She was the third daughter
amongst four female children born by her mother into the family.
Due to her family
financial incapability then, Mama had no opportunity to attend Western
Education though she was too smart and highly intelligent. A close conversation
with her one on one will attest to this fact.
As a teenager till she got
married, Nkechinyere was hard working and dedicated to her family needs. She
got involved in several chores as long as there will be food for the family at
the end of the day.
Mama would gather
vegetables of several kinds, follow her peers to the bush to pick African Oil Bean
(Ugba), crack palm kernel and other menial jobs and finally trek to Ekeoha and
Umuahia environ to sell them in order to make few penny. Thus she sacrificed a
lot for her father’s house.
Due to her hard working
charisma, she was attracted to her husband who without delay, seek her hand in
marriage.
In the year 1958, Daa
Nkechi got married to her very ebullient and resourceful husband Mr Alphonsus
Chikezie Anyanwu who hails from Umunwokafor Family in Umudurodu Umuoma-Uboma
and was also a small scale farmer in Cameroon before the marriage.
In order to maintain a
solid relationship as husband and wife, mama followed her husband to Cameroon.
When both went to Cameroon,
there was nothing to show as her husband was a beginner. Mama tightened her
knob and joined her husband in carrying out jobs like weeding, grass cutting
(chafia) , luggage bearer etc. It is very clear mama was a shining sun that
brought great fortune into her husband’s life and the entire family. “Di m
ngw’anyi zode ukwu n’ala” was her popular say in order to push harder and
gather more.
Her labour was not in vain
as God looked down upon her in mercy and blessed the family indeed.
One indisputable fact
about Nkechi is that she can’t be happy enjoying God’s blessing alone. She
remembered her father’s compound and extended her cheerful nature to her
brothers. Umuchie can attest to this.
While she was still agile
in Cameroon, mama was the women leader for many years. Her word is a command
and there is undoubtedly all sincerity in her judgement. She never had problem
with any woman both to fellow Igbo’s or Cameroonian. Nkechi was peaceful, loving,
truthful and kind to all. With her there is no iota of segregation in the
family and even externally.
As said earlier, if she
had the opportunity to be educated, the sky would have been her starting point.
But she never was a failure. Educated or not, she believe one can still be what
God had ordained.
Mama served as a mid-wife
in Cameroun, assisting almost all the pregnant women in the area to put to bed
sound and safely. She got award for this free services and that was why
Cameroonians gladly gave her the popular name “Nyangamoki”, meaning Great
Mother.
Today, I want to state it
categorically that Mma Nk’ukwu was an epitome of success and God sent to her
generation.
It is with great joy that
Nkechi’s last days was the greatest of all. She had the opportunity to confess
Jesus Christ as her Lord and Personal Saviour till she took the last breath.
She had fought a good
fight, she had finished the race, and we believe a Crown of righteousness is
awaiting her.
Go in peace Nyangamoki.
Until we meet to part no more on that resurrection morning.
Adieu great mother
Adieu Nyangamoki.
Left to mourn her are;
Mr. Alphonsus Chikezie
Anyanwu Husband
Mrs. Joy Anyanwu Mate/Sister
Mr. Augustine Anyanwu Son
Mrs. Gift. O Nwalima Daughter
Mrs. Prisca. G Igwe Daughter
Mrs. Comfort. N Efogu Daughter
Engr. Anyanwu S.N Son
Mrs. Ifeoma Okoro Daughter
Miss Love Anyanwu Daughter
Mrs. Angela Ihejirika Daughter
Christopher Anyanwu Son
Humphrey Anyanwu Son
Stanley Anyanwu Son
Christopher Igwe Son In-law
Jonathan Efogu Son In-law
Richard Okoro Son In-law
Mike Ihejirika Son In-law
Mrs Augustina Anyanwu Daughter In-law
Mrs Adaobi Lilian Anyanwu Daughter In-law
Mrs Augustina Anyanwu Daughter In-law
Mrs Adaobi Lilian Anyanwu Daughter In-law
Nmesoma Igwe Grand Daughter
Oluebube Igwe Grand Daughter
Chimaranma Igwe
Grand Daughter
Chinwotuto Igwe Grand Son
Chimeremeze Igwe
Grand Son
Excel Igwe Grand Son
Goodness Chikezie
Grand Daughter
Wisdom Chikezie Grand Son
Divine Chikezie Grand Son
Favour Chikezie Grand Daughter
Divine Chikezie Grand Daughter
Praise Chikezie Grand Son
Great Chikezie
Grand Son
Adaeze Efogu
Grand Daughter
Wisdom Nwalima Grand Son
Great Nwalima
Grand Son
Chizaram Ihejirika
Grand Daughter
Onyinyechi Precious
Okoro
Grand Daughter
SIGN.
AUGUSTINE ANYANWU
