye to a man I have known most of my life? How do I say goodbye to a man who accepted me, as a troubled teen, into his home, when the world had given up on me? How do I say goodbye to a man who gave me the only period of stability and normality growing up?

Uncle Sunny, your life was exemplary, your smile was endearing, and your attitude towards life was based on principles, compassion, and tolerance.
I remember once telling Ayo, I thought you were James Bond. Always calm, collected, and unperturbed.
Behind your rimmed glasses laid undeniable intelligence and wisdom, meshed with a healthy dose of humour.
I had given up, a long time ago, trying to be half the man you were. I sincerely believe your impact on my life helped me get this far.

Growing up in your household I have nothing but fond memories of you. You truly brought sunshine to all those who knew you.
You will be missed Uncle and I regret we did not get to see in recent years.
I take solace in believing you are in a better place, giving others the same unconditional love and guidance, you gave all of us.

To Aunty Yinka, may you find solace in knowing you married a man, loved by many and admired by all. He gave you a lifetime of love and joy, most women could only dream of.
To Ayodele, may you find comfort in knowing you had a father who set the gold standard for fatherhood. Very few daughters will ever get to discover the love you and your father had for each other.

To Aunty Yinka and Ayodele, we cannot delude ourselves into thinking we can take away the pain of losing a great man. But we can only try to make the pain more bearable.

Adieu, Uncle Sunshine, but never goodbye.

Sunny,you are a friend, a brother ,a supporter nd a mentor to everyone one.its so sad that you left us when your wisdom,mentorship ,advise nd friendly attitude is most needed..your character is exceptional as you are always ready to assist in any capacity you can provided its on a legal mission..you are a friend nd brother in a million ...We love you but GOD Almighty loved you more....Pls Rest In Peace....Agboluaje family

I woke up on the morning of Wednesday the 17th to the sad news of your untimely departure. About 3 or four days prior I was recounting to my children what a wonderful and devoted father you were to Ayodele and how she in turn did you proud. Sunny aka sunshine ‘working with you for 14 years at Marina what I remember vividly is your eternal optimism and good cheer. You readily accepted whatever challenges life threw at you. I remember your light sense of humor , wise sayings and proverbs. We hadn’t spoken in quite a while but the last time we spoke you were so happy to update me on Ayodele’s progress . I am so happy that your efforts were not in vain and she grew up to be that young lady of whom we are all proud. 
You were a family man to the core. Sunshine may the Lord grant you eternal rest and may his perpetual light shine upon you. My heartfelt condolences to your dear wife Mrs Yinka Ogunfadebo and your dear daughter Ayodele .

A good boss, and a friend that treated me kindly. I will never forget.

May you rest well boss. Amen.

Paul Osakwe.

My dearest Uncle Sunny.

You were my Uncle and friend. You were a part of my history. You always had a good word for everyone, and bore no ill will to anyone. You picked me up when I was down. It is true that the higher authority must have needed you, otheriwise why would he have removed you from our presence. We were not ready to let you go. Ayodele was not teady, Auntie Yinka was not ready. Your friends and loved ones were not ready. We are hurting, we are crestfallen, we are heartbroken. However, we are thankful for the times we spent together. Your life was well spent, You changed the world. Your light shines bright. You were and always will be worthy. I will love you always. D

Sunshine, You were friendly to all. Yours was a convivial spirit. You bore no malice. May your kind and lovely soul rest in peace. Amen

The inevitable end has come too soon for this vibrant young man. May his soul Rest In Peace! My condolences to members of his family and to the MIBL family.

He will be surely missed. It was only this past week that I was reading his view point on the African crisis. Can’t even bring myself to believe this! Adieu name sake!

My dear President For Life,

I met you and other members of "Fellow of Likeminds" at Ogun State University in 1996 as MBA students. You stood out as a born leader. The whole group unanimously made you the class president. You have been our leader since then. After our graduation, you kept us all together as "Fellow of Likeminds." You led us with love and wisdom. Now, you left us with a vacuum that cannot be filled.

Sunny, you were simple, gentle, caring, empathetic, considerate, optimistic, honest and faithful. You were attentive and available to all. You were the perfect example of LOVE as described in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. The relationship that you had with all of us extended to our families. You made everyone feel special. You did not leave anyone out. You were a leader of impeccable character. Thank you for teaching us all how to be human beings.

Your death filled my heart with indescribable pain and grief. Today, I cry uncontrollably and feel deep sorrow because of your passing. Tomorrow, I will dry my tears and keep you in my heart forever. I will remember the joy, the laughter, the smiles and the hope that your life brought to us all.

Thank you for everything.

My brother and my friend, this is not a permanent goodbye because I will see you again at the feet of Jesus Christ.