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| Baba’s Casket arrives for Commendation Service @ Catholic Church of the Ascension, New Bodija Ibadan on August 7th |
Chief John Bosede
Ajayi, an educationist, business man,
author and Roman Catholic Church statesman is currently wearing a big smile as
he sits in heaven by the right hand of God.
The reason for Baba, Chief J.B. Ajayi’s good cheer is not
far fetched as his 6 children who all made success of their educational and
career callings gave him a most befitting and grand burial, the kind that all
great fathers always wish for after completing their earthly sojourn between
Thursday August 6th and Saturday August 8th 2015.
far fetched as his 6 children who all made success of their educational and
career callings gave him a most befitting and grand burial, the kind that all
great fathers always wish for after completing their earthly sojourn between
Thursday August 6th and Saturday August 8th 2015.
Chief J.B. Ajayi who died on Monday June 22nd 2015 at his Ikolaba Estate home in Ibadan at the ripe age of 85 was laid to
rest within the premises of his Orin
Ekiti, Ekiti North, Ekiti state–
South West Nigeria Home after series of Soul stirring Christian Services of
Songs under the Auspices of the Roman
Catholic Church in Ibadan and Orin
Ekiti between August 6th and 8th. The final
celebration took place at Orin High School Field on the 8th of
August with Juju Music Legend turned Evangelist
Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi on the band stand.
rest within the premises of his Orin
Ekiti, Ekiti North, Ekiti state–
South West Nigeria Home after series of Soul stirring Christian Services of
Songs under the Auspices of the Roman
Catholic Church in Ibadan and Orin
Ekiti between August 6th and 8th. The final
celebration took place at Orin High School Field on the 8th of
August with Juju Music Legend turned Evangelist
Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi on the band stand.
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encounter blog Asabeafrika was on
ground both at Ibadan, Oyo State and
Orin Ekiti in Ekiti state for the three days ceremony which had the high and
mighty of Nigeria political and social class in attendance. We bring you
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encounter blog Asabeafrika was on
ground both at Ibadan, Oyo State and
Orin Ekiti in Ekiti state for the three days ceremony which had the high and
mighty of Nigeria political and social class in attendance. We bring you
snippets and pictures you will never read and see anywhere else on this blog
today. Get your favorite drink and snack as you enjoy the Part 1 of the
excerpts.
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| Baba JB Ajayi’s Conndolence Register signed by over 500 people on August 8th |
What you don’t know about Chief J.B.
Ajayi
Ajayi
The Late Chief J.B. Ajayi is the father of
famous business woman and educationist, Chief
(Mrs.) Agnes Modupe Jemibewon who is the wife of former
Governor of the old Western Region and a former Minister of Police Affairs
under President Olusegun Obasanjo’s
regime, General David Medayese Jemibewon (Rtd). Born on 31st
July 1930 as the first of late Baba
Raphael Ajayi’s 4 sons and his mother was the late Chief (Mrs.) Mary Aina Ajayi (Iyalode of St. John’s Catholic
Church, Orin Ekiti till death). The
late Baba Raphael Ajayi according to
history was one of the earliest large scale merchants of his time in Ekiti land
and he was equally a friend and business partner of Late Chief Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu, father of late Igbo war lord and Ezegburugburu,
Chief Emeka Ojukwu. A catholic by birth and blood, Chief J.B. Ajayi was actually the
product of the very first marriage in the Orin
Ekiti Roman Catholic Church in 1930.
famous business woman and educationist, Chief
(Mrs.) Agnes Modupe Jemibewon who is the wife of former
Governor of the old Western Region and a former Minister of Police Affairs
under President Olusegun Obasanjo’s
regime, General David Medayese Jemibewon (Rtd). Born on 31st
July 1930 as the first of late Baba
Raphael Ajayi’s 4 sons and his mother was the late Chief (Mrs.) Mary Aina Ajayi (Iyalode of St. John’s Catholic
Church, Orin Ekiti till death). The
late Baba Raphael Ajayi according to
history was one of the earliest large scale merchants of his time in Ekiti land
and he was equally a friend and business partner of Late Chief Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu, father of late Igbo war lord and Ezegburugburu,
Chief Emeka Ojukwu. A catholic by birth and blood, Chief J.B. Ajayi was actually the
product of the very first marriage in the Orin
Ekiti Roman Catholic Church in 1930.
However, the
earlier death of his father when he was just 11 years placed an enormous
leadership burden upon his shoulders but he was able to rise to the challenge
through his large heartedness, love of family and a dogged determination to
succeed which was his trait till death. Two things marked out his life
trajectory, his career as a travelling teacher and his devotion to the catholic
faith which was of high compassion till death. He was the embodiment of a life
almost completely immersed in Catholicism and no other religion.
earlier death of his father when he was just 11 years placed an enormous
leadership burden upon his shoulders but he was able to rise to the challenge
through his large heartedness, love of family and a dogged determination to
succeed which was his trait till death. Two things marked out his life
trajectory, his career as a travelling teacher and his devotion to the catholic
faith which was of high compassion till death. He was the embodiment of a life
almost completely immersed in Catholicism and no other religion.
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| The Highly Decorated Venue of Event |
His Education/Career
Baba had his primary school education
between 1938 and 1946 at St. John’s
School, Orin Ekiti; St George’s,
Ado
Ekiti and St Joseph’s, Usi-Ekiti.
Baba later obtained his Grade II Teacher
Training Certificate from St Leo’s
Teacher’s training college, Abeokuta, Ogun state in December 1951. He later
bagged a B.A. (History) honors degree from the University of Ibadan in June 1965. Baba later experienced a soaring
teaching career that took him to great schools like St. Patrick’s Igogo-Ekiti, St. John’s Modern Secondary School, Usi-Ekiti, Notre
Dame Grammar School, Usi-Ekiti, Annunciation School, Ikere Ekiti; Olu-Orogbo High School,
Ile-Ife, Oke-Ode Grammar School, Oke-Ode, Kwara State, Olivet High School,
Oyo and Ijesa Muslim High School,
Ilesa among many other institutions. Baba briefly worked with University of
Ife (Now OAU) as Bookshop Manager but his love for education was overwhelming
as he later returned to his teaching career where he was head teacher in a
number of schools. However, his final port of call was St. Patrick Grammar School, Ibadan from where he retired
voluntarily as a Principal in December, 1980. For 7 years (1955-1960) Baba was
the Catholic District Supervisor of Schools in Ekiti North and part of the present Kwara State.
between 1938 and 1946 at St. John’s
School, Orin Ekiti; St George’s,
Ado
Ekiti and St Joseph’s, Usi-Ekiti.
Baba later obtained his Grade II Teacher
Training Certificate from St Leo’s
Teacher’s training college, Abeokuta, Ogun state in December 1951. He later
bagged a B.A. (History) honors degree from the University of Ibadan in June 1965. Baba later experienced a soaring
teaching career that took him to great schools like St. Patrick’s Igogo-Ekiti, St. John’s Modern Secondary School, Usi-Ekiti, Notre
Dame Grammar School, Usi-Ekiti, Annunciation School, Ikere Ekiti; Olu-Orogbo High School,
Ile-Ife, Oke-Ode Grammar School, Oke-Ode, Kwara State, Olivet High School,
Oyo and Ijesa Muslim High School,
Ilesa among many other institutions. Baba briefly worked with University of
Ife (Now OAU) as Bookshop Manager but his love for education was overwhelming
as he later returned to his teaching career where he was head teacher in a
number of schools. However, his final port of call was St. Patrick Grammar School, Ibadan from where he retired
voluntarily as a Principal in December, 1980. For 7 years (1955-1960) Baba was
the Catholic District Supervisor of Schools in Ekiti North and part of the present Kwara State.
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| Chief (Mrs.) Modupe Jemibewon taking Holy Communion @ Dad’s Commendation Service |
J.B. the T.T.
It was as a
result of Baba’s travelling from one school to the other during his days as
Catholic District Supervisor of Schools that he acquired the sobriquet T.T. (Travelling Teacher), a nickname
by which many fondly referred to him
until he breathed his last on June 22. His selection for such an enormous
responsibility at the tender age of 25 was a remarkable achievement. The zeal
Baba used in discharging his duties, riding his Triumph Motor-Cycle through the tortuous roads of Ekiti land day and night, in all
weather, ensuring that school standard remains at the very highest is a feat
that is still being talked about among his peers and many who know him as
majority of people in the South West readily affirm till date, that Baba’s
effort during this period helped greatly in affording them the qualitative
education that ensured their success in life. Baba was a liberal Awoist who
shared the philosophy of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo who is the author
of free education in the South West.
result of Baba’s travelling from one school to the other during his days as
Catholic District Supervisor of Schools that he acquired the sobriquet T.T. (Travelling Teacher), a nickname
by which many fondly referred to him
until he breathed his last on June 22. His selection for such an enormous
responsibility at the tender age of 25 was a remarkable achievement. The zeal
Baba used in discharging his duties, riding his Triumph Motor-Cycle through the tortuous roads of Ekiti land day and night, in all
weather, ensuring that school standard remains at the very highest is a feat
that is still being talked about among his peers and many who know him as
majority of people in the South West readily affirm till date, that Baba’s
effort during this period helped greatly in affording them the qualitative
education that ensured their success in life. Baba was a liberal Awoist who
shared the philosophy of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo who is the author
of free education in the South West.
Upon his retirement
from Public Service in 1980 after some 34 years of meritorious service, Baba
founded the Business Group of JB Ajayi
& Sons with interest in construction, automobile, distribution and
agriculture. He was involved in several developmental projects for the Catholic
Church both at Ibadan and his home
town Orin Ekiti. Baba was also a
great author who wrote several books. He authored the book “St Jude’s and Other Societies in Church of the Ascension, Bodija-Ibadan; 1981-2012”. At the time
of his death he was working on the book “A
history of the Catholic Church in Orin Ekiti”
from Public Service in 1980 after some 34 years of meritorious service, Baba
founded the Business Group of JB Ajayi
& Sons with interest in construction, automobile, distribution and
agriculture. He was involved in several developmental projects for the Catholic
Church both at Ibadan and his home
town Orin Ekiti. Baba was also a
great author who wrote several books. He authored the book “St Jude’s and Other Societies in Church of the Ascension, Bodija-Ibadan; 1981-2012”. At the time
of his death he was working on the book “A
history of the Catholic Church in Orin Ekiti”
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| The Congregation |
The Lying-in-state @ Ikolaba
Baba’s final
journey home started with a heroic ceremony of procession/lying-in-state at his
No 20, Oyeniyi Street, Ikolaba, Ibadan
home around 2pm on Thursday August 6th when his body was led in a
BMC white Val Hearse with his body tucked inside a Brown Casket with golden
strings and led in by two white horses into the street from UCH Hospital
Mortuary where his body was embalmed since June 23rd, 2015. The
procession was spiced with blowing of trumpets, beating of drums by a band
stirring up dancing spree by his children, well-wishers, family and elders of Ikolaba Community who throng out to
welcome the hearse conveying Baba’s body into the street. Baba’s first child, Chief (Mrs.) Dupe Jemibewon and her
siblings led the procession as elderly men and the traditional leadership of Ikolaba community where Baba reigned
as the Osi Balogun Baale before his great ascension filed out to dance
with Baba’s children and other merry makers who led Baba’s body to his house
for a Lying-in-state ceremony. A register was opened which pulled a huge number
of signatures before the close of the day.
journey home started with a heroic ceremony of procession/lying-in-state at his
No 20, Oyeniyi Street, Ikolaba, Ibadan
home around 2pm on Thursday August 6th when his body was led in a
BMC white Val Hearse with his body tucked inside a Brown Casket with golden
strings and led in by two white horses into the street from UCH Hospital
Mortuary where his body was embalmed since June 23rd, 2015. The
procession was spiced with blowing of trumpets, beating of drums by a band
stirring up dancing spree by his children, well-wishers, family and elders of Ikolaba Community who throng out to
welcome the hearse conveying Baba’s body into the street. Baba’s first child, Chief (Mrs.) Dupe Jemibewon and her
siblings led the procession as elderly men and the traditional leadership of Ikolaba community where Baba reigned
as the Osi Balogun Baale before his great ascension filed out to dance
with Baba’s children and other merry makers who led Baba’s body to his house
for a Lying-in-state ceremony. A register was opened which pulled a huge number
of signatures before the close of the day.
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| Mrs. Dupe Jemibewon, Daughter, Omolola Temidayo with other siblings @ Ikolaba Service of Song, Ibadan |
Meet Baba’s 6 Star-studded Kids
You don’t
need to be told that the late Adeyelu of
Usi-Ekiti and Otun-Mayegun of Ilogbo-Ekiti Chief J.B. Ajayi is a bookworm and super educationist in his
lifetime as his 6 kids tells the story better. Their presence at the various
funeral ceremonies drawn up for him drew all kinds of patronages and
personalities from diverse parts of the world to Ibadan and later Orin Ekiti.
Leading the team of the Ajayi kids was foremost business woman and educationist
Chief (Mrs.) Modupe Jemibewon—the Yeye
Oge of Ikeja Land and Proprietress, Jemibewon International School, Kabba, Kogi state; a foremost
Nigerian surgeon and the first medical doctor from Orin Ekiti, Dr. Dayo Ajayi; a Ph-D holder in
Political Science, lecturer and emerging politician, Dr. Tunde Ajayi, a leading USA based Pediatrician and first female
Medical Doctor from Orin Ekiti, Dr, (Mrs.)
Ajoke Akintade, a Lagos based banker and lawyer, Barrister Abimbola Ajayi and a USA based Pharmacist, Pham (Mrs.) Funmilayo Jegede.
need to be told that the late Adeyelu of
Usi-Ekiti and Otun-Mayegun of Ilogbo-Ekiti Chief J.B. Ajayi is a bookworm and super educationist in his
lifetime as his 6 kids tells the story better. Their presence at the various
funeral ceremonies drawn up for him drew all kinds of patronages and
personalities from diverse parts of the world to Ibadan and later Orin Ekiti.
Leading the team of the Ajayi kids was foremost business woman and educationist
Chief (Mrs.) Modupe Jemibewon—the Yeye
Oge of Ikeja Land and Proprietress, Jemibewon International School, Kabba, Kogi state; a foremost
Nigerian surgeon and the first medical doctor from Orin Ekiti, Dr. Dayo Ajayi; a Ph-D holder in
Political Science, lecturer and emerging politician, Dr. Tunde Ajayi, a leading USA based Pediatrician and first female
Medical Doctor from Orin Ekiti, Dr, (Mrs.)
Ajoke Akintade, a Lagos based banker and lawyer, Barrister Abimbola Ajayi and a USA based Pharmacist, Pham (Mrs.) Funmilayo Jegede.
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| Temidayo Omolola Jemibewon on her way to Mum’s town Orin Ekiti with relations |
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| Princess Pelebo Banigo |
Pelebo Banigo, Hannah Afolabi, others
storm baba’s service of songs
storm baba’s service of songs
By 5pm of
Thursday August 6th, the city of Ibadan was already steaming with
the presence of dignitaries from all walks of life who stormed the city to
celebrate the fulfilled life of Baba
J.B. Ajayi. Some of the big
names were friends of Baba’s first child, Chief
(Mrs.) Dupe Jemibewon who all canceled other events in their diaries to be
in Ibadan. Leading the cream of top dignitaries to the Service of Songs
Ceremony which took place at the ground of Ikolaba
High School 1, Ikolaba-Ibadan
was Her
Royal Majesty, Princess Effiom
Bassey Pelebo Banigo, wife of former Federal Minister of Science and
Technology and Chairman of defunct All
States Trust Bank turned king, HRM King Ebitimi Emmanuel Banigo—The Amanyanabo
of Okpoama Kingdom in Bayelsa state.
Okpoama Kingdom is the Island that
hosts the multi-billion Naira brass LNG project in Bayelsa state. That was Pelebo
Banigo’s first major outing in a very long time; sources claimed her
friendship with Chief (Mrs.) Dupe
Jemibewon is over 20 years. Others who joined the service of songs were
Ibadan High Chief and Media guru, Akogun Lekan Alabi; wife of late minister of
internal affairs SM Afolabi, Chief (Mrs.) Hannah Afolabi, Lagos based business woman and
CEO, Goldrush Textiles Ltd, Captain Mother Joko Oni, veteran actress Funmi
Tijani, Indigenous Knowledge Developer and Ostrich Afrique Magazine
Editor, Jumoke Owoola, entertainment
consultant, Tessy Alero Yembra and
several other dignitaries (Male and Female) too numerous to mention.
Thursday August 6th, the city of Ibadan was already steaming with
the presence of dignitaries from all walks of life who stormed the city to
celebrate the fulfilled life of Baba
J.B. Ajayi. Some of the big
names were friends of Baba’s first child, Chief
(Mrs.) Dupe Jemibewon who all canceled other events in their diaries to be
in Ibadan. Leading the cream of top dignitaries to the Service of Songs
Ceremony which took place at the ground of Ikolaba
High School 1, Ikolaba-Ibadan
was Her
Royal Majesty, Princess Effiom
Bassey Pelebo Banigo, wife of former Federal Minister of Science and
Technology and Chairman of defunct All
States Trust Bank turned king, HRM King Ebitimi Emmanuel Banigo—The Amanyanabo
of Okpoama Kingdom in Bayelsa state.
Okpoama Kingdom is the Island that
hosts the multi-billion Naira brass LNG project in Bayelsa state. That was Pelebo
Banigo’s first major outing in a very long time; sources claimed her
friendship with Chief (Mrs.) Dupe
Jemibewon is over 20 years. Others who joined the service of songs were
Ibadan High Chief and Media guru, Akogun Lekan Alabi; wife of late minister of
internal affairs SM Afolabi, Chief (Mrs.) Hannah Afolabi, Lagos based business woman and
CEO, Goldrush Textiles Ltd, Captain Mother Joko Oni, veteran actress Funmi
Tijani, Indigenous Knowledge Developer and Ostrich Afrique Magazine
Editor, Jumoke Owoola, entertainment
consultant, Tessy Alero Yembra and
several other dignitaries (Male and Female) too numerous to mention.
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| Princess Pelebo Banigo with her entourage |
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| Rev. Father Felix Ethapemi consoling Chief (Mrs.) Dupe Jemibewon |
What Catholic Priests said at Baba’s
Service of Songs
Service of Songs
Baba’s
Ibadan service of songs event was not only an avenue to render various soul
lifting hymns for the departed soul spiced with several Bible readings by the
church choir and priests of Catholic
Church of the Ascension, New Bodija but the occasion also turned out to be
an avenue for the presiding priests to use their sermon to unleash their
displeasure over certain misdemeanors that has taken over today’s society
leaving the poor people of Nigeria at the mercy of the rich. The two reverend
fathers, Reverend Father Stephen Nwabuike and Reverend Father Felix Ethapemi were very angry
at the level of corruption in the Nigerian society. In his sermon titled “What is Life?” Father Stephen Nwabuike
who is the Parish Priest of the Catholic
Church of the Ascension, New
Bodija started with a C&S song “Ibi
Aiye Nlo” which admonishes People about the consciousness of heaven and
God’s judgment against the pleasures of the earth. The Reverend Father asked
why are people stealing, looting and keeping wealth that won’t join them in
their graves. Drawing from the book of Luke
12 verse 13 to 21 “The Parable of the
Rich Fool”, Father Nwabuike
stated that many people in Nigeria who acquire wealth blindly will be like the
Biblical rich fool who lays up treasures for himself in his barn, boasting of a
good life of merry afterwards but had his life cut short the very night he was
boasting about his gains.
Ibadan service of songs event was not only an avenue to render various soul
lifting hymns for the departed soul spiced with several Bible readings by the
church choir and priests of Catholic
Church of the Ascension, New Bodija but the occasion also turned out to be
an avenue for the presiding priests to use their sermon to unleash their
displeasure over certain misdemeanors that has taken over today’s society
leaving the poor people of Nigeria at the mercy of the rich. The two reverend
fathers, Reverend Father Stephen Nwabuike and Reverend Father Felix Ethapemi were very angry
at the level of corruption in the Nigerian society. In his sermon titled “What is Life?” Father Stephen Nwabuike
who is the Parish Priest of the Catholic
Church of the Ascension, New
Bodija started with a C&S song “Ibi
Aiye Nlo” which admonishes People about the consciousness of heaven and
God’s judgment against the pleasures of the earth. The Reverend Father asked
why are people stealing, looting and keeping wealth that won’t join them in
their graves. Drawing from the book of Luke
12 verse 13 to 21 “The Parable of the
Rich Fool”, Father Nwabuike
stated that many people in Nigeria who acquire wealth blindly will be like the
Biblical rich fool who lays up treasures for himself in his barn, boasting of a
good life of merry afterwards but had his life cut short the very night he was
boasting about his gains.
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| Baba JB Ajayi’s children |
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| Temidayo Omolola Jemibewon with a relation |
Parable of the Rich Man & the Mad
Man
Man
Another
story told by Father Stephen Nwabuike
at the Ibadan Service of Songs was the story of a rich merchant at Ode-Omu area of
Osun state who drew up the
graph of where he was to be buried at his demise and gave instruction on how
his grave should be designed at death but unfortunately, on the day of his
funeral one of his sons who is a rascal and wayward chap warned the executors
of his father’s grave to stay clear of the site as he had planned to use the
place for another project. The Reverend Father who was very upset at the level
of corruption in the society also told the story of a rich man who equally died
and when it was time for his burial, his grave diggers had started digging his
grave to the status of 6 feet when a
veteran lunatic in his neighborhood came and urged them to dig the grave deeper
and bigger. Taking his word for a prophecy, the diggers dig deeper only for the
same lunatic to return a second time urging them to dig deeper, they obeyed.
But on a third return, they challenged the lunatic and asked why he was urging
them to enlarge the rich man’s grave beyond the 6 feet measure and the lunatic responded “You know he was a very
rich man who enjoyed himself to the hilt in his lifetime, you will need to bury
along with him his houses, cars and other paraphernalia of enjoyment so that he
can continue the spree in heaven” it was at this junction every one got the
shocking but philosophical import of the lunatic’s message. The two stories jolted dignitaries to their
feet with mixed reaction on their faces and the import of the vanities of life
registered in their mindset. Father
Felix Ethapemi in his own word described Baba as a very, very organized man
who plans his things ahead of time and hates fire brigade approach. Father Ethapemi who described Baba J.B. Ajayi as his adopted father
at the Ibadan Archdiocesan North
Deaconry Laity Council of the church where Baba was the pioneer Chairman
and life patron and he a member, said the late J.B. Ajayi was a very prayerful person who never took church
assignments for granted. Father Ethapemi warned Baba’s children
not to think Baba was only a father to them alone but that, the late Catholic
Church statesman was equally a father to many people in the society including
his humble self.
story told by Father Stephen Nwabuike
at the Ibadan Service of Songs was the story of a rich merchant at Ode-Omu area of
Osun state who drew up the
graph of where he was to be buried at his demise and gave instruction on how
his grave should be designed at death but unfortunately, on the day of his
funeral one of his sons who is a rascal and wayward chap warned the executors
of his father’s grave to stay clear of the site as he had planned to use the
place for another project. The Reverend Father who was very upset at the level
of corruption in the society also told the story of a rich man who equally died
and when it was time for his burial, his grave diggers had started digging his
grave to the status of 6 feet when a
veteran lunatic in his neighborhood came and urged them to dig the grave deeper
and bigger. Taking his word for a prophecy, the diggers dig deeper only for the
same lunatic to return a second time urging them to dig deeper, they obeyed.
But on a third return, they challenged the lunatic and asked why he was urging
them to enlarge the rich man’s grave beyond the 6 feet measure and the lunatic responded “You know he was a very
rich man who enjoyed himself to the hilt in his lifetime, you will need to bury
along with him his houses, cars and other paraphernalia of enjoyment so that he
can continue the spree in heaven” it was at this junction every one got the
shocking but philosophical import of the lunatic’s message. The two stories jolted dignitaries to their
feet with mixed reaction on their faces and the import of the vanities of life
registered in their mindset. Father
Felix Ethapemi in his own word described Baba as a very, very organized man
who plans his things ahead of time and hates fire brigade approach. Father Ethapemi who described Baba J.B. Ajayi as his adopted father
at the Ibadan Archdiocesan North
Deaconry Laity Council of the church where Baba was the pioneer Chairman
and life patron and he a member, said the late J.B. Ajayi was a very prayerful person who never took church
assignments for granted. Father Ethapemi warned Baba’s children
not to think Baba was only a father to them alone but that, the late Catholic
Church statesman was equally a father to many people in the society including
his humble self.
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| Omolola Temidayo Jemibewon with family and well-wishers |
The 3 Heavenly places of residence by
Father Ethapemi
Father Ethapemi
In his
closing remark, Father Felix Ethapemi
shocked his listeners when he announced to guests at the Service of Songs that
the Catholic Church as a Holy Organization recognizes 3 places as the final resting abode of the dead ones. The Delta
State born Father who is very versed with Yoruba idioms and proverbs said the
First Place is Heaven; the second
place is Hell while the last place
is Purgatory. He said although some
lucky ones go straight to Heaven while others go to hell but those who go to
purgatory are many, stating that the Catholic
Church believe they can still be prayed for in order to help them cross
over to heaven. “We must pray for those
in purgatory as Christians to see if their iniquities can be forgiven and they
can have access to heaven”. Father
Ethapemi ended his sermon by urging Nigerians to fervently pray for President Muhammad Buhari on his war
against corruption assuring Nigerians that Buhari
will deliver the country from the satanic grip of corruption that has turned
the country into a den of poverty and misery.
closing remark, Father Felix Ethapemi
shocked his listeners when he announced to guests at the Service of Songs that
the Catholic Church as a Holy Organization recognizes 3 places as the final resting abode of the dead ones. The Delta
State born Father who is very versed with Yoruba idioms and proverbs said the
First Place is Heaven; the second
place is Hell while the last place
is Purgatory. He said although some
lucky ones go straight to Heaven while others go to hell but those who go to
purgatory are many, stating that the Catholic
Church believe they can still be prayed for in order to help them cross
over to heaven. “We must pray for those
in purgatory as Christians to see if their iniquities can be forgiven and they
can have access to heaven”. Father
Ethapemi ended his sermon by urging Nigerians to fervently pray for President Muhammad Buhari on his war
against corruption assuring Nigerians that Buhari
will deliver the country from the satanic grip of corruption that has turned
the country into a den of poverty and misery.
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| Chief (Mrs.) Dupe Jemibewon with some in-laws |
Tessy Yembra, Funmi Tijani dazzles
guests at Baba’s home
guests at Baba’s home
Famous
dancer and entertainment consultant, Princess
Tessy Alero Yembra surprised guests who throng Baba’s No 20 Oyeniyi Street, Ikolaba-Ibadan
home after the wake keep service to merry and celebrate into the night before
going to bed as she directed the event as Master of Ceremony. Her creative
disposition brought live to the evening as Baba’s children served their various
guests assorted meals and drink as a large screen in the compound played on
some of the event of the early part of the day with guests catching their fun.
The event had a highlife band led by an Ibadan based highlife band.
Representing Nollywood in the
gathering, veteran actress Funmi Tijani
added some flavor to the evening as she stood out and rendered some heart
lifting songs which earned her huge applauses from the guests who enjoyed all
bits of the event before moving into their various hotel suites which has been
early booked by Baba’s first child Chief
(Mrs.) Modupe Jemibewon. She was alleged to have booked over 40 rooms
across various hotels and guests houses in Ibadan for her guests.
dancer and entertainment consultant, Princess
Tessy Alero Yembra surprised guests who throng Baba’s No 20 Oyeniyi Street, Ikolaba-Ibadan
home after the wake keep service to merry and celebrate into the night before
going to bed as she directed the event as Master of Ceremony. Her creative
disposition brought live to the evening as Baba’s children served their various
guests assorted meals and drink as a large screen in the compound played on
some of the event of the early part of the day with guests catching their fun.
The event had a highlife band led by an Ibadan based highlife band.
Representing Nollywood in the
gathering, veteran actress Funmi Tijani
added some flavor to the evening as she stood out and rendered some heart
lifting songs which earned her huge applauses from the guests who enjoyed all
bits of the event before moving into their various hotel suites which has been
early booked by Baba’s first child Chief
(Mrs.) Modupe Jemibewon. She was alleged to have booked over 40 rooms
across various hotels and guests houses in Ibadan for her guests.
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| A lady reading the First Lesson at the Commendation Service for Baba @ Church of the Ascension, Ibadan |
Why Arch Bishop Abegunrin and Bishop
Julius Babatunde Adelakun (Rtd) stormed J.B’s Commendation Service
Julius Babatunde Adelakun (Rtd) stormed J.B’s Commendation Service
On Friday
August 7th, the entire Ibadan city witnessed a Catholic rush as two
prominent Catholic leaders; retired Bishop
Julius Babatunde Adelakun and His Grace, Most Reverend Gabriel Abegunrin (Arch Bishop of Ibadan Diocese)
stormed the Catholic Church of the
Ascension, New Bodija for Baba’s commendation service. While Bishop Abegunrin presided over the
service, Baba Adelakun who is the immediate predecessor of Abegunrin and who is now retired visited as a special guest. What
baffled many at the church was how the octogenarian Baba Adelakun arrived the church from his Ilesa abode as early as 7am one hour to the scheduled time. Sources
claimed that Baba Adelakun who was
also a teacher like J.B. Ajayi was a
very close ally of the Baba Egbe of St John’s Catholic Church, Orin Ekiti in his lifetime. The two
great leaders and other clergy men like Parish Priest and host, Reverend Father Stephen Nwabuike and Father Felix Ethapemi and junior
laities conducted the commendation service which witnessed solemn hymns, Bible
Readings and several other activities inside the very big and well decorated
cathedral of the church. Baba’s casket was brought into the church by pall
bearers at 8:15 am and was put at the center of the church with a Bible
adorning it as the service went on.
August 7th, the entire Ibadan city witnessed a Catholic rush as two
prominent Catholic leaders; retired Bishop
Julius Babatunde Adelakun and His Grace, Most Reverend Gabriel Abegunrin (Arch Bishop of Ibadan Diocese)
stormed the Catholic Church of the
Ascension, New Bodija for Baba’s commendation service. While Bishop Abegunrin presided over the
service, Baba Adelakun who is the immediate predecessor of Abegunrin and who is now retired visited as a special guest. What
baffled many at the church was how the octogenarian Baba Adelakun arrived the church from his Ilesa abode as early as 7am one hour to the scheduled time. Sources
claimed that Baba Adelakun who was
also a teacher like J.B. Ajayi was a
very close ally of the Baba Egbe of St John’s Catholic Church, Orin Ekiti in his lifetime. The two
great leaders and other clergy men like Parish Priest and host, Reverend Father Stephen Nwabuike and Father Felix Ethapemi and junior
laities conducted the commendation service which witnessed solemn hymns, Bible
Readings and several other activities inside the very big and well decorated
cathedral of the church. Baba’s casket was brought into the church by pall
bearers at 8:15 am and was put at the center of the church with a Bible
adorning it as the service went on.
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| Chief (Mrs.) Dupe Jemibewon with daughter, Temidayo Omolola Jemibewon |
Celebrities @ Commendation service
Top
Nigerians who graced the early hour commendation service at Catholic Church of Ascension, New Bodija on
Friday morning includes Princess Pelebo
Banigo, wife of King Ebitimi Banigo, the Amanayanabo of Okpoama Kingdom
in Bayelsa state. Others are Chief (Mrs.) Hannah Afolabi, Captain
Mother Joko Oni, Tessy Alero Yembra,
Actress Funmi Tijani, Princess Jumoke Owoola an arts exponent and media consultant, Mrs. Funke Lashma a retired civil
servant and long time friend of Chief
(Mrs.) Dupe Jemibewon. Others are Pastor
(Mrs.) Jumoke Peters Ayeni and Reverend (Mrs.) Dupe Ositelu, several
other dignitaries from all walks of life with Baba’s children and grand kids
from USA and the UK were fully in attendance and some of his grand kids read
the various Bible readings during the service.
Nigerians who graced the early hour commendation service at Catholic Church of Ascension, New Bodija on
Friday morning includes Princess Pelebo
Banigo, wife of King Ebitimi Banigo, the Amanayanabo of Okpoama Kingdom
in Bayelsa state. Others are Chief (Mrs.) Hannah Afolabi, Captain
Mother Joko Oni, Tessy Alero Yembra,
Actress Funmi Tijani, Princess Jumoke Owoola an arts exponent and media consultant, Mrs. Funke Lashma a retired civil
servant and long time friend of Chief
(Mrs.) Dupe Jemibewon. Others are Pastor
(Mrs.) Jumoke Peters Ayeni and Reverend (Mrs.) Dupe Ositelu, several
other dignitaries from all walks of life with Baba’s children and grand kids
from USA and the UK were fully in attendance and some of his grand kids read
the various Bible readings during the service.
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| Some Special Guests from Diplomatic Community |
The arrival of Gen. David Jemibewon
When he
arrived at 9:35am, his wife, Modupe went
on her kneel and offered silent prayers to the Almighty God in the glare of
all. General David Medayese Jemibewon
came into the cathedral like a hero looking dashing in his brown
Agbada and dark sunshade as he took his seat next to his wife and her
siblings. General David Jemibewon
will naturally come as the hero of that week as two days earlier he conducted
the funeral of his first wife, Mrs.
Comfort Adunni Jemibewon (Nee Oni) who
died on July 22nd exactly a month after Baba J.B. Ajayi passed away. He finished his 1st wife’s funeral on Thursday August 6th in
Lagos and the next day (That very day) he embarked on the journey of
celebrating his father-in-law’s last minutes activities in Ibadan and Orin Ekiti.
The General is said to share equal love for the two; in as much as he loved his
first wife who passed away at age 71, the General is said to have been deeply
close to the late Baba J.B. Ajayi, father
of his younger wife, Madam Dupe whom
he adored so much and it was so much said that Baba adopted “Uncle Dave” as the
General is affectionately addressed as his “First Son”. Impeccable source also
hinted this blog that the General personally drove himself from Kabba to Ibadan on hearing of Baba’s death and was the first person to see
the late scholar in the morgue on June 23rd.
arrived at 9:35am, his wife, Modupe went
on her kneel and offered silent prayers to the Almighty God in the glare of
all. General David Medayese Jemibewon
came into the cathedral like a hero looking dashing in his brown
Agbada and dark sunshade as he took his seat next to his wife and her
siblings. General David Jemibewon
will naturally come as the hero of that week as two days earlier he conducted
the funeral of his first wife, Mrs.
Comfort Adunni Jemibewon (Nee Oni) who
died on July 22nd exactly a month after Baba J.B. Ajayi passed away. He finished his 1st wife’s funeral on Thursday August 6th in
Lagos and the next day (That very day) he embarked on the journey of
celebrating his father-in-law’s last minutes activities in Ibadan and Orin Ekiti.
The General is said to share equal love for the two; in as much as he loved his
first wife who passed away at age 71, the General is said to have been deeply
close to the late Baba J.B. Ajayi, father
of his younger wife, Madam Dupe whom
he adored so much and it was so much said that Baba adopted “Uncle Dave” as the
General is affectionately addressed as his “First Son”. Impeccable source also
hinted this blog that the General personally drove himself from Kabba to Ibadan on hearing of Baba’s death and was the first person to see
the late scholar in the morgue on June 23rd.
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| Lagos big boy, Babatope Olayemi of Goldfire Nigeria Ltd with some of Baba’s grand kids |
Father Ethapemi’s Sermon
Father Felix Ethapemi who joined the Parish Priest, Father Stephen Nwabuike to conduct the
Service of Song a day earlier was the preacher at the commendation service of
Friday 7th August and the priest took his time again to flog the
high and mighty who attended the ceremony with his sermon; calling their
attention to the plights of the poor people in society and equally warned them
to stop lusting after material wealth which will perish at the point of death. Father Ethapemi asked the congregation
to look at the casket of Baba J.B. Ajayi
and draw a message from it saying his death has a message for all to learn
from. “Our Baba took nothing with him in death than his good work and grace of
God; this casket should remind you that you could be the next candidate. You
must be prepared”. “A lot of people today have wealth without conscience and
when they die people will start to jubilate that ‘thank God he is gone’ because
they were mean with their wealth while alive but good ones like Baba Ajayi leaves and people mourn”
Father Ethapemi frowned at rich
Nigerians who amass properties, clothes, shoes and all sorts of properties
across the world only to die like the man in the book of Luke 12 verse 13-21. Father
Ethapemi further appreciated the physical and moral qualities of the
deceased “He was tall, very huge; he walks majestically. His yes is yes, his no
is no. He is always time conscious in all his doings. He prepares all his
assignments ahead of time and was full of grace, he was a man of strong faith” Ethapemi noted. The Priest consoled
Baba’s children, he said “Although the Bible said 70 is the age of man but he
that is strong will get to 80 but in this case Baba was 85, meaning that he was
extra-strong”.
Service of Song a day earlier was the preacher at the commendation service of
Friday 7th August and the priest took his time again to flog the
high and mighty who attended the ceremony with his sermon; calling their
attention to the plights of the poor people in society and equally warned them
to stop lusting after material wealth which will perish at the point of death. Father Ethapemi asked the congregation
to look at the casket of Baba J.B. Ajayi
and draw a message from it saying his death has a message for all to learn
from. “Our Baba took nothing with him in death than his good work and grace of
God; this casket should remind you that you could be the next candidate. You
must be prepared”. “A lot of people today have wealth without conscience and
when they die people will start to jubilate that ‘thank God he is gone’ because
they were mean with their wealth while alive but good ones like Baba Ajayi leaves and people mourn”
Father Ethapemi frowned at rich
Nigerians who amass properties, clothes, shoes and all sorts of properties
across the world only to die like the man in the book of Luke 12 verse 13-21. Father
Ethapemi further appreciated the physical and moral qualities of the
deceased “He was tall, very huge; he walks majestically. His yes is yes, his no
is no. He is always time conscious in all his doings. He prepares all his
assignments ahead of time and was full of grace, he was a man of strong faith” Ethapemi noted. The Priest consoled
Baba’s children, he said “Although the Bible said 70 is the age of man but he
that is strong will get to 80 but in this case Baba was 85, meaning that he was
extra-strong”.
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| His Grace Most Reverend Gabriel Abegunrin greets Baba’s son Barrister Abimbola Ajayi |
The Poor Woman of Bodija
The Father
nearly drew everyone to tears when he narrated the story of a financially
challenged lady who came into the cathedral to pray sometimes ago “I sighted
this woman at an odd hour of the day
praying fervently in this cathedral with a baby fastened to her back. She was praying with all her zeal, lamenting
to God and I came and stood behind her for a while, observing her before I
tapped her shoulder. When she turned to me, her eyeballs were red with water laid on them” “ I asked
what the problem could be and she said for the past 3 days her family cant eat
in the house and this is a woman that is breastfeeding a baby. She said she was
praying for a helper to come to their rescue” The Father said he told the
crying woman not to pray further as he is the helper God has decided to send
unto her. He went into the vicarage and got her some food stuff but regretted
that he didn’t have liquid cash on him that day to add unto the foodstuff. He
begged rich Nigerians to take compassion on the poor and rule with the fear of
God as the level of poverty in the country is grinding.
nearly drew everyone to tears when he narrated the story of a financially
challenged lady who came into the cathedral to pray sometimes ago “I sighted
this woman at an odd hour of the day
praying fervently in this cathedral with a baby fastened to her back. She was praying with all her zeal, lamenting
to God and I came and stood behind her for a while, observing her before I
tapped her shoulder. When she turned to me, her eyeballs were red with water laid on them” “ I asked
what the problem could be and she said for the past 3 days her family cant eat
in the house and this is a woman that is breastfeeding a baby. She said she was
praying for a helper to come to their rescue” The Father said he told the
crying woman not to pray further as he is the helper God has decided to send
unto her. He went into the vicarage and got her some food stuff but regretted
that he didn’t have liquid cash on him that day to add unto the foodstuff. He
begged rich Nigerians to take compassion on the poor and rule with the fear of
God as the level of poverty in the country is grinding.
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| General David Medayese Jemibewon in a handshake with His Grace Most Reverend Gabriel Abegunrin, Arch-Bishop of Ibadan |
J.B. Ajayi’s favorite quotation
revealed
revealed
Unknown to
the guests at the occasion, the Parish Priest and Host of Catholic Church of the Ascension
New Bodija is one of Baba J.B. Ajayi’s old students at St. Patrick Grammar School, Ibadan. Reverend Father Stephen Nwabuike is of the
1978 graduating set. It was after Baba’s second child and first son, Dr. Adedayo Ajayi gave the vote of
thanks that Reverend Father Nwabuike
announced to the congregation that he is also an alumnus of St. Patrick Grammar School, Ibadan
where Baba taught before his retirement in 1980. His announcement led to a
deafening applause by a section of guests in the cathedral who are alumnus of
the school. However, Father Nwabuike
who said Baba was equally a father to him gave a hint of what makes all St. Patrick Students great in the
society. The Principle lies in Baba J.B.
Ajayi’s famous quotation. Father
Nwabuike noted that before he was made a resident shepherd of the Parish,
he had ran into Baba sometimes ago and on recognizing him, he walked up to him
and recited a famous phrase “The heights
by great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight, but they,
while their companions slept, were toiling upward in the night” and that
when Baba turned back he said “St, Patrick?” and that was it. This great
quotation by American born poet, Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow is said to
be the Baba’s famous quote and biggest philosophy bequeathed to all students
and Nigerians who went through him at St.
Patrick Grammar School, Ibadan.
the guests at the occasion, the Parish Priest and Host of Catholic Church of the Ascension
New Bodija is one of Baba J.B. Ajayi’s old students at St. Patrick Grammar School, Ibadan. Reverend Father Stephen Nwabuike is of the
1978 graduating set. It was after Baba’s second child and first son, Dr. Adedayo Ajayi gave the vote of
thanks that Reverend Father Nwabuike
announced to the congregation that he is also an alumnus of St. Patrick Grammar School, Ibadan
where Baba taught before his retirement in 1980. His announcement led to a
deafening applause by a section of guests in the cathedral who are alumnus of
the school. However, Father Nwabuike
who said Baba was equally a father to him gave a hint of what makes all St. Patrick Students great in the
society. The Principle lies in Baba J.B.
Ajayi’s famous quotation. Father
Nwabuike noted that before he was made a resident shepherd of the Parish,
he had ran into Baba sometimes ago and on recognizing him, he walked up to him
and recited a famous phrase “The heights
by great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight, but they,
while their companions slept, were toiling upward in the night” and that
when Baba turned back he said “St, Patrick?” and that was it. This great
quotation by American born poet, Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow is said to
be the Baba’s famous quote and biggest philosophy bequeathed to all students
and Nigerians who went through him at St.
Patrick Grammar School, Ibadan.
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| Some Reverend Sisters of Church of the Ascension |
Meet the Woman who saw Baba a minute
before his demise
before his demise
She is
simply known as Madam Franca L.A. Faweya
and she is far advanced in age; this elderly woman was said to be the only soul
who was with Baba J.B. Ajayi at his
dying hour. Although Madam Faweya
has come a long way with the Ajayi
family according to close sources who confided in this blog. She was said to be
Baba’s first child, Mrs. Dupe
Jemibewon’s College mother at Eucharistic
College Ibadan during her Secondary school education days. A very reliable
source who confided in this blog inside Baba’s Ikolaba home in Ibadan
said Mama Faweya who is also a member of Catholic
Church of the Ascension was the only guest who was with Baba on that fateful Monday 22nd June evening and
when she saw how Baba’s health was reacting, she was said to have held her
rosary and started praying saying “Lord,
if is your wish, let John depart in
peace”. Her prayer was said to have actually worked as Baba snored away in
a deep sleep and ascended to his heavenly home.
simply known as Madam Franca L.A. Faweya
and she is far advanced in age; this elderly woman was said to be the only soul
who was with Baba J.B. Ajayi at his
dying hour. Although Madam Faweya
has come a long way with the Ajayi
family according to close sources who confided in this blog. She was said to be
Baba’s first child, Mrs. Dupe
Jemibewon’s College mother at Eucharistic
College Ibadan during her Secondary school education days. A very reliable
source who confided in this blog inside Baba’s Ikolaba home in Ibadan
said Mama Faweya who is also a member of Catholic
Church of the Ascension was the only guest who was with Baba on that fateful Monday 22nd June evening and
when she saw how Baba’s health was reacting, she was said to have held her
rosary and started praying saying “Lord,
if is your wish, let John depart in
peace”. Her prayer was said to have actually worked as Baba snored away in
a deep sleep and ascended to his heavenly home.
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| Ibadan High Chief Akogun Lekan Alabi with Captain Mother Joko Oni of Gold Rush |
How THISDAY Newspaper disappointed
Baba’s family
Baba’s family
Part of the
great act of gratitude displayed by General
David Jemibewon to his father in-law was a full page colored advertorial
placed inside THISDAY Newspaper edition of that Friday August 7th in
honor of Baba JB Ajayi whom he
described as “A Great Father-in-law” in the advert. However, all efforts by
both the Ajayis and the Jemibewons to get a copy of the
THISDAY Newspaper in Ibadan on that day proved abortive as vendors kept saying
the paper does not arrive in Ibadan on time until late afternoon. The family
nearly blamed their discretion for ever taking such a decision to place their
obituary ad in a newspaper that is more pronounced in Abuja than Lagos and
other South Western states. Close sources said although, some members of the
Ajayi family had preferred THE NATION newspaper as that was Baba’s favorite
read in his lifetime but General
Jemibewon who controlled the cash opted for THISDAY but THISDAY
disappointed all with late publication.
great act of gratitude displayed by General
David Jemibewon to his father in-law was a full page colored advertorial
placed inside THISDAY Newspaper edition of that Friday August 7th in
honor of Baba JB Ajayi whom he
described as “A Great Father-in-law” in the advert. However, all efforts by
both the Ajayis and the Jemibewons to get a copy of the
THISDAY Newspaper in Ibadan on that day proved abortive as vendors kept saying
the paper does not arrive in Ibadan on time until late afternoon. The family
nearly blamed their discretion for ever taking such a decision to place their
obituary ad in a newspaper that is more pronounced in Abuja than Lagos and
other South Western states. Close sources said although, some members of the
Ajayi family had preferred THE NATION newspaper as that was Baba’s favorite
read in his lifetime but General
Jemibewon who controlled the cash opted for THISDAY but THISDAY
disappointed all with late publication.
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| The Priests; (L-R) Father Stephen Nwabuike, Chief Celebrant, His Grace, Most Reverend Gabriel Abegunrin, Rev. Father Felix Ethapemi with another Priest |
Dupe Jemibewon causes stir with
Limousine Royale
Limousine Royale
The journey
into Orin Ekiti started around 11 am
exactly one hour after the commendation service at the Catholic Church of the Ascension, New Bodija-Ibadan with Baba’s first child and wife of retired General David Jemibewon leading a
convoy of over 30 cars into Orin Ekiti
in a white colored American branded Limousine
Royale car. The very stylish and highly intelligent Orin Ekiti born educationist and business woman like a movie star
rode into her home in a Hollywood manner as her Limo car caused stir at several towns across Ibadan, Osu, Ilesa, Iwaraja, Itawure, Aramoko Ekiti, Ijero Ekiti, Ido-Ekiti up to Orin-Ekiti where the convoy birthed with Baba’s hearse.
into Orin Ekiti started around 11 am
exactly one hour after the commendation service at the Catholic Church of the Ascension, New Bodija-Ibadan with Baba’s first child and wife of retired General David Jemibewon leading a
convoy of over 30 cars into Orin Ekiti
in a white colored American branded Limousine
Royale car. The very stylish and highly intelligent Orin Ekiti born educationist and business woman like a movie star
rode into her home in a Hollywood manner as her Limo car caused stir at several towns across Ibadan, Osu, Ilesa, Iwaraja, Itawure, Aramoko Ekiti, Ijero Ekiti, Ido-Ekiti up to Orin-Ekiti where the convoy birthed with Baba’s hearse.
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| The Choir of Catholic Church of the Ascension |
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| The Catholic Church of the Ascension, Bodija mass Choir |
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| Some In-laws of the Ajayis at the event |
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| Princess Tessy Alero Yembra |
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| Late Baba JB Ajayi’s Ikolaba, Ibadan Home |
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| His Grace Most Reverend Gabriel Abegunrin greets Baba’s first child Chief (Mrs.) Modupe Jemibewon |
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| General David Medayese Jemibewon with In-laws at the Commendation Service |
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| Crowd of Catholic Women who came to honor Baba |
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| Chief (Mrs.) Modupe Jemibewon with her School Mother and Last Person to see her dad pass away, Mama L.A. Faweya |
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| Chief (Mrs.) Modupe Jemibewon with her Police Details giving an instruction on the convoy |
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| Chief (Mrs.) Modupe Jemibewon with friends from Abuja |
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| Chief (Mrs.) Modupe Jemibewon sets for Orin Ekiti in the Comport of her Limousine Royale |
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| Chief (Mrs.) Hannah Afolabi |
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| Chief (Mrs.) Dupe Jemibewon sets for Orin Ekiti with Friends |
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| Captain Mother Joko Oni, MD & CEO, GoldRush |
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| Baba’s son, Barrister Abimbola Ajayi |
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| Baba’s Grand Children @ Commendation Service |
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| Baba’s first son, Dr. Dayo Ajayi |
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| Baba’s Coffin in the Church |
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| Baba’s Children listening to Father Felix Ethapemi’s Sermon |
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| An elderly guest @ the Service of Song |
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| (L) Professor Tunde Adeniran with guests at the Commendation Service |
(Watch out for Part 2 of Baba JB
Ajayi’s funeral; The Orin Carnival after this time out)
Ajayi’s funeral; The Orin Carnival after this time out)
