May her gentle soul rest in peace. The Lord will comfort the entire family members and take care of Fara and her brother. 

It's well.

Kanyinsola Grandma.

Dear Ibukun,

I am deeply saddened to learn of your passing. This sudden loss has come as a profound shock and breaks our hearts. My thoughts are with you and your children during this difficult time.

I fondly recall our time together at Onike, especially during my wedding, where your gentle and kind-hearted nature left a lasting impression on me and my family. Your soft-spoken and easygoing demeanor made you a pleasure to be with, and I will always cherish the memories we shared.

I pray that the Lord provides comfort and strength to your children and the family you leave behind. May your soul find eternal peace and solace in the hereafter, and may your legacy continue to inspire and touch the lives of those who knew you.

#RIP #GoneTooSoon #RememberingIbukun

With heartfelt condolences,

Tolu Aboaba-Oyesile

It all began with an introduction to my friend’s wife, and soon I discovered that you worked as a sales executive at a leading travel agency. Our relationship quickly grew, centered around your ability to find the best deals and provide travel advice for me and my extended network. Ibukun was resourceful, professional, soft-spoken, and always polite in our interactions.

When things went wrong—and they did on several occasions—she never raised her voice. Her focus was always on finding a solution, and it always got fixed. Ibukun was so exceptional at her job that I never needed to speak to any of her colleagues, nor did I even know the office address. There were no fixed working hours for her, as she worked with true empathy.

We have lost an incredibly resourceful person. May your soul rest in peace.

My dear IBK aka GM I still can’t believe you’re gone. My heart is heavy with sadness, and words fail me. You were always so kind and gentle, and I’ll never forget your soft smile. It’s hard to accept that you were taken so soon. I pray your family finds peace in knowing you’re now in a place of rest.

It’s so hard to say goodbye—to a beautiful soul whose kindness, generosity, and selflessness touched our lives immensely.

Ibukun wasn’t just a friend—she was also a wife and a mother, always putting her family first. She cherished every moment with her loved ones. You could see in her eyes just how much her family meant to her; she lived for them, and in return, they were the center of her universe.

To say that IBK was selfless doesn’t quite capture the depth of her heart. She gave without counting the cost, always offering more than she received, not because she had to, but because that’s just who she was. She showed us what it meant to be truly there for others, and the void her passing leaves is as wide as the love she shared.

IBK had this quiet way of giving without ever expecting anything in return. Whether it was her time, her energy, her money, or just her presence, she gave herself so freely, always thinking of others first. That was just who she was. Ibukun was the kind of friend who showed up, who stood by you through thick and thin, not out of obligation, but because her heart was so full of love.

Ibukun, though your life here with us was cut far too short, the impact you made will live on in us. You showed us that life’s greatest treasures aren’t in what we have, but in what we give, and how we lift others up. Your legacy is one of selflessness, unwavering kindness, generosity without hesitation, and of a life lived in the service of others.

To our dearest friend and sister, you will never be forgotten. You already know how much you deservedly weighed in our hands. Your light will continue to shine in our hearts, and your memory will be a source of comfort for those of us who had the privilege to know and call you friend and sister from another mother. Thank you for the gift of your friendship. We will miss you dearly more than words can say, but we take solace in knowing that you are now in a better place. We pray for your husband Bayo, your kids- Fara and Dola, and your family to all have the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.

Rest in peace, our sweet friend. The world was better because of you, and we are better for having known you.

IBK, as you are fondly called when alive, it was a rude shock when I heard about your demise, sad to heard about the death of a so kind hearted, lovely, philanthropist, great icon. Her human relation was top notch. Ibukun you will dearly be missed. I prayed that God will console, comfort and give the family the fortitude to bear the loss. God will be with your Children in Jesus name Amen…. Apostle Adewale Adeola

OF LOQUACIOUSNESS AND EXASPERATIONS; AN ODE TO A DEPARTED ANGEL.

I met Ibukun Adenuga in 1991, she had just joined us in IIesa Grammar School from Federal Government College Gboko. I cannot exactly recall our first contact, but I remember we had one catastrophic Physics test and she was the only one that passed. All the champions hitherto (including me) failed woefully. Who is this new girl? Thus began our friendship.

Of course, as should be usual with childhood friendships and crushes the friendship came with a lot of wranglings. On each of those turbulent occasions Ibukun would write me a letter. Those letters were literary masterpieces. I had before then been a very confident “guy” about the depth of my vocabulary, but each time Ibukun wrote, I discovered that I was relatively deficient in that department. She wrote almost flawlessly. I remember two of the very many words that I saw in her letters for the first time “Loquacious” and “Exasperation” I cannot recall how exactly she used those words but I remember that the letters sent me to my dictionary to check their meanings.

I also remember those parties, including the ones we had during our WAEC. Those memories flood me here. Ibukun was a stepper.

Fast forward to out of secondary school and life. We reunited after we energized our Alumni Group, she was still the same caring, brilliant and now very successful woman. She visited my home and welcomed me to hers. The same fun loving, bubbly, humorous and friendly girl has now become a motherly figure to us the boys. She was a rallying point to those of us who were around her.

I wish we stayed longer on that Saturday, but fate is unavoidable. Thanks for the treatise on exasperations and loquaciousness and all other indelible marks you made on all of us. We will do our best for Fara and Dola.

Losing you is painful and it has taught me to live life each day, taking each day as a blessing, knowing fully well that this life is not granted as a matter of course. I am however comforted that you lived and you lived well.

Rest on my dear friend, our loss is the gain of the angels.

‘Tomi Olagunju.

Rest in peace Ibukun, may God uphold the family that you have left behind. 

So sad we've lost a precious one, a wonderful mate, friend, sister. Ibk you're blessed, beautiful, generous, humble and kind you're always ready to help you  could go to any length to assist you're such a wonderful friend  and we thank God for the life you've lived, you touched many lives...May your soul rest in peace we love you but God loves you more and may God be with your children you left behind, uphold them and cover them with the blood of Jesus 🙏 Amen 

You touched lives of people that  came across your path. You were a kind soul. May your soul rest in peace Aunty Ibukun

I can hardly express the depth of my sorrow over your untimely passing. It is very shocking to think that our last conversations, which took place just the day before that fateful day, would be our final exchanges. Our phone conversation from a few weeks ago now feels like a cherished memory. 

I will profoundly miss your unwavering willingness to help whenever I reached out, as well as your prompt responses. You were truly a blessing.  May you find eternal peace and I also pray that God grants your loved ones the strength to endure this immense loss.

Ibukunoluwa, you truly lived up to your name. You are a blessing to all of us who were truly blessed to have known and share life with you.

What can I say, is it your extravagant simplicity, generous heart, or just the calmness of your demeanour.  Most people may not describe you as religious, cause you don't wear your faith on your sleeve, chosing rather to live it daily in love and devotion to God; and love and kindness to your neighbours.

Your committment to all you do remains a great source of inspiration to me. You never shy away from speaking your mind, but did in a way that is peaceful and respecful of others. Indeed you are a complete package of elegance, grace, and humility. Your demise is still a big shock to us all. 

May the good Lord, whom you love and served, keep your children and all that you left behind. Sleep on my sister and friend, enjoy the rest that Christ purchased for you till we meet on that glorious morn.

My condolences to Ibukun's true family and friends. I crossed path with you for the first time at Ilesha Grammar School in 1991. We chose each other as best friends and became inseparable. You were smart, intelligent, kind, fun, gentle and peaceful. No where was too far to your feet to go check on anyone you called friend. As playful as i was then, i could never match your energy. You were self made and God helped you. Even in the turmoil of life, you gently lived through it, finding your peace in being kind to others and holding the ones that are dear to your chest, protecting them with all your breath, even till you breathe the last. You came to the UK and stayed at mine for the first time and for all of the 6 days you spent. You cancelled all other activities and told me Nike, i feel comfortable here. I received i should pray with your next morning at my place. I came to you at the basement and told you we need to pray, i received we use Psalm 16, not knowing the 1st verse of it was meant for you, even though you kept your next phase of life that led to this eternity private. Eyitayo, if I’d known this was coming, i wouldn’t have let you go that early morning of 11th you left for the Airport to Nigeria, I should not have let you off our 2nd hug. Ibk, we had fun, gist and laughed hard with Adenike and our other friends over the phone for long hours that night. The sound of your laughter could not leave my head and I’ve been calling everyone else your name since your demise. I’m still confused and all of these still feels unreal, like a dream that I would eventually wake up from. My hope is that you have finally found rest and have joined them over there, where true love and peace are unending ‘cos it’s crazy down here. I pray that God, in His infinite mercy will keep your children strong and overshadow them with His wings of protection all through their lives. I love you my friend like a sister❤️. O hun se mi bi ala, o sa hun se mi bi ala ni. 

IBK! you were more than a friend to me and my wife once referred to you as a sister one should have, in her words “she said imagine IBK is your blood sister” this is indeed so hard for me to write but God giveth and taketh and who are we to question God for taken away one of the best on earth.

Your advice, generosity, kind words, support, prayers and going extra for me (us) at all time will be a source of solace.

Your time on earth maybe short but your impact on all will be remembered forever.

“Omo howdy” who’s going to call me that again? Smh! We were still arguing about your 50th coming up in few months.

Please rest in the bosom of your maker Ore mi.

ID.

The Lord  will comfort and uphold the entire family, especially the kids left behind. May her soul rest in perfect peace. 

And so, I have to do this...IbKongo, IbCash, Le Buks to Pure. You will be sorely missed by many, that's for sure. An amazon, a voracious giver, and very, very good human being is gone! You lived your life and your name: Ibukun, o bu kun so many people in so many different ways. Your death may be untimely, but you touched so many lives in 49 years than many can't even dream of in a century. When we parted and said "see you in December" on Saturday, I had no clue that would be it. I mean, we were still getting on your case that same day for dragging your feet on your 50th birthday plans. Truly, life is like a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes. My heart goes out to your kids who meant the whole world to you! This is a big and tough loss for Ilegrams club 88/93. One loss too many.

Rest in peace, my friend.

You were such a loving and beautiful soul.

Can't believe you're no more IBK, my last conversation with you was just over a month ago.

I will forever be grateful for the help rendered in June/July when I needed to make a trip which you helped put together with minimal expense.

Continue to rest IBK, you have run and ended your own race in this life.