Emotions ran wild on Wednesday at the service of songs for Modupe Dada, wife of the founder and president of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) and the managing director of PRM Africa Marketing and Communications Limited, Mike Dada.
Mrs Dada (nee Baruwa) died on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Dutchess International Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos.
Tears flowed as speakers ascended the podium at Grace Assembly, Oregun, Lagos, venue of the event, to speak about the deceased.
Head pastor of the church Femi Paul and Yomi Badejo-Okusanya officiated the programme.
Modupe was described as a peace-loving, respectful and graceful person.
Her elder brother said, “Modupe was my everything. When I was written off she said, ‘No, I will be somebody.'”
He recalled that when they lost their elder sister, Modupe came to him and said she would step into the deceased’s shoes and she did that.
“Modupe was like an octopus. She held everybody together, extended family, friends, immediate family members,” he added and requested prayers for her immediate family.
The remains of the deceased will be buried on Thursday, October 24, 2024, after a farewell service at the Grace Assembly.
Born on May 5, 1976, Mrs Dada was vice-president of AFRIMA and an accomplished bank executive.
She is survived by her husband, two children and siblings.
