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A TRIBUTE TO MY DARLING SISTER

Sister mi, as I fondly called you. I’ve always known you as my sister and father, funny as it may sound, since the demise of our lovely father Pa Saula Banwo when I was barely 5 months old.

Mama Bimpe, I can remember vividly well way back in the 60’s when I was about 11years old, staying with you in Lagos. One fateful day, I sneaked out of the house and found my way to our hometown Ode-Remo to witness the then “egungun” festival. I got caught by my older brother, uncle Yemi, of blessed memories and was brought all the way back to Lagos to you. Can you remember how I hid behind the flowers crying because I was scared of the consequences my naughty action would attract. But instead of scolding me real bad as I had envisaged, you took me in from my hiding place, pampered me and gently explained to me why I shouldn’t attend such ceremonies. Just like yesterday it seems.

Our sweet mother, Alhaja, nurtured me through life with your help and that of  your darling husband, daddy, of blessed memory to whom I am today. You never relented in showing my family and I love and understanding. Till your demise, you never stopped seeing me as your little brother who needed your motherly love always. You were a solid pillar that held the family together always, a ready hand in times of trouble and trying periods. You never stopped demonstrating your love in so many ways I cannot quantify to my family and me, most especially in the education and upbringing of my children and their cousins alike.

Sister mi, I take solace in my belief that almighty Allah has prepared for you one of His most glorious mansions in alujana. I pray He judges you with the good you did to mankind and humanity. Till we meet to part no more.

Rest in the right hand of God my darling sister, friend, and confidant.

Omoba apondele bi oburo

Omo alagbede akoko

Omo asan alare sharo

Omo uraga gbele usi

Omo gbedu mo ki ton je

Uraga uraga gbele usi

Sunre o olododo! Sunre o Medinatu mi Ashake!! Sunre o omo Anibaba-Nle!!!

Alhaji Olayinka Sulaimon Banwo 

Mummy Olaitan, I call you. You were a great mother, a great helper and a wonderful(God sent) aunt. God used you to meet every need in our home. Your home was opened to us at all times and most of all, your heart was opened to us widely too.

You have done your BEST, you lived a champions life, a life well spent. God used you to take the place of a mother and father when I lost my parents.

REST IN THE BOSSOM OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. The ONE who wants and need you more than we do, and when the trumpet shall sound, may we all meet to part no more in Jesus name. Amen.

YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED.

Kemisola Sobo

(nee Banwo)