Adebimpe Okunade

THE OCTOGENARIAN WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE: DR MRS ADEBIMPE OKUNADE

By

Seye Adetunmbi, first written in October 2012

Nigerians that are 80 years old and above, up and doing, surely are relatively not quite many. When you now have an eighty years+ old scholar, mother and grandmother who is not only internet compliant but very active in Ekitipanupo intellectual roundtable through her respected interjections from time to time; one must just have to give it to the eminent person. It is certainly no joke to be an octogenarian in Nigeria of today. Those who have lost their parent(s) and other loved ones at the age of 70 years and below may appreciate this grace better. This is why Dr Mrs Adebimpe Olutayo Okunade, the unrivaled Ekitipanupo Woman of Substance (EWS) is a prized oldest active member of the ultimate and preeminent Ekiti all-inclusive interactive intellectual forum. In decent and quite orderly climes and in particular in an environment whereby citizens with her kind of integrated respected profile are very few, the graceful aging of such a distinguished academic calls for celebration to the glory of God.

Mama Okunade

Cute Dr Mrs Adebimpe Olutayo Okunade (AOO) in 1952, 1953, 1955 and 1964

 

As a Staff Nurse in Osogbo in 1955; AOO in 1964; her mother in 1993 & 1981; Mr & Dr Mrs Adeleke Okunade in 1972

Class of 1968 Department of Nursing, University of Ibadan; AOO in 1971; during graduation in 1971 and in 2006

Dr A.O. Okunade, nee Jegede, the daughter of a post and telecommunications worker and an industrious mother was born on October 24, 1932 in Oye-Ekiti. She attended Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesa where she qualified as a General Nurse in 1954.

             

1.        Baba & Mama Okunade in 2006             2. During the 70^th birthday anniversary of Dr Mrs Adebimpe Okunade

In June 1971, she bagged 2^nd Class Upper honours B.Sc. Nursing from University of Ibadan; M. Phil in Public Health in 1978 and Ph. D. Public health in 1991 from the same university. She is also a Fellow of the West Africa College of Nursing. Her work experience as a practicing nurse started in 1955 as a Staff Nurse in General Hospital Osogbo and Staff Nurse at Osiomo Lepers’ Settlement; Staff Nurse/Midwife in 1965 to 1968 at Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesa, Ogbomoso Ondo General Hospital; Ondo, Iwo and Oyan. She became a public health nurse tutor, Eleyele Ibadan in 1971. Between 1972 and 2001 she worked in the department of nursing, University of Ibadan and rose to the senior lecturer level. Apart from academics, she was active in community services. Her focus had been on education of women on economic empowerment, human rights and political issues with particular reference to women, violence against women, health issues etc.

 

PhD Public Health Graduation in 1991; Faculty Lecture in 2001 and with Fellows of West Africa College of Nursing in Gambia, 1991

Mama in 1969; in 1973 with her vintage Peugeot 404; in 1982 on her 50^th birthday; in 2000 and 2001 in Texas

Dr Okunade is a well-rounded family woman and a pride to motherhood. She has time for virtually every constituency of her varied activities of human endeavour. She recorded excellent outing in the home front as a wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. This photomontage is a testimony. As a devout Christian, she is a role model at All Saints' Anglican Church, Jericho, Ibadan where she worships and serves the Lord in the house of God with so much devotion. She is a member of the choir in the church and very dedicated as a chorister.

Dr Mrs Adebimpe Olutayo Okunade in 2000, 2003, 2006, 2008 and 2012 respectively 

After the 2000 Choir festival with Bishop Akinfenwa; with the Archbishop in 2004 after Choir Festival; TaiwoOkunade with his baby

  

Most Rev J. A. Adetiloye at Adebisi’s Confirmation; Adebisi’s Graduation in 1988; Baba & Mama with son and grandson in 2006

           

Signed Aderonke’s wedding register in 1985                                         Signing wedding register of Kehinde in 1988

Baba & Mama on her 65^th birthday in 2007; Christening of Adeolu, Taiwo Okunade’s son in 1989, Mama cut 70^thbirthday cake with the family in 2002

  

With son Femi and his family in August 2012; Mama & daughter, Kehinde in 2002; Mama & her granddaughter Ayorinde Okunade

With grandchildren in 1992; with daughter, Aderonke in 2006; 2006 with his brother Mr Yinka Jegede & his wife at their son’s wedding

1982 in the USA, with daughter Adebisi, Moni; 1995 in USA; with Gbenga & Ronke Akingbola in 2006 at Ibadan

2011 at daughter’s Aderonke 50^th birthday in USA, with son-in law & grandchildren; with her nephew’s family in Delaware, USA

2003 with daughter-in-law and grandchildren at Ibadan; with granddaughter Simisola and with grandchildren Akingbolas in 1994

        

At Michigan with brother, Prof Kayode Jegede & wife in 1998; Mama & Taiwo during Christian Wake-Keep of Papa Okunade in 2010

With Olori Ademolaju & Dr Omola Irinoye after a training workshop for secondary schools in Oye LGA; Mama at Workshop for Ekiti women politicians in Ibadan; at conference doing a presentation

          

1995 with Dr Aina at a Workshop in Enugu; As HOD of Nursing at a students’ function; Prof Ayoade, Kola Okunade, Dr Margie Anderson & Mama in 2000

No doubt, Dr Mrs Okunade is a blessing to her generation. Ekitipanupo indigenous intellectual roundtable is privileged to have her as the Iya-Egbe of the forum. May God continue to grant her good health and peace of mind in old age such that her wealth of experience would continue to be a blessing to humanity. She will see things of joy in her household for the rest of her life in mighty name of Jesus. Amen.

Packaged on behalf of Ekitipanupo by

Okan Seye Adetunmbi

October 11, 2012

80 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION OF MAMA OKUNADE

On October 27th 2012, thanksgiving service was held at All Saints Church, Jericho Ibadan to mark 80th birthday of Mama Okunade and reception was held at Ibadan Civic center.

Reception