The Publisher/Editor-in-chief Of Giraffe Magazine and online, Akin
Sokoya, and his siblings are bereaved.
The family lost their aged
mother to the cold hands of death yesterday 6th November, 2020, in Ibadan, Oyo
state. In a message sent by Obafemi Olaseni, who broke the news to the
family, he declared;
“MAAMI HAS TAKEN THE FINAL BOW.''It's with Heavy Heart and total
Submission to the Unquestionable Will of ALMIGHTY GOD that we announce the
Passing away from mother Earth, of our beloved Mom...Maami ELIZABETH IYABODE
AFOLABI- SHOKOYA (nee Otenigbagbe).
“She joined her
Creator on Friday, November 6th, 2020, at the age of 87. While narrating the event that led to her
demise, Obafemi said, ''She had her breakfast
as normal on Friday and had some rest. She ate twice daily because of her
age but had warm water or fruit in the afternoon. She was due for her
afternoon water/fruit when we found out that she has passed on peacefully on the chair she
was sitting on.
“Please spare a moment to pray for the repose of her
Gentle and Caring Soul. She will be missed by us all because she gave her
all to give us a decent moral and spiritual upbringing. Further information regarding passage rites will be announced by the
family.”
Mama was survived by children, grandchildren,
great grand children and extended family.
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