Their Lives Speak
Two remarkable people. One enduring legacy. Read the words of those who loved them.
The GIDALICE Foundation draws its name and its heart from two remarkable Nigerians — Pa Gideon Olaniyan Adebayo and Deaconess Alice Oyepate Adebayo. The tributes on these pages were written by their children, grandchildren, in-laws, siblings, church members, colleagues and friends. Together, these words paint the picture of who they truly were — and why their legacy deserves to live on in the lives of young people across Nigeria for generations to come.
Pa Gideon Olaniyan Adebayo
Born June 15, 1936. A devoted teacher, husband, father and man of deep faith. Read the tributes of those whose lives he shaped.
Deaconess Alice Oyepate Adebayo
Born March 22, 1942. A headmistress, prayer warrior, Baptist Deaconess and mother of uncommon love. Read the tributes of those who called her Maami.
"Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing."
— Abraham Lincoln