The homegoing ceremonies for our beloved mother, icon of grace and cherished matriarch, Highly Esteemed Deaconess Angel Oyakhilome, have been announced.
Following her transition to glory on Friday, September 25, 2026, the LoveWorld Nation will gather in the coming weeks to honour and celebrate a remarkable life defined by faith, love, service and a lasting impact on many.
The funeral ceremonies will take place from Monday, November 23 to Wednesday, December 2, 2026, across Benin City and Ewu, in Edo State, and the LoveWorld Campground, Aseese, Ogun State.
The period will bring together family, friends, members of the LoveWorld Nation and well-wishers from around the world to commemorate the life of Big Mummy and give thanks for the gift of her life and her legacy.
The ceremonies will begin in Benin City with the arrival of LoveWorld officials on November 23, followed by the Royal Arrival and Lying in State on November 24. On Wednesday, November 25, a Service of Songs and Thanksgiving will be held at the LoveWorld Campground in Benin City.
On November 26, proceedings will move from Benin City to Ewu, where the interment will take place on November 27 at 9:00 AM, followed by a grand reception.
The LoveWorld Nation Thanksgiving Service and Reception will then take place on November 29 at the LoveWorld Campground, Benin City. The ceremonies will conclude with a Memorial Service on December 2 at the LoveWorld Campground, Aseese, Ogun State.
KEY DATES
November 23 — Arrival of LoveWorld Officials, Benin City
November 24 — Royal Arrival and Lying in State
November 25 — Service of Songs & Thanksgiving, LoveWorld Campground, Benin City
November 26 — Movement from Benin City to Ewu
November 27, 9:00 AM — Interment in Ewu, Edo State, followed by a Grand Reception
November 29 — LoveWorld Nation Thanksgiving Service & Reception, LoveWorld Campground, Benin City
December 2 — Memorial Service, LoveWorld Campground, Aseese, Ogun State
As preparations begin for these significant ceremonies, the global LoveWorld audience is invited to take note of the announced arrangements and join in honouring the memory of a woman whose life was a blessing to many.
For those who knew her, Big Mummy was more than a beloved mother; she was a woman whose presence carried warmth, whose life reflected grace, and whose love extended far beyond her immediate family.
Though the LoveWorld Nation has been impacted by her departure from this earthly life, these ceremonies provide an opportunity to celebrate the beautiful legacy she leaves behind and to give thanks for the many years she shared with us.
Her journey on earth has ended, but her influence continues through the lives she touched, the love she gave and the memories she leaves with all who knew her.
A life of grace. A legacy of love. A woman whose impact lives on.
