Solomon Oluwole
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THE LIFE AND TIMES OF PA SOLOMON OLUMINOLA OLUWOLE Pa Solomon Oluminola Oluwole was born into the popular family of Oluwole of Sagamu, Ogun State. The Oluwole family migrated from Ojowo quarters of Ijebu Igbo to Sagamu, Remo. The family name was formerly Onaile and was changed to Oluwole consequent to the conversion of their forebears to christianity. The members of the family were amongst the first to warmly receive Methodist missionaries who visited Sagamu and subsequently embraced their faith. Pa Solomon Oluminola Oluwole popularly called “SO” was born on the 30th of July 1929. His parents were Chief Samson Alfred Oluwole (The Balogun of Remo) of Itunla quarters and his mother was Mrs Emily Oluwole (Nee Soile) of the Batoro quarters of Sagamu. He attended the Isale Oko Methodist Primary School in Sagamu and Eko Boys High School, Lagos for his secondary education. He thereafter learnt printing and subsequently worked with the Ogunsanwo printing press and the CSS press in Lagos for several years before establishing his own printing press which he named “Handerson Printers” after his first son. He was the Chairman of the Akoka zone of the “Professional Printing Association” for several years before his retirement at the age of eighty five. He married Miss Ololade Ajike Davies an indigene of Lagos state in 1957. The marriage was blessed with seven children and lasted for 63 years until his passing in 2021. He was a committed and active member of the Hoares Memorial Methodist Church, Yaba, Lagos. Pa Solomon Oluwole loved and enjoyed life, he loved music and was a good dancer. He loved several genres of music such as highlife, Juju, Apala and Gospel. Some of his favorite artists were Chief Ebenezer Obey, Chief Sunny Ade, Late Chief Haruna Ishola, Late Chief Rex Lawson, Late Bobby Lawson, Late Chief I.K Dairo and Fela Anikulapo- Kuti whom he and his wife frequently watched perform. He won several awards as the best dancer and the best dressed gentleman frequently during the defunct ‘’ Art Alade Show”, organised by the National Television Authority, Victoria Island Lagos. He loved travelling and consequently visited several states across Nigeria, several countries on the West African coast, Israel, the United Kingdom and several states in the United States of America where he became a citizen by naturalization. He consequently spent several years living in Chicago, Illinois. He loved football and was an active member of the fans club of the moribund “Super Stores Football Club” of Lagos and travelled under its umbrella whenever and wherever they played outside Lagos. He was very current with political issues as well as current affairs, and his favorite channel was CNN while his favorite newspaper was the Nigerian Tribune. He was an amateur boxer at Alakoro, Lagos. He was a committed father who spent quality time with his children and grandchildren. He was a well loved and respected community leader who opened his door to strangers, a father figure to several people and was fondly called “grandpa” by neighbours. He was a die-hard Awoist who printed and distributed almanacs, calendars & diaries with Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s picture annually till his retirement. He was a very devoted christian who loved to pray and worship God. He spent the last two nights of his life worshipping God. He passed unto glory peacefully in his sleep in the afternoon of 13th August 2021 at the ripe age of 92. He is survived by his wife Mrs Ololade Ajike Oluwole, six children, fourteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren, his younger sister Mrs Juliana Adenike Awosile (Nee Oluwole), several cousins including - Chief (Mrs) Adeseike Adetula (Nee Oluwole) and Chief Olubayode Oluwole, several nephews and nieces. May his gentle soul rest in peace in the bosom of the Lord. Pa Solomon Oluminola Oluwole popularly called “SO” was born on the 30th of July 1929. His parents were Chief Samson Alfred Oluwole (The Balogun of Remo) of Itunla quarters and his mother was Mrs Emily Oluwole (Nee Soile) of the Batoro quarters of Sagamu. He attended the Isale Oko Methodist Primary School in Sagamu and Eko Boys High School, Lagos for his secondary education. He thereafter learnt printing and subsequently worked with the Ogunsanwo printing press and the CSS press in Lagos for several years before establishing his own printing press which he named “Handerson Printers” after his first son. He was the Chairman of the Akoka zone of the “Professional Printing Association” for several years before his retirement at the age of eighty five. He married Miss Ololade Ajike Davies an indigene of Lagos state in 1957. The marriage was blessed with seven children and lasted for 63 years until his passing in 2021. He was a committed and active member of the Hoares Memorial Methodist Church, Yaba, Lagos. Pa Solomon Oluwole loved and enjoyed life, he loved music and was a good dancer. He loved several genres of music such as highlife, Juju, Apala and Gospel. Some of his favorite artists were Chief Ebenezer Obey, Chief Sunny Ade, Late Chief Haruna Ishola, Late Chief Rex Lawson, Late Bobby Lawson, Late Chief I.K Dairo and Fela Anikulapo- Kuti whom he and his wife frequently watched perform. He won several awards as the best dancer and the best dressed gentleman frequently during the defunct ‘’ Art Alade Show”, organised by the National Television Authority, Victoria Island Lagos. He loved travelling and consequently visited several states across Nigeria, several countries on the West African coast, Israel, the United Kingdom and several states in the United States of America where he became a citizen by naturalization. He consequently spent several years living in Chicago, Illinois. He loved football and was an active member of the fans club of the moribund “Super Stores Football Club” of Lagos and travelled under its umbrella whenever and wherever they played outside Lagos. He was very current with political issues as well as current affairs, and his favorite channel was CNN while his favorite newspaper was the Nigerian Tribune. He was an amateur boxer at Alakoro, Lagos. He was a committed father who spent quality time with his children and grandchildren. He was a well loved and respected community leader who opened his door to strangers, a father figure to several people and was fondly called “grandpa” by neighbours. He was a die-hard Awoist who printed and distributed almanacs, calendars & diaries with Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s picture annually till his retirement. He was a very devoted christian who loved to pray and worship God. He spent the last two nights of his life worshipping God. He passed unto glory peacefully in his sleep in the afternoon of 13th August 2021 at the ripe age of 92. He is survived by his wife Mrs Ololade Ajike Oluwole, six children, fourteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren, his younger sister Mrs Juliana Adenike Awosile (Nee Oluwole), several cousins including - Chief (Mrs) Adeseike Adetula (Nee Oluwole) and Chief Olubayode Oluwole, several nephews and nieces. May his gentle soul rest in peace in the bosom of the Lord.
Condolences
Tunde & Faith Adeyemi
I’m so sorry for the loss of your father. Please accept my condolences. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones right now. Please accept my heartfelt sympathies. I hope you’re able to find peace through the good memories you had with your father.
Oludayo Olorundara
Tribute To A Good Father I thank the Father of all fathers, ABBA, for sending me to the world through you my daddy. You made it very easy for me to appreciate and accept the love of my Heavenly Father. Thank you for teaching us to love and worship God. Thank you for teaching us to put God first in all our endeavors, by making us pray and worship God very early in the morning as a family. Thank you for compelling us to go to church whenever the doors were open and serving God in various capacities as youngsters. Thank you for being a loving but firm parent. Thank you for showing us how to commit to our marriages and also for being a present father. Thank you for showing us how to be good parents, neighbors and friends. Thank you for allowing us express ourselves. Thank you for teaching us prudence and financial management.. Thank you for teaching us punctuality and the importance of the dignity of labor. I want to sincerely from the bottom of my heart thank and appreciate God, ABBA Father and the greatest Father, for granting me my heart's desires to love on you and appreciate you in my own little way before your demise. I also thank Him for the hope I have of seeing and reuniting with you in His presence, where we will not part again. I love and miss you my daddy, continue to rest in the bosom of our Father and maker. Adieu, odaro, goodnight. Your one and only "Abuja lady" Mrs. Oludayo Ayobode Olorundara.
othniel olorundara
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF PA SOLOMON OLUMINOLA OLUWOLE Pa Solomon Oluminola Oluwole was born into the popular family of Oluwole of Sagamu, Ogun State. The Oluwole family migrated from Ojowo quarters of Ijebu Igbo to Sagamu, Remo. The family name was formerly Onaile and was changed to Oluwole consequent to the conversion of their forebears to christianity. The members of the family were amongst the first to warmly receive Methodist missionaries who visited Sagamu and subsequently embraced their faith. Pa Solomon Oluminola Oluwole popularly called “SO” was born on the 30th of July 1929. His parents were Chief Samson Alfred Oluwole (The Balogun of Remo) of Itunla quarters and his mother was Mrs Emily Oluwole (Nee Soile) of the Batoro quarters of Sagamu. He attended the Isale Oko Methodist Primary School in Sagamu and Eko Boys High School, Lagos for his secondary education. He thereafter learnt printing and subsequently worked with the Ogunsanwo printing press and the CSS press in Lagos for several years before establishing his own printing press which he named “Handerson Printers” after his first son. He was the Chairman of the Akoka zone of the “Professional Printing Association” for several years before his retirement at the age of eighty five. He married Miss Ololade Ajike Davies an indigene of Lagos state in 1957. The marriage was blessed with seven children and lasted for 63 years until his passing in 2021. He was a committed and active member of the Hoares Memorial Methodist Church, Yaba, Lagos. Pa Solomon Oluwole loved and enjoyed life, he loved music and was a good dancer. He loved several genres of music such as highlife, Juju, Apala and Gospel. Some of his favorite artists were Chief Ebenezer Obey, Chief Sunny Ade, Late Chief Haruna Ishola, Late Chief Rex Lawson, Late Bobby Lawson, Late Chief I.K Dairo and Fela Anikulapo- Kuti whom he and his wife frequently watched perform. He won several awards as the best dancer and the best dressed gentleman frequently during the defunct ‘’ Art Alade Show”, organised by the National Television Authority, Victoria Island Lagos. He loved travelling and consequently visited several states across Nigeria, several countries on the West African coast, Israel, the United Kingdom and several states in the United States of America where he became a citizen by naturalization. He consequently spent several years living in Chicago, Illinois. He loved football and was an active member of the fans club of the moribund “Super Stores Football Club” of Lagos and travelled under its umbrella whenever and wherever they played outside Lagos. He was very current with political issues as well as current affairs, and his favorite channel was CNN while his favorite newspaper was the Nigerian Tribune. He was an amateur boxer at Alakoro, Lagos. He was a committed father who spent quality time with his children and grandchildren. He was a well loved and respected community leader who opened his door to strangers, a father figure to several people and was fondly called “grandpa” by neighbours. He was a die-hard Awoist who printed and distributed almanacs, calendars & diaries with Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s picture annually till his retirement. He was a very devoted christian who loved to pray and worship God. He spent the last two nights of his life worshipping God. He passed unto glory peacefully in his sleep in the afternoon of 13th August 2021 at the ripe age of 92. He is survived by his wife Mrs Ololade Ajike Oluwole, six children, fourteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren, his younger sister Mrs Juliana Adenike Awosile (Nee Oluwole), several cousins including - Chief (Mrs) Adeseike Adetula (Nee Oluwole) and Chief Olubayode Oluwole, several nephews and nieces. May his gentle soul rest in peace in the bosom of the Lord.
Dare Otepola
Daddy, we celebrate the Faithfulness of God in your life. You left good prints behind in your name, found in the children you bless the world with. Thank you for all that you stood for that are worthy of emulation. May the Lord's Perpetual Light continue to shine o your path in Jesus Name. The Lord will comfort all that you left behind as He grants you gentle soul, His Perfect Peace. Good Night Sir.
Mrs. Grace Tolupe Ogunsola (Nee
I wish I had the opportunity of seeing you one more time before you passed. You so loved me and I loved you the same way. You would always call me to encourage me. You always advised me to be patient and relax. You would always pray with me. You were a wonderful man. May your soul Rest In Peace. May God grant you eternal rest.
Ofe
A lot of things can be said, a lot of things I can remember but at the end of the day words can't capture the extent of the values and memories you hold. I miss you but at the end of the day, I know you have gone somewhere that is way better than here. You will forever be remembered and missed. Till we meet again Grandpa
Isemho
Hi Grandpa, I'm writing this as a letter, not as a tribute because I know it's "till we meet again". I am happy I grew up in the same city as you, many people I know do not have fond memories of thier grand parents as they see them only on special occasions. I'm happy you used to pick myself and my siblings up after school in your peugeot 504, I'm happy for all the stories you shared, happy for the weekends we spent in your house. Happy for the memories of the suya place in gbagada where we always passed but never stopped and always said " o ta san San". Glad you were always there with us even if it was to take care of us, to show up on our birthdays and turning up for our University graduations even if it meant you having to travel. Im glad I grew up with you. All I can say is thank you for the care, thank you for the memories and thank you for the laughs you brought in our lives. Rest on Grandpa, gone but not forgotten. We miss you. Always, Isemho
Toyosi Oluwole
I wish my memories would allow me to remember more, but I will share those I remember and my most recent memories of my grandfather. My grandpa baba, is what I called him, and now that name has been coined. When I was very little, my grandfather and I used to take walks to warren park. I’m sure I wanted to go every day for me to remember this much, but I remember our walks. And every single time, my grandpa wanted to go to 7/11 to grab some mentos. He always spent time with my and my cousins, and I appreciate him so much for doing so. I remember his go-to meal was milo, bread, and stew. I remember when he used to sing songs and we’d dance. I even remember my most recent memory of him dancing when I visited him two years ago. He was the most joyous and peaceful person. My grandpa baba was simply the best.
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