A few hours later I was deeply saddened to learn that Auntie Aino, as I fondly called her, had passed away after a full and beautiful life of quiet love, excellence, and service. She worked and breathed life into generations of disadvantaged children with disabilities, giving them a new lease of life through her Ebunoluwe Foundation. Auntie Aino exemplified a life of service, quiet resoluteness, confidence and commitment, despite huge personal loss and challenges. I never heard her complain or lament about the tough, unforgiving Nigerian quotidian. My husband and I, and our family, join the artistic community in celebrating the life and amazing contributions of Auntie Aino, as we also mourn her passing.

Source: The Guardian January 11, 2020 02:03 UTC