Some people come into your life and quietly become familyβ*ore bi omo iya*βthe kind of bond that time, distance, or circumstance can never break.
In 1998, I had just registered a business name and needed a logo for my letterhead. With nothing but a rough sketch of what I had imagined, I walked into a small business centre on Apapa Road one early morning. Back then, digital design was a rare skill. Computer operators were few, and many carried themselves with an air of pride that made them almost unapproachable.
But that day, I met someone different.
A frail, tall young man with a calm, welcoming presence approached me and gently asked how he could help. His humility was striking. I showed him my sketch, and he said he would try to create something close. I remember replying, half hopeful, half demanding, that I didnβt want something closeβI wanted something better. Truthfully, I had no choice but to trust him.
When I returned the next day, he had done more than I imagined. He created what has, to this day, remained the signature logo of Masterminds Productionsβnow Masterminds Creatives Ltd.
That was the beginning of something deeper than work.
Lookman was not just a designer; he was a vessel of rare creative brilliance. His ingenuity was magnetic, the kind that pulls you in and keeps you there. We bonded instantly, not just because of his talent, but because he welcomed my critiques with openness and grace. From that point on, we became family.
I knew him beyond the workβthrough his love for Grace Morenike Oladiyo, who later became his wife, fondly known as Iya Ayo, mother of four wonderful boys. I watched him grow, move from one phase of his career to anotherβfrom the business centre to Interpublic, and later paths that briefly took us out of touch.
But fate brought us back together.
One day, while making a presentation at CSA Productions, owned by Dr Henry Nzekwu, I looked across the roomβand there he was again, seated at the design desk. Just like that, we reconnected, as though no time had passed.
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Words aren't enough to express my deep appreciation to you all for the overwhelming love, prayers, and warm wishes on my birthday.
I am truly grateful for every call, message, kind thought, and the gifts.
Your love made my day even more special.
May God bless you all abundantly. ππΎβ¨
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Words aren't enough to express my deep appreciation to you all for the overwhelming love, prayers, and warm wishes on my birthday.
I am truly grateful for every call, message, kind thought, and the gifts.
Your love made my day even more special.
May God bless you all abundantly. ππΎβ¨
#birthdayboy #grateful #appreciation #Aril17 #thankyouallβ€οΈ
Grateful for every lesson, every blessing, every moment.
Thankful for life,
Thankful for family and friends,
Thankful for Godβs endless grace.
Another Year.
A New Journey.
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Grateful for the miles behind, hopeful for the roads ahead.
Grateful for every lesson, every blessing, every moment.
Still dreaming. Still building. Still believing.
Thankful for life,
Thankful for family and friends,
Thankful for Godβs endless grace.
Praying for more Wisdom, more Grace, better Health and greater Impact.
A new Chapter
Unfolding.
The Journey CONTINUES. πβ¨
Cheers to life. πππΎβ¨
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Grateful for the miles behind, hopeful for the roads ahead.
Grateful for every lesson, every blessing, every moment.
Still dreaming. Still building. Still believing.
Thankful for life,
Thankful for family and friends,
Thankful for Godβs endless grace.
Praying for more Wisdom, more Grace, better Health and greater Impact.
A new Chapter
Unfolding.
The Journey CONTINUES. πβ¨
Cheers to life. πππΎβ¨
#birthdayboy #birthdaysareforliving #happybirthday #April #Aril17 grateful sonofgrace mercifulGod proudlyibibio
The Cross gave us Love,
The empty grave gave us Hope;
His Resurrection gave us a New and Everlasting Life.
Happy Easter
And may the Power that Raised Jesus from Death and Transformed Him to Immortal Christ transform all that Concerns You.
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