Makfu Magdalene Njuh Ngayi, who passed
unto eternity on July 29, 2015 at about 5:40 am, has been laid to eternal rest in
Tabenken at the Catholic Church Cemetery. Preaching during the funeral mass, the
officiating Reverend Fathers while drawing inspiration from the Book of Isaiah
25:6-9 and letter of St. Paul to the Romans told mourners that “The Lord will
destroy death forever and “with God on your side, who can be against us” and “since
God did not spare his own son, but gave him up to benefit us all, we may be
certain, after such a gift, that he will not refuse anything he can give”.
At 110 years, Makfu Magdalene Njuh
Ngayi, was the oldest of the Bondudu family (Biyabi quarter) of Tabenken. Given
her social interaction, commitment in the Word of God, thousands stormed the
Tabenken Catholic Church to pay their last respect to the one who controlled and headed one of the largest families. August
15 was
gray and blustery as steady stream of family luminaries turned out from far and
near, some by limousine, others by okada. Yet they all arrived safely to say adieu
to Makfu. The Senior Divisional Officer for Donga Mantung Division, Ngone
Ndodemesape Bernard, the Divisional Officer for Nkambe, Abdou Abdouraman, Hon.
Banadzem, Hon. Njong Evaristus, Hon. Esther Ngala, Hon. Yoyo, Bunyui
Emmanuel-Mayor of Ndu, Martin Fon Yembe-1st Deputy mayor of Ndu,
were amongst the VIPs buried in the crowd of mourners.
All those who knew Makfu Magdalene Njuh
Ngayi, were there but not only for a moment— had it almost seemed that Makfu
had been reborn. The truth, though, is that she was a woman of the people
reasons why all those who matter came to say a final goodbye. From the eulogies
presented by close family members, nothing would spare one to understand how
useful Makfu Magdalene Njuh Ngayi, was. The plead to the Almighty God in the
bidding prayers by Makfu grandsons and daughters was that “the soul of late Makfu
Magdalene Njuh Ngayi, that God may be merciful in judging her by granting her
eternal rest in his heavenly kingdom” and that“for the Ngayi’s and Gwei’s
families” God should give them comfort.
Mary Awudu says, "Mother passed away peacefully.”She had a long and
extraordinary life, and we loved her deeply. She was the most beautiful rose of
all." To many of course, Makfu Magdalene Njuh was also the queen mother of
wisdom, the founder of a dynasty that had known giddy triumph. With her late
husband Pa Catechist Ngayi aka Pa Teacher Simon they had raised a boisterous
"lovely" family. She lived to see her son In-law Hon. Awudu Mbaya
Cyprian climb the ladder of fame brilliantly (Taah Kwee), seen right down to her
great grand children and watched her daughter (Mary Awudu) risen to fabulous
public speaker. That life began in 1915, a few months after the end of the
World War. Born into a Christian family, Makfu was formidable women says
Cajetan. During her life the values that were stressed were family hood.
Meanwhile, Makfu, who could be described as a strict disciplinarian, took
charge of the family after the demise of the husband. "Makfu knew this day
was coming, "but she did not dread it. She accepted and even welcomed
it—not as a leaving, but as a returning. She has gone to God. And at this
moment she is happily presiding at a heavenly table with her husband. She is
home”, says Gwei Peter Ngayi, Police Inspector.
Her last daughter, Ngayi Sama Celestine
Mukwep says though she would miss her mother, “I still have the feelings that
you will continue to guide and protect us”.
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Laying in state at Catholic church Tabenken |
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Officiating Men of God/Mass servants |
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DO for Nkambe Central |
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VIPs, Mayor of Ndu, Hon. Yoyo, Pa Nforgwei |
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Mary Awudu |
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Pa Cajetan |
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Mabel and Kelly |
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Visiting Men of God |
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