Dr. Iyetade, daughter of the Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka was today buried at Ultimate Gardens, along Ibadan-Lagos Expressway, Opposite Yannaty Flour Mills, Boluwaji Sanjyo, Ibadan, capital of Oyo State South West Nigeria.
Virtually everyone that attended the funeral could not hold back tears throughout the funeral programme.









Earlier, a funeral service was held in her honour at Chapel of The Ressurection, University of Ibadan (UI) between. In his sermon, Very Rev. Kunle Oyelade who commiserated with the family said that no one could answer the question of why death took Iyetade away.
But he urged everyone to give their lives to Christ. He pointed out that it would be proper for people to say good things after one might have gone.
Those who paid their tributes to the late deceased which include Ilemakin Soyinka, Olaokun Soyinka and Bolu Onabolu shared the good and the bad time spent together with the
She was described as a very religious, kind-hearted, nice and generous woman.

Two of the deceased sisters, Moremi and Peyibomi in tears read some of the poems the deceased wrote when alive.
Among the dignitaries in attendance were the former governor of Cross River State Donald Duke, Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Ameachi, and Managing Director of Tanus Communications, Dr. Yemi Ogunbiyi —Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan
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RIP

RIP

RIP to the Departed.

This is so sad. May we NEVER know our children's graves. AMEN.

RIP to the dead

Ehyah I feel so sorry for her children, it's not easy for children to grow up without their mother. RIP sha

RIP

Take heart Mr & Mrs Soyinka; it is hard to bury a child.
To the siblings, be strong.

RIP.
Made frontpage already, moderators i hail thee!

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R. I. P

A very modest casket. A very frugal and dignified farmily.

A ma dagba darugbo, ta ba wa dagba ta dogbo, ta re bi agba nre, omo la gbeyin wa. Aa nii fi owo wa mejeeji yi fi gbe oku omo sin. Insha llahu. Amin loruko jesu.
If u believe and u claim dis prayer for urself and ur family. Shout a big Amen and like this post

Is the casket wood?

R.I.P

So sad buh RIP

In Orlando Owoh's voice, "eru eru, iyepe fun iye, emi kan lo ba Jesu lo s'orun, 'Iyetade' ti lo."

May her soul rest in peace.
May we not die young.
May we live to fulfile our dreams.

Jee nke oma nne

Ka chukwu nabata gi nwanyi oma

uchlukez: Is the casket wood?

NO!!! Na fire wood. Mumu kweshion. Rip to the dead.

The Professor's clique is well represented.RIP to the dead!Olorun oni je ka mo sare omo wa o,amin.

It is well, R.I.P

Okay... I'm sorry for the loss. Rest in peace!

uchlukez: Is the casket wood?

See question No it's golden

Rest In The Bosom Of The Lord. The Almighty God Will Give U And All Those Who Have Left This World Eternal Rest. Amen

mitey: RIP to the Departed.

This is so sad. May we NEVER know our children's graves. AMEN.

AMEN

ichidodo: Where is Amaechi?!

Av u check ur dad's boxer, mayb he is there... Phoolish phool

RIP. Pray God gives the family the strength to bear the loss

R I P Aunty Iyetade.

I trust prof. Soyinka not to attend... A true Yoruba man to the bone.

AMAECHI DIDN'T ATTEND THE BURIAL RIP