Sister Ronke! Aronky-panky! Our dearest Big Mummy!

Hmm, I never for once imagined I would be writing a tribute for the celebration of life for you anytime soon. I remember when I first met you, you received me with wide open arms, warmth and special love. I knew immediately I was in safe hands despite all odds. You helped my husband and I nurture our love for each other. You were our role model. You took my husband as your first born and cared for us till you left this sinful world.

Your full support for me before, during and after I got married to Babajide was immeasurable! You would even go behind your blood brother to advise and encourage me to fight for my right in my marriage. One of such was supporting me fully as the first person when I unexpectedly got pregnant with Oluwatimilehin whom you later became his Godmother and all hell broke lose! In your words…ko sinkankanti Babajide ma fi e se. Edumare lo fi kunayo mi. Mo waleyin e bi ike, fi emiati e sile. Sha lo ba Ike ko ba mi register e fun antenatal. And that was it! Hmm.
That’s just one out of a thousand and one support I received from you. Not to talk of my husband and my children. Even during the short period of your illness and we are in the UK, you were on top of things relating to our settlement, health, school and business.

You were a special being! (My own definition of special being is a being between God, the supreme being and human being). You were special and you will remain one in my heart forever.

Thank you for being an amazing and fantastic wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, big mummy and friend to us all. You extended this great love as instructed by God to my parents and siblings, always looking out for them and helping them in whatever way you could even when it’s beyond your capacity. They all miss you

It is sad that I will no more hear words like “MosunmolaAgbeke”, ‘ko ra e da sounjor”, “oniyeye”, “Amen!” But I take solace in the fact that you’ve gone to be with the owner of your life even though it’s our loss, it’s heaven’s gain. Shame on the Devil!
I will forever love and miss you Sister Ronke. Rest in perfect peace, till we meet to part no more.
Mosunmola ‘Agbeke’ Idowu
Mosunmola Idowu