‘Mum gave her life for us since dad left’ – Omije Ojumi’s daughter breaks down at tribute
Jomiloju, first daughter of the late gospel singer Bunmi Akinnaanu, delivered an emotional eulogy for her mother on Wednesday.
Akinnaanu, celebrated for her hit song “Omije Ojumi”, passed away at 46 on January 14.
The gospel singer was finally laid to rest today at Atan Cemetery in the Yaba area of Lagos State.
At a service of songs held in Akowonjo, Egbeda, Lagos, Jomiloju revealed that her mother had raised her and her brother on her own.
In a video that went viral, she called her mother “the best mother in the world” and the only person who ever made her feel truly special.
“Thank you to Uncle Wale, her big brother, for everything he did. He did the unexpected, and I’m so proud of him,” Jomiloju said.
“Ever since my father left me, he has not cared. He did not call. Imagine, now he’s calling. When he knows that someone has gone, he’s calling.
“My mother was the best. If there were another word I could use to describe her, I would say it, because there’s nothing in this world I can compare her to.
“My mother aimed to make sure that the mistakes she made in her life—both marital mistakes, both financial mistakes, both Godly mistakes—don’t reflect on my brother and my life. So she wanted everything good in this world to be for us.”
The daughter disclosed that her mother dedicated her life entirely to her children and ensured they attended the finest schools.
“So I can be a gynaecologist, and my brother can be an actor. Oh God, I thank you, Lord. But it’s a shame, and it’s a pity that she left so early,” she said.
“She doesn’t wait to eat the fruit of her labour. I did not expect any of these things to happen.
“Although she was saying it, and my mother, every time she says something, it will surely come to pass.”
Jomiloju further noted that her mother never pleaded for wealth but ensured they had the best possible upbringing.
She vowed to carry on her mother’s vision by mentoring her brother into a responsible man and prayer warrior.
