Community News

Idanre Mourns Akinsuyi

The Akinsuyi family, the Idanre Development Association, and the entire Yoruba community deeply regret the sudden death of Christopher Akinsuyi. The late Akinsuyi was called to the Lord on February 14, 2000 at the age of 43.

He is survived by Mrs. Nike Akinsuyi and children. The Late Akinsuyi was a devout Christian and a member of the International House of Prayer. He was given a befitting burial with full support of the community as a whole. Mr. Akinsuyi was a former Treasurer of Idanre Development Association. The Idanre people at home and abroad use this opportunity to express their profound gratitude to our community for their solid financial support towards the burial and the outpouring moral support to the family he left behind. A Memorial Trust Fund was established for his children. Please send your tax-deductible donations to: Akinsuyi Memorial Trust Fund, P.O. Box 611, College Park, MD 20741.

Ijesha mourns Adelekan

The Ijesha people and the entire Yoruba community deeply regret the sudden death of Prince Babatunde Alani Adelekun.  The late Adelekun was called to the Lord on March 30, 2000 at the age of 37.  He was survived by by wife, Gwendolyn Marie, his two children, Jasmine Adetokunbo (7), Kala Adejumoke (5), and his baby-to-be, whose arrival he was happily expecting.  He was buried on April 7, 2000.

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