Tribute to Pa Afolabi Oyero

Pa Abdulfatai Afolabi Oyero was born on the 23rd of march, 1923 to the family if late Pa Omonije Oyero and late madam Konigbagbe Oyero of Iro town, Obafemi Owode Local Government area of Ogun state.

He had to formal education, yet kept records of all events that occurs during in life time.

While young, he is into the trade of exchange of palm kernel (Ekuro) to Lagos through water transportation, for mat producing materials (ifi), along with a full time farmer and fisherman till the early 21st century.

He loss his wife, Late Madam Musiliat Ajiun Oyero on the 20th October, 2005.

Pa Afolabi was also called to eternal glory on Wednesday 27th April, 2016 at the age of 93, after a brief illness and was hurried on the same day according to Islamic rite.

He is survived by children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

HIS LINKAGE TO OYERO

Oyero had four (4) wives (Yeju, Monisan, Morenikeji and an Ijesha woman)
1. Yeju had 5 children (Laku, Ajibawo, Abi, Omonije and Omoloto)
2. Monisan had 3 children (Idowu gbogi, Kobolape and Lajide)
3. Morenikeji had a child called Omonije
4. Ijesha woman had 2 children (Faronbi and Olayinka)
Altogether, Oyero had eleven (11) children.

3.1. Pa Omonije got married to two wives Banjoko and Konigbagbe.
3.1.1 Banjoko had two children Saaka and Segun.
3.1.2 Konigbade had five (5) children Obileye, Obidoyin, Afolabi, Obidiran (Najimu) and Adesegun. (2 female and 3 male)

3.1.2.3 Afolabi married madam Musiliat Ajiun and had five children Adeleke, Ayinke (Mrs Owolabi), Olasumbo (Mrs Olatunji), Olabisi (mrs Adebesin), and Omobolanle (Mrs. Adelani).

3.1.2.3.1 Adeleke had five sons Adewale, Adesola, Adeyemi, Adebayo and Adekunle