Overview

• On John Reynolds’ Extraordinary Life Stories podcast, Oduba said Lola’s death in April reshaped his priorities and pushed him to make the most of his time.
• He shared that Lola had identified as non-binary, a disclosure the family learned from a goodbye letter.
• Oduba described feeling a responsibility to carry his sister’s legacy and characterized her decision as an act of strength and courage.
• He noted recent life changes including his father’s death in October 2023, a divorce announced early in 2024, and a renewed engagement with his faith.
• Oduba has marked over a year of sobriety, crediting therapy and self-awareness, as friends and colleagues held memorials for Lola including a walk and tree planting.