My church's Choirmaster
Behold, Isaac Adekunbi, a big brother and friend. One of those I can truly call a leader of men. (Photo credit: Facebook) |
It was my first day at the church, my neighbor had told me a whole lot about the prayers and not like I needed the information, as my background was deeply rooted in CAC, proximity already played the needed influence so it was more like fuel and lighter.
4th
of January 2015, I was starting a new job the next day I think and most people
in my shoes would consider a prayerful start, it was a big leap but a story for
another day. It was a revival, a customary thing at the start of the year in
the church, I enjoyed it and I knew from that point I’d be attending the church
from then on.
I wriggled
through the crowd, got downstairs but had to stand aside to allow the traffic
subside, I was spotting an Arsenal jersey, a guy in Chelsea jersey tapped me on
the chest, he tried bragging a bit which is what they’re known for, he helped
me to a seat behind two ladies while I waited on the crowd to be fully
dispersed.
In those five
minutes of patience, the two ladies exchanged heated argument in hush tone,
again my hare ears came through, I heard everything they said, they were
arguing about a guy in the church, from the conversation, one of them liked the
guy but the other was moving too close to the guy…
It took a long while for me to
figure, but I eventually found out they were bickering over Isaac Adekunbi, the
church’s choir master. You know how it actually is with these special humans,
Sammie Okposo comes to mind right? You get it but this particular guy isn’t one
of them, take that from me.
Mr. Adekunbi is heavy on
discipline, for a church as big as ours, and the age range of the people he leads,
how he manages well over 50 people without stories that touch should be
packaged as a course at Harvard University.
He was one of my alibis as a
bachelor for a very long time until he finally decided to get married in the
wee hours of 2020, but before he did, I know at least three ladies that
invested time and emotions on him, there’s no record of him leading anyone on,
but ladies know how to conjure what doesn’t exist.
I am always for celebrating those
that deserve it while they’re here, and this guy deserves my respect by all
standards. Man-management is a major skill in life, in all facets of life and
most especially, sensitive set up like my church, Isaac Adekunbi is a great
guy.
We had a change of guard at the
top four years ago, one of the new head pastor’s daughters is a chorister and
wanted to join the choir; it’s a standard practice that intending members must
wait some time out, probably for proper induction or observation, I was
watching how that would go.
Lo and behold, Joyce sat on the
bench for the standard waiting time before being featured, one would have
expected a different treatment because she’s from the altar. No one would have
questioned Isaac if he decided to hand a starting shirt to Joyce Miller, he
didn’t and that earned him my respect.
I learned accountability from Mr.
Isaac Adekunbi, there was a period of unrests at the digital media unit where
he was also the team lead, while it was out of our hands as the active players
of that scandal were officers above us, his demeanor and crisis management
helped to a certain extent.
Speaking of conservatism and the
grace of factoring in the size of your materials before you speak with your
designer, I saw a lot in him in that regard even tho I didn’t particularly
adopt his style, he is a man of strong will, you can talk from today till next
summer, he will do what he will do.
I mentioned he finally got
married, his choice was the beautiful Hannah and not long ago, they welcomed a
set of twice, one gender apiece, a true reflection of God showing up for one of
his own. Sunday the 13th was his birthday and this is just my own
way of saying best birthday wishes to my church’s choirmaster.
Oh, he doesn’t always come
through with my favorite hymns, and I will have to show him pepper one day. He
will send us (Digital Media Unit) their hymn for the day and I will project
something else, you have been warned.
Of course there’s always a moment
we won’t agree, there was a day he passed a comment about my relationship with
a lady in church, I didn’t reply the message out of respect, you’re allowed to
have an opinion, but I doubt you have full context, I’ll leave it there because
that is well and truly buried now.
"Ladies know how to conjure what doesn’t exist"
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Ramsey Bimbola Gold, 2022
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DeleteHe has my respect too. Ko easy láti ṣe MD ó. Congratulations to his home. Many more years together in pure happiness.
ReplyDeleteI like him personally and appreciate his lifestyle. Wish him all the best. That his conservative mindset tho...
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