It feels like only yesterday, yet nearly a year has passed since the peaceful passing of Mrs. Modupe Temitope Dada, the cherished wife of Mr. Mike Dada, President and Executive Producer of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA).
A one-year memorial service in her honour will be held on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Grace Assembly Church, Yard 158, Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun-Ikeja, Lagos, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
The event will be a day of reflection, worship, and gratitude, bringing together family, friends, and well-wishers to celebrate the life and legacy of a woman fondly remembered as “kindness personified.” The memorial will capture the bittersweet emotions of loved ones still coming to terms with the loss of a remarkable woman whose warmth, kindness, grace, and quiet strength touched many lives.
In an invitation shared with friends and associates, Mr Dada, who also serves as Managing Director of PRM Africa Marketing and Communications, expressed deep appreciation for the outpouring of love and support his family has received over the past year.
It’s been a year since my beloved wife, Modupe, went to be with the Lord. You are warmly invited as we worship, remember, and give thanks for her inspiring life,” he wrote.
For many, the memory of that sombre Saturday, October 19, 2024, remains vivid — the day news broke that Mrs Dada had passed on at a private hospital in Lagos after a brief illness. She was aged 48.
Until her passing, Mrs Dada, a committed banking professional, served with distinction at various banks in Nigeria, where she had earned a well-deserved promotion and respect for super performance— a testament to her diligence, excellence, and unwavering commitment to her profession.
The memorial service on Sunday, scheduled to be superintended by Reverend Femi Paul, will not only honour Modupe’s memory but also celebrate her enduring legacy of faith, compassion, friendship and genuine love — virtues that continue to inspire those she left behind.
