Saturday 20 April 2013

Awolowo laid to rest

The dust-to-dust rite however elicited uncontrollable tears among his children, friends and relatives
The remains of Chief Oluwole Awolowo, the late publisher of Nigerian Tribune, popularly called Unbreakable, has been laid to rest.
Awolowo was buried at the St. Saviour Anglican Church cemetery, Tai Solarin Way, Ikenne, Ogun State.
There was long procession from the church, with M I C pall bearers displaying with the grey casket.
This added more fun to the event.
The dust-to-dust rite however elicited uncontrollable tears among his children, friends and relatives.
The action of one of his children, Jide, action elicited more tears among the family members while the corpse was being lowered into the grave.
The party was later moved to Obafemi Awolowo Square on Tai Solarin Road ,Ikene.
Chief Ebenezer Obey and other musicians were on band stand thrilling the guests as at the time of filing this report.

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