Tributes Tell Who Mike Alonge Was As Burial Starts Wednesday

Tributes Tell Who Mike Alonge Was As Burial Kicks Off Wednesday

The burial of Mike Alonge, the friend of many whose demise shocked many will begin on Wednesday, December 13, 2022.

Alonge, who friends called Angelo, died on Saturday, December 10, 2022.

He died as he lived, staying strong and witty till the last according to those who spoke with him in his last hours.

The last journey of the publisher of Mikeangelonews.com and CNO (CelestialNewsOnline.Com) and founder of CNO Nation starts with a Christian Wake on Wednesday, December 13, 2022.

The venue is 14, Femi Ajaguna street, Alogba Estate, Zone C, Ikorodu GRA 2, off Ibeshe road, Ikorodu Lagos.

The start time is 4.00 p.m.

The remains of the media man will depart the Ikorodu General Hospital at 12.00p.m on Thursday, December 14, 2022, for his final resting place at Idirioko, Ogun State.

Both events will be streamed live on Facebook with pages – Celestial Discuss and Mike Alonge as lead anchors.

48 hours after news of his demise hit town, tributes that tell the story of who Mike – Michael – Alonge was has not stopped flowing.

Here are some that provide insight into how he lived.

…Micho! I won’t be mourning you. You know how we joke. A tear can drop from my eyes but I won’t let it break me.

Despite our opposing views about the Celestial Church of Christ leadership issue, we still manage our friendship well. We had a great time exchanging banters at Celestial Music Awards. 

 On Wednesday we were together at the residence of our mutual friends, T&K. We played for hours before I left the house…A week earlier, you came to celebrate my birthday. Dropped you off in the office around 11 pm. Workaholic! 

God comfort all you left behind as you sail to the after life. Sleep well

Niyi Tabiti

…You did your very very best by reaching out to the less privileged , the sick and the bereaved….

You are never tired of seeking for those in needs….I can’t still catch my breath….you added me to this group personally…..you always tell me whenever I wants to opt out that there is moretothis group than I think that we debate and trasshedthings out……..

Hmnnnn……..awayeoku kanosi naaBUT???? Unquestionable God

Folashade Aweda

…Good Night Alonge Michael Words Fail Me

Otunba Femi Davies

….Michael Alonge,

I do not know what to write that would aptly capture the pain of your sudden passing.

This is not because words fail me, but because nothing about life is exciting anymore, the pretences aside.

It’s beginning to look like the world is returning to what it was at creation – a place that’s void, empty and without form.

Our interactions were always brief and mostly virtual, but our relationship was mutually respectful and beneficial.

You always sought counsel, whenever the situation demanded and never shied away from bowing to superior submissions.

Your passing is painful, but I reckon your maker knew about it. This is why weeping, for me, is of no consequence.

Just go and rest. One by one, we’ll all exit this wicked and meaningless world, and meet to part no more.

Goodnight, Alonge!

Adieu

Olawale Olaleye

…Tuti as we fondly called you while we worked together at The Enquirer and at our hangout in Abule Egba, I don’t know why death abbreviated your life in your prime. But it hurts. It hurts deeper that your romance with life suddenly stopped at a time the light of liberation from snafued leadership of CCC you ignited through your novel CNO was spreading. I was happy when you reached out to me for assistance on the project at its conceptualisation. Just as you also supported me while I edited The Celestial Herald(now defunct) many years before you established CNO.
As you transit from mortal to the world beyond, I take solace in the time tested admonition- God giveth and taketh. May your stewardship passes Jehovah’s scrutiny and may the flame of CNO never burn out. Amen.

Olakunle

….The very most unimaginable news of 2022…Mike Alonge..So long, the gentle giant.

Femi Adepoju (Pastor)

…I’ve always wanted to know the essence of life if its not all about coming to this world to die. Life indeed has no meaning and often times I laugh at those ‘ton maiye le.’

The sad reality however is whether you are rich and famous or poor and unknown, we’ll all be blessed at one point with the award of death. Death visits anyone he desires to visit; be it in the so called advanced world to poor nations, the death bell rings every minute across the globe and nothing, absolutely nothing can be done to change the eternal cycle of life and expiration.

It is only when a known figure or a relation passes that we feign surprise and also pretend to become aware of that unwanted visitor that has always been there wrecking havoc with the ticking of the clock.

Just yesterday, the undesirable element visited Michael Alonge, my junior colleague that we shared a lot together. Michael was one happy go lucky dude who will never allow dull moments around him before his exit from the meaningless world. He loved journalism and I wonder what else would have given him such satisfaction if he was not a journalist. Though, he started as an ‘advert’ person, but in no time, he got attracted to ways of weaving words together to tell stories and he made good with it.

He jokingly called me his ‘boy’ because he saw the light earlier in online journalism before most that were his bosses woke up from our slumber to hang on the train before it finally left the terminal.

For many years, I felt guilty I was responsible for sending Michael to jail when his path and that of Nollywood star, Jim Iyke crossed. I had wanted to play the role of a peace maker when I invited both Mike and bad boy Jim to my office.

Unknown to me, Jim came with the police and no matter what I did, he had his way and Michael was whisked away to Zone 2.

That afternoon, I drove behind the police van to Onikan where I met with several top police officers to secure his release without success.

I didnt stop until I made sure I got him out about the third day or so. And as soon as Mike was released to me, another famous actress Ini Edo picked him up from Zone 2 down to SFU Ikoyi.

I almost regretted the peacemaker role I played because I was going from one office to the other and calling those that mattered like ‘oga Lakanu’ who helped in securing his release.

He was so happy that I stood with him all through that ordeal and that incresed the bond we shared. Although, we’ve not seen in a while, he called recently just to say hello to his ‘boy online’ and i never knew he was signalling his exit to me.

Its sad today that Alonge will be referred to in the past.

This should be another wake up call to remind us all that no one is immortal. You are here today, you’ll be gone tomorrow.

Just do whatever makes you happy and subconsciously wait for the day you’ll be wearing death’s unneeded medal.

Now, the question remains: who is next?

Kunle Rasheed

…Rest in power Alonge Michael , your passing is a rude shock.

Sola Bodunrin- Legit

…Still unbelievable, good night my friend Alonge Michael rest in peace 

Shybell – Idris Bello

….Death is also a messenger  but so unfortunate we don’t know or we chose to ignore the fact that time is not on our side. Birth, Death and Time are siblings.

However, he has contributed positively to the growth of Celestial Church irrespective of his age so this is a challenge to us all that there is no much time on our side, 

Hymn 708.

Emi ni Baba to da yin ati awon baba yin 

Ta leni naa to le da eniyan

Talo le ridi ise mi.

Alfred Olufunmi

Hmmmmm…am yet to come to reality that Michael Alonge is gone .

A committed kingdom partner.

Hmmmm…he lived an impactful life worthy of emulation .

He  brought people together for a common course to build Celestial church of Christ of our dream .

A fearless and dogged fellow ..

I will miss you greatly bro …

We chatted few days on how best the church can move forward. 

You are so passionate about the future of this church in your  various articles .

Alonge Michael …a man that stood vehemently against lies and impunity ravaging the church . They never liked you because of your stance against malady in the church .

You are a rare gem …you used this platform to save somany souls ..

You used this platform to win souls for Christ …

You used this platform to bring minds together to share views and align thoughts .

Alonge Michael … Your life might be brief ,but it was impactful and effective . 

Jesus Christ prepared for 30years and accomplished his task within 3 years .

You came , you saw and you conquered.

The body is mortal but the soul has gone to be with the lord…Alonge .

” Gbogbo wa ni yio duro niwaju oluwa , atewe ati agba ,  a o si rojo wa ” 

Our hymn also attested to the fact that we shall all stand Infront of our creator to give stewardship of our deeds on earth either young or old .

Alonge Michael…I bade you bye till we meet on that great day to part no more .  

Rest on bro …

CNO world wide will  miss you .

Celestial Discuss will  miss you …

Celestial church of Christ world wide miss you .

The entire world will miss you .

Sun re oooo .

Ogbaiusi Chris

…Adieu Michael Angelo. You would ‘hook’ me with gists anytime we met. I think our last ‘assignment’ was at Eko Hotel for the relaunch of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
Always pleasant. Always bubbly. Always having one project to execute. Why this sudden departure? I hate journalists dying. I hate it. This work? The reward should be here, not heaven. Rest in Peace bro

Kemi Ashefon

…Up till this moment words failed me..

We were together at okeado parish during the harvest ,alongside the white lion,Alagba Shonekan for 3 days and we discussed extensively and he even accused me of not attending my dad parish  harvest in  lagos   CCC Adeogo  where he worships and i told him i wasnt able to attend the harvest because i have just been transfered to CCC Nomase in Benin city less than 4 months and i cant leave my duty station at the moment ,that i have to be on ground as its a new parish.

And that my daddy understands.

I never knew that will be the end of our interaction.

I still cant come to terms that he has gone.

Like last sundays lesson.

The grains is already ripe and the sickle had been plunged by the man wearing white and sitting on the cloud.

Alagba Alonge has been harvested ..

He lives on.

We need to make sure this nation lives after him and not disintegrate or go into oblivion.

Admins should take over the running of CNO nation.

CNO nation is one of his numerous vibrant legacies

It must not die.

This virtual nation had made some of us to be aqcuinted with great men and women that had added value to both our  ministerial  and spiritual growths.

Adieu Gallant soldier.

You died in Active service

You didnt go AWOL.

Your name remains indellible in our hearts.

Femi Ajayi

….Adieu Mike. I guess we will have to do that interview we planned in heaven some day. We love you (definitely not everybody) but God loves you best. What He allows no one can question. And nothing happens without His concurrence. We bow to the Almighty Jehovah’s infinite wisdom, even though it is painful. In the meantime, we still alive are marching, with inexorable certainty, towards our own final call someday. We have more time  to live right and ask for more grace to be able to dine with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ at the end of time. Sleep well my brother. I never met you personally but I feel you as a kindred spirit. I pray, through God’s mercy, that we will meet again at His feet. Rest in perfect peace Mike Angelo. You will be missed by friends and foes alike.

Adeyemi Cole

…For the first time, I am pained to the bone.why will you die now.

I don’t even know what to write.

Why do you have to accept that notion that a good tree does not last in the forest…

Ah!!!!

Rest on boss of Life

Isaac Babatunde Oguntoye

…Alonge Michael ore mi, eniyan mi,
You knew the best way to do things and you always seemed to have the right ways to say things. But on this one, o se daada rara o. You didn’t do this one well at all.
This time last year when I was at my lowest and I needed therapy and counselling, you did not only make yourself available, you waited for.me at AIT at Tunde Alabi’s office and you both wiped my tears away.
This year, I wanted you and Lara to be a couple. You called me and we talked for hours about so many reasons why some things wouldn’t click. We ended up as usual talking about life and doing our long talks.
When Bayo Olunla Adeoye suggested less than 24 hours ago that we should have a party at our Ipodoland group, you supported it. I was going to protest that those of us outside Lagos were going to be cheated out of the fun.
Little did I know that Ipodoland would soon lose an illustrious son… just like that.
Michael, I doubt if we would let you go like that. Please, if you haven’t crossed the river, look back and see us cry and please sneeze as they do and come back. You can do it. Jagunlabi, okunrin merin, iwo la n kesi.
Isaac Dachen won’t have many people to throw banters with anymore if you don’t come back. Niyi Tabiti won’t get over this if you don’t look back. Iyalaje will weep for long if you don’t listen to me. Dr. Adeshina Ojewale is already asking me questions. As for me, my heart is not pumping blood anymore.
And if you refuse to come back, I will take it that you don’t want our company again. You want to be higher than us. You want to join the saints to sing Hallelujah in your majestic white robe.
Celestial Church will know something has hit them. Those who knew you will know that this is one death too many.
Michael Alonge ooooo, can you hear me? If you don’t respond, I’ll take it that you’re looking down and laughing at us.
Michaeeeelll!

Deola Agoro