By Prisca Nguzo
The remains of Late Ezinne Pauline Egoigwe Njoku, (Nee Okechukwu) will on 24th February, 2024 be buried at her husband’s country-home, in Amazi, Umunakanu-Owerre Autonomous Community, Ehime Mbano Council Area of Imo State.
Late Ezinne Njoku who died on the 26th November, 2023 at the age of 73 years is the beloved mother of a renowned cum maverick Event Planner and Social Social Media Influencer, Mr. IfeanyiCy Njoku.
In a funeral arrangements released by the family, there would be a Christian Vigil Mass in honour of Mama at her husband’s country-home on Friday 23rd February by 4pm.
Also, on Saturday, 24th February, by 8am, body leaves St. Vincent De Paul Mortuary, Umunakanu-Owerre to her husband’s compound for lying in-state, after a brief stopover at her father’s compound, Umuihechukwu-Umuawuchi, Umueze 1, also in Ehime Mbano LGA.
There would also be a funeral Mass for her at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Umunakanu Owerre by 11am after which the body of the matriarch would be lowered in grave for the final rest.
And on Sunday, 25th February, there would be an outing cum thanksgiving Mass in her honour at the St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Umunakanu Owerre by 9:30am.
Late Ezinne Njoku until her death was a charismatic community woman leader, humanitarian, peace lover, an exemplary Christian and a virtuous mother.
Recall that IfeanyiCy Njoku in a post on his Facebook Page, wherein he announced the death of his mother, narrated how remarkable his mother’s life and times were.
He wrote; “My mother, my friend and my first love, Ezinne Pauline Njoku had gone to rest with God her creator. Before my mother died, like her husband, she did two remarkable things.
“One, she invited me to her hospital bed where she had been receiving medical care and said, “my son, you have tried to take care of me.
“You have done everything for me. There is only one thing remaining. Do it for me before I join my creator.
“I asked what could that be mum? She said her name was shortlisted for the Ezinne title conferment/award celebration to be held at St.Theresa’s Catholic Church, Umunakanu Owerre, Ehime Mbano LGA, Imo State on August 20th.
“That once I do that for her, she will be happy and returned home to her God. I told her, if you get up from the hospital bed, I will celebrate the Ezinne Award programme for you.
“Surprisingly, a week after our heart to heart discussion in her hospital bed, my sister was excited to call and inform me that my mother’s health had improved, two weeks after, her team of doctors discharged her to be coming for medical check up from home.
“I phoned our Parish Priest and immediately got her registered for the Ezinne celebration. On 20th August she was conferred with the Ezinne title and I rolled the drums in her celebration
“The second remarkable encounter, one month after her Ezinne celebration she asked my elder sister (Adanne’m,) to call me and her only sister Perpetua that she wants to speak to us.
“She asked me to take care of my siblings and told her sister it’s time she goes home to God. Her sister retorted, “Daaa, you are going nowhere!”
“Unfortunately, on Sunday, November 26th, exactly 2-months after her Ezinne award conferment and celebration, she died peacefully and returned to God her creator” .