Michael Akinyemi fondly known as Gebo to friends was born in May 1976 as the 5th child of Engr. Anthony Akintoye and Chief Mrs. Theresa Arike Adegebo of blessed memory of Apete Compound, Ibadan. Akinyemi, a hearty, fun loving child started his primary education at the Bodija International School and concluded it at Maryhill Convent School, Idi Ape. He attended the International School Ibadan for his secondary education and proceeded to University of Ibadan and the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology for his higher education before he relocated to the United Kingdom in 2002 to further his education.
 
Akinyemi, an enterprising, exuberant young man with a friendly personality went through Information Technology training courses at different levels and received certification as an IT engineer. He worked for several companies in the UK as a contract staff.
 
While living in England, he met and got married to his wife, Kehinde Oluwakemi in January 2008. The marriage is blessed with two beautiful daughters: Anjolaoluwa and OluwaDarasimi.  Akinyemi is also survived by his six siblings (Tunde, Odunola, Bukola, Abimbola, Modupe and Anthony) and a host of other relations and friends.
 
Akinyemi has a wicked sense of humour and one of his outstanding qualities was the gift to personalise friendships which he never lost. He had nicknames for everyone including the nurses that took care of him. They all remember him with fondness. He was someone who made others feel relaxed and happy.
 
His last words were ‘Thank you Jesus’ said with all his strength whilst lifting both arms in praises to God. God had lovingly prepared this son of his for his definitive encounter with his Father. He died surrounded by his wife and siblings on the 31st of October 2022.  
 
Gebo will be dearly missed but lives on for all eternity in the hearts and minds of his dearly loved family and friends.