By Banji Ayoola
Please Lord! May it please Thee to comfort us! For indeed we, his Classmates especially of the 1979 Set at the Baptist College, Iwo, have lost a dear friend! A true friend who touched the life positively of whoever crossed his path! As our Senior Prefect, Emmanuel Olugbenga Olaofe rallied us behind all that is good. His leadership ability and human relations skills he used to our advantage on several occasions as our trusted Bridge with the authorities while defending our interests. At the same time he endeared us to the powers that be. With his talents, he calmed many storms before they could gather into unmanageable crises that could disrupt the school calendar. Olaofe E.O. was everywhere – sports, organ playing, cleaning, academics, chapel service, all school activities – everywhere. He was a moving spirit behind the Julius Caesar cast, working closely with Mama Alma Rohm and the entire cast to ensure success. He was an akikanju okunrin, an akoni! Our own Mark Anthony was good! Emmanuel Olugbenga Olaofe, may your path be blessed! May you be granted all the help that you need on your path! And may you be granted the strength and recognition you need to move vigorously upwards towards Paradise, upwards towards the Light!
