A yoruba idiom says;
 "Orisa bi iya ko si"
 There is no deity like one's mother.
I did not meet you in person Mama, but for two decades, I have lived with one of your priests.
Given that priests reflect the nature of their gods;
Surely, you were a deeply loving but very strict mother. An epitome of selflessness, dependability and service to humanity.
Through your children, your life shall continue to be a light to the path of many people.
Adieu mama, may your soul find eternal peace in the bosom of God. Amen

Although I haven't had the opportunity to personally know Mama, after reading her biography and tribute, it is clear that she was an exceptional woman and a true mother. She has left an indelible mark on this world. May her soul find eternal rest in the Lord

Although I didn't know you while you were around here however I have no doubt that you're a great personality who had lived an exemplary life, how did I come to this conclusion? Yea, it's evident in the lives of your children. Rest in peace Mama

Although, I never got the chance to meet Mama as I desired, however, all the great and good things I have read and heard made me rejoice Mama lived a life worthy of emulation. Your seeds and sacrifices will ever speak. ADIEU good mother,

Sleep on, mama, sleep, and take thy rest.

It is with deep gratitude to God that l write this tribute in memory of the mother of my friend and Christian brother Coli. Her personage and character is revealed in the life of the son Coli. Coli stands out for Chistian love, discipline, faith and high moral character. He faces life with candour and simple faith the ability of God to work out the best with those resources He has embedded in us. No wonder he has excelled in academics, his chosen profession. These were obviously moulded into him by a devoted mother. May God condole the family in this time of grief. May God grant her peaceful sojourn in heaven.

Reading the memories and tributes penned by those that experienced your Love, courage, perseverance, determination, faith, sacrifice, service is truly inspiring. Thank you for giving and serving. Good night dear Mama

Thanks to God for a live well lived. Our heartfelt condolences to the Fakindele's family and to Rev. and Pst. (Mrs.) Yinka and Sola Abodunrin. Blessed is the memory of the righteous. May Mama's soul rest in peace and May the Almighty God comfort and uphold the entire family. Amen

I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Mama. Losing a loved one is never easy, and I wanted to extend my deepest sympathies to you and the family. May her soul rest in peace.

Mama,you will be greatly missed by your loved ones.Rest on in the bosom of our Lord Jesus Christ Amen.

Eyemi mo lo oooooo

Iya ni wura iyebiye
Ti a ko'le f'owo ra.

Take your rest, my beloved mother.

Blessed are the memories of the faithful departed. Rest on Mama. I pray that the Lord strengthen her loved ones in Jesus name amen.

My heartfelt condolences to the entire Fakinlede family, and especially our own dear Prof. O. A. Fakinlede on the passing to glory of Mama. It happened at a time when you moved closer to offer the much needed care. May the good Lord comfort you and the entire family. Igbeyin mama a dara loruko Jesu. Amin.

My heartfelt condolences to my dear brother & friend of many years, Coli! We go way back & though we don’t see or hear much these days, I still feel we are close like yesteryears! May God comfort him, Sola & indeed the entire family

We thank God for Mama's life.Hers was a life of accomplishment as demonstrated in the fact that she is the mother of our equally accomplished and amiable neighbour-Professor Fakinlede.
Since the fruit does not fall far from the tree,it is evident that the positive strains in Prof,essentially derive from Mama Fakinlede.
May her gentle and illustrious soul rest in Peace.

I hereby express my profound sympathy to my friend and colleague on the demise of Mama Felicia Fakinlede. We thank God for her fruitful long life and I wish her soul sweet repose in the bosom of our Lord.

Quite naturally, having only met Prof Omotayo Fakinlede during my tenure as Synod Secretary first, in the Diocese of Lagos and later in the Diocese of Lagos Mainland,when Mama was already of age, I wasn’t privileged to meet her. But what I missed in meeting Mama life, was more than compensated for in my unforgettable years of association with Prof. He is one of the few whose presentations one remembers indelibly.

But reading what Tayo said above about Mama, he is certainly a chip off the old lady. The intelligence, the boldness, wisdom and sound reasoning and behavior have surely gone from generation to generation. His son was always a challenge to us who had turned round our collars. His message? You don’t have to be in collars to be a man or a woman of God. Thank God for who Mama was.

We join all the Fakinledes to celebrate the life and times of Mama and we wish all of us can learn one thing or another from her impactful life. Amen.

May the souls of all the faithful departed continue to rest peacefully in the bossom of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

I hereby convey on behalf of my family our deep condolences to Coli Omotayo Fakinlede and his entire family on the Passing of Mama to Glory at a very Ripe age. May Almighty God comfort You All at this time and May Mama’s Soul RIP- Amen

Thanks be to God for a worthy life in the service of God and love for children (biological and otherwise) one of whom is my very good Christian brother and friend, Omotayo Fakinlede, who has consistently shared good things and memories of mama since we first met as youth corpers in 1977.
Though I cannot now remember if I ever met mama, I definitely can attest to her being a virtuous woman from not only what Omotayo told me about her but more importantly the impact she had on Omotayo who has manifested the virtues taught him by mama as a good and loving husband and father.
Yes, as in Prov. 31:28, Mama's children have risen up and call her blessed

I did not have the opportunity to meet mama directly over the almost five decades of my interactions with one of her sons and my good friend, Omotayo. It is my direct knowledge and experience of the output of mama’s motherly love and diligent care, shining through the sustained integrity, benevolence, diligence, and industrious activities of her son that bears the clear testimony to me that mama fought the good fight of life and completed her race with grace and success for the the benefit of her whole society at large, and not just for her immediate family. Rest in peace mama, and may the flight of angels sing you sweetly to your eternal abode in the care of the almighty.

We were not opportuned to meet Mama in her lifetime but from the testimonies and tributes from our friend, Professor Coli Fakinlede, we know that Mama was a mother in a million who impacted her children and family members tremendously by her love and hard work.
Eternal rest grant her oh Lord.

Many who called me thought it was my mother that passed. Older ones who know better called Mama, Mama Olubodun. Those who are my age referred to her as Mama Koli, while the younger ones called her Mama Sola or Mama Abegbe. All the grandchildren and great grandchildren called her Mama Dudu.
The general theme in Akure language was: Mama ni mee ki'ni o; Mama ni mee soyaya oni o.
Love was palpable within our household because of the unique beauty each of the women contributed to our upbringing within that unique community. It also radiated to all of us, the children. So when someone referred to mama as my mother, I was not surprised. That is what people outside of the family saw. They could not tell the difference among us. That was how she presented herself when I and Omotayo were at St. Joseph's College. That was what people saw whenever she called me aside for a word or two about my siblings. That was how she demonstrated her affection for my wife and my children.
She was my mother, pure and simple. And ALL of us will miss her exceedingly.
Mama, Rest in Peace, Mama, till we meet to part no more.
Kayode, Taye, children and grandchildren

May her soul rest in peace.
May God bless all her wonderful children and their families. Amen

Mama, even if i do not know your whole family, i know a few and they are awesome and blessed. They have reflected who you were. May Mama’s soul rest in peace.

Mama's long and fruitful life was a blessing from God. We are thankful for the qualities she taught in her children, which have made them blessing conduits for others who have connected with them. During this painful moment, may God comfort Mama's children and other family members.

Mama, you're now in a better place, may your soul continue to rest in peace. Though you're no more, you have left behind an icon, Prof. Omotayo Fakinlede, in whose wisdom and passion for humanity many of us have benefited, and still benefiting. We will meet again to part no more. Adieu mama!

Since I heard of the demise of an iconic woman whom I met only by proxy in one of the children, Prof OA Fakinlede, I have thought of how to pen down a tribute. The core values she impacted on her children are succinctly displayed by the Professor. His forthrightness and profoundly sound principles are the hallmarks of his relationship since I have known him as my lecturer at the undergraduate level. Much appreciation, no doubt, goes to Mama for such enrichment and it is sure her legacy will propagate to generations after her passage to the great beyond. Although Mama died at a very good old age, she will be sorely missed by her children, grand-and great-grandchildren, and those around her, while alive.

Reading her tributes gave me more insight into how selfless you have lived. Thank you for the legacy you have passed on to your children and grandchildren that I a total stranger have also benefited from. Keep Resting mama.

Mothers are priceless, mama is much more. Prof often spoke about mama with deep reflection and profound gratitude. During our last in person catch up in Abuja about nine years ago, he sobbed while speaking about his mother - her sacrifices, unconditional love, doggedness and tenderness. What a mum. What a life. What a legacy. Thank you mama, enter into your eternal rest. My condolences to the Fakinledes.

By thier fruits we shall know them. Reading Prof Fakilede's tribute and knowing him in person and what he stands for attests to mama's greatness as a woman of integrity and a leader by exemplary life style. It is delightful to read her unique contributions to the life and well being of her family and those in her area of influence. May the Lord comfort your entire family at home and abroad

'A golden heart stopped beating
Hard working hands at rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best'

Good night grandma, thank you for making our visits to 'omi oshodi' special.
We give God the glory for a life well spent.

Mama, sun re o
You took care of me like your own child
No one would have known you were my step mother
You were a model. Thank you for your love.

Mama lived to be 97. Thank God for a long life well lived. We are grateful for the values she imparted to her children that has made them channels of blessings to us who interacted closely with any of the children Mama left behind. May God comfort all the children and other family members that Mama left behind.

Though I never met Mama but I can see the great personality she was through her son, Prof Fakinlede.. a well bred man who loves God and humanity. May her soul rest in perfect peace and may her works continue to speak after her.

From the family of Bello Oladele, St James Anglican Church Oda, bids mama farewell and wish her eternal rest in the Lord

My pretty and nice MUM ( MY BIG BLOOD SISTER FROM d SAME FATHER ) very INTELLIGENT, INDUSTRIOUS and a DISCIPLINARY l remember wen l was in NURSERY/ PRIMARY boarding school, wen l return home from school on holidays d next place l always ask my parents to take me to is " MAMA LOMI OSHODI,s house to spend my holiday with my sister SHOLA cos wen l get there l fill as if she is my mum cos of d way she Pampers me even more than her own daughter, Mama makes ADIRE clothes ( TIE & DYE CLOTH) she taught SHOLA & l how to make it, she gives us candle light and give us d cloth and ask us to start dropping d candle wax on d cloth to form d pattern she wants, she also taught us d thread tie and dye, she will give us THEARD ( called IKO in yoruba language) and she gives us cloth and we start tiring it and after we finish d tiring she will ask us to put it inside d chemical she has prepared and we use stick to turn it, live it for awhile and wen it comes out it becomes beautiful ADIRE CLOTH. 🤔hummm MOMO LOMI OSHODI I will FOREVER remember u for d luv u ave for my mum which was extended to me, even my mum and mama gave birth d same YEAR same MONTH ( SHOLA was birthed 9TH OF MAY & me 20TH OF MAY wen both of us were small, will behave like twins😄 and dat was y my mother trusted me with her mum, cos as an only child l was over pampered by my dad who will never allow me do anything at home before my mum decided to send me to BENIN CITY to a boarding NURSERY/PRIMARY school, MAMA OLOMI OSHOD,s house is d only & next place my mum is always happy for me to be, cos she knows MAMA too is a teacher and with SHOLA by my side l will learn alot. Even after my mother's death in 2005 she never left me she always check on me to comfort me. E YE MI LUKALUKA SUN RE O!😢😭

Losing someone we love is never easy, but we must be thankful for, the beautiful moments and memories we shared with them. May she rest in peace.

Rest in Peace Mama.
Although I can't remember ever meeting you, I feel as if I have known you for so long. Stories told by Uncle Coli, Aunty Apeke and Baba Ola, laced with memories of Mama , and her co-wives, made me feel like family.
A few years ago, I had a discussion with Uncle Coli about his diet, and he said that he would start eating Mama's types of meals, as she had done that and lived to a healthy age of over 90 at that time, all cooked by her. I once complimented Uncle on his Egusi soup, and he told me that Mama taught him well. Your legacy lives on in your children and Grandchildren.
Rest in peace Mama.

Momo (😊), my Grandma,

I only ever called her Momo not Mama and I was her Orubutu because have you seen my cheeks in a full blown smile?

Momo was caring and I believed her super power was food making because one of my earliest memories of her was having food (pounded yam and vegetables) ready for us every time we came visiting no matter the time we arrived at the house.Omo was I impressed.

Momo was interested in you. Always asking about my welfare and the kids.

Adieu Momo

Mama clearly lived a good life as she has left behind good children. You do not die because you are loved and your memory will remain in their hearts. May your soul rest in perfect peace.

May the soul of Mama rest in perfect peace. Awon omo rere a gbehin gbogbo wa o.

After reading all the tributes I am speechless at that kind of intelligent determination. All those ripples of blessings to generation after generation. You were all so blessed to have her.

Sweet is the rest of the righteous. Surely, Mama lived a great and happy life and now has passed on the gene of longevity to all (smiles).
Sleep on Momo (as Oyindamola fondly called her).

Mama,

I will always remember the joy and youthful exuberance and excitement you have each time we visited. Finding the strength to make pounded yam every blessed time, amazed me. I will always cherish these memories.

Although you're no longer here with us physically, your legacy of love and strength lives. You may have passed on, but your memories would always live on within us.

Thank you for your sacrifices, your care, your concern, and your love.

It is a privilege for me to say a few words in honour of Mama Fakinlede, and I do not take it for granted at all. I have met with Prof. Fakinlede, late Mrs Fakinlede, Ireti Elo Fakinlede, Coli Fakinlede, and I have heard about other descendants of this great woman who are doing exploits all over the world, and I can say that raising godly seed is one of the great privileges that women have.

Mama had this opportunity and she used it well. All of her descendants that I know have been a great inspiration to me and countless others. They have taught me that excellence is not hindered by humble beginnings. What is required is diligence, doggedness and principles that flow naturally from a true Christian heart.

Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his.

I celebrate you Mama, and I celebrate the entire family.

Time flows, but as it flows, it comes with the wish of getting a chance, just an opportunity.

About a week before Mama's passing, I was just having a conversation with Daddy (Prof. Fakinlede) on how I would like to come visit him at Akure in October. I was really looking forward to this trip and one of the reasons was with the hope that I would finally get to meet Mama. I had only spoken to her twice on the phone but it practically felt like she was a distant grandma of mine that I've always known.

Living with Daddy for over 6 years has given me the rare privilege to hear a whole lot of wonderful stories about the resilient woman that was his mother. From how she sold her beautiful clothes to train her children in school - faced life's very challenging realities, to how in her late 90s, she was still ever agile and living to her fullest in her own simple ways.

I wish I got that opportunity but life throws things at us differently no matter how we plan. Instead of living in regrets, I'll live in thanksgiving. Thank you mama for your life, thank you for your children, your grandchildren and how you've left not only a path of light, but a family filled with love, selflessness and so much care.

Rest well mama, Goodnight!

Rest in Peace , mama omotayo

May her soul rest peacefully in the Lord. Accept my condolences

Mama, you taught us through the example of. your life that God is faithful. He keeps His promises but we are saddened by your death but we take solace in the promise of His resurrection unto life. NY condolences to the entire Fakinlede family. God will comfort us on all sides. Psalm71:21

GOODNIGHT BELOVED MY BELOVED SISTER
Eye mi lomi Oshodi (mama that lives at Omi Oshodi) as we used to call her in the family. Mama registered me in one of the very competitive and good school( St. Peter`s Demonstration Primary School, Akure). I remember how mama walked up to the school headmaster then Mr Akintade and mama told him (abigbehin aba mi lomo I, ba mi koruko re si sukuru re) she's my father's last child kindly register her in your school.
 The headmaster was so surprised to see mama with a very young sister. The rest is history.
Mama was bold, fearless and very courageous. She was ever happy whenever I called to check on her.

MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE

GOODNIGHT BELOVED MY BELOVED SISTER
Eye mi lomi Oshodi (mama that lives at Omi Oshodi) as we used to call her in the family. Mama registered me in one of the very competitive and good school( St. Peter`s Demonstration Primary School, Akure). I remember how mama walked up to the school headmaster then Mr Akintade and mama told him (abigbehin aba mi lomo I, ba mi koruko re si sukuru re) she's my father's last child kindly register her in your school.
 The headmaster was so surprised to see mama with a very young sister. The rest is history.
Mama was bold, fearless and very courageous. She was ever happy whenever I called to check on her.

MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE

Oh, what a glorious exit of a wonderful life well spent. Mama, you came, lived well, saw and you conquered. We thank God for keeping you for 97 beautiful years. However, we are still not happy about your demise. We shall meet on the resurrection morning. My heartfelt condolences to the entire Fakinlede's family.

Momo (😊), my Grandma,

I only ever called her that and I was her Orubutu because have you seen my cheeks in a full blown smile?

Momo would make each visit to her seem like she had waited an eternity to see you. Thinking back if you had asked me what my superpower was, I would have said bringing joy to Momo cause the joy on her face every time we visited was priceless. Momo was loving and caring and I believed her super power was food making because one of my earliest memories of her was having food (pounded yam and vegetables) ready for us every time we came visiting no matter the time we arrived. Everytime we visited! Omo was I impressed.

Another thing I was impressed about was her interest in you. Momo was took her time to ask after you and listen to what you had to say. I really loved that.

Rest in peace Grandma

Our Deepest Condolences to the family of Omotayo Fakinlede , for the loss of your amazing mother, amgrandmother, and great grandmother.
Though I never met mama in person, the close association with Professor Fakinlede brought to fore the great qualities of hardwork , unparalleled insight, thoughtfulness , intelligence and unwavering faith in the Almighty that mama had imbibed in her offsprings.
Very often , my classmate, my roommate and i discussed mama and i am always enthralled by mama's strength and resilience.
In this season of painfulness and grief at losing such a loved and positively impactful mother, I pray that God gives the entire Fakinlede family the fortitude to bear this loss.
May God continually bless you all . And out of this transition , make to manifest, many more with the sterling qualities and humanity that mama stood for ; In the Precious Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

May God accept Mama into His mercy, condolences to Prof and family.

I hereby convey my heartfelt condolences to the entire family of the Fakiledes on the passing on to glory of their lovely mother, grandmother and great grandmother peacefully. I pray that the good Lord will comfort you IJN.

Whatever things we have come to know about this great woman are things we gathered from interactions or conversations with Coli over the years. It could a reaction Coli painted that she put up for e.g. when he came without his shirt because he was playing football after school in his primary school days. Or like recently before Feb 2023 elections when this great woman called some of children to deal with some millions of naira she had saved & kept in her house there. Unfortunately our hope of meeting her one of these days was dashed when the news of her demise reached us. We believe that God will give us all the comfort & strength to bear this loss

May God grant her eternal rest in the Bossom of our lord Jesus Christ.
God bless her soul. Amen

A limb has fallen from our family tree.
She will SURELY be missed, but she’s now resting.
REST IN PEACE —- DEAR MAMA.
Toye & Linda

A limb has fallen from our family tree.
She will SURELY be missed, but she’s now resting.
REST IN PEACE —- DEAR MAMA.
Toye & Linda

Adieu Mama! Mama beautiful and blessed life, have been heard, loud and clear, alive, and will continue to be heard, even as she has gone to rest. You begat great children and family, the nation and humanity are proud of. I may not have met you but your voice rings in my ear. Prof. speaks so lovingly about you. We thank God that you lived such a beautiful and peaceful life. Continue to rest in the Bossom of Abraham Mama.

A mother of all mothers. Continue to rest in the bossome of the Lord untill the resurrection day.

Farewell Ma. We have a good testimony of you at UNILAG. I might not have ever met you in person but I have met a copy of you here. Your fruit here is an epitome of sincerity, dodged pursuit of excellence and a humane yet strict person. Ma, I am sure these summarize what you lived for. By their fruits, the Holy Book says, we shall know them. Rest on Ma. You lived well, full and definitely fulfilled.

Even though I never got to meet grandma in person, the principles and values she stood for ripples down from her children to many of us that are privileged to be tutored by them.

Even though she will be missed by those immediately close to her, I have no doubt we also share in this loss 💐

To a live well lived, have a peaceful enteral rest grandma 🌹🌹🥀

Dear Mama,

Though I never had the privilege of meeting you, I am forever indebted to you for the profound impact you've had on my life. Your unwavering dedication to ensuring that Professor Omotayo Fakinlede received an education has not only shaped his life but also touched mine in immeasurable ways.

Your persistence and love have nurtured a brilliant mind, my mentor, Professor Fakinlede, who has been instrumental in guiding and shaping my path in life. Your sacrifices and determination have rippled through generations, transforming not only the life of your son but also those he has inspired and mentored, like myself.

I can only imagine the strength, wisdom, and love that you possessed. Your legacy lives on not only in your family but also in the countless lives that have been touched by your son's wisdom and guidance. Your existence, Mama, has left an indelible mark on the world, and for that, I am eternally grateful.

As I continue on my journey, I carry with me the lessons and values that your influence has imparted through Professor Fakinlede. Your story is a testament to the power of a mother's love and determination, and it serves as an inspiration for us all.

Rest in peace, dear Mama, knowing that your legacy lives on in the hearts and minds of those whose lives you've touched, even if we never had the chance to meet you in person.

Unbehalf of all landlord and residents of UNITY UNITY ESTATE LANDLORD ASSOCIATION, ODA. We all sympathise with you on death of your beloved mother we also pray that God we uphold you and the rest of the family 👪, may her soul rest in peace.

May the heavenly father accept the soul of mama, my amiable Prof Omotayo accept my condolences, may her soul sleep well.

George Eliot once said: "Happy women, like happy nations, have no history!" My mother has a history. Life for her was always a fight to be fought! At 97, without a stable helper, she still took care of her youngest sister, Mary, who was 90 years old and frail after losing her husband! And, the pap I still drank from, this morning, was milled and prepared by my mother just days before departing this world!
Thankfully, her last hours were spent, surrounded, lovingly, by her children upon whom she labored tirelessly till the end!