Grandma, It’s still hard for me to believe that you are gone forever. Ever since I came to your home, you’ve been more of a mother, a teacher, an adviser, my guardian. You always checked on me whenever you didn’t see me in the morning to know if I was alright. You used to call me anytime I failed to come back at the normal time from school. You never failed to  cheer me up whenever I was moody.  I miss your teachings especially on table setting, type of dishes and so on. I miss your stories, stories about the war, ‘on how you helped the wounded solider’, how you lived in Lagos with your strict uncle, how you met your darling husband, stories on how blessed you are with amazing children. You told me alot personal stories not minding that I am an outsider. You made me see  how education is very important in the life of a woman always saying “Mimi guwa akwukwo, be financially stable, don’t be a slave in a man’s house”. I got so many pieces of advice on relationships and health from you. The last Christmas/New Year eve I spent with you was amazing.  Grandma, you were an amazing person, an angel in human form!.  I can now recall that on you last day you were actually trying to say goodbye, but I never understood it that way. We walked together to the conjunction, took a keke to the church then I went to school only to come back to know you were gone. Grandma your departure left me with a shock and gave me a different view of life in this world.  Grandma you have left this world but still in my heart!. May your soul rest in peace, Ezinne! Adieu mama! Adieu Nne Ora! Your foster daughter Alimma miracle(mi-mi)

My grandmother was a humble a loving woman. She was a very caring woman who used to do almost everything that I ask her to help me do.      I am in pain for the loss of my wonderful grandma. You touched our lives in different good ways. You are one in a million, grandma! Rest in peace my lovely grandma in Jesus’ Name. Amen! Adieu Nne Oma! Abia Akachukwu (grandson)

Grandma, how did you just leave like that without saying goodbye?. I wish you stayed longer so that I can enjoy more of your kindness and joke. Your sudden departure left us with a shock.    I miss all the gift you used to give me, the milk and small small meats that you do give me. And you also use to tell me stories that will make me laugh and I had fun with you. I remember the dance you used to dance in the sitting room especially on your birthday 24th April . You were more than a grandmother, you were a wonderful, loving, peaceful and beautiful grandma that loved all her grandchildren. We trust that you are with God Almighty and enjoying a peaceful rest. Adieu my loving grandma! -by her Granddaughter, Abia Mmesoma(mmesoo)

Oh! Death where is your sting? Oh! Grave where is your victory? Where will I start to write this tribute? With tears, flowing down my eyes, I was reluctant to write this tribute because of the pain. Nwanyimaluogo, Nwunye Nwarii, Grandma, best mother-in-law! As we say in local parlance, there are mothers-in-law, but my mother-in-law was one in million. She was a mother-in-love that God Almighty  custom- made for me and specially designed to fulfill some divine purposes He had set for me even before I was born years ago. Since God is all knowing, he knows what the future holds, that was why He gave me Nwanyimaluogo, a precious woman with a heart of gold.      I lack words to expound your qualities. You were a role model, inculcating morals in the lives of people, highly humble, very peaceful and so generous.               Nwanyimaluogo, it is hard to believe that you have gone forever. On 24th of April,2023 was your birthday and on the 27th April, you joined the Almighty Father. You said some things that we did not understand before you passed on. On that faithful day, nothing was wrong with you. We greeted and chatted briefly with you before we left for school. Grandma, were you sick and I went to school without driving you to the hospital?       We had so many plans that we have not attended to, what will happen to me? Where do you want me to start from?    You told Akachukwu that you were going to make connection for him and by the time you came back, he’ll be a big man with his own car!. Little did I know that you were talking in parables.      Nwanyimaluogo you told me to give you food on Wednesday night which I did and you blessed me, not knowing that it would be the last food you would take from me, your chekus as you fondly call me. Who will fill this gap you left in the family?      When ‘My Father, My Father’(the Priest in charge of The Victory Hour), called me, it was like a joke until Akachukwu called me again and screamed, “Emergency! Emergency! Come now, now grandma is unconscious .” I begged God for mercy and prayed He should revive you, even in the hospital but no way. Friends, family members and relation still did not believe that you have gone to be with your Maker.       Thank you for never being a meddling mother-in-law. I will forever appreciate how you welcomed me into the family. Not for once, did you make me feel like a stranger. Your kindness, love and strength will forever keep me going. Adieu Nwaanyimaluogo, Adieu Nwunye Nwarii Adieu my sweet mother-in-love. Rest on, till we meet to part on more. Your Chekus(daughter-in-love)

The sun set when it was least expected.The mighty tree has fallen and the birds of the air are in a state of disarray. Mommy, the pain of losing you is very deep and severe.Your sudden departure from this sinful world came as a rude shock,too difficult to believe yet it was true.Many atimes I gaze in a trance like vision of love and faith to catch a glimpse of you but disappointedly never and never again.So sad indeed Mommy, you were a wonderful content and character,an epitome of courage, Condor and integrity.You left me when I needed your companion the most.Who will I share my problems with,who will ever proffer solution to those problems the way you did?.In the darkest moments of my life, you were always there for me to show me the light and hope.Recalling our conversations, laughter, jokes, impeccable moments, unwavering discipline, delicious foods and the golden voice that always call me Bobogives me sweet and unforgettable memories of wonderful woman you were,who took everything about me seriously.Mommy, you were one of those I loved dearly and will miss so though I am grieved but my grief is not without hope knowing that you were gone to meet with the Lord our maker.I see you smiling down at us while in the bosom of the Lord. Adieu, mother of mothers, my confident,Mentor,rare gem, trusted friend, dependable colleague, devoted daughter of Zion, humility magnified, sweetness amplified and love/kindness personified.Rest on my dear, you will ever green in my memory.Till the resurrection hour when we shall meet to part no more.May God give the family, friends and colleagues the fortitude to bear this this loss. Anih Boniface C