The earth in general is still reeling from the unfortunate & untimely passage of the ultimate queen of hearts, in the person of the incredible, the beautiful, the supremely well loved, the very passionate, the relentlessly hardworking and the darling of many hearts, the one & the only Pastor Ibidunni Ighodalo.
The sad and extremely shocking occurrence that happened last month, Sunday June 14, 2020 and which has left a pain in the heart, that has refused to go away since then is still very recent.
The outpouring of love from all & sundry, from home and abroad, that the shocking passage brought about, has remained unprecedented in the history of the country. From near and far, from the young to the old, from the men to the women, from Christians and Moslems alike, it was emotion galore as everyone had wonderful things to say about the 39 year old late event management guru, who was the founder of the award winning Elizabeth R Company and also the initiator of the lovely 'Ibidunni Ighodalo Foundation'.
Had time permitted, had time considered the pain that her ill-timed passage would have wrought in the hearts of all, due to her departure, maybe she would have been left alone to still be alive to celebrate her 40th birthday, to still take care of her kids, her doting husband and her family and friends. She had looked forward eagerly to her 40th as she had a project very dear to her angelic heart that she had planned to launch in commemoration of the particular birthday, being her 40th.
No one expected nor prayed that she wouldn't be around on the day, in fact, those in the know were equally eager with her, so plan though quietly in the background, were ongoing to touch loads of lives as a mark of celebrating the birthday.
But alas, like it is said "man proposes, God disposes....so instead of allowing her dream to just go into the wind just like because she has passed on, those in charge of her foundation, led by her still traumatized husband have thought to immortalize her name and keep her light burning 🔥 forever.
So the 'Ibidunni Ighodalo Foundation (IIF)' announced at a press conference held yesterday, the commencement of its 40at40 initiative in accordance with its founder's last wish before she transited on Sunday 14th June, 2019. Her utmost desire was to celebrate her 40th birthday which would have come up on Sunday July 19, 2020 by granting 40 couples in dire need of 'reproductive interventions', a once in a lifetime opportunity to become parents.
The board of IIF is determined to ensure that this her last wish-to celebrate her birthday without a party of any kind, but to give the gift of parenthood for 40 indigent families is fulfilled to the letter.
Also today, Saturday July 18, 2020, as a precursor to the actual day/date, but still in celebration of her now posthumous 40th birthday, a festival of songs at a programme tagged - "An Evening of Global Worship" would take place from 8pm, then on her actual birthday date itself, which is Sunday July 19, 2020 a 'Remembrance Birthday Service' would also be held for her. Both events would be aired live on the Trinity House Church portals.
Ibidunni Ituah Ighodalo nee Ajayi, 39 died in her hotel room in Port Harcourt, Rivers State from Cardiac Arrest on Sunday June 14, 2020. She was given what could have been tagged a 'fantastic farewell' befitting a queen & a state burial, 6 days after her death on a special date- Saturday June 20, 2020. If money could have satisfied the grim reaper-death, 'Ibidunni Olajumoke Ighodalo' would still be alive as we speak now, celebrating her day heartily with everyone, most especially those she would have presented the gifts of a lifetime to.
She left behind her husband, the well connected, very amiable gentleman, 'Pastor Ituah Ighodalo', her 2 adorable kids-'Keke & Zenan', many immediate family members, including her mom 'Madam. Monilola Ajayi', associates, very many friends and fans.
On this occasion of what would have been her 40th birthday, a new beginning of another chapter of her life, we wish her a hearty posthumous birthday and pray that her angelic soul would continue to rest.
3 comments:
Is sad that she died at her prime and so sudden. However, I watched her funeral on you tube and not only was I shocked but also saddens me that on such a sad day, her brother in law - Asue chose most of his eulogy on that day not about Ibidunni but to drop names (about this Governor or that Governor story) or who they know in the society!! Is Very shameful that he chose such a sad day to come before his family and loved one to talk about who they know or their connections in the society!!! And you wonder why some people found her death suspicious? Very odd and sad. And anyone that disagree with me should check out Asue eulogy at Ibidunni’s funeral
Is sad that she died at her prime and so sudden. However, I watched her funeral on you tube and not only was I shocked but also saddens me that on such a sad day, her brother in law - Asue chose most of his eulogy on that day not about Ibidunni but to drop names (about this Governor or that Governor story) or who they know in the society!! Is Very shameful that he chose such a sad day to come before his family and loved one to talk about who they know or their connections in the society!!! And you wonder why some people found her death suspicious? Very odd and sad. And anyone that disagree with me should check out Asue eulogy at Ibidunni’s funeral
Anon 12.09. Watched it too and I found it very disgusting and weird that he was dropping those names talking about governors and some nonsense.
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