Abubakar Tafawa-Balewa, Publisher, Mode Men laments the dead of his mother, Morenike Olatorera Coker, a former beauty queen who passed on recently at 74 years
My mother was born a queen in every sense of the word and she had the heart of an angel. Always giving, sharing and caring for others – and even strangers. She was a pillar of strength to many, especially me. She taught me to serve and love God, whole heartedly and depend on Him for everything, put my trust in Him and Him alone.
Morenike Olatorera Coker was born 7th February 1946 to Pa Akinwumi and Mrs Cecilia Idowu Coker (of the Jibowu Taiwo Family of Egbaland) in Nigeria. She attended Ago-Ijaye Methodist ,Ebute Metta, then Methodist Girls High School, Yaba Lagos. She was a devoted Girls Guide member. Shortly after leaving secondary school, she lost her mother on the 25th of July 1963 (who was buried on the 27th July same year) leaving behind eight children – Morenike being the second child and the eldest girl, proceeded