Dearest Vicky. It’s so sad to see you leave us like this. We had just reconnected since 1965 during the planning of our Holy Child College class 50th year reunion in October 2019. You played your part on the committee so diligently despite your illness and also attended the event looking so elegant. You also led us in a song at the reception. We will miss your comments on the class chat group. We your classmates wanted to visit you recently but you declined. God knows best. Sleep well Vicky till We Meet to part no more. Rest In Perfect Peace.
Hon Justice Funmilayo Atilade

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.
Auntie Vickie as we call you in our MBA class will be sorely missed. Though you were much older than a lot of us , the way you carried yourself and interacted with everyone was exceptional. Respected by all and respectful. Soft spoken, elegant, always with the beautiful smile. At the last class meeting you attended, you told us a little of what you had gone through and we thanked God for your healing. Alas it was the last time we would see you.
You have gone to a better place where there is no sickness or pain. Continue to rest in the bosom of the Lord. The Lord will comfort all the family and friends left behind. It is well.

Mrs Agili was my boss at National museum Lagos. Working closely with her was truly rewarding as it accorded me the opportunity to learn from her and to know her on a more personal level. She loved giving , always using her personal resources to solve a problem
She was beautiful inside and out with a heart full of love .
She shall be surely missed.

Mrs Agiliis was avery beautiful lady greatly admired by me
Long before I knew her name i knew her voice
When she read the lesson during Mass it was remarkable experience for me a clear golden smooth voice proclaimig the word of God
I later met Mrs Agili in the Confraternity of Christian Mofhers and in the Board of lectors I found her character worthty of emulation
Beautiful person in every sense of the word warm gentle peaceful welcoming sincere .
I was sad to learn she has passed to Glory
I Pray The Lord grant her Eternal Rest

My dearest Auntie Vickie I've dreaded writing this tribute, but I know I have to do it, because that's what you would have wanted me to do. That was who you were a true Auntie. We met at the LBS MBA program and we hit it off when we discovered the Asaba connection which meant I had a family member in class.
You are exactly what your Nigerian name say Let's make merry (rejoice) You were ever so joyous full of life until the last day. You always checked up on me and my family and became close friends with my mum and sisters. You followed my career with genuine care and love and when we spoke even after a long time, we would catch up on all that had happened in period we hadn't spoken. We spoke about your children and Uncle and you truly cared for them all. I am so proud of who they are today. A true mum to many.

You were the mother of our MBA class a true and committed Christian always ready to settle disputes amongst classmates with wise counsel. You were elegant graceful with the voice of Angel. I am confident that you are asleep in the bosom of the Lord and we will surely meet at the resurrection morning.

Sleep on my sweet Auntie

There is nothing more certain than death & nothing more uncertain than the time of dying! "To everything there is a season & time to every purpose under d heaven, ' a time to be born & a time to die....' "(Eccl. 3:1-8). You lived a fulfilled life: Gentle, Kind, Contented, Humble, Peaceful & Loving! The Legacies & Examplary life u left will linger in our memory for a long time! Sleep on, in the bossom of our LORD & may God grant d family the fortitude to bear your Departure. AMEN

Aunty Vicky, your elegance and smile will be surely missed. Your life was an example of grace, humility and gratitude. I thank God for making you a part of my life's journey, You lived a wonderful life and we will surely miss you. May God give us the strength to hold on to the good times. Rest well till we meet again, send my love to my mummy. Keep smiling in the bosom of God. Good night AUNTY......... Sleep well.

Lady Vickie Kanwulia Agili or “Sis V” as I fondly called her, was truly a “lady” in every sense of the word. She was warm, approachable and elegant with a dignified carriage and poise! She was well spoken with impeccable diction and intonation, she was truthful, sincere and real. With Sis V what you saw, was what you got. She was a very straightforward woman. She had a calm and logical way of analysing every situation and coming up with amicable and satisfactory solutions to any problems you placed before her. Sis V was a woman of God! She truly loved and trusted in His will above all else. We had a habit of touching base with each other every so often and our phone conversations on such occasions would sometimes run into hours. She was such a great conversationalist and I enjoyed chatting with her on various issues, particularly on religious matters. I will certainly miss those phone calls. She was a great listener and always gave true, heart-warming advice on any issue that may be bothering you. I remember sharing with her that she shared the same birthday as my late daughter soon after she passed, and she had such sweet words of consolation. Sis V had a great sense of humour and I will miss her warm, infectious laughter.

Sis V, words cannot describe the shock and pain of hearing of your passing, but I know you are now in a better place and resting in the bosom of the Lord. You fought a good fight and ran a good race and now you have gone to receive your well-deserved Crown of eternal bliss! Rest in Peace my dear sweet sister, and May God continue to console and uphold your family. You left too soon Sis V! But who are we to question God? Sleep on beloved.

TRIBUTE TO MY FRIEND, VICKIE

All men will someday die but no man can kill their great names. Though quite saddened by the loss of an uninterrupted friendship of fifty six years, I celebrate the passing unto glory of an icon, a woman of substance with a large heart. Her passing is painful to us all but certainly precious to God because precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. Evidences abound to show that she was God fearing, thoughtful, peace- loving, confident, hard working, sociable, kind, truthful, strong and very principled woman, who served her God and humanity notably well. A true Catholic. Her ever-ready warm smile and majestic entry into a place made her so special as she always reflected elegance and decency. Her strong command of English Language made her diction a delight to the ears.

My friend was a great room mate, a true encourager, a confidant, detribalized but ever so proud of her Asaba connection. I checked my phone and I cherish her very last post to me..." Amen. Thanks. Love you too" . These are words I will always hang on to as I pull through my grief.

Vickie was a dutiful wife, a devoted mother and a loving grandmother. She truly loved her siblings, a closely knitted family indeed. Though memories are a poor substitute for the loss of her physical presence, remember, she chose to bear her pain and suffering by herself with courage, indicative of her deep love for all. All she kept asking for was our prayers.

May my darling friend's soul rest in perfect peace and may we find comfort and strength knowing she is now resting peacefully in eternal glory with her Maker.
      Sleep on beloved, till we meet at Jesus feet!!!

Mary Iyayi ( née Elebesunu)

Aunty Vickie as we fondly called you. When I remember you, all I see is your smile. Radiating warmth and welcome. I recall the first time I met you at Divine Mercy and I was introduced to you, immediately you heard my name, you promptly invited me to your house for the ADU meeting. And from then on, the rest is history. You always wanted to ensure everyone was satisfied. Missing you is not in doubt, I pray that God grants you eternal rest. And May He bless your family, the way you always wanted. Adieu Aunty Vickie. Rest in Peace.

THE SISIE VICKIE I KNEW...
Can anyone tell me if they ever saw her not wearing her ever-smiling face? Christie, her immediate junior was a classmate from Form One right through to School Cert (1968-72) with whom I shared the same name, Christiana. Whenever I visited Christie and she was not around, Sisie Vickie would attend to me and she was always warm and welcoming. I liked visiting their home because it was always full and never a dull moment there.
Back to Sisie Vickie, as we grew older, our paths still seemed to cross; she still remained ever warm, ever smiling and never betraying whatever the circumstances may be. A woman with a heart of gold, beautiful in and out, charitable, down to earth, humane, a woman of pedigree, focused, charming, I could go on and on.
I pray for her Husband and Children (we've never met but Nke speaks glowingly of you for which I am glad), that though what we regard as a loss is a gain to Heaven, God our Father, Jesus Christ our Redeemer and the Blessed Holy Spirit our Guide will bring you deep comfort and peace which passeth all understanding. I sing a song for you "When peace like a river attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll, Whatever my lot Thou has taught me to know it is well, it is well with my soul." IT IS WELL WITH YOUR SOULS.
To Nke and the entire Rapu family (Sister B, Pastor Tony, Angela and lovely Marylene), I say take heart. You know the things you have done for and with our dear Sisie Vickie which should bring joy and happy memories but more importantly is where she has gone.
I pray that, in these present times, with every single and passing bereavement, we all will live with a question in our hearts and minds, "where will I spend eternity?" Very crucial to know. I pray that we will live the life worthy of the price Christ paid for our souls in the mighty name of Jesus Amen.
Sisie Vickie, sun re o, till we meet again at Jesus's Feet.
Y Olutosin Karunwi
(Nke Chizea's Friend)

TRIBUTE TO OUR SENIOR, SISI VICTORIA (Set of 1965-1969),  MRS VICTORIA AGILI (NÉE RAPU)

We are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear senior and sister, Mrs Victoria Agili who was an elder sister to one of our year set, Christie Chizea (Née Rapu).

Remembering and thinking of 'Sisi Victoria' brings back sweet memories of a wonderful, caring and extremely warm person. She belonged to that breed of seniors who were not given to harassing and bullying students as they were too busy with their studies and more worthwhile responsibilities. As newly-arrived juniors in 1968, we came to know her and her peers as symbols of 'thoroughbreds'.

The uniform testimony by many of our classmates is that Sisi Victoria treated everyone who crossed her path with utmost respect; she treated her ex-school mates as - not only contemporaries -  but as friends and close associates. Her face always radiated peace and joy. Her smile was genuine from the heart and it warmed the heart. Through her demise, we know Heaven must have been missing an Angel. She has gone to join the Saints triumphant. Sleep on Beloved and take your rest, till we all meet at Jesus' Feet to part no more. We love you, but Jesus loves you more.

To her bereaved  Husband, Children and Grandchildren, and indeed the entire Rapu Family, we pray for God's comfort and consolation as only He can give. It is well.
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Tribute by Classmates of Christiana N. Chizea (Née Rapu), Holy Child College Old Girls Association 1968-72 Year Set

Lady Mrs Vickie Agili was a co- Lector with us at Church of the Assumption, Falomo. A lovely lady of great pedigree and a seasoned member of the Board of Lectors. She was very dedicated and even persuaded her son Chuka to join the Board at some stage.

The news of her death was a shock because whilst we all knew that she had been ill, as far as I was aware, she had recovered fully and we had all thanked God for her full recovery. But Alas...

I fondly recall her lovely and full smile whenever and wherever she saw me and her always telling different people who whenever they saw me in church with my now very grown up children, felt I did not look like their mother that ‘ oh she started very young ‘! I always tried to correct her by saying I am not that young as in a couple more years plus, I will be joining her in the 6th floor club! A club she was still in before her early passing; early because she left before the biblical age of 7 score and 10 years.

Almighty God knows best and has called our dear sister to her rest. I pray that the Lord grants her eternal rest in his bosom, soothes & comforts her family & loved ones she left behind on their sad loss , with the balm of Gilead. Amen.

Hon. Justice Adenike J Coker ( Mrs)

A TRIBUTE TO A LONG TIME FRIEND
EVER SMILING VICKIE K. AGILI (NEE RAPU),
1952 – 2021

Lady Vickie Kanwulia Agili and I have been friends for nearly four (4) decades. We met through her cousin, a good friend of mine, Florence Chineze Rapu in London in 1979. At that time, I was a student in North London Polytechnic now University of North London, NW9, and Vickie came to London on study leave from the National Museum Onikan, Lagos where she meritoriously put in years of service until her retirement some years ago. Upon my return to Nigeria in 1981, Vickie and I continued with our friendship. Asides been from the same town, Asaba, our friendship blossomed, up to when she got married and had her two (2) lovely children. We also lived as neighbors in Lawrence Road, Ikoyi.

I will always remember Vickie for her good disposition towards people. Just like water, she flowed easily and had no inhibitions interacting with people. She was quite warm, friendly, and an outgoing person with a good heart. Her leadership traits were second to none. Lady Vickie was always smiling; one could never tell when she’s unhappy. She was a good and loving wife to her husband, children, son in-law and her grandchildren.

Above all, her roles in church activities are worthy of emulation. She devoted most of her time participating in one meeting or another for the benefit of the church. Lady Vickie was a devout Christian, always ready to render helping hands. She really served God with all entirety.

Her untimely demise was quite devastating, sad and unfortunate. Death is real and inevitable. It will surely come to every living soul at the appropriate time. Sleep on our Elegant Black Beauty until resurrection day. You will be sorely missed. May your Beautiful Soul find everlasting rest in the Lord.

Good Night!

Affectionately yours,

Ifeyinwa Mac-Isuman (Nee Ogbogu)

Lady Victoria Kawulia Agili, you were a devote Christian, a virtues woman, a social icon, a jolly good fellow and your ever cheerful and captivating smiles made you special. You made your self easily accessible to us all and always enquiring about the welfare and development of members of the family and others. A pilar in the life of your Husband and the larger Agili family, always showing care and love to everyone.

Oh, indeed man proposes but God disposes. In May 2018 when you sponsored our son’s wedding with brother Ofili, you were full of life and we thought that your health challenges were over, but God in His infinite wisdom knows better than to leave you in this sinful world.

Adieu my sister of Isele-Azagba connection, go well our wife as we pray that the good Lord, who accepts the righteous to His kingdom in heaven will grant you eternal rest. Amen

May the soul of Victoria Kawulia Agili and the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God Rest in Peace. Amen.

Ngozi and Ifeoma Iyio

Auntie Vickie,
You were always smiling , full of energy.Always wanting to know every detail of what is going on in one's life.
When I spoke to you over the phone , your voice was so stronge,never betrayed any weakness , hence the shock l felt .
Well sleep on my great amazon , may your soul rest in perfect peace and God comfort us all in Jesus name till we meet to part no more.
Patricia Omene

Auntie Vickie was always smiling. She had a perfect smile. She was always very pleasant. I remember a few times she teased me about when my next baby was coming.
Growing up, I admired her height and wanted to be as tall as her. To my surprise even in my adulthood she was taller.
We will miss you so much, we love you.
Rest in Peace Auntie.

My Auntie Vickie was true to her nickname, she was majestic, tall, dark skinned, elegant and truly beautiful on the inside and out. She was a woman of great character and belief in God, which was apparent in everything she did. She always was and looked her best and made sure that those she cared about were also at their very best. Which sometimes meant getting some very interesting put downs when you were not in her opinion at your very best. She looked out for everyone of us making sure we were eating enough and for us nieces and nephews also meant we had enough food in our cupboards when not living at home and meant that if she came to visit we had to eat when she thought we were not eating enough, even if we were not actually hungry ourselves, as long as she thought we were not eating right she would insist “we eat the chicken”

Obviously my auntie Vickie has known me my whole life up to this point and has mostly lived close by to me especially when I was much younger, thus as a child her home was like a second home to me and if I wasn’t in her house then her kids, my cousins were at mine complete with their jumpers, which they were not allowed to take off on pain of death as my auntie believed my house was always cold.

She fought like a warrior for the people and things she believed in and that often meant not accepting other people telling her what they thought was best for her and her family. She pretty much was my mum’s twin in looks and deeds and very much her partner in crime and I will miss her greatly. I will miss her voice especially when she called me by my nickname “scololo” as she was the only relative to still use that childhood nickname. I will miss her advice and her smile. She was amazing, she was magnificent and she was and always will be my auntie Vickie.

Rest in perfect peace! Gentle lady. I will always remember your smile. I believe that the Sacred Heart of Jesus will honor HIs promises to you . May you find perfect peace. May God comfort your loved ones.

We are so heart-broken at the passing of our beautiful and loving member - Sister Vicky Agili.
We thank God for the life Sister Vicky lived and we beg Almighty God to forgive any failing.

As members of the Association of Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary, we believe in our Lord Jesus’ promise to be our “refuge during life and especially at the hour of death.” May these words of our Lord comfort and console your entire family.


We pray that the good Lord will grant the Agili family the fortitude to bear this painful loss.
May the soul of Sister Vicky Agili and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace… Amen.
May the Two Hearts of Love continue to bless and protect the entire Agili family, Amen.

Glory to Jesus, honour to Mary!

Aunty Vickie is truly as described with the literal meaning of Aunty. She is kind and humble with a calming demeanour that helped stabilised our hot bloods. Some of our class members (Prep. 6 IESE MBA of LBS - January 2001-December 2002), including the author, were on the street in every sense of the word, hustling...We met in a seemingly dysfunctional class that ended up with 100% pass rate. We left no one behind! From tutorials in a house on Calabar Street in Surulere to tales of Group 5 (comprising of sundry members from the business school’s statutory 4 syndicate groups) members’ “waka” after classes on Friday, the class was well under check with the presence of Aunty Vickie and a certain pastoral coverage. There can’t be sufficient space and time to express her essence and so, I take solace in talking about her not in past tense because she lives right here in our hearts into the future. Good bye our dear Aunty Vickie. God bless your soul.

May the sweet gentle soul of Mrs. Vickie rest in perfect peace. Amen

Tribute to an amazing leader and mother

I lack words to express the painful feelings at the news of your departure oh precious soul. Ever smiling, kind and with your good disposition to make things right with others. You worked in our midst to set an example of a humane people centered leadership. We love you but what can we do when your God who loves you more said come home. We pray your gentle soul continue to rest in peace..Your memories shall forever be in our hearts. Rest on precious one

What a shame! Sister Vickie, my Sacred Heart sister... You were humble, kind, soft spoken...and God made you as beautiful as your heart. You have gone back to Him... May we and your loved ones have the required grace and fortitude, from God, to bear this irreplaceable loss, Amen.

Tribute To An Amazing Woman
The word of God says that in all things we should give Him thanks We say thanks for the good and happy life Lady Vickie Kanwulia Agili lived and for the Devine favours bestowed on you through your life time You are a home builder and have always been a happy woman from the way you always smile,bold, confidence and strong willed. The news of your demise came as a shock but we are consoled because our Almighty God knows why it happened You will forever be remembered in our hearts. We pray that the saints of heaven welcome your soul,lead. you safely and grant you perfect rest.       From: Mr & Mrs J. Nduka Agili.

Hmmm, Life and humanity. Mrs Agili, a woman if honour and substance. Dedicated to work and always radiating in a smile. My Curator and inspiring leader. Forever in my memory. May the Lord bless and favour the children left behind.

My Darling Vickie,
“Vickieee” as I so fondly called you. My beautiful , tall , ebony-skin darling... How can this be true?? Death truly leaves a sting in our hearts.
I thank God for memories... Beautiful memories of you that can never be erased.
It is so sad you are gone so soon.
Your loss has created a void in all our hearts. Your smiles, your sweet laughter is already missed, but God LOVES you best and has called you home.
Despite the pain this has created in my life and that of my children, you will always be missed.
Rest easy, Rest In Peace and know that you are loved and you will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
May the Perpetual Light shine upon your soul. Amen

Lots of love, hugs and kisses
from Comfort Esogbuzia Okonji and family.

You will forever be missed. Heaven's gain.keep smiling with the Angels. Rip ma.

A, woman of pure heart, ur reign in the Lagos Museum was very pure, no discrimination, no, click, u catried everybody along no matter the level or position so straight forward, may ur soul RIP Amen u will be greatly missed

FAREWELL ANGEL
Heaven has recalled an Angel. Yes, that's who Auntie Vickie was . The physical separation caused by her transition to eternal glory is most painful but her good works during her earthly sojourn will continue to endure in my mind.

Aunty Vickie, you positively touched the lives of all who came your way. You were blessed with a large and generous heart and reached out selflessly to all around you. I will always relish the love you showered on me. Our face to face contacts, telephone calls and chats were always filled with kind, caring and encouraging words -even up until the 24th of January when I called to inform you I was traveling. My last chat to you still remains unanswered. I had prayed fervently for divine healing and restoration of your health but it pleased the Almighty to call you home. It is still so surreal, the tears can't stop flowing , but as is often said, Who are we to question God?

Aunty Vickie, you loved God and your fellow men. You were most respectful, kind, elegant, charming, cosmopolitan -even though traditional, generous and classy. I always admired your organizational skills, great attention to details and perfect execution of tasks. You consistently rode far ahead of distractions and your ability to douse tension, make suggestions and carry people along was legendary. Even on your sick bed, you kept at this. You were a woman of remarkable intelligence and role model to us the "younger " members of ALL.

My ever smiling big Sis, I know your soul is now resting in the bosom of the Lord where there is no pain, weeping or sorrow. You ran a good race, what awaits you now is the crown of glory. I take solace in the fact that you lived a worthy life. Goodbye Aunty Vickie until we meet again. May the Good Lord grant your kind and gentle soul eternal rest.

Jea nke oma omalicha nwannem. Lahu ofunma. I will miss you greatly.

Your cousin and namesake, Kaka Onuora (née Ofili)

Auntie Vickie ever smiling and deeply humble. God loving, serving and sharing.
Very proud of family and tradition.
Eternal rest grant her soul dear Lord and let light perpetual shine upon her that she may rest in your peace Amen.
My heartfelt condolences to the family immediate and extended as the love of God comforts and consoles you all.
Ndo nu o!
Fond regards
Isioma Olusanya (nee Okogwu)

Mrs Agili was my boss at National Museum Lagos where she retired in 2012. She was the Head of Department of Monuments Heritage and Sites and she later rose to become the Curator of Lagos Museum, a position she held before her retirement from service. Mrs Agili was very pleasant to work with, very hardworking, prudent, highly professional and efficient. She was a boss who would not hesitate to deploy her personal resources to run the ofice. No doubt she was a role model. A leader, a mother, an encourager and somebody worthy of emulation. May her soul rest in peace. Amen.

What an awesome woman gone to be with the Lord she loved and served diligently all days of her life. Vickie lived with full smiles and loving friendship. She was great as a colleague and wife, always extolling the best. Never to be forgotten though gone to rest in the bossom of Jesus.

After not seeing for over four decades it was so easy to reconnect in 2019 and catch up on life since our days back in Surulere- Ekololu and Olufemi Roads! You shared some of the health challenges you had and we'd pray during many night phone calls but I never dreamt you'd leave so soon. Oh Vickie, I'll miss you greatly but consoled that we'll meet again on resurrection morning. Good night my friend and sister. I'm including a few pictures of our recent outings.
Love always, Gloria (Ojo) Banwo

Our dear lovely, adorable Vickie - so you’re really gone, never for us to see you ever again?

Vick, you were so dear to us as family here in London uk. Indeed, I say with pride, you were my closest, most lovable cousin-in-law. We all loved you as family.

You were close to every member of our family here, especially during your years of living here in London, uk, during the 1980s, till your relocation back to Lagos, Nigeria.

You remained close to us, always popping in whenever you were here in London on your holidays. We all cherish those lovely memorable family moments.

As you know, we decided to name our 2nd daughter, now Architect Victoria Otokito, after you when she was born in 1986.

We all here will continue to pray for your gentle and lovely soul to rest in perfect peace

Adios from us all:
-Anthony Harcourt Otokito
-Florence Otokito (nee Rapu)
-& rest of the family here in London UK.

NB: We post here (under Gallery) some of our most memorable photos with you over the years.

Rest in perfect peace dear big Sis... You exemplified Action not Words ..