Nigerian fashion designer Oluremi Osholake ‘Remi Lagos’ passed away in London on Novemeber 3rd, 2012 after a long a battle with uterine cancer.
Remi Osholake passed on at the Harley Street Clinic in London. She was hospitalized two weeks ago and had begun chemotherapy before she died.
TheFashion industry and beyond mourns the loss of Oluremi Osholake (Remi Lagos). Funmi Iyanda and Adebayo Jones paid tribute to her.
Adebayo Jones:
Dear Remi .. You will be greatly missed as an truly beautiful soul and a great Artisan..
You have left a big mark that can not be easily equalled. It’s been quite a while and a blessing knowing you since 1987 just after returning from England to set up your first outlet Freaky Designs..The joy for me is that you experienced LOVE right to the end.. We all Loved you and you Lov
ed us back equally..
I will not forget your words.. You told me
“”TELL THE WORLD I LOVE THEM”
and just so you know dearest RemiWE LOVE YOU TOO..
Peace and love to all the family… Have to stop here
Have no more words at the moment.
Funmi Iyanda refers to her as ‘Remikable’:
“My soul is weeping blood. Remi won’t want that but I hurt, I hurt.. She was so brilliant, so full of life, so friggn funny. Life is..”
“She ensured she died in the lull between visits, she loved people around her but at the end of the day remi liked to go home alone. Always.”
“My dearest friend Ms Remi Osholake (Remi Lagos) passd on dis morning. She had cancer. She was a remarkable, creative force 2 d end. Life is.”
“My soul is weeping blood. Remi won’t want that but I hurt, I hurt.. She was so brilliant, so full of life, so friggn funny. Life is..”
“Every sunday for last 5 years, I pick remi up afta gym, we have a feast @ mine or d luvly mrs helen ajayi’s n argue abt life, nig, love…”
May her gentle soul rest in peace..