Eight decades of life, faith, and service were celebrated on Friday, 27 February 2026, as Mama Eunice Oluwafunmilayo Okeremi marked her 80th birthday. The occasion, held at Immanuel Anglican Church, Asi, Ibadan, drew clergy, traditional rulers, family, friends, and captains of industry, highlighting a life defined by devotion, resilience, and enduring influence.
Bishop Oluwagbemiro Fabuluje of Oke-Osun Diocese, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), described reaching 80 as a testament to spiritual strength and divine favour. “God has raised you to what you are today,” he told the celebrant during the Holy Communion service. “To attain 80 is only possible by His grace. He has guided and preserved you through life’s turbulence.”
The Bishop reminded Mama Okeremi that birthdays are more than a measure of years-they are a celebration of God’s faithfulness, mercy, and grace. “Count your blessings one by one,” he said. “Your joy today is not temporary; it will last into eternity.”
Highlighting her lifelong dedication, Bishop Fabuluje praised her role as a mother and widow of the revered late Bishop Okeremi. “God has blessed you with children who are not only a source of pride to you but a beacon to the Church and society. Your life radiates goodness, love, and enduring relationships.”
In a moving expression of gratitude, Mama Okeremi lifted her hands in prayer:
“O God, my Creator, my heart is full of grace and thanksgiving for Your mercies. I thank You for my life, my children, my family, my friends, and all who surround me. Strengthen my faith and grant me health, that I may continue to honour and serve You, and ultimately enter Your eternal Kingdom through Jesus Christ, my Lord and Saviour. Amen.”
The service attracted distinguished church leaders, including retired Archbishops Most Revd Abiodun Olaoye and Most Revd Latunji Lasebikan; Diocesan Bishops Most Revd Joseph Akinfenwa (Ibadan), The Right Revd Dr. Ifedola Senasu Gabriel Okupevi (Lagos), and Right Revd Dr. Collins Olufemi Babalola (Ajayi Crowther Diocese), alongside numerous bishops and clergy.
For many attendees, the day was not only a celebration of longevity but also a testament to a life dedicated to faith, family, and community. Bishop Fabuluje summed it up: “Mama Okeremi’s life exemplifies perseverance, devotion, and the profound impact of a loving and faithful heart. Today, we celebrate a woman whose life continues to inspire all who know her.”
The occasion reflected a wider message: that a life lived in devotion-marked by service, love, and unwavering faith-leaves an enduring legacy for family, Church, and society.
