Some lives are measured not by the number of years they span, but by the depth of the love they carry, the lives they change, and the light they leave behind. Such was the life of Kofoworola Kola-Olugboye, affectionately known to all who loved her as Kofo.
She was a devoted daughter, a beloved wife, a tender mother, a faithful sister, a treasured friend and a gifted entrepreneur, and above all of these, she was a woman who loved Jesus Christ with her whole heart.
Kofo was born on 5 June 1985 in Surulere, Lagos, to Mr. Olayiwola Adefioye and the late Mrs. Joke Adefioye. She was raised in a loving Christian home, where she was taught to be confident and hardworking, to be kind, and above all to love and serve God with gladness. Those early lessons became the quiet foundation on which she would build every part of her life.
Learning, Growing and Dreaming
Kofo began her schooling at Mainland Preparatory Primary School in Surulere, Lagos, before going on to Mayflower School, Ikenne, Ogun State, where she completed her secondary education between 1994 and 2000.
In the very year she left secondary school, she gained admission into the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, to read Agricultural Economics and Extension. She graduated in 2005 and completed her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) year in 2006.
University became one of the defining seasons of her life. It was there that God began to unfold two of His gifts to her: a lifelong love of baking and cooking, and the beautiful love story that would shape all her years to come.
It was at Ilorin that Kofo met the love of her life, Kola and what began as hearty chat after church and friendship grew into a Christ-centred love built on faith, trust, mutual respect and a tenderness that never faded.
On 20 February 2010, they were joined in holy matrimony, and so began a marriage that reflected God’s own design for love.
For sixteen precious years they walked through life hand in hand, doing life together, encouraging one another, praying together, laughing often, and building a home in which Christ was honoured above all.
Home: A Little Taste of Heaven
God blessed their union with two treasured children, Darasimi and Konyinsola, who became the delight of Kofo’s heart.
She received motherhood as one of God’s highest callings. With great intention, she raised her children in the knowledge and love of Christ, teaching them every day to open the Bible, to pray, to trust God, and to give thanks for every blessing, whether great or small. Family devotions, bedtime prayers, shared meals, laughter and moments of worship filled their home with warmth.
To everyone who knew them, one thing was plain: their home was heaven on earth, and through Kofo, all of us were given a taste of heaven. She loved her husband without reserve, cherished her children beyond measure, and made a home where every visitor felt peace, welcome and the nearness of Christ.
Baking with Love, Serving the World
From her earliest years Kofo carried an extraordinary gift for cooking and baking. School holidays often found her happily at work in the kitchen, and while still at university she turned that joy into a small business of her own.
After her NYSC year she pursued her culinary calling with courage, refining her craft and building a remarkable career on excellence and creativity. Her gifts gave rise to brands that blessed lives across nations:
Kofo Baker — Lagos, Nigeria
Cakes n Sprinkles — Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Cream Delish Cakes — United States
Bukka_extra – United States
Her cakes and her meals were never simply food. They were love made visible. Every celebration she catered, every cake she baked and every table she prepared carried care, excellence and genuine affection, and through them she left a lasting mark on families and communities around the world.
If a single word could hold the whole of Kofo’s life, that word would be Jesus.
She was a devoted follower of Christ, and her faith shaped every decision she made. Prayer was not simply something she did; it was the rhythm of her days. Nothing was ever too small or too heavy to bring before God, and she gently encouraged everyone around her to seek Him in every season, in joy and in sorrow, in certainty and in waiting.
Her prayer corner became a sacred place, where burdens were laid down, and victories were quietly won. Her life reflected the words of 1 Thessalonians 5:17, “Pray without ceasing.”
She trusted the promises of God without wavering, and she inspired countless others to do the same.
That love for Christ overflowed naturally into faithful service in His Church, offered never for recognition but only to honour God. At Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Lagos, she served faithfully as Head of the Children’s Church and in the Decorations Ministry, touching many lives through her leadership and creativity. In her final season, she continued to serve joyfully in the Children’s Ministry at her church in Redemption Community Church, Portchester, New York, pouring herself into raising yet another generation to know and love Christ. Wherever she was, in her home, her business, her church or her community, Kofo lived to make Jesus known.
Living Proverbs 31
Kofo truly embodied the woman of Proverbs 31. She clothed herself with strength and dignity, and worked with willing hands. She cared faithfully for her household and opened her hands generously to those in need. She spoke with wisdom, and kindness was the law of her tongue. Above all, she feared the Lord. Her children rise and call her blessed, her husband praises her, her family honours her, and her friends will cherish her always.
It is hard to hold two truths at once, yet at this parting we must. Our loss is deep and real, for the world is quieter without her. And heaven’s gain is greater still, for she has been welcomed into the presence she longed for all her life.
We picture her now at home with her Saviour, her faith made sight and her prayers turned at last to praise. We take comfort, too, in the thought of a joyful reunion, for she is once more in the company of her dear mother who went before her, in a place where there are no more tears and no more goodbyes. What earth has surrendered, heaven has gladly received. The One she served so faithfully has drawn her close, and there she rests in perfect peace.
“Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of your Lord.”
Matthew 25:23
The world was brighter because Kofo was here. She lived with purpose, loved without limit, served with humility, and walked faithfully with God. She reminded us that greatness is found not in recognition but in faithfulness, not in what we keep but in what we give, and not in the length of our days but in the depth of our love.
She leaves behind a husband who was deeply loved, children who were treasured beyond measure, a family made stronger by her devotion, friends made richer by her kindness, churches blessed by her service, and countless lives forever changed by her prayers, her generosity, her wisdom and her care.
Through Kofo we saw Christ lived out in the ordinary hours of every day. To know her was to witness the love of Christ in action. Though heaven has welcomed her home, her faith and her love, her prayers and her example will go on echoing through the generations. Her story does not end here. It lives on in every prayer she taught, every child she nurtured, every meal she lovingly made, every cake she created, every word of encouragement she offered, and every life she pointed towards Christ.
A legacy of faith and of prayer.
A legacy of love and of service.
A legacy of excellence, generosity and hope.
Although our hearts ache because we can no longer see her smile, hear her gentle voice, or feel the warmth of her embrace, we do not grieve as those without hope. We rejoice in the assurance that she is now with the Saviour she loved so dearly and served so well.
The world was brighter because she was here.
Heaven is richer because she is home.
Though we miss her more than words can say, we thank God for the priceless gift of her life.
Through Kofo, we knew grace and kindness, steadfast faith and unconditional love. Her example will keep guiding us, her prayers will keep inspiring us, and her legacy will live on in every life she touched.
Through Kofo, we truly had a taste of heaven on earth.
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From the depths of our hearts, thank you for your generosity, prayers, and love. It brings us comfort to know Kofo was loved, and that love continues to carry us forward.
