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Photos: Burial of Madam Iyiola Taiwo

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Children of the late Madam Iyiola Taiwo

Madam Iyiola Taiwo who died on 20 August this year in Ibadan, was buried on 8 September. Aged 90, she is survived by children and grandchildren, including Professor Olufemi Taiwo of Cornell University and Chief Kayode Taiwo.

The funeral service was held at the Hosannah Baptist  Church, Oke-Ado, and the reception of guests at the Kakanfo Inn, Ibadan.
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Members of the Young Men Christian Association at the burial
Family of the late Madam Iyiola Taiwo
A cross section of guests
Chief Tunde Omikunle and Princess Sade Odulana Bankole
Mr Olajide Abiodun and Mr Dapo Arowosegbe
Mr Sunday Okeowo and Linus Ozoede
Professors Peju Layiwola and Olutoyin Mejuini

Professor Peju Layiwola, Professor Oluwatoyin Mejuini, Mr Kunle Ajibade, Hon Idowu Obasa, Professor Olufemi Taiwo, Mrs Bunmi Ajibade and others

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