A tribute to a vivacious, witty, and an amazing Aunt.

Years ago, when I was in between getting a place to stay, she asked me… no, she told me to move into her house that it was my home too. And true to her words, Mummy took my sister, and I like her very own; the times her daughter Nwando comes around, one would never know who is the biological daughter. That’s the kind of beautiful soul Mummy had.
She was like a lioness who protected her cubs fiercely. I remember one time I was travelling to the US. She entered the kitchen and prepared one of my favourite foods of hers and insisted I eat it before travelling. She was so selfless, accommodating, and generous.

Even after we moved out, Mummy continuously checked up on us to know how we were doing.
“Uchechee (as she fondly calls me), how is my Bekee( what she calls my daughter)? When I needed a nanny, Mummy took it upon herself to get one for me because she was worried about how I was coping. As I write this and remember these fond memories of her,I can’t help but smile and cry at the same time. I know I have lost someone so precious and unique, but I thank God for the blessing of knowing and having her as my favourite aunt of all times (literally).

“Mummy,” we miss you lots…coming to the house without seeing you is still so strange and saddening.
We love you, but God loves you much more, and we have the consolation that you are now resting with our Lord Jesus.

Uche Jennifer Ani (nee Ene)