Oh death...where is thy sting?...The news of sudden/ untimely demise hit me like a big bullet My dearest. Debla as I used to call you & u call me. An' Toyin..... My dearest Àbúrò,paddy,goon,gist partner....So d journey of 63 good years of having u as my Ẹ̀bínẹ́yìn has now come to an end? No, because you are n will forever be in my heart. You were such a lively exhuberant,bobbling, handsome,pimples-free-face, with dimpled chubby cheeks, encouraging smiles,loving, caring,auscidious,bold,brilliant,gentle, easy-going, resilient,dutiful, responsible vibrant,quintessential pleasant in all ramifications of life. When we were both on video chat on February 25th and March 1st...you didn't appear sick....O ye Ọlọrun. Debla, am missing and will miss you forever as a week never went by without video chatting or talking...but my consolation is that when we meet again on Resurrection Day...we shall continue from where we stopped. Continue with your well deserved eternal RIPP in the Bosom of your Creator/Redeemer. Sun Re o.... Ọmọ Olowu Oduru,Ọmọ a jí f'epé ṣere. Ọmọ Oriwu l'Agbowa Ikosi Ọmọ Ikosi mọ idẹ.Ọmọ a ṣ'ale gẹgẹ bí ẹní ko r'obirin ri.Bẹẹ ìgbà Obirin mbẹ nínú Àgbàlá Ọmọ L'Aiye Ode L'Afoṣẹ, ti kii f'afọ̀ danu. Ọmọ Itunkanna ti nf'asẹ mu ọti. Ọmọ a jí mu'da.Omo Elenpe l'Ode-Remo. Ọmọ Lodo meri,Ara Ẹpoṣo. Ọmọ a jí f'asẹ mu ọti. Ọmọ Oba ti ngb'ade l'Oba l'ori. Ọmọ Apondelẹ bí Oburo. Ọmọ o ni nkan t'oyibo ko ni n'le. Ọmọ alabẹ́reẹ́ meta...ekinni kan, ekeji tẹ̀, ẹkẹta lo fi ran igba aṣọ. Ọmọ Oloríta marun, ẹkẹfa n'ibusi. Ọmọ Oba Akara kúta, k'ọmọ ẹlẹkọ ma polowo mọ.Omo Olobi woroko ẹ̀ba ona..eyi t'o bá dara..a wo s'agbon ẹní jẹ.. eyi ti ko dara... ẹiyẹ burúkú níí fi je. Ọmọ elewu woyi-woyi..b'o ti nwọ funfun..l'o nwọ pupa. Ọmọ a ke n'igbo,k'ẹru b'ara ọna. Ọmọ a de 'le teji-teji. Ọmọ Ṣakeeke l'ọna ẹri(odò) Ọmọ mẹ mu.. mẹ mú, ma fu vhinnnnn. Sleep on my dearest Àbúrò. Your Sister...Toyin Oworu

My mind keeps drifting back to those sweltering Lagos afternoons while we were in the secondary school. The smell of chlorine, the sun beating down, and the pure, unadulterated joy of plunging into the swimming pool. We used to make the rounds of the Federal Palace, Airport, and Ikoyi Hotels. I remember all the splashing, diving, and flipping. I remember teaching you how to do a proper dive, which you eventually mastered. I remember your infectious smile, and the conversations over poolside snacks washed down with Coca-Cola, which, invariably, you funded. You never made me feel funny over your picking all the bills. I’ll forever cherish those memories. Goodbye, my dear friend, who was more like a kid brother to me. You’ll be deeply missed. This hurts! Kehinde Nubi - classmate

Debola If I could write a story it would be the greatest ever told, of a kind and loving person you are with a heart of gold. I could write a million pages but there is one thing I would say how much we love you and miss you. I still can not get over your passing because it is still a shock to me. Debola you are a firm foundation in your caring for others. A sturdy hand to hold onto in times of stress and strife. You will always remain in our heart. May your soul rest in peace. From Deacon Davidson Folarin Thomas

Debla, it is hard for me to put into words what your sudden departure mean to me and it is even harder to capture the depth  of the loss. You were a true brother, a full support system and  confidant. Your demise on March 5th just threw me back to 30 years when our mum passed. Debla, we enjoyed together, raised ourselves up when needed, you made my life okay because you were part of it since 1962. You gave of yourself selflessly, in countless ways you showed me that the greatest gift we could offer each other was simply Love. How can I forget the ways and manner we make our lives rich, full and meaningful by being there for each other. Why was that cut short??? I mourn you Debla and wondered if I could or should have done anything different to save you. My heart bleeds now but promise you, I will forever cherish the memories we made together. Good night Debla. I pray we come back together in our after lives. Adieu.       Your Sis Bisi