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THE 'IN MEMORIAM' PAGE

TRIBUTE TO JOHN ITUTE TAMA (1953 - 2020)

This writing pertains to Mola Johnny Itute Tama who passed away on 29 March 2020. Mola Tama was a big brother, uncle, socio-cultural icon, close friend, and in fact a family member. His family have been friends with my family for generations resulting in many relations of mutual beneficencegenerations resulting in many relations of mutual beneficencet

CHIEF DAVID IKOME MOLINGE (1946 - 2018 )

One of the most influential and charismatic leaders in Fako Division, H.R.H. Chief Molinge Ikome David of Upper Muea is now with his ancestors. An official funeral serviced oganised for the late Chief took place on the 13th and 14th of April 2018 in Upper Muea, Buea Subdivision.

STEPHEN NJUMBE SAKO LAID TO REST

Mourners who attended the funeral of a young CRTV journalist, Njumbe Stephen Sako of Great Soppo-Buea, who died recently found it very difficult to hold their tears. His relatives, friends, school mates, lecturers, colleagues and neighbours wept bitterly at his funeral especially for seeing him leave the stage when he was just emerging in life.
Speaking during the funeral mass organised for the deceased on Saturday November 19, 2017 at

MAMA MARY NANYONGO MOKI NEE MOKONDO

The mortal remains of late Mrs. Mary Nanyongo Moki nee Mokondo were laid to rest in Ekona Mbenge on Friday September 29, 2017, amidts the tense atmosphere that rained in the town. The burial for the mother of five who died on September 16, 2017, was initially scheduled for Saturday September 30, but the programme was changed due to a decision signed by the governor of the South West region banning public gatherings of more than 4 persons due to tension in the country relating to the Cameroon Anglophone crisis.

TRANSITION OF MAMA MARY LIENGU NAJEME

MAMA WAS BORN IN THE YEAR 1917 IN BUEA, CAMEROON, TO PA IKOMI
NJOMBE EKO AND MA HANNAH ETONDI EKO. SHE GREW UP IN BUEA WITH
HER PARENTS AND AT THE AGE OF NINE, SHE WAS ENROLLED IN THE
DOUALA SCHOOL. APART FROM HER ...............................

CHIEF JOHN NJIE MOKOSA III OF GBWITINGI VILLAGE, BUEA

The death of HRH Chief Njie John Njie Mokosa III of Gbwitingi village cum Principal of Government Secondary School (GSS) Womaka(Bomaka) has been described as a big loss to his community and family. Chief Mokosa who many at his funeral on Saturday May 9, 2015, described as a hardworking, jovial, ambitious, caring and loving person and a mentor was snatched by the cold hands of death on April 8, 2015.

JOSEPHINE MAUDLINE HART, POPULARLY KNOWN AS AUNTIE PHINA

Josephine Maudline Hart was born in the coastal town of Victoria (now called Limbe) in the South West Region of Cameroon on 4 June 1929. Her parents were Gladys Tombise Martin and Jonathon Hart

MRS EMMA EWOKOLO GWAN-NULLA NEE NAJEME (1942-2013)

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DAHLIA LIMUNGA ESEMBE AND JAMES ESEMBE MATUTE

James Esembe Matute and Dahlia Limunga Esembe were laid to rest on 8th March 2012 and December 8th 2012 respectively at Na’anga village, near Wokwaongo (Bokwaongo), Buea

MARY LIMUNGA DISSAKE, MURDERED IN COLD BLOOD

The people of Buea are yet to come to terms with the brazen murder of Mary Dissake, one of the prettiest Bakweri women God ever designed.
Prophetess Mary Limunga Dissake was stabbed to death in front of her residence cum chapel at Small Soppo Buea

JUSTICE PAUL EVANDE MWAMBO (1959-2012)

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MAMA JULIE NALOVA EKO

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SARAH NALOVA MOKOSA

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NATHANIEL EWUSI; 1953-2011

Nathaniel Ewusi was a History teacher, Chief Examiner for History at GCE Advanced Levels, Principal and a friend to many. His untimely death in December of 2011 shocked everybody who knew him. He loved singing so much so that during occasions(public and private), he would grab the microphone and entertain the

CHRISTIANA NAMONDO MENYOLI

Mrs Christiana Namondo Menyoli, Managing Director of Mermoz Hotel Buea, was laid to rest at Small Soppo on 16 July 2011.Wife of Fako Ship Director Dr. Charles Namme Menyoli, Mrs Menyoli died on 14 June 2011 after two operations for multiple fibroids.

SOPHIE IMBOLOH MOKONDO NEE KALE OF WONAKANDA VILLAGE IN BUEA

Mourners at the funeral of Mama Sophie Imbolo Mokondo nee Kalle of the Wonya Molua neighbourhood of Wonakanda village in Buea have been told to be death conscious since it is certain that man must one day die. Rev. Pastor Genty Eyole Ndely who made this statement explained that those who have truthfully served as Christians will readily wait for death when

GLADYS SILO ENDELEY (1928-2010), WIFE OF PARAMOUNT CHIEF SML ENDELEY

All the roads in Fako Division were directed to Buea on Friday April 9 and Saturday 10, 2010, where relatives, friends, traditional and administrative authorities turned out to sympathise with the Royal family for the departed wife of the Paramount Chief of Buea

BECKY NDIVE AND VINCENT LYONGA VEVANJE

FAKO DIVISION LOSES TWO GREAT JOURNALISTS

FRANZ GOBINA MONYONGE, WINNER OF THE 1983 GUINNESS MOUNT CAMEROON RACE

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MARTHA KEBBI (1958-2008)

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