Wife of Late sage, Obafemi Awolowo, Mrs H.I.D Awolowo who died on September 19th, will be buried on November 25th in a white damask cloth she bought and kept for this purpose 36 years ago. Her daughter, Reverend (Mrs) Tola Oyediran, revealed this, saying
“Mama in her unique way had kept a white damask to be laid in her casket whenever she died since the day she stopped her fabric sales business. And if I am not mistaken, I think she stopped selling fabrics around 1979; meaning that since then, she had kept that damask for that purpose. That is her wish and it will be like that.”she said
Oyediran also revealed that Mama will be buried in a gold casket which will be brought in from the United States of America. She will be buried beside her husband inside the Awolowo mausoleum in the family compound in Okenne, Ogun state.
Gold casket???
ReplyDeletewell I trust those pple at the cement... they will dig her out immediately
May her soul rip peace.. heaven is the key not all these. Gen 2:18-24
ReplyDeleteIkenne nt okenne
ReplyDeleteMay her soul continue to RIP
ReplyDeleteOdi mma...........next
ReplyDeleteWow..she bought her burial dress 36yrs ago? Wow! Interesting!
ReplyDeletegood to know but should they go all the way to USA to get the gold casket. hmmmmmmmmmm RIP
ReplyDeletedont believe all u read in nigerian newspapers. a lot of embellishments & conjecture.
DeleteGold casket? Money is so so good but all is vanity according to the preacher. May her soul keep resting in peace.
ReplyDeleteWhen I die,I hope my people bury me in a wooden box,no matter how rich I am.
it is called a befitting burial...tying u up in a wrapper or rather wrapping u up would be best.....y need a wooden box...it's not necessary...
Deletevanity upon vanity, anyway the money dey . May her soul continue to rest in peace,
ReplyDeleteGold casket? I hope they will secure the grave after the burial, else hustlers will dig the grave.
ReplyDeleteShe's dead, she's dead.. Golden casket won't take her to heaven.. Let dem sale dem use the money for charity... God bless Nigeria
ReplyDeleteOkay!
ReplyDeleteSmh!!! They will import the "gold" casket all d way from the states?? Is alright.....Mama RIP
ReplyDeleteHmmmm, make thieves no go steal the casket o. I hail awon ole. Rip ma.
ReplyDeleteMay her soul continue to RIP
ReplyDelete#iT will only get
#iT mUsT eNd iN PRaIsE
Ikenne o... not Okenne!
ReplyDeleteAunty Linda pls it's Ikenne Remo not Okenne
ReplyDeleteGo carry cup! Ikenne/okenne my foot.
DeleteAunty Linda pls it's Ikenne Remo not Okenne
ReplyDeleteHer wishes, their money.
ReplyDeleteI just hope the thing that happened after Mbakwe's burial won't happen again.
Sincerely speaking the mind of Amadioha
Ehh make I con dey cry
ReplyDeleteMay her soul continue to rest in peace
ReplyDelete~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA
Gold wetin?
ReplyDeleteSmh
Waste of money
ReplyDeleteVanity upon vanity - Ecclesiastes 1:2
RIP to her.
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ReplyDeleteVanity upon vanity - Ecclesiastes 1:2
Gold casket for real?.. You're fucking kidding me. Just tell me it's gold coated plzzz!!! May her soul continue to rest in peace. But I don't think she needs a gold casket..
ReplyDeleteMay her soul continue to rest in peace
ReplyDeleteMoney is gud
ReplyDeleteLinda plz its ikenne remo not okenne... kindly correct it. Thanks
ReplyDeleteShe is going out in style!
ReplyDeleteRest on mama!
ReplyDeleteAUNTY LINDA ITS IKENNE OGUN STATE NOT OKENNE, PLEASE TAKE NOTE.
ReplyDeleteWe yav hear!
DeleteOya dey go before moto jam you.
Sincerely speaking the mind of Amadioha
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ReplyDeleteHmmmmmmmmmmm hope robbers won't dig up the grave ooo
ReplyDeleteHmmm nawa oh
ReplyDeleteWhat's the essence of the gold casket, vanity
ReplyDeleteCongratulations mama.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for what? U no sabi read?
Deletecommon people why a golden casket it's vanity mehn
ReplyDeletetrust me u guys should better send watch men to the grave yard to safe guild the casket and the buried to avoid story that touch o
RIP mam
Nimelda said so..........
golden casket is lame to do such a thing ..............all is vanity
ReplyDeleteNimelda said so..........
I think we Christians should emulate Muslims when it comes to burying our loved ones, quietly pondering on egyptian pharaohs and their disappointment on discovery that the eternal life didn't require the vase amounts of gold the where buried with now placed in numerous museums around the world
ReplyDeleteGold coffin?
ReplyDeleteMoney miss road. Now she loses my respect.
Why not simply embalm and mummify her and bury her in any nice coffin made in Nigeria . To import a gold casket from America is to show how selfish the family has become. Why not kuku take her to America and bury her there so she will not die at all??
Damask fine.
ReplyDeleteImported casket? No.
What has the family done for its neighbors?
Time for reality check.
eternity is what matter most.
ReplyDeleteThey should bury her in one of the oil wells in river state....
ReplyDeleteThey should bury her in one of the oil wells in river state....
ReplyDeleteAnother sumptuous meal for the termites!!Anyways,R.I.P mama
ReplyDeleteVery vain for a supposed cleric. Gold casket from USA will take her to heaven ba? Since you decided on being vain, how bout we do same and judge mama? All those unscrupulous politicians she endorsed in her late husband's name? All the favours her kids and grandkids have been garnering all over the place brandishing the awolowo name about. All the illegal acquisitions and wealth ....
ReplyDeleteRIP mama rere.
We were gonna STFU, attributing all the white damask cloth to sentiments / rituals....till u mentioned the gold casket from USA.
Rich pple for u.
ReplyDeleteVanity upon vanity...#gold casket
ReplyDeletethey should get MOPO to watch over the grave for eternity oo...otherwise..hmmm...bois are not smiling oh
ReplyDeleteWho cares, how does it change d fact that our economy is gradually going down d drain.If them like make them bury m for inside Oil well who cares. It's their money let them spend it as dey wish
ReplyDeleteAbi, I agree with you, eternity matter most
ReplyDelete@Linda take not there is nothing like gold casket. it can only be plated with gold, brass or bronze else trust it would be stolen even micheal jackson wasn't buried in gold
ReplyDeletePls whatever the family wants to do is their business and not Linda or LIB readers' business. If they want to use diamond or silver or gold casket, it is their wish and their money not your money. So let them be. The woman lived long and it was a life well spent. If that is how they want to honour her, so be it. I think people should just learn to mind their business as you are not part of the family.
ReplyDeletePls whatever the family wants to do is their business and not Linda or LIB readers' business. If they want to use diamond or silver or gold casket, it is their wish and their money not your money. So let them be. The woman lived long and it was a life well spent. If that is how they want to honour her, so be it. I think people should just learn to mind their business as you are not part of the family.
ReplyDeleteMuslim rites and christian rites of burial are different. So why should christians emulate muslims. Also, giving her a befitting burial is yoruba cultue and tradition. It has nothing to do with christianity.
ReplyDeleteMuslim rites and christian rites of burial are different. So why should christians emulate muslims. Also, giving her a befitting burial is yoruba cultue and tradition. It has nothing to do with christianity.
ReplyDeleteAbeg leave Awolowo's family alone. Let them bury the way they want to bury biko. U can as well advise them to burn the body just like the Indians do so that the burial wont look expensive. Pls that is how the yoruba people celebrate their dead especially when the person lived very long. Pls let them be. Linda take note!
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