Baba Folorunsho, Who Planned His Own Burial Years Ahead, Finally Laid to Rest in Ilesha

Baba Folorunsho, a native of Ilesha, became a viral sensation on TikTok after granting a candid interview in which he walked viewers through the meticulous preparations he had made for his own death. Far from morbid, his demeanor was matter-of-fact: he did not want to be a burden to his children, and he intended to make sure of it.

In the same interview, the old man spoke reflectively about a long and difficult life. He noted with quiet wonder that many of the landlords in his neighbourhood had died years before him, yet he had outlived them all. He had spent much of his working life as a traditional healer in Ile-Ife before resettling in Ilesha in 2008, where he spent his final years.

Family sources confirmed that Baba Folorunsho died a few days ago and was buried in full accordance with the arrangements he had so carefully put in place. In the end, he got exactly the farewell he wanted.