Bolaji Aluko fondly known as “Mama Bola” passed away on March 19, 2024, aged 79.

Mama Bola was born on the 11th of March, 1945 to the family of Mr James Adeboye Adisa and Mrs Comfort Titilayo Asake Are of No 9 Atoloogun compound, Modakeke, Osun State in Nigeria where she attended Saint Stephen B Primary School.

She grew up in Jos, in Northern Nigeria and later moved to Kano with her parents where she met and married Late Alhaji Chief Doctor Yusuf Amuda Aluko, a native of Ilorin in Kwara state.

Mama Bola relocated to England in 1968 to pursue her Secretarial studies in London, UK. She went on to further her education in Cordon Bleu Cookery, Silk Painting and Fine Arts. She then graduated from the Hampstead Bible School, Finchley Road, London.

Mama Bola was a born-again Christian and she excelled at inspiring, supporting and encouraging her Church family and loved ones through the many passions and difficulties of their lives. Whether that was supporting spiritual difficulty or emotional trials, she made it her mission to improve the lives of others. In addition to her many skills, Mama Bola was an accomplished Seamstress, had a  passion for Crochet and Knitting and dedicated her time to creating beautiful blankets for her numerous children in the Lord. Out of her love for children, she became a Foster Carer and was affectionately known as Mother and Grandmother to many children in her life.

Mama Bola shared  her warmth and kindness with anyone she came across and in particular would share her love for the Lord Jesus Christ, bringing many to renewed faith and salvation in Christ Jesus.

She is survived by her four children Ibrahim, Usman, Tajudeen & Bosede and eight grandchildren.

Ode to her honour in Yoruba Language:

Omọbọ́lájí Àníkẹ́

Oodi Odimode

Omo Arẹ̀sà

Omo dúdú l’ègbón pupa l’àbúrò, inú ló bí dúdú, tó fi f’omo fun pupa

Omo Àjèjé, onílè obì, èyí t’óbá f’éni, á wò si àpò eni,

èyí tí kò ba f’éni, á wò sínú igbó, ẹranko igbo a fi jẹ.

Omo onílǔ, kò fé kó tú

Omo f’ènìsépo miò f’ènìsepo, l’ónbi ará Ìresà nínú

Omo Atólógun, arógun másǎ, arógun másojo, ana àgbàlagbà ságìlàgìlà.

Omo Ààre agedegúdù.

Akúrú masekùn gbingbin, af’àìsánra sekùn rọ̀gbọ̀dọ̀.

Sùn ún ‘re Àníkẹ́

We will all miss her greatly!

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