If there is one thing still shocking to Prince Jide Fadairo, it was when his mother, Madam Grace Oladunni Otusemowo Fadairo, breathed the last breath on earth.
Prince Jide and his siblings are yet to recover from the shocking demise of their beloved mother, but yet, taken it in good faith. The Chief Executive, House of Oduduwa Foundation, last Friday 13th of September, threw a wondrous befitting final burial for his late mum amidst Pomp, at the ancient Abeokuta town, Ogun State.
Mama Grace Fadairo began her final journey with a well-attended Service of Songs on Tuesday 10th of September in Ogba, Lagos. Iya Ijebu, as she was fondly called, hailed from the popular illustrious; Ayorinde family of Onipako compound in Odo Egbon Ijebu Ode. She was a devoted Christian and well respected community leader during her lifetime.
In the obsequies of her burial, Iya Ijebu was laid to final rest at her husband’s town in Abeokuta, as the Fadairo’s are of the Owu, Abeokuta descant. Mama’s funeral service held at Freeman Methodist Cathedral Church, Ogbe Owu, Abeokuta, and was subsequently interred at the church’s cemetery.
Interesting, Jide Fadairo, married to Princess Folashade Ogunwusi, the elder sister of the Ooni of Ife, HIM, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, led top dignitaries and invited guest to the reception venue held at the highbrow, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Marquee, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta,Ogun State.
Those who attended, were treated to royal opulence and splendor. Invited guest, won’t forget in a hurry, as they were feted to an array of excess food and drinks. Those spotted at the event are; Deputy governor of Ogun State, Naimot Salako-Oyedele, Ogun state former Information Commissioner, Dayo Adeneye, Wife of the Ooni of Ife, Olori Naomi Shilekunola Ogunwusi, Iyalaje Toyin Kolade, Super Cop Dolapo Badmos, billionaire busineesman, Ayo Karim, former Agric Commissioner in Ogun state, Ronke Sokefun, Idowu Ogungbe among others.
