Goodness of God
In Loving Memory
This page is dedicated to the cherished memory of Mrs Bose Rahman, a remarkable woman who graced our lives with love, warmth, and boundless joy. As a devoted wife, her love was the anchor of our family, a source of unwavering support and compassion. A nurturing and devoted mother, she poured boundless love into the hearts of her children, leaving an indelible mark on their lives. Mrs Bose Rahman was not only a cherished sister but also a treasured friend to many, spreading kindness and laughter wherever she went.
We invite you to leave a tribute as a testament to the beautiful tapestry her life that was woven with love, laughter, and enduring memories. Please share your stories, reminisce about the memorable, and celebrate a life well-lived.
May her spirit continue to shine brightly in our hearts.
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Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”
I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
Your words were found, and I ate them,
And Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart;
For I am called by Your name,
O Lord God of hosts.
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb is its light.
You will guide me with Your counsel,
And afterward receive me to glory.
My soul follows close behind You;
Your right hand upholds me.
Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’
The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will [d]dwell in the house of the Lord
Forever.
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High
Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress;
My God, in Him I will trust.”
Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler
And from the perilous pestilence.
He shall cover you with His feathers,
And under His wings you shall take refuge;
His truth shall be your shield and buckler.
You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,
Nor of the arrow that flies by day,
Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness,
Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.
A thousand may fall at your side,
And ten thousand at your right hand;
But it shall not come near you.
Only with your eyes shall you look,
And see the reward of the wicked.
Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge,
Even the Most High, your dwelling place,
No evil shall befall you,
Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;
For He shall give His angels charge over you,
To keep you in all your ways.
In their hands they shall bear you up,
Lest you dash your foot against a stone.
You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra,
The young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.
“Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him;
I will set him on high, because he has known My name.
He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
I will deliver him and honor him.
With long life I will satisfy him,
And show him My salvation.”
My share is wonderful.
My inheritance is very beautiful.
The Lord lives!
I praise my Rock, the God who saves me.
How great he is!
The Lord is kind and true to those who obey what he said in his agreement.
Nothing is more precious than your loving kindness.
All people can find protection close to you.
I have some very wise words for you.
My thoughts will give you understanding.
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Tributes
Abiye Braide
Family friend
Dear Mrs Rahman, I have a lump in my throat as I type this because I still can’t believe you not here with us. I remember our last conversation and time we spent before you left back to Nigeria. Thank you for opening your home to me and making me feel welcome. You changed my perspective in a lot of valuable ways - you gave me amazing advice and I loved your calm and fierce demeanour. You are an inspiration and I’m grateful you gave me one of my best friends - Bola. You raised amazing and considerate human beings. You must be very proud. Thank you for the new perspective, for dressing me up head to toe in your beautiful dress for Wale’s wedding in 2020, for the clothes gift because I merely complimented your outfit. For the hospitality. I’m eternally grateful for the time, I only wished I met you earlier so we could’ve made more memories, I pray you rest easy and in perfect peace. Your presence will be sorely missed 🤍
Oladipupo
Momodu
Dear Mrs Rahman, the memory of the righteous is a blessing and you are indeed a blessing to us even now that you have gone to be with the Lord. Our connection close to 2 decades ago was divinely orchestrated, I asked God quietly during prayers in church to have someone give me money as I was a broke jobless graduate and you came to me after church service that day asking to speak to me privately; you told me God asked you to give me money and you gave me N1500... typing this now it still feels unreal as we've never spoken before that day and to think God heard me and spoke to you is amazing! I remember you called me on the first day of going to my first job in the Bank to pray for me and stand in the place of my late mother. Over the years you were like a mother to me and prayer partner. All I can remember is your love for God, service to humanity and an unrelentless desire to help people. I don't know why good people like you go too soon but even in death you live in our hearts.I trust the God you served to take care of the family you left behind, good night dear Mama, I will miss you
Yinka Garuba
Sister /friend
Aunty ,you are a one of a kind. I could always point to you as an example of a Christian, a friend and big sister . You were my support and prayer partner in trying times and my laughter partner in good times . You have left a very big void where my Aunty used to be and till today I still pick up my phone because I want to speak with you . We will speak again and we will laugh again when we meet at Jesus feet
Mrs Folashade shode
Church member
Dear Mrs Bose Rahman when l heard of your demise I wasn't myself for the whole week it was so painful . Since you recovered from the illness have always prayed that it will never relapse but why again God know why you have to leave every one behind. Sis B as I foundly called you I know the heaven has gain a beautiful good hearted soul, is it ur nice smile or how you laugh even when people around you are not behaving well. I got close to u when I was part of welfare dept of which you are the H. O. D . You donate generously, you sponsor some youth from from ur personal pocket. I know you're in a better place, no pain , no worries about this the chaos of this our country . God in his infinite mercy will console ur dear husband and your children may they never feel ur absence in a bad way instead they will always gain from the goodness you have shown to humanity while on earth & always have ur good memories sleep well eternity at the Bossom of ur maker , we members of fgf surly miss you Adieu. Till we meet to part no more.
Folake Sanu
Friend of Titi Noah
I met Aunty Bose at George and Titi Noah’s house in the UK. I admired her humility. She came across as a reserved, loving and amiable person. As a sister Inlaw to my friend you will expect her to exert some level of supremacy in her brothers house but not Aunty Bose. She will play with us as mates. I must confess I just discovered that she is about 6 years older than me. Her devotion to her family especially her husband at any time was obvious. She left a lot of loving memories for her family and friends. My prayer is that God will grant her family the fortitude to bear this great loss.
We cannot question God. I thank God for the angelic life she lived. Rest in peace at the bosom of the Lord Almighty Aunty Bose.
Yomi Ughonu
None
My Dearest Mrs Rahman… so surreal that you’ve departed this earth but we know you’re in a better place
Even in the midst of your own challenges, you still exemplified the love of Christ. Your friendship, kindness and thoughtfulness will never be forgotten….
You were always so easy to talk to and quite young at heart…I still miss the fact that we didn’t get round to going on the ‘girls’ date you proposed to see a movie and have lunch…we had this planned for a while 😢
Rest in peace Ma.
Yomi Ughonu
Michele Tolu Aiyegbusi
None
Fond memories of your beautiful heart and smile will remain with us.
You live on in the hearts of those you touched.
Rest in peace dear Mrs Rahman.
Femi Aladesuyi
Friend/sister
Mummy Lanre as we fondly called her in the Kukoyi family is/was a neighbour that became family. She was loving, selfless. Her home and kitchen was open to us and I remember her teaching me how to make ewa agonyin. When I was preparing for marriage and she learnt that we didn't have a cooker yet, she asked if I didn't mind using an old cooker of hers and she took me all the way from Ilupeju to her parents house in Idimu to pick the cooker. It would surprise you to know that I used that cooker without any repairs for more than 15years before passing it on to someone else. She only ever gave out what was good. She and daddy Lanre were regular at our family December 26th gathering in Ijebu-ode and she will always request for our ijebu delicacies like ikokore. You will be greatly missed but we are grateful for the gift of having known and loved you. Rest in peace.
Kemi Osiyemi(Kukoyi)
Extended Family
Dear Mummy Lanre, as we all called you at 14, Obalodu Street, Ilupeju, you'll be greatly missed.
We met you when we were young and we became family and you, our quiet and gentle big sister.
We were always in and out of your flat and we were always welcome. Food (you almost killed us with pepper sha....Lolzz), jist and laughter always flowing.
Even when I got married, my children also became an extension of the family. Tomi practically spent the summer of JSS3 with you and Doc instead of her grandparents upstairs.
You were accepting and loving in your gentle ways. You have fought the good fight, enter into your rest as you join the saints above.
Rest in peace Mummy Lanre.
Rahman Lukman
Brother in law
For those who love with their heart and soul, there's nothing like " Separation "...Peaceful Rest Aunty Bose
Nk Okereke
Friend/Sister
Dearest Sister Bose,
Gentle as a dove and ever so caring! Heaven has gained an Angel and you will be surely missed on earth.
Your encouraging words gave so many hope, you always had a caring word for everyone and saw the best in people. Your love was as simple as a child’s and your life is a testimony to us all.
Continue to rest in the peace of God, we love and miss you Aunty Bose.
Ezinne Okereke
Friend, Sister, Daughter
I can’t give my relationship to you one word because you wore many caps. I really lack words but if there one I will say, it is YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED.
Woman with an amazing heart. Your simplicity was a constant reminder of when Jesus asked us to be childlike. You always made me smile with the way very little things could excite you. I recall how we made a video and sent to you the first Xmas you didn’t spend in church with us. I got thank you messages from you for like a week. Felt all the excitement, gratitude, love in the messages. That was just you, Queen of hearts.
You gave and gave and gave. Your stories were always so simple yet so deep. You will be so missed. RIP Momma dearest.
Kemi
Sister
Sister Bose Rahman exemplified simplicity in all ramifications. She was so kind and very generous. She was an ardent believer and lover of the Lord Jesus Christ. Her hospitality is amazing! She will be sorely missed..... See you in the Resurrection Morning. (Kemi, Laitan's mom)
Ijeoma Ughonu
Friend
Mama, you were an amazing woman. I joined the Friend's of God fellowship in 2002 and up until 2017 when I left the fellowship, you were selfless, so sincere in your giving ways. You did not do it to please anyone, you were a good person.
We worked together in the welfare dept where I learnt so much from you. We visited places that made me almost question the extents people could go to put a smile on faces.
When I felt lost and hopeless at one point, you and Pastor Biodun your brother really gave me assurance that it was not over and I should keep fighting.
I'll miss you, my wife Yomi will miss you loads. Sometimes I tell her that she stole my friend from me, you guys got so close and I felt left out😄
Rest in Peace Mama. You will always be in our hearts..❤️
Veronica Daudu
Friend
It is with a heavy heart and great shock i" m writing this tribute to you my lovely sister and friend, sis Rahman. I never knew that the last time we spoke that you made me laugh so hard with tears rolling down my eyes would be the last I would hear your voice. You are a woman with the heart of gold always looking out for everyone. Two days before your demise we were preparing on blessing the poor for Christmas , you are indeed a manifestation of God's outstretched arm! Always walking by the leading of the Spirit. My sister you will be greatly missed but my consolation is that we will meet again memories of you will always live in my heart. Rest- on in God's bossom!
Lola Johnson
Church member
I met Mrs Rahman first in 2012 and I knew instantly that I met an angel. During my courtship with my would-be husband (now husband), much of her advice is still what I used to keep my home.
I remember when I had a miscarriage, the way she spoke to me made me wipe my tears and keep trusting in the Lord.
Her death is a great loss, I always pray that God will restore her health but He knows best.
I know and believe that heaven gained an angel. Such a soft-hearted and lovely woman.
May your gentle soul rest in the blossom of the lord Mrs Rahman.
Esele Tobi
Church Member
Dear Mrs Rahman , your warmth, laughter and devotion to the work of God and welfare of others remains an inspiration to me!!!
You will be fondly be remembered as a blessing 🙌.
Enjoy eternity in the Lord’s bosom. Your sweet soul deserves it.
We will miss you but we trust you are safe in your heavenly abode💫💞💕
Imeh and Idowu Braimoh-Adams
None
Its extremely difficulty these days to see someone so selfless, so caring, so motherly to everyone she met, but you did it so effectlessly to a fault Mrs. R. You gave your best to everyone around you, regardless of who they are.
You always had a smile on your face whenever we met, and always had encouraging words spoken to one's ears even when you had personal issues to deal with yourself, but you never allowed it to change who you were. You were strong in the face of adversity, you soldiered on like a true child of God that you were. We love you, but the Lord loves you more.
Mrs. R, you were a reassuring beacon to many of us, and this little light of yours will never be extinguished in our hearts.
Sun Re O Aunty Bose
Sun Re O Mrs. R
Till we see to part no more, you will be missed a lot.
Tope Aferi
Church member
May your gentle rest in peace Mrs Rahman
Joshua Tobi
Church Members
Mrs. Rahman as we called her was a mother to all, always ready to listen and share one's burden. You always shared spirit lifting songs with me. I will miss you dearly. Till we meet again at the feet of Our Lord. Adieu ma!
Ayodele Ifebuzo
Friend
Dear auntie, you may have died, yet this affection I have for you will remain for eternity amen . "There are no goodbyes for us. Wherever you are, you will always be in my heart." Love you and missing you BIG AUNTIE mi 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Kofo and Bayo Adeleke
Friends of the Family
All of the memories of our interactions with dear Bose, going back many many years, are all good and happy ones. This is because she had one of the sweetest and kindest personalities you could hope for. The high-principled life she led, and her continual positive outlook on life, has left us with a lesson and legacy of kindness and strength that will live on. All of which will go some way to soften the pain of her loss, especially for her beloved Layi and precious children Lanre and Bola.
May her soul rest in perfect peace
Kofo and Bayo Adeleke
Kofo Adebiyi
Friend to her Daughter (Bola)
I always wondered how Bola learned to be such an effortless force of kindness and grace - and it all made sense when I met her mom.
After I met her, she would check in on me, chat about TV shows and what's going on in the world and even managed to pry my hermit self out of my house to go watch a movie in the cinema with her. She was always full of light, empathy and tuned in to the world with a air of wisdom.
I am honoured, blessed and profoundly grateful to have known you, and to be friends with the daughter you passed your kind, graceful and loving spirit to. My heart still breaks to think that your kind spirit is no longer a call away, but I'm comforted in remembering that you are in the arms of the spirit the embodies love.
Thank you for living with joy and kindness and passing that to your daughter.
Rest on in the love and light that knows no end.
Biodun Soderu
Family
Mrs Abosede Rahman, My Sister, My friend
My first recollection of Mrs Rahman or mummy Lanre as we usually called her was somewhere around 1985 or thereabout, when with my big cousin, Dr Rahman [Boda Lai as most of us grew up calling him] came home from UK to visit our family in Abeokuta.
Of course Boda Lai being a trail blazer in many respects and someone the whole family looked up to and still looks up was expected to bring home a beautiful girl from the UK but whaoo, this is beautiful plus extra; beautiful, soft spoken, humble, sincerely in love with her husband family forgiving, generous to a fault.
Fast forward to couple of years after when I had to stay and worked with my brother and his wife in their Ilupeju home, we now became even closer and I must confess she has over the year become my friend, my sister, a confidant and my mum,that genuinely loved me and mine.
In all my pastorate I could always count on her encouraging letters, text, words, prayers and gifts.
If there is one human being on the face of the earth that I know loved me it was mummy Lanre.
She was always interested in me, in my wife (who also became very very close to her)and my family.
It will be almost impossible to meet someone that won't love her because she was an angel.
It was from their house I went to marry my wife and it was their house I brought my wife into after wedding...even though we didn't spend the night there. lol.
I was so privileged to be one of the vessels God used to bring her to Christ, she practically lived for God and her family.
She is so beautiful, so peaceful, so loving, so generous, full of Faith
She was regularly sending money to our local Church in Oko Agbon even when she wasn't working. I can't count the number of people I took to there house especially on Sundays for free food.Oh Mrs Rahman can cook....one of the best cook God has created and am not exaggerating.
She was so submissive to her husband who himself is an enigma [Bode Lai her husband, is definitely one of the kindest, selfless, humblest and smartest man around and that is the truth)
Oh how I looked forward to seeing Mrs Rahman the next time I come to Nigeria.
I can write a whole book about this woman, I lived with her and her husband and children for many years, as a matter of fact that's the only home I had in Lagos until I got married.
As I round off because of space, let me say this;
In this my short 55years on earth I have buried my dad, my mum 2 siblings, my mentor and father in the Lord also passed few months back, and a big part of my assignment while in our church in Nigeria for many years was Christening, burying etc in short I have seen many people died and buried but I normally don't ever cry for whatever reason but for this angel in human flesh for days I was sobbing and even now as I write am fighting tears. This death pains me so much 💔 but am comforted with the fact that Aunty Bose,mummy Lanre,Hannah, Esi Ghana (as I called her when I wanted her to laugh loud)is in a much better place.
She lived well, she touched lives, God used her to win souls into His kingdom, she put smiles and laughter in many people's lives, she is resting with Christ the one she really really loves.
Thank you mummy Lanre for coming to our family and making a huge positive difference.
Like we always end our calls.
Even with Tears in my eyes .....I love you so much mummy Lanre.
See you in heaven someday by God's grace
Adieu my sister 💟
Oyinda Soderu
Family
Darling Mummy Lanre, as we all fondly called you,
I celebrate the great gift you were to me and my family. To our generation.
From the moment I was introduced to you, you embraced me totally and related to me as a Sister, friend and prayer partner.
I fondly remember how you poured water on my feet as a new bride. You took that role so seriously and you gave me gifts that were way more than generous.
Giving was your love and ministry language.
It’s now time for you to walk into, and enjoy your bountiful harvest.
You loved your Jesus thoroughly and you were always looking for ways to please Him and upgrade your prayer life .
You so much wanted to be His eyes and arms to the needy.
You saw potential prayer points in the most unique places and in the “forgotten and downtrodden places ” people.
Nigeria, your Nigeria ranked high on your list of prayer points. I know that the fruits of your intercession will speak.
You loved me and one of my joys at this difficult time is that we were never shy about affirming our love for each other.
Jehovah looked at you and gifted you with the best of Husbands and Children.
He will keep your Lai as the Apple of His Eyes. “Awon Doctor” was a Man and half to you and you always celebrated Him.
Your treasures Lanre and Bola are models and Ambassadors of the beautiful Woman they were privileged to call Mummy.
I know God has got them covered.
I will always cherish our friendship, private conversations and prayers. You erased any age gap and you made me feel loved and valued.
Your infectious and unique laughter ring in my ears.
Our salutation changed to Emmanuel, God with us this past year and I guess now, you are loving on Emmanuel fully in absolute adoration.
I can only imagine.
You carried your cross with grace and elegance.
My fashionista Sister.
You, my darling mummy Lanre mi , were a poster child of a woman who would not deny God no matter how difficult the exam life threw you got . My Children love you, my husband crumbled like a cookie at the news of your passing. I love you and I choose to draw strength and comfort from your life and testimonies.
Yours was a fragrant life . You were a joy dispenser.
I Stan!
O di owuro ajinde.
It’s only good night and not goodbye.
Find rest Ma.
Emmanuel, God with us.
Oyinda Soderu .