Words are still failing me.

So many memories from our time in UI and UCH. 

Dotun’s smile and energy lights up any room. His faith and positive outlook was absolutely contagious.

His genuine care and concern for everyone was palpable. 

His knowledge and groundedness in the word was in itself a testimony. 

We saw him last in 2017 when we went to visit in London. We rapidly fell in love with Dami and the kids 

Rest well my friend. You departed like the true giant of faith you are. The word does work!

Dami, Adeolu and Dara, may God’s comfort and peace uphold you. May you experience God hugs daily. 

Love 

Funke Afolabi-Brown 

Rest in peace my dear friend and brother. Though we see no more in the flesh, you life forever in my heart. 

Thank you for your faithfulness, service and love.

Will cherish forever the memories, the lessons, the moments. 

Till we meet to part no more.

Still can't find the words. Rest in peace Dotman. May God comfort your entire family and may He send help in their time of need. Amen

Rest in peace my dear friend and brother. 

If only I could turn back the hand of time........

I never knew 3rd of June was the last time i would ever hear your voice again. 

Thank you for the kind words and i will always cherish the memories of our friendship. 

May God uphold the entire household and all loved ones.

Rest in peace Dotun Dotman Ajibade.

The news of your passing was shocking and sad. 

But grateful for the life you lived and those you touched, even when it seemed it was your weak moment you found grace to be strong in faith. 

Heaven has gained one. 

We will miss you on this side of the divide. Till resurrection. 

May God grant your family and us all strength for the season in Jesus name. 

May God be with the family you left behind and give them joy unspeakable in Jesus name. 

Dotman, so shocked and  sad to hear of your demise. You were such an inspiration through medical school PSSF-NCCMDS! I remember how you taught us in 100 level ( could not believe you were in the same class with us),  led prayers  for NCCMDS on Chapel of resurrection grounds in pre clinical days - our crossing over prayers! And how you acted the King in our SBF drama, you surely had the grace and poise of a king! And I think our last conversation in Med school was you telling me you saw a 1983 picture in which we were both part of a bridal train for my late aunt. I could not help laughing when I remembered how mischievous the boys were that day.

I thank God that after these many years  you kept the faith and never wavered. I am still inspired to hear good testimonials about you.

Heaven has gained an angel and we take solace in that. My prayers for your wife and children and siblings, God will comfort and keep them.

I am sure you are happy where you are resting in the bosom of the Lord.

Rest on Dotun Ajibade! You were such a blessing to people who knew you. You were so selfless, kudos. Your children would surely reap the rewards of your goodness on earth and would always be glad and proud they have you as their dad.

My deep heart felt condolences to you and the family . He was a very friendly and lovely person. 

He will be remembered fondly . Lots of prayers and strength, and comfort to the family this period . 

 After your beautiful service of songs yesterday, I received the strength to write. Last time I saw you was 1st of April this year at my daughter’s 10th birthday party.

Despite all you were going through, you came with Deolu , Dara and your beautiful older sister. You were all smiles, happy and laughing. No one including myself could guess anything was going on. 

That was what you represented! 

A man of faith, courage and purpose till the end! 

My dear friend Dammy, and my babies, Deolu and Dara, God will be with you all and he shall grant you peace, joy and strength beyond any human understanding. Always here for you 🤗

To the Ajibade family, the lord will comfort you and strengthen you.

Dotun is resting in glory 🙏🏾 

It is not easy to write a memorial when you lose someone like Dotun. We have shared many of life’s experiences through the years. Unfortunately, we have not had the opportunity to build more of such memories more recently.

I did not take to Dotun immediately and that was due to his effervescence. However, that was what I remember him most for. He was full of energy and enjoyed living. As a member of NCCMDS, Victory Christian Fellowship (VCF) and Revelation of Christian Knowledge (ROCK), he committed to all he did fully. He also had a way of making you feel like his main friend with how long he could spend on the phone with you. I only realised recently that he did this to almost everyone one he met.

He will be surely missed. 

                A FAREWELL MESSAGE TO A DEPARTED ALUMNUS

On behalf of the Ibadan College of Medicine Alumni Association (ICOMAA) Worldwide, I write to commiserate with the Ajibade Family on the demise of their illustrious Son, Adedotun, an Alumnus of the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Adedotun who was born on the 13th of December 1977, died on the 15th of July 2023 following a spirited battle with cancer.

Adedotun Ajibade graduated from the University of Ibadan in November 2002 and subsequently had his internship training at the University College Hospital, Ibadan. Following his National Youth Service, he proceeded to the United Kingdom for his residency training in General Practice. He worked for several years in the United Kingdom before relocating to Calgary, Canada, in 2018. He was a very hardworking and conscientious worker who proudly promoted the ICOOMA brand through his generosity and selfless service to the community. He was married to Damilola, a devout and diligent wife and the union was blessed with two children Adeoluwa and Oluwadara.

The sudden departure of our dear brother and colleague is not only shocking but very painful. We, however, submit to the will of the Almighty Creator who knows the beginning and end of all things. We are comforted by the fact that Adedotun lived a purposeful and impactful life while on his sojourn here on earth.

“Dotman” as he was fondly called, would be greatly missed by his family, friends, and colleagues. He will be remembered for his very caring nature, humility, selflessness, and generosity. ICOMAA is deeply saddened by this loss and our thoughts and prayers are with his nuclear and extended families at this very sober moment. May the Lord grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss and may Adedotun’s gentle soul rest in perfect peace.

Signed

Dr Gbolahan Obajimi

Secretary-General ICOMAA Worldwide.

21st of July 2023

Dotman, I could write an entire book about our friendship because it was of great value to me. Knowing you was an honour, and being your friend, a privilege; for amongst men, you were the best.

Though your passing has been devastating and difficult to deal with, I am more than confident that you are now with Jesus, our Lord and Saviour, the King of Glory.

I pray for God's own comfort for Dami, Deolu, Dara, your siblings, father and extended family, the Jaiyeolas and indeed all of us your friends and loved ones.

I love you forever, my brother!

Zubby, as you always, always called me.

Hearing of Dotman’s passing has been the biggest shock of my life. 

Dotun and I met at sacred heart private school in Ibadan - when we were in kindergarten. Soon, we found out we were neighbours and before you knew it our friendship blossomed into our entire families becoming the best of friends. Dotun became a brother and his family became mine and my family became his. The childhood sweet memories we shared are too much for me to mention.

Dotun was kind-hearted, patient, understanding and gracious. A gentle giant. Always ready to support, was generous and was never-judgmental. A truly God-fearing man. He feared the Lord even as a young boy.

He was highly competitive academically and witty. Everything about him challenged me to do better. I always admired and loved him.

Dotun  was always there even when life took us in different directions.

Even when I was getting married, I couldn’t think of anyone better to stand as my best man cause through the years he had been exactly that - my best man - always challenging me in my relationship with God. I remember in our early teens we used to have prayers sessions at ring road Ibadan and how he would show me how to use bible verses to wage warfare prayers. I remember how often I heard Ron Kenoly playing each time I visited in Ibadan.  He loved the Lord and always enjoyed worship music. 

Unfortunately, I took it for granted that the time to visit will always be there. As we both became family men and he moved to Canada life got in the way. However, we always still managed to catch up on the phone and would converse as if months hadn’t passed since we last spoke.

I am really thankful to God for the memories and the moments we shared together. Knowing Dotun has been a blessing and in the last 40 years no one has ever been able to take his place as a true & loyal friend.

So to you Dotman - my brother from another mother and father, rejoice in Heaven forever my brother. You finished the race. You made it in. I love you and all you were while on earth.

My prayer is that God - who is merciful and kind would comfort and strengthen all those broken-hearted and touched by his departure. In particular I pray that Jesus himself would comfort and strengthen Dammy and his children as well as all his siblings and walk with them all until His 2nd coming and if He tarries, until the very end even as He has promised “and lo I’m with you always even to the end of the world” in Jesus name Amen.

It was an honor to have been able to work with Dr Ajibade. He was thoughtful, kind, gentle and respectful to all around him.  All who have met him never had an unfavorable comment about him, except the colour of his tie, sorry, inside joke.

Our day was never complete without a visit, a story and a laugh at the end. His chats at lunch were always a joy. Our work family will feel the loss of this young, vibrant and talented physician for a long while. The community has suffered a loss of not knowing all that he could have become. 

My condolences to his friends and his loving family.

Sadly our loss was heavens gain.

Adedotun, even though this is tough and we prayed, I know God heard and healed you not how we expected but the best possible way. Rest in strength and grace, I am so grateful for the time we spent together last year, thank you for being such a wonderful friend and brother, for being consistent, selfless, faithful and intelligent. Thank you for looking after Isabel like your own when we were out of town. I pray for grace, comfort and favor on Dami, Deolu, Dara, your siblings and all of us who love and miss you. 

Rest in grace brother