This memorial website was created in the memory of our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and aunt - Madam Abosede Folashade Akinyemi SRN, SCM, HV, FPC, MOW, JP.  A native of Ikorodu,  born on the 25th day of August 1935 at Imo Maternity Center, Abeokuta, Ogun State - Nigeria to the family of late Pa.  Ladipo Shittu Oshinowo and Madam Janet Adeoti Oshinowo. 

She was engaged to late Dr. Franklin Olufemi Akinyemi on August 25th, 1962 in Athens, Greece and was married on July 20, 1963 at the Welham Green Methodist Church, Fulham, London. The marriage was blessed with 4 children: Temitayo Oshadiya, Olusina Akinyemi, Mobolaji Akinyemi, Olufunmilola Onabiyi -  10 grandchildren: Bomi, Korede, Muyiwa, Tolu & Bolu Oshadiya; Seni & Fehintoluwa Akinyemi; Oba Akinyemi; Seyifunmi & Kikiola Onabiyi.

Background:

She attended Wesley School, Oko - Nigeria [1942-1944]  where she was popularly know as 'Bose Omo Iya Alaro',  Agbeni Methodist School, Ibadan [1945-1950] and later St. Theresa's College, Oke-Ado, Ibadan [1951-1956]. She proceeded to Nottingham, Midlands in the United Kingdom on October 10, 1957 and started her nursing  training at the general hospital, where she later obtained the state registered nurse SRN certificate. She did her part 1 midwifery course at South Mead Hospital, Bristol and part 2 at Ipswich County Borough District, South East, England and later obtained her certified midwifery certificate in 1962. She did her health visitors course at Bristol University, England [1962-1963] and finished in record time. She returned to Nigeria on board M.V. Aurel on the 16th of August, 1963.

Experience: 

• Between 1956-1957, she worked briefly in the department of Statistics, Ministry of Education under Dr. Ademola Igun.
• 1962, worked  as a staff midwife at the County Borough Maternity Home, England.
• Worked as health sister at Onireke Health Center, Ibadan as a supervisor at Oranyan Agbongbon Maternity Centers.
• She was transferred to Araromi Obu in Ondo State as the sister-in-charge of the isolated health center.
• Matron at Oba Ademola Maternity Hospital [formerly Macota Hospital], Ijemo, Abeokuta - Ogun State. 
• Joined the University of Ibadan department of pediatrics working with Professor Hendricks, Dr. Sennette and Dr. Antia. She was involved in research work, children special clinics and patients management.
• Founded Bibidero Maternity and Child Welfare Home in 1971 in Lagos, Nigeria.
• She retired from active service to serve God and humanity.
• She went on holy pilgrimage to jerusalem in 1981.

Mama was a devout Christian, a great philantropist who is very diligent, warm and selfless. She was a patient listener and an advocate of love, peace and unity. She was very humble, kind, gentle and soft spoken.  Her hobbies includes reading, baking, entertaining, traveling and photography. She passed away on peacefully on July 14, 2008 at the age of 72. We will remember her forever. Grandma as we fondly call her lived a worthy life.

One Year Remembrance

7/14/2009: Palm Avenue Methodist Church, Lagos, Nigeria

Funeral Arrangements 

In USA:

Celebration of Life Service: At Jesus House Baltimore, Maryland. 
Address: 7710 Windsor Mill Road Baltimore, Maryland, 21244 USA
Date:       Friday August 8, 2008
Time:       7:00 pm

In Nigeria:

Church Wake: Monday, August 11 - Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at the 9 Awori Crescent, Ilupeju residence, Lagos, Nigeria. 

Final Wake: Thursday, August 14, 2008 at the Palm Avenue Methodist Church, Lagos, Nigeria. Time: 5:00 pm 
 

Lying-In-State: Friday, August 15, 2008 at the 9 Awori Crescent, Lagos residence. Time: 8:00 am

Funeral: Services: Friday, August 15, 2008 at the Palm Avenue Methodist Church, Mushin, Lagos - Nigeria.  Time: 11:00 am 

Interment follows immediately at Atan Cemetry, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.

Entertainment of Guests: Friday, August 15, 2008 at Ilupeju Secondary School, Obokun Street, Ilupeju, Lagos after interment.

Memorial Service: Sunday, August 17, 2008 at the Palm Avenue Methodist Church, Mushin, Lagos - Nigeria.

Family Tree

Abosede Folashade Akinyemi (Nee Oshinowo)

Born: August 25, 1935
Died: July 14, 2008
Husband: Late Dr. Franklin Olufemi Akinyemi


Abosede Folashade Akinyemi (Mrs.) Children

i. Temitayo Oshadiya (Mrs.)
ii. Olusina Akinyemi (M)
iii. Bolaji Akinyemi (M)
iv. Funmilola Onabiyi (Mrs.) (USA)

Mrs. Abosede Folashade Akinyemi’s grand children
1. Temitayo Oshadiya’s children (Mrs.) (Husband - Ben)
a. Adebomi Oshadiya - (M)
b. Korede Oshadiya’s  - (M)
c. Olumuyiwa Oshadiya - (M)
d. Bolutife Oshadiya (Twins) - (M)
e. Tolulase Oshadiya (Twins) - (M)

2. Olusina Akinyemi’s children (Wife - Oju) 
a. Oluseni Akinyemi - (M)
b. Fehintolu Akinyemi - (F)

3. Bolaji Akinyemi’s children (Wife – Iyabode) 
a. Obatotosinloluwa Akinyemi - (M) 

4. Olufunmilola Abiodun-Onabiyi's children:   
a. Seyifunmi Onabiyi - (M)  (USA)
b. Kikiola Onabiyi - (F) (USA)

Mrs. Abosede Folashade Akinyemi’s Siblings

Dr. Tokunbo Oshinowo (M) (CAN) 
Engr. Gbolahan Oshinowo (M) 
Mrs. Titilayo Sobanjo
Artist Kolade Oshinowo (M) 
Mrs.  Fadeke Oladeinde (USA) 
Dr.  Oluwasegun "O'Sheg" Oshinowo (M) (USA) 
Brig. Gen. Oluseun Oshinowo (M)

                            ORIKI

ABOSEDE FOLASADE AKINYEMI
Omo Ladipo Shittu Oshinowo (LSO) - Omo Itun Pate ni Ikorodu.
Omo Janet Adeoti Oshinowo – Omo Jolaoso - Omo Itun Alara ni Makun, Sagamu.

Omo Olowo Inu Aja
Omo Eluku Menden Menden
Omo Osinwin Rewa Loke Ota-Ona
Omo Aleremo Seji
Omo Ake Nigbo, Keru Ba Ara Ona
Omo Magbo Igbore
Omo Imale Afeleja
Omo Likopa Nmeru Ogudu
Omo Liwe Likoro
Omo Ikorodu Oriwu
Omo Asale Jeje Bi Eniti Ori Obirin Ri
Omo Awaiye Ma Ba Tise Wa
Omo Ikorodu Oga, Ilu Ti Osi Alaaru

Sun Re E O!