Comfort Olasoji, the maternal grandmother of Adeyeye
Ogunwusi, ooni of Ife, has passed away at 103.
According to NAN, Moses Olafare, ooni’s spokesman, broke the
news in a statement on Sunday night.
According to the statement, the deceased was born in 1907 to
the family of Aina Akinyemi of the Ajigbayin compound in Ile-Ife.
“‘Mama Agba’, as fondly called, gave up the ghost at her
residence in Ile-Ife on Saturday at the ripe age of 103 years,” the statement
read.
“The industrious old woman during her lifetime was a
prominent trader who majored in food stuffs at Oja Itaakogun, Oja Titun and
other markets in Ile-Ife and environs during her active days.
“Her uprightness and goodness as a genuine family woman and
disciplined Christian earned her the enviable position of Iyaale-Opa (Matriarch
of Opa’s Compound) and Alatunse of Ethiopian Church, Ile-Ife through which she
meritoriously served her creator and humanity.”
Olafare added that the late centenarian, also known as
Soji-Opa, would be missed by family members and those she impacted positively
during her lifetime.
“Mama would be greatly missed by all, especially her
immediate family, relatives, members of Opa’ Compound (Ile Opa) members of the
church, the market women all of whom she devoted her whole lifetime to in
service till she took her last breath last nigh,” the statement added.
The spokesman said that she was survived by many children,
grandchildren and great grandchildren, including the ooni.
He also said the remains the deceased is scheduled to be
buried on June 13, at her residence in Ile-Ife.
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