Sister Ronke, it is unbelievable that I’m writing this tribute for you. Your passing has brought a void that can never be filled into my life. Sister, how can and why would you leave us so soon??? I still cannot believe that I won’t see you again. So many questions left unanswered.
You have nutured me like your own child since I was a kid. You took full responsibility over me like a parent since I gained admission into the University, you paid my fees, clothed me and gave me the best. You did this for so many other people anyway. You had a special relationship with all your siblings, extended family, friends, siblings’ friends, friends of friends, church members, the list goes on. But that bond between you and I was special. I feel like I’m your first born because you loved me so much.
When you relocated to the UK in 1998, you left a void which I told you affected my growth. When you got back to Nigeria and I told you, you said “Jydo, mo ti de bayi. Olorun ti gbakoso. Contracts ma yo”. You became a civil engineer overnight, asking me about the projects you facilitated and calling clients on my behalf and pushing for payments and claims. Who will fill this gap for me now? You told me our company will grow to become a household name in the construction industry in Nigeria and you didn’t wait to witness this prophesy come to pass, WHY???
Aronky, you were a driving force. You push people to success and achievement. When I decided to get married, I planned to live in our brother’s BQ at Bodija. You came from the UK less than a year before our wedding day, you asked me where we will live and I proudly told you I already furnished our brother’s BQ. You told me I must be joking. In your words you said “You can’t put Mosunmola in a boy’s quarter o”. I felt dejected and you told me there’s no problem God will do it. You asked me to use all the money I had to rent an apartment which I did. I never knew it was possible but you opened my eyes to see that I should be operating at a higher level. You also gave me a soft landing, bought my wedding suit, paid for my wedding ring and so many other things. And muraculously, I was able to become a husband in my own home (not a BQ husband).
Sister mi, you were the chief coordinator of the E.A. Idowu family. The role you played within the nuclear family and extended family is incredible, you brought joy and peace everywhere you went to. Sister Ronke, you were indeed an angel on earth.

You have left a void that cannot be filled, you are simply irreplaceable. You came, fought and conquered. Our loss is definitely heaven’s gain. I miss you so much and I love you forever. You will forever live in my heart sister Ronke. Till we meet to part no more. Adieu my loving sister.