A queen is being honoured and a true leader celebrated.
Ambassador Bishop Professor Princess Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, this is your special day!
At sixty-three, you stand as a beacon of wisdom, love, and selfless giving — a life beautifully lived and devoted to service.
With diplomatic finesse, you serve with grace,
A shining example, in every place, Your bishop’s heart beats with compassion true, Guiding others, with a love anew.
As a professor, you impart your knowledge wide, Empowering minds, and shaping the tide,
Your princess charm, a royal delight, A treasure to behold, in morning light.
Funmilayo, a name that means “give me something good,” Your life’s a testament, to the good you’ve stood, Adesanya-Davies, a name that’s known so well, A legacy of love, that will forever dwell.
Sixty-three years young, with a spirit so bright,
You shine like a star, on a celestial night, May your birthday be filled, with joy and delight, May your life be blessed, with love and light.
Here’s to many more years, of making a difference true, Ambassador Bishop Professor Princess, we’re honored to know you!
— From Some of Your Ex-Students, Anthony
