Abimbola Ashiru, Chairman of Odu’a Investment Company, broke down in tears during the final funeral rites of his best friend, Segun Awolowo Jnr, in Ikoyi after days of composed tributes
After Days of Emotional Tributes… Abimbola Ashiru Finally Breaks Down at Final Farewell for Segun Awolowo Jnr
It was a deeply emotional scene on Friday as Abimbola Ashiru, Chairman of Odu’a Investment Company, finally surrendered to the weight of grief over the loss of his best friend, Segun Awolowo Jnr, who passed on December 5, 2025.
The moment unfolded at Our Saviour’s Church, Ikoyi, during the closing minutes of the funeral service — the concluding event in a carefully curated three-day farewell for the grandson of the legendary nationalist, Chief Obafemi Awolowo.
Ashiru had held himself together throughout the burial rites: a heartfelt Night of Tribute on Monday, December 1; a moving Wake-Keep on Wednesday, December 3 at Harbour Point, Victoria Island; and the solemn funeral service on Friday.
Side-by-side with close friends, including Jide Coker, Prince Lanre Tejuosho, Yinka Ajayi and Adewunmi Ogunsanya, he remained a steady pillar of strength. Read More
