How Lagos socialite, Biola Okoya lost her son, Ayodeji Modupe-Johnson at 24
The family of Lagos socialite, Biola Okoya was thrown into mourning on Friday, June 12, following the death of their son, Ayodeji Modupe Johnson.
Ayodeji, who was nursing the dream of owning a food truck business as a means to put his love for cooking to good use succumbed to a brief illness at the age of 24. He was also an aspiring rapper and voiceover artist.
Though the nature of his illness was not revealed, the deceased was described as a touch of light by his family.
“Ayodeji was full of hope, love, and passion. He was funny and kindhearted. His love for Christ was something that was always present and evident in his personal relationships with his friends and family. He will be forever in our hearts,” the message read.
Born in London, UK on August 1, 1995, to Mr. Akin Modupe Johnson and Ms. Abiola Okoya, Ayodeji was the second of three children. He attended Greensprings School and Greenwood House School, Ikoyi for his primary and secondary education.
He later moved over to the UK to study International Relations at the University of Sussex before returning to Nigeria, where he lived until his death.
His funeral service which was conducted by Pastor Ituah Ighodalo on Sunday morning, had family members and few associates in attendance.
The officiating minister, Pastor Ituah-Ighodalo, who had lost his wife some hours before the burial, was calm throughout the service.
“Life is a deep mystery… I mean, if they had told us last week Sunday that we would be here celebrating Ayodeji’s life, I would’ve said it’s not possible. He was ill, no doubt; but we were believing God that he would get well, but here we are right now and there he is” he said.
“And of course a lot of you know that I shouldn’t really be here, but that’s how life is. At 2 o’clock I got a call that shattered my life, but life must go on.”
The family continues to receive condolences from the public over Ayodeji’s sudden death.
