Prince Bolu Akin-Olugbade, the Aare Onaakakanfo of Owu Kingdom, on Sunday gathered families and few close family friends to mark the 25th year remembrance of his mother, Chief Gladys Iyabode Akin-Olugbade, the Otun Iyalode of Owu Kingdom.
The 25th remembrance service took place during the Sunday church service at The First Baptist Church on Broad Street, Lagos Island, Lagos State.
Activities to mark the the 25th memorial kicked off on October 21 at her tomb at Ikoyi Cemetery, which was been given a facelift.
Madam Akin-Olugbade, who died on October 21, 1988, went to the great beyond within a year after she lost her husband, the patriarch of the family, Prince Akin-Olugbade, the first Aare Onaakakanfo of Owu Kingdom, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Speaking at the remembrance service, Prince Bolu Akin-Olugbade, said: “My mother was simple, kind, generous and a virtuous woman.
“She was an icon and an inestimable jewel.
“Chief Gladys Akin-Olugbade brought us up in the way and fear of the Lord our God.
“She gave us courage, showed us the realities of the world and taught us to fight for principles and to ignore rumours.
“My mother will be always remembered as long as I live because she was a real gem during her life time.”
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