Still Waters School of Music

We blow the trumpet over as in Judges 7:18 for her time of deliverance is now!

It has been spoken through the mouth of God's servant to Nigeria that "Nigeria and Nigerians will be known all over the world for corruption. Your name Nigeria will stink for corruption but after a while, a new phase will come a phase of righteousness. People from the nations of the earth will hold to a Nigerian and say 'We want to follow you to your nation to go and learn righteousness"

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Celebrating Aunty Yemisi, One Woman marvellously helped by God!

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Wife of Pastor Martins Idudhe's Youth, Mother of Minstrels and Musicians- Oghenekome and Samuel Idudhe.

In 2019 as Member of the Administrative Board of Island of the Innocent Choir, Redeeming Love Chapel, it was through you I was admitted into the Choir. It was you who added me to the WhatsApp platforms and introduced me.

In 2020 it was through you for the first time that I heard of such thing as TeamBonding when you chatted me up about my MC services and charges and asked about TeamBonding for Corporate Bodies. I quickly did a google search, read through and realised Team Bonding was something I could pull off if I learnt the tricks. Upon sharing my E- Flier with you, you replied with a counsel "..Next Flyer please include Team Bonding so Corporate Bodies can be included. Otherwise we think it's only for Owambe kinda stuff". I kept it in mind. I still do.

In May 2021, 3 months into our (Idahosa, Ikponmwonsa and I ) studentship at Still Waters School of Music under the tutelage of Pastor Martins Idudhe(your husband), a subtle suggestion crossed my mind, it soon became a pressing urge. Upon discussing this suggestion with Pastor Martins, he referred me to you asking that we work together. At this time you had returned from the hospital and was experiencing what your husband often refers to as ' Second Coming'.

That was the beginning of almost daily valuable exchange of ideas and plans. In your chat "The Lord had also laid it in my heart while I was in the hospital, to become more involved in the administration of the school...I should be able to start by God's grace". And start we did!

The Instagram Page of the Music School was born , so was the page Waters School of Music. We pulled together a few persons to work with us as well. Very soon Pastor Martins shared with us the vision for the Maiden Edition of Still Waters School of Music Concert : Night into day, day into night, chats and voicenotes and meetups after service. The Concert was slated for September 4, 2021.

One such physical meetups in church, I asked about your recent frequent posts on Social media. You chuckled and teased about mine. We had a good talk about what motivates us: Something about adding value and sanity to a sick social media space, making use of our rights to propagate our beliefs and viewpoints with hope that it permeates society and stirs change.

Your Facebook profile Babaleye Idudhe was fast becoming a favourite. You wrote so beautifully! Kai I tripped! With each new post, you were assured of my like and possible comment. You did same for me. You soon hopped on Instragam and in August 2021 launched a page: Children Life Ministry. You counselled me to do same.

I mentioned CANVA to you, an App that allows you design images using ready made templates, one day you clicked on a premium feature on the App and left me a mesaage:"Just fInished a design, tried to upload on StillWaters and it's asking me to pay oh". I laughed heartily. You mentioned an opening to me :" Global Storytelling Festival 2021 " and encouraged me to enter for it. You shared your entry copy with me, a beautiful piece you titled : Lost in Translation. Inspired, I wrote and submitted too.

I sent you a voice note sharing some hopes and concerns relating to my career and general development. Your immediate response: "Thanks for sharing, we all have vulnerabilities, just that some people are better at hiding theirs." You then mentioned that Google and YouTube were two great teachers to count on and maintained someday else that you consider unserious any man in this generation who claims ignorance of any skill and knowledge expected of him.

MEDIUM is some sort of a dumpsite for Creative Writers, but when I mentioned it to you, you were not particularly interested and communicated it in your usual light hearted style. You fondly nicknamed me " My Ginger" and sometimes "My Social Media Plug" You added "...When I am ready to open a Blog, Vlog or any type of log, I'll just go compile all my writings from FB/IG and dump there on it or even make it an E-book"

How you crafted your stories was epic! I was privileged to be a part of a very natural experience one day which you chose to weave into a story. I was blown away. You pen spat fire!!!

When I forwarded a Digital Marketing Training Session I attended to you, you paid it attention. When I shared E- Books for Creative Writers, you appreciated them. You loved Literature, Movies and Music. You however wished the books were hard copy, explaining that you loved to feel your books in your hand. I could totally relate!

You rocked your new look so well, I thought you looked many years younger on lowcut. You switched to the technical unit of the church and mentioned to me that it's part of your deliberateness to live out your potentials.

September 4, 2021 arrived and the maiden edition of Still Waters School of Music was historic! We felt fulfilled. In your chat: "That was amazing Compere- ing if there is such a word. Thanks for the push, the ideas, the editing, the designing, the everything everything. God bless you." I will be forever grateful for that opportunity.

On the 16th of September you left a message on Facebook messenger. Something about a new feature on Facebook that allows for a legacy contact to manage someone's account if something happens to them. I was not going to have that discussion with you. I didn't think it necessary. Oh how myopic and shortsighted I was!

We began taking rides home from church with you. One such Sundays was this one when we snapped so many pictures after service under the scorching sun and you stayed all through snapping with everyone that cared to join.

On the 24th of October, 2021 just as we rode home from church with you, Idahosa began wailing uncontrollably for no known cause. Every effort to console him failed. As we pulled up at my front door and I was this close to giving him some good spanking, you whisked him into your arms, walked with us into our home, set him in the sitting room, counselled that we strip him then turned on the fan. That was the last Sunday you rode home from church with us. It was the last day you carried Idahosa. The last day you walked into our home. Oh that wailing child! That wailing child!

On the First two Sundays in November, 2021, I left you a message: "Missed riding with you...the ride could never be the same without you". You didn't say much

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I'd be forever grateful for those 6 months I shared with you. The Lord raised you from the hospital bed last year and at your 'Second Coming' you jumped over walls and ran through troops!

Last Saturday, 5th March 2022, the Almighty God whose you are and whom you serve chose to call you home. It's a hard blow for all of us here, RLC mourns for you.

The husband of your youth shall be a spectacle of Grace. Kome and Samuel shall be edged round about by God's everlasting arms. Your Extended family, colleagues and friends would be drawn to your God. Redeeming Love Chapel would pay rapt attention and draw nearer to God as He draws near to us.

Sleep on, Aunty Yemisi
See you in the Morning.

Lots of Love, From Zoe,
_ Your Ginger_