Last week, the remains of Prince Adewale Saubana Adeniyi was laid to rest in Lagos. He was born on the 5th December 1963 to the family of Prince Adeniyi at Idagba, Asedo, Ologundemo compound, the Olori Ode Efon A1aaye of Ekiti State, old Western region of blessed memory. And he died on the 17th Dec. 2022.
Wale, was the 5th child of his parents. He started his education at St Paul’s Catholic Primary School, Efon Alaaye. He had his secondary education in the famous Okemesi Grammar School, Okemesi, Ekiti State. Thereafter, he proceeded to Lagos and started working with Ibukun Ola Printing Press, Mushin Lagos State.
He worked as the Production Manager for many years and thereafter he proceeded to start his own business, Wale Sau Holdings. Wale, wanted a better life and upbringing for himself and his family in 1995 he relocated to the United States of America, New York City with his family, lived and worked for many years and did exceedingly well in his business and return home in 2009 to establish a new business Fini Angel Global Concepts.
He was a successful business man, selfless, humble, God fearing man,loving and caring man with a heart of Gold. He was very generous to all manners of people home and aboard and went out of his ways several times to assist the needy. He related well with everybody irrespective of their levels.
Wale was a lover of God’s gospeI and in ensuring to serve God, he was an active member of CCC Orisun Abiye Parish 1, Oke-lra, Ogba. Wale loved reading the Bible, all genres of music, especially Afrobeat, football and staying updates with current events.
He met his beautiful darling wife, OIayinka Adebimpe Ayoka Adeniyi ( nee Oriola) in 1990 in Lagos. He was happily married and their marriage was blessed with 4 promising children namely:
Anita Adelanke Adeniyi, Abiola Adewale (Junior) Adeniyi, Adebowale Adeniyi (of blessed memory 6/17/2016) and Angel Adebola Adeniyi. May Wale’s Soul rest in Perfect peace Amen. Below are the Tributes of his wife & children.
TRIBUTE TO MY DARLING HUSBAND
I had the opportunity and rare privilege of being the wife and partner of a wonderful, loving, kind and God, fearing man. Life could not have been better than that because I was living every woman’s dream. The best of every thing was at my disposal whether I asked for it or not. We had ourfaceoffs like every family but making up and resolving our issues was magical. I was blessed with the best husband and father to all my children and his name was Adewale Saubana Adeniyi,
Today 11th January 2023 makes it 25th day I received a distress call of your demise and I still can’t believe you’re gone forever. You were a loving and caring man, the one who did everything humanly possible to protect me even in the face of all sorts of misconceptions, you were the only one who understood the true meaning of our marriage. Your life taught me unconditional love and this untimely death taught me kindness. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to share dreams, hopes, love, friendship and much more with you.
You were a man of the people, A man who stood by his family throughout, A man who was a hero to all who knew him. A man who love unconditionally. A man who believe in sharing and caring. A man who put a smile on people’s faces. A man who was so full of life. You will always be in my heart and the love I haveforyou will nevereverfade. Your last words to me still echoes in my years and I will always remember them until we meet again. The children and I will always remember and pray for you. A light from our household is gone, a voice we love is stilled. A place is vacant in our hearts that never can be filled. May Almighty God grant your beautiful soul eternal rest my darling.
Good night
–Your dear wife Yinka Adeniyi
AN OPEN LETTER
It hurts me to inform you that our beloved, Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Friend, Confidant and Supporter, Adewale Subana Adeniyi has passed on to higher glory on December 17th, 2022. Most people knew my father Wale as a generous man. Maybe you knew him from his roots running around in Efon Alaye. Maybe you crossed paths in New York, Chicago, or Texas during the ’90s and earty 2005 enjoying his youth. Or maybe you never met my dad however, he influenced your life, and it was undeniable. I want to take my time to be open about the last 3 years of his life. ln March 2020 Wale went on vacation to Dubai and suffered severe non-covid medical complications that kept him in Dubai until June 2021. While stucked in Dubai, Wale was in coma for 6 weeks, and suffered from heart & lung complications, lesions on the skin, and chronic pain. Those complications kept him in and out of the hospital for 15 months, plus generating expenses of over $150,000 dollars, which was not easy. However, we handled this as an intermediate family. Most of you reading this didn’t know your friend was even sick or that he was stucked out of the country during the pandemic. I’m here to let you know my father was a Warrior!
As a family, we overcame this sickness, and God gave him a second chance. On returning to Nigeria, my father got healthier. Wale found Christ, owned up for his wrongs and chose Peace, Joy, and Happiness. My dad understood how precious life was because it was almost taken away.
I expressed all these to you because I need you to know how amazing Wale was. As his death was sudden and unexpected, 2022 was a gift from God. A second chance for my dad. He died with no resentment in his heart and if he has influenced your life in any way, please know he loved you and I believe he would want you to know. Do right with the time you have! Love Daddy’s First Fruit
–Anita Adelanke Adeniyi
THIS IS A TRIBUTE TO MY FATHER
Dear Dad, I will like to start by saying you are my one and only role model. I never wanted to be like, anybody else other than you. I admire your confidence, your motivation and most of all how you love-and treat others. I’m proud to say “Like Father Like Son” & The “Apple Never Falls To Far From The Tree”.
I’m a good man because you were a great one Dad! I Definitely Wish I Had an opportunity to see you alive one more time, so I can show you the man I’ve become in physical form. I’m grateful we talked a week before your passing. I still remember your last fatherly advice given and after you said those words to me I used it in action and things worked out for me just as you said. I’m Very Proud To Be Your
Son! I’m Very Proud To Be an Adeniyi! I’m Very Proud To Be A Nigerian! All thanks to you. I Will Forever Be Omo Sau, Son Of A Legend! The Legacy continues through me Pops, rest well knowing I got the Family. To my super hero please hear my goodbye which is very hard for me to even say. I can’t believe you’re no longer here, however please know I love you so much Dad. Please know you and Debo will forever be in my heart. Ilove you .I will complete the mission we spoke of plenty times. We are a one of a kind family So we will always be Number 1 … When we get on top of the mountain which we are close, I will scream you & Debo name out loud for everyone to hear. They will never forget Papa YAP. I love you forever and ever. Goodbye Dad Until We Meet Again.
–Abiola Adewale
Adeniyi Jr
Words seem to feeble in moments like these. But Surely, God takes what is His, and what He gives is
His, and to all things He has appointed a time. Those who have patience get rewarded. Death leaves a
heartache no one can heal. My heart still aches in sadness, for what it meant to loose you no one will
ever know. You were a father whose worth can never be measured There’s a place in our hearts no one
can fill. We miss you and always will. The loss of a father no matter how old you are changes your life
forever. you never really get over the loss, you learn to live with the loss and he is never far from your
thoughts. My father was a man like no other. he was love, humility and compassion had a form in human, then it was him, he was an icon worthy of emulation, a true definition of what a family man should be like. He was a hero, a strong support system, a hardworking and strong indMdual who was always there for his family, his family meant so much to him, He was selfless, he lived for others always willing to help, he was highly principled and stood firm for what he believed was in the general interest of everyone. He was a team maker, always there for peacekeeping and upholding family ties and friendship. There are no words enough to describe just how amazing my father was to us and all the lives he touched and what a powerful influence he was. My father was loved so dearly, and brought so
much happiness to the many hearts he touched. He was always kind, caring and understanding towards people. And if help was ever needed then it came so freely from him. He was a blessing and God’s gift to everyone he came across and brought so much joy to us.
You are man of truth who respects all but fears none. Everyone around you can testify that you can go extra miles to rescue the oppressed. The only people that dislikes you are those that are afraid of hearing the truth. I’m proud to call you my father because you directed us to the right path. You made us to know that there is time for everything on earth. May your soul continue to rest in peace. Gone so soon, but still lives in my heart forever.
Ilove you Adewale Saubana Adeniyi forever!
Angel Adebola Adeniyi – Daughter
