BIOGRAPHY OF MADAM ELIZABETH AIYEDUN ABEGBO OYEDELE (1937-2024)||Dr. Stephen Oyedele



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Stephen Oyedele


Madam Elizabeth Aiyedun Abegbo Oyedele (1937-2024)

  1. Early Life

Born June 14, 1937, in Ibadan, Nigeria, Madam Elizabeth Aiyedun Abegbo Oyedele was a divine gift to Chief Salami Idowu (Ogboye Kemta-Oloko, Abeokuta) and Madam Olawanle Idowu (née Ogundeyi), who endured eight stillbirths and miscarriages. Her names, Aiyedun (stay with us) and Abegbo (listener to pleas), reflected her family's fervent pleas for her to remain, ending the cycle of stillbirths. Raised by her aunt, Late Mrs. Duro Abeke Oyewole (Nee Ogundeyi), in Lagos, Elizabeth learned discipline, entrepreneurship and sacrificial living.

  1. Education

Madam Oyedele attended St. Stephen’s Primary School, Inalende, Ibadan, and Anglican Girls Modern School, Oritamefa (Now Anglican Commercial Secondary School, Oritamefa), Ibadan. She earned her Secondary School Leaving Certificate, prioritizing raising godly children with Pa. James Olufemi Oyedele instead of pursuing her life dream of becoming a nurse.

  1. Personal Life

In 1961, Elizabeth married Pa. James Olufemi Oyedele, raising five children: Olakunle, Abiola, Olayinka, Olusegun and Babatunde. She also nurtured her sibling, Mrs. Iyabo Komolafe, and supported other indigent children as her own.

  1. Career and Profession

A renowned provision seller, fruit merchant and caterer, Madam Elizabeth retired as a Catering Officer from Neuro Psychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta. She was fondly referred to as “Mama Rere” due to her sacrificial generosity to psychiatric patients and her colleagues.

  1. Church Service

Elizabeth's spiritual journey spanned the Church of the Lord Aladura, Foursquare Gospel Church and Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (2003).She excelled as an intercessor, counselor, and a financial member of the Senior Citizens group of MFM Asero, Abeokuta.

  1. Legacy

Madam Oyedele's legacy includes raising five successful children, countless grandchildren and great-grandchildren, mostly gospel ministers and professionals. Her life embodied discipline, love for education, sacrifice, generosity and unwavering love for the needy. Elizabeth's love for the use of proverbs and dark sayings continues to inspire countless lives in the art of communication. Her 63-year marriage exemplified selfless loyalty, discipline, dedication and devotion.

  1. Later Life and Passing

Even with her faint breath, she sang that cherished hymn, "Pass me not O gentle Saviour, hear my humble cry," which reflected her deep faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. 

On October 14, 2024, Madam Elizabeth Aiyedun Abegbo Oyedele passed away peacefully at 87 due to old age. 

The family honors her memory as a loving matriarch and pillar of strength.

  1. Brief Oriki of Mama Elizabeth Aiyedun Abegbo Oyedele

Aiyedun

Abegbo

Omo won ni Kemta Oloko

Kemta Iganran Mewa

Ti ki I jowo ilu afowo oko

Bi Iganran ko ba la

Bi Kemta ko ba lowo lowo,

Ora ekun mewa to won je

Eni ba nleri ewa, 

Ko ma gba Kemta koja

N’tori ibe lowo gbe nso

Nibe lewa gbe nso niyan

Ayedun, Abegbo

Omo Ogboye ni Kemta

Ba mi ki iya re, Olawanle

Ba mi ki baba agba Salami Idowu

Ma jokun

Ma jekolo, Abegbo

Ohun to nje lajule orun ni ko bawon je oo

Aiyedun

Sun un re o!

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