Earlyface

The burial service for the daughter of Nobel
Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, Ms Iyetade
Soyinka, was held on Friday at the Chapel of
the Resurrection, University of Ibadan, with
the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi,
former Governor of Rivers State, Donald
Duke, Wife of Former President Olusegun
Obasanjo, Bola, and wife of Ogun State
Governor, Mrs Olufunke Amosu amongst
those who were in attendance. Iyetade’s
remains were interred at the Ultimate
Gardens, Ibadan.
At the funeral service, Rev Olufikayo Oyelade
reminded the people of the vanity of life and
the importance of showing interest in the
lives of other people, which he said Iyetade
exhibited in life. He also called on those
present to be of good courage, saying that
the deceased had only completed her
mission on heart.
He said, “For believers, death is not the end
but an end to a journey. To those who do
not believe in God, life on earth is best; but
for Christians, it is different, Death is gain.
We gain an immortalised body and have
escaped all the sorrows that the world has
in it. We gain a better body that cannot be
sick or die.
“Iyitade can’t battle with sin again, she is
free. Death is real and there is no way one
can stop it. So why do we continue to live as
if we are not going to die again? No matter
how long we stay on earth we will stay
longer in heaven.”
The children of the deceased Oreofe and
Adeoto Omolaolu expressed sadness over
the death of their mother whom they
described as their guardian and best friend.
Oreofe, who is the elder, said, “You were
always there for advice, guidance and
assistance whenever the need arose. Mom,
no matter how I write and write, it can
never adequately describe just how much I
miss you. You will be forever and ever loved
by us. But I know that God has His reasons
for everything. I am happy that you are now
resting in heaven without worry about the
cares of this world. I know that you will
always be watching over Adeoto and me.”