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HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by robosky02(m): 12:41pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
The matriarch of the Awolowo family, Chief (Mrs.) Hannah Dideolu Awolowo, fondly called HID, has passed on, aged 99. HID Awolowo Awolowo, wife of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, died, yesterday, at 3:15 pm, two months to her centenary birthday. She was said to have passed on after she held a meeting with her family members on the plan for her 100 years birthday. Announcing the demise, her eldest child, Omotola Oyediran, in a statement she signed on behalf of the family, said “mama died while praying for her children over her planned centenary birthday”. The statement read: “Mama died as glorious as she lived. She spent the day in the company of her children, grand children, great grand children and close family. She shared a precious few minutes with them when she went in to pray for them as they met to plan her centenary birthday. “They sang her a befitting song as she came in and she continued to pray for them. She died a couple of hours later as she had always wished to be surrounded by her children, grand children and great grand children.” The first callers to the Ikenne, Ogun State family house of the Awolowos include Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Taiwo Adeoluwa; the deputy governor, Yetunde Onanuga; a former governor of the state, Otunba Gbenga Daniel and Governor Ibikunle Amosun’s wife, Olufunsho. HID, once described by his late husband as his Jewel of Inestimable Value, was born on November 25, 1915 in Ikenne. A successful businesswoman and astute politician, she was the First Lady of the old Western Region when Awolowo was Premier in the First Republic. During the crisis in that political dispensation, she stood in for her husband in the alliance between the NCNC and the AG, called the United Progressive Grand Alliance (UPGA), while he was tried and jailed. HID toured the country with her husband in the Second Republic when Awolowo sought to be President on the platform of Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN). She also coordinated the women’s wing of the UPN. A businesswoman, she became the first Nigerian distributor for the Nigerian Tobacco Company (NTC) in 1957. She was the first to import lace materials and other textiles into Nigeria. She is blessed with five children, 20 grand children and 32 great grand children. She was the Yeye Oodua of Yorubaland, bestowed on her by the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, and a recipient of the national award of the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON). HID was very close to her late husband who she on an occasion described as a loving, caring and affectionate partner, noting that he would continue to be remembered for his uprightness. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/hid-awolowo-dies-praying-for-her-children/ 4 Likes 1 Share
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Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by robosky02(m): 12:52pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
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Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by Nobody: 1:21pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
great job |
Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by MrKIZITO(m): 1:21pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
She is a Legend in politics, may her soul rest in peace. 3 Likes |
Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by dave2meek(m): 1:22pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
Adieu mama... May we all live long and fulfilled live IJN Amen. 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by menix(m): 1:22pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
Nah this kind prayer God dey answer sharply.. RIP Mama.. 2 Likes |
Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by amii131(f): 1:22pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
Lovely mummy 1 Like |
Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by tollytexy(m): 1:23pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
God no go forget everyone.. |
Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by DWJOBScom(m): 1:23pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
Awesome I wasn't expecting them to say anything less 3 Likes |
Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by obinnajr(m): 1:23pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
SO SHE LATER DIED AFTER ALL THE HUSBAND DID TO THE IBO'S UWA DI EGWU |
Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by ifyalways(f): 1:23pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
99 is a good age to die. She was highly favored to have attained that age, obviously 8 Likes |
Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by Nobody: 1:24pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
I hope she didn't utter a word of prayer for Saraki. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by Mekky05(m): 1:24pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
I tap into this her ripe and fruitful age! RIP mama. 9 Likes |
Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by sdindan: 1:25pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
She tried shaa! She didn't follow her husband take Rat poison then RIP! 1 Like |
Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by MoneyGreen(m): 1:26pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
thank you Mona for the 9 months you carry me thru; all these pains and suffering 1 Like |
Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by Nobody: 1:26pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
Legendary. RIP 1 Like |
Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by MrZachs(m): 1:26pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
y d confusioon, she died yestday abi day4 ystday..sha! |
Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by tobtap: 1:27pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
great woman 2 Likes |
Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by aderonkedeborah(f): 1:27pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
R.I.P |
Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by PastorAji(m): 1:27pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
dmandy:Abi |
Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by RichDad1(m): 1:27pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
A legendary matriarch. #notears 1 Like |
Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by jazinogold(m): 1:27pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
may I live a long and fulfilled life as her! she's a great woman! . ........ in another news the federal ministry of health has warned that wailing wailers are liable to die young! 4 Likes |
Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by HonourablePomk: 1:28pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
Cool 1 Like |
Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by RichDad1(m): 1:28pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
sdindan:I'm sure your parents will not be proud of you. Not funny 21 Likes 4 Shares
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Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by kay29000(m): 1:28pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
May her soul rest in peace. 1 Like |
Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by bro4u: 1:28pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
Mothers are the best, thats why even the catholics celebrate one of them than the other sex... God Bless Our Mothers. |
Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by majamajic(m): 1:29pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
May she rest in peace 1 Like |
Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by Haywhymido(m): 1:29pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
RIP yeye odua 1 Like |
Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by robosky02(m): 1:30pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
. Wedding of Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Miss Hannah Idowu Dideolu Adelana. Circa 1937
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Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by kennyman2000(m): 1:30pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
RIP mama.. 1 Like |
Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by hola106(m): 1:31pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
I pray God shld bless me beyond dis cos life changes everyday....am on d journey too but it wil lead to success |
Re: HID Awolowo Dies At 99, Praying For Her Children. by endeedike(m): 1:31pm On Sep 21, 2015 |
it was her husband that brought that policy.... rip madam rot in hell mr.awolowo |
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