Mourning a loved one is never an easy thing and for many Nigerians, Ibidunni Ighodalo was a beloved personality.
Thousands of people were shocked, to say the least when on Sunday, news hit the airwaves that the former Beauty Queen (Miss Lux) and wife to the Senior Pastor of Trinity Church Lagos, Ituah Ighodalo had passed away.
Tope Alabi, a Yoruba Gospel singer, is known for her emotional and heart-wrenching songs, capable of pulling the strings of a stone-cold heart. When her tribute song to the gem, Ibidunni Ighodalo was performed for Nigerians to see, nothing could stop the freeflow of tears. The solemn Yoruba song was uploaded on social media platforms and it expresses Alabi’s pain at hearing the news of Ibidunni’s passing. Alabi spoke of her assurance that Ibudun was in paradise but stressed the reluctance to let her go.
We will miss you but God love you more. Rest on Ibidunni Ighodalo
SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO IBIDUNNI IGHODALO BY TOPE ALABI
Link my bio for full video ………………………………☝️☝️
Filmed by @akinalabifilms
Prod by @dekunleoniyo pic.twitter.com/lht3C6zJR5— Tope Alabi (@topealabi01) June 18, 2020
Nigerians praised the Gospel singer for her rendition, describing it as powerful and touching. Many echoed the same message in Alabi’s song corroborating the fact that Ibidun was an amazing and generous individual.
Tope Alabi's tribute to Pastor Mrs Ibidun Ighodalo is so emotional ??. May her soul find rest in Lord's bossom.
— ?Abims? (@TheBedsheetPlug) June 18, 2020
Mhenn dis is real… the service of song of Mrs Ibidunni is so touching . Tope Alabi ministration sef is making me Cry. May her Soul Rest In Peace .
— Motun ("NO COMMENT") ?? (@Joyallover) June 17, 2020
This is touching……
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I hate death……I despise death…..
Tope alabi songs are arrows…???pic.twitter.com/KD91drn4iD— #JIMIN buttfairy ⁷ #BTSARMY #eels (@_thedumpling) June 18, 2020
So ever since Ibudun died, I'll quickly scroll pass every post about her, Tomike's page was a total plaque to me bcos it felt wierd crying for who you never met.
Omo, i no know who send aunty Tope Alabi to sing Tribute Song oooo! I could not scroll and pass and i just Cried?
— Rachael (@rahchellin) June 18, 2020
The kind of person the dead was while alive will be echoed by the living through the ages.
I never knew Mrs. Ibidun Ighodalo but so many good things people have said about her life shows that she was a beautifully rare human being.
Tope Alabi 's lastest eulogy proves this fact
— Fówósèrè Esq. (@darknbold1) June 18, 2020
Ibidunni is widely known for her many philanthropical actions. Right up to her death, she had been working with the state governments of Rivers and Bayelsa to set up COVID-19 isolation centres for patients. She is also known for her transparency about her personal journey with infertility, became an advocate for reducing the stigma that came with infertility for Nigerian women and helped women in Nigeria seek medical alternatives for childbirth.
In the tribute song, Tope Alabi reiterates several times as the song comes to a close that “we will meet again.” Nigerians on social media sound in chorus as well that they are also assured that they would indeed meet again.
Toluwanimi Onakoya is a spirited writer, creative and videographer. Her biggest drive is to connect with people and depict tales using various forms of media.
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