His final journey to be with the Lord which was held at the famous Cathedral Church of Christ, Lagos, was very emotional and moving.
Dapo, fondly called Baba Polo and Dog Whisperer died after a shooting incident at his Ikoyi, Lagos home and was given a very regal farewell.
His remains were ferried by TOS funeral crew in a see-through hearse to the church where they were received by younger brother, Adeyinka Ojora.
The service was coordinated by Very Rev. Adebola Ojofeitimi who was assisted by many other clergy men.
Dapo, fondly called Baba Polo and Dog Whisperer died after a shooting incident at his Ikoyi, Lagos home and was given a very regal farewell.
His remains were ferried by TOS funeral crew in a see-through hearse to the church where they were received by younger brother, Adeyinka Ojora.
The service was coordinated by Very Rev. Adebola Ojofeitimi who was assisted by many other clergy men.
Proceedings began with the arrival of his Dapo's wife, Patricia, their children, sister, Mrs Toyin Saraki and her husband, Senator Bukola Saraki which was immediately followed by the singing of the opening hymn " God Moves In A Mysterious Way"
The soulful service witnessed a wondrous solo rendition of " Abide With Me" by Joseph Oparamanuike after which there was a sermon where the preacher wondered if humans have victory in death?
He described late Dapo as one of those who have become victorious in death because he worked in the vineyard of the Lord and saved souls for christ.
The event was not rounded off until the family was showered with prayers, charged to be strong and not mourn because he was in a better place.
It was at the interment that emotions ran really high, Family members and friends could not fight back tears as he was lowered to mother earth at the Vaults and Gardens, Ikoyi, Lagos.
He was buried in a vault just beside elder brother, the genteel Adegboyega Ojora who died nine years ago.
The event was attended by members of the Ojora family, Saraki family, Mr Peter Obi, Mr Atedo Peterside, Bimbo Ogunbanjo, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, Mrs Mary Inegbese, Lady Maiden Ibru,. The Akinkugbe family, Ade Laoye, Bayo Amusan, Lekan Bakare, representatives of Oba of Lagos and Oniru of Iruland.
Photos and text by Mike Effiong
Ovation Magazine editor
ALL HIS PROBLEMS ARE DEAD TOO. MAY HE REST IN PEACE.
ReplyDeleteEeya! O ma se o. I hope the mysteries surrounding his death will be unveiled and may he RIP
ReplyDeleteNa so this man take die??? RIP! The rich also cry.
ReplyDeleteMay he continue to rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteRip sir
ReplyDeleteShooting incident? The spin is on. Sad, very sad.
ReplyDeleteEeya,this is so sad.
ReplyDeleteMay his soul continue to rest in peace.
RIP guy. This church has had more burial for influential people
ReplyDeletefunnily only been dere for weddings.
DeleteExactly more for weddings than anything else.
DeleteIf it is in Igboland, Nwanne! Na inside bush dey go bury em.
ReplyDeleteYou will not sit with your Ancestors in the afterlife for cowardly taking your life.
No matter the problem in life, don't commit suicide cos the afterlife na war without end.
who told you he took his own life? world people!
DeleteWe don’t throw bodies in forests. No matter how a person dies they deserve a fitting burial. Only rituals to rid the family and community of a reoccurrence will be done. We understand suicide and mental illness culturally. What is the point of being vindictive to the dead? To prevent people from doing such? Such practices have never stopped suicides.
DeleteVery bitter people
Deletehes not from Iboland so rest.
Delete@who told you he took his own life? world people!
DeleteMaybe you pulled the trigger. Tell us.
Thank God he is Yoruba and his people don't judge but the kind of death that claimed his life but to give him a befitting burial. E pẹlẹ Culture and family values differ so yours is not superior to any.
DeleteWho said so? Biko O soso ndi be gi! Who made you Lord to know what is done in Igbo land. As a full grown man, if he were Igbo, he would be buried in his compound like everyone else!
DeleteStop talking nonsense!
May His soul Rest In Peace
RIP
ReplyDeleteSad incident
Rip sir
ReplyDeleteRest In Peace D
ReplyDeleteRip DWL Knine *sigh* I wish this hadn't happened.
ReplyDeleteMay his soul rest in perfect peace and, may the Almighty God grant his entire family the fortitude to bear the loss.Amen
ReplyDeleteRIP
ReplyDeleteThis is so sad..may he continue to rest in peace ✌
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