I called you ‘my Queen Mother’ because that was who you represented in my life. Over the last few years, you have been a mother figure to me in Abuja. You have been my big sister, friend, cheerleader, and supporter. You have advised and mentored me. I remember all the times I called to rant about different things, and you would always make me laugh and insist that it wasn’t worth it. You taught me patience and people management. Your life taught me what true humility is and how to see the good in everyone. Everything in my life and business was important to you. My NGO was your project, so you would call me to ask about the next event and encourage me to keep pushing. You were the first person I shared the Finewiners Network dream with, and without hesitation, you said, ‘I’m in.’ Even on your sick bed, you didn’t stop making plans with us.
You loved me, a total stranger, in ways I can never describe! You always looked for ways to put a smile on my face. How else can I explain you making Winnie drive you to my house even though you were in pain, just to surprise me? You laughed at me while I cried because of your pain until I pulled myself together. You loved deeply, and you taught me that in a selfish world like ours, people still loved unconditionally.
You may be gone, but you remain alive in my heart. I loved you yesterday, I love you now, and I’ll love you until we meet on Resurrection Morning. Good night, Ma.
Amb. Emem Everest
(Finewiners Network CEO)
It’s so hard to believe Queen Mother is not with us anymore. Her kindness and warmth were so easy to spot.
During our January dinner, she and I wanted salad, I remember how I wanted a taste of the creamy pasta and someone tried to stop me saying I should focus on my salad, Queen Mother’s immediate reaction made me feel very comfortable afterwards. Her love for salads, dreadlocks and the need to maintain a healthy lifestyle are things I could relate to. I remember how she shared her weight loss journey and being previously a plus size. I had noted some questions I wanted to ask her when next I see her and it breaks my heart to think I will never see her again. May God rest her peaceful and gentle soul. Amen.
Nwuche Ekanem
I prayed to God for your return from abroad in good health. I prayed to God that in no distance time, you would be back on your feet and back to your bubbly self.
But we always say, ‘God knows best’ right? God knows why He chose to call you home at this time from this sinful world.
Queen Mother, I have been telling my friends that if it was about money, you wouldn’t have died. I have been telling them about your magnificent home, your neat and spacious bathroom and how I could eat inside it.
In all of the affluence, you were a simple, easy going person with no airs whatsoever about you.
Rest Queen Mother, rest in perfect peace in a mansion more than any earthly mansions.
Nkiru Ogbuli
I remember meeting you at our Ladies’ Hangout for the first time… and I was amazed at how sweet and down-to-earth you were!
I remember you sharing your health tips with us and admonishing us to eat clean for our bodies deserve it. I remember you inviting us to a pool party at your home at our convenience.
I remember you smiling all through and posing for pictures with us…
I was amazed!!!
Truly, you lived up to the title of “A Queen Mother”.
May your soul continue to rest in peace.
Emem Honey
I just typed a very long sad writeup in tears and next thing I couldn’t find it to send. If that’s not. Sign, then I don’t know…
I was gonna come from a place of hurt but I will not.
QUEEN MOTHER as she is fondly called was a role model, a friend, a mother, a confidante. She brought light to everyone around her. Her genuity showed in her action. Her faith in God and Humanity is worth emulating.
I am not one to easily make friends or socialize with new people which is the reason I joined Finewiners, but I found myself wanting to be this woman’s friend because of her realness and plain genuine care. She always gave a listening ear.
I will miss her truly and I pray to meet her again in the next Life. (If there’s anything like that).
God help me today (but I’ll try). I thank God for the life she lived, the souls she touched and the family she left behind.
Until we meet again QUEEN MOTHER.
Queen Odion
We are celebrating you so I am not here to write sad stories. Just to let you know that I love you as you loved me right from when I was a baby. I grew up in front of you and you taught me a lot of things. “To be very humble even to a child.” OWO IDEM as you like to call me. I am happy we spent your last moments together. I know you are now an angel watching over me. Rest well.
Offiong
As beautiful as you were, that is how your heart was. Ever since I met you all you wanted was to draw me close and your good intentions towards me was greatly felt.
I thank God that He used you to touch a lot of lives because all the testimonies are a proof that indeed your presence was felt.
Keep resting in the Lord’s bosom mama we will greatly miss you but your memories live with us.
Aniefiok Warrie