Mursty Adinoyi, award-winning independent producer and the promoter of Hitlist ‘N’ Cruzin, a music/shopping programme aired on major television stations in the Nigeria at the weekend laid to rest his mother -in -law, Late Madam Agnes Erehobho Eromosele, at her country home in Irrua, Edos State amidst pomp and ceremonies.
The late Madam Agnes Erehobho Eromosele is the mother of Mrs. Roseline Adinoyi, one time Aviation Correspondent, Africa Independent Television(AIT), also the former Chairperson, League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents(LAAC) and wife of the producer and the promoter of Hitlist ‘N’ Cruzin.
The late Madam Agnes was laid to rest in the presence of the father of the House Mr . Dickson Okougbo, her daughter, Mrs Roseline Adinoyi, son-in-law,Mr. Mursty Adinoyi, chiefs,elders,relations, in-laws from Kogi State and villagers.
Late Madam Agnes Erehobho Eromosele passed on on July 24,2021 at the age of 76 years.
Prior to committing her to mother earth, a convoy of cars,busses and fully armed policemen had gone to the morgue to convey her remains to her country home, where she was finally laid to rest.
On their way from the morgue, a group of undertakers took charge. Wth the casket on their shoulders displaying several dancing steps to the music blaring from a mobile music disco jockey to the admiration of all the villagers that accompanied them to the morgue.
The breath taking dancing steps by the undertakers who were all in white shirts and trousers with the casket on their shoulders marvelled all those present at Late Agnes Erehobho Eromosele’s country home to the extent that nobody cared about the misty and cloudy weather that was threatening to disrupt the event but which the Almighty God took absolute control of.
While members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God(RCCG), House of Victory, Lagos Province 2, Ajasa, Lagos led by Pastor Femi Adetoyinbo and Pastor Mrs Funke Adetoyinbo, were busy officiating the Service of Songs, the elders of the village were at the other end conducting their affairs in line with their tradition simultaneously with no one disturbing or interfering with the other.
Officiating, Pastor Adetoyinbo took the Bible reading from Revelation Chapter 14 Verse 13–20 and it reads, ” 13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
The Pastor urged those who have come to pay their last respected to the departed that Late Mummy Agnes has played her part on earth and passed on and that every one at this event should live a good life.
He said that one thing is clear; everybody will pay the supreme price and meet their creator and that no one was created to live forever no matter how healthy or rich the person is.
Immediately, after her interment, music was supplied by different musical groups including a traditional dance group from Kogi State,who entertained guests with scintillating tunes which saw guests including women with satellite dish-like headgears exhibiting different dance steps.
Late Madam Agnes Erehobho Eromosele, a trained teacher, was born into the family of the Esama of Irrua, Chief Aramude and Ikharehon Eromosele in Idumebo Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State in 1946.
She attended Government Primary School in the 50s,where she graduated with distinction, after which she proceeded to Modern Collegein Opoji also in Esan land.
She also attended the prestigious Teachers Training College (Sacred Heart College) Abuja, where she qualified as a trained teacher.
She taught in several schools in Esan land.
Her quest for education took her to the National Teachers Institute(NTI),where she obtained the National Certificate of Education (NCE)
She retired from teaching service with the Edo State Government in 2013.
Until her death, she was a fan of Manchester United FC.To further celebrate the life and time of Mummy Agnes, a musical band was on hand to entertain and thrill guests.
Present at the occasion were : Pastors, Femi Adetoyinbo and Pastor (Mrs) Funke, Deacons, Olubunmi Egbetola ,Benjamin Ejakaigbe , Emmanuel, chiefs, Lagos President , Creative Industry Group(CIG) Nigeria, Felix Duke, and his friends, local music stars, friends of Mr and Mrs Adoniyi , representative of the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents(LAAC), relations of late Mummy Agnes and representatives from Kogi State ;comprising men and women .
