The family of late Olusomoka Akinola of Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State announced the passing unto glory of their matriarch, Mrs Janet Funmilayo Akinola.
Mama Akinola slept in the Lord on Monday 20th March, 2023 at the age of 76.
She was survived by many children, grand children and great grand children.
Lying in state and wake keep for the deceased will hold at the Ekiti Parapo pavilion, new Iyin Ekiti Road, Ado Ekiti on Thursday 20th July, 2023, by 5:pm.
On Friday 21st July, 2023, funeral service will take place at the Cathedral Church of Emmanuel, Okesa, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State by 11:am.
Reception will follow immediately after the burial service at the Ekiti Parapo pavilion, new Iyin Ekiti Road, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State
Janet Olufunmilayo Akinola was born on the 4th of May 1947 in Ilesha Osun State to the family of Late Jeremiah Fabusuwa and Late Florence Olawumi Fabusuwa of Aisegba Ekiti who were living and working in Ilesha. Her father was a Mechanical Engineer and a Transporter. The father had many wives but She was the first child of her mother. Young Funmilayo however left Ilesha with her mother for Aisegba Ekiti in 1955 after the death of her father
She started her primary school education at Holy Trinity Primary School, Aisegba Ekiti in 1956, she finished her primary school in 1962. She thereafter gained admission into modern School in 1963 at St. Jude’s Secondary Modern School, Aisegba Ekiti and got to modern 2 where she stopped in 1965.
After modern school she was helping her mother to sell food in her local Buka ( Today’s Restaurant) She later left Aisegba to come and learn tailoring and dress making in Ado Ekiti. It was while learning the trade that she met her husband Late Olusomoka Akinola in 1965 a native of Ado Ekiti.
She got married in 1966 and the marriage was blessed with children and grandchildren. She didn’t really made a career of her trade as a tailor. She started trading in plates and cookware from where she became very successful. She has her shop in Erekesan market Ado Ekiti and was well known in the market as (Iya Titi Onipanu )
She was a devout Christian and attended Emmanuel Cathedral Church, Ado Ekiti throughout her life, she was an active member of Egbe Omo Ogun Kristi. She was prayerful and taught all her children in the way of the Lord. She brought many family members from Aisegba to come and live with her in Ado Ekiti, all in her ways to help them get a better life.
Her passion in life was to put smiles on people’s faces, encouraging young children to go after their dreams and strive to be successful. Always telling the children to remember the son or daughter of whom they are.
She was an entrepreneur par excellence Mama Titi was full of life and spread love to everyone around her , she was a people person and with her there was no rank and cadre, her philanthropic nature had a profound impact on numerous lives , touching hearts and making a difference. Throughout her journey of life, she remained a steadfast prayer warrior , unwavering in her Christian beliefs until the very end of Monday 20th 2023 , Funmilayo passed on to glory with a smile on her face , an indication of the wonderful life she had lived.
She came to this world, ran her race, achieved her purpose and left her indelible footprints on the surface of the earth. We sincerely believe she would join the saints in Heaven.