Chioma, Rest in the bossom of the lord, where there is no more sorrow or pains. Hmmm saw picture on Bunmi Afinni and Chioma Njemanze Dps and assumed it was your birthday until Chioma pinged me to say you were dead. My gboko angel, though I never saw you after our secondary school, I still remember your smile and your brilliance. From Ogo's message you attended Unilag and our path never crossed though in the same Unilag. You have thought me a vital lesson: keep in touch with people, Love while alive, spare some time to find out about others and above all pray for people we know. Thank you for being part of my 6 years experience in F.G.G.C. Gboko. Rest in peace my gboko Angel.

Choms!!! How shock has taken over me since 2days now. How do I begin to talk about my success story without you. You were my first female boss and friend. You told me how difficult to rise up the ladder in a male dominated world. How do I talk about resourcery, and not talk about you. Then over to NNLG helpdesk, hmmmm sweet memories. And how after I got married and u told me it wasn't an excuse to slack in your own words. How I needed to be so relevant in my field...... Now a Program Manager all these attributed to u..... an achiever, a fighter with both words and achievements. Hmmm God knows best...kai my Drama queen is gone..... You had all sorts of drama skills!!!!. How death has taken away people who matter most to us early... You taught me igba, u wished I was ur ill igbo sister.... to always say ke Kwanu to...... even the angels would know someone just stepped in..... taking Solace in God that you are in a better place.

The very first time i met you in nsukka, 1994 in prof G.E.K's house. you were so such a very vibrant young chic, lived your life like it was golden. Adieu chioma.

Hummmm Chioma, it's true our path never crossed after we left Gboko but you still said goodbye in your own way. When you crossed my thoughts the night before I saw the post saying you had gone. I recalled that night I smiled. The picture of you I recollected was the smiling Chioma ready to drink ijebu garri that had little vegetable oil in it. I remember that day our meal was beans and you said Tonia I need some ijebu garri. I told you the vegetable oil mum put my fried meat in mistakenly poured on the garri. That didn't stop you from sharing my ijebu-oil garri. Yea my Gboko angel you have fought the good fight, your crown awaits you dear. Goodnight Chioma.

Chai....Nwanyi Oma, how I wanted to just whisper "it's well" but never got a chance to. I said prayers for you the minute I heard, I wondered how such things happened to people like you but whom am I to question God. Our table Echu's wedding rocked, the last time I saw you. Even though for a few hours, I'm happy we sat together and had fun!
Rest on Chioma Nwanyi Oma.....
You will be truly missed

Nwannem Nwanyi, I believe that you have found peace, that there is no more pain where you are now, that your faith has seen you through, that we will see you again someday... I took it for granted that we will all live to see 95 but here we are... I now will cherish the memories of you as an elder sister in Nsukka... You are sorely missed.. Rest in peace Chioma.

Very sad to hear of your passing. I remember the last time we saw during Nna's birthday at Araba, your infectious smile. I also remember seeing you at your office and the call you made to those asset managers and all the gist you made us all asking for more in Nnewi. You were very hard working and put your best in everything. I overhead my mum and Aunt Oby on the phone and she just said thank God you were getting better, I just quietly said thank God. God's will prevailed in your life and I believe you have found peace in the arms of the Lord.

Ohhhhhh onwu; death has come to steal a very dear one to our hearts. Chioma, my diligent, dependable, committed & very intelligent then prefect in FGGC Gboko, when I saw your picture put up by Ogochukwu, I kept staring at it till I summoned d courage to tell Ogochukwu to send my love to you cos its really been a while we saw but like a "Thunderbolt" Ogo broke d news of your demise to me. I couldn't control my tears but one thing I am very sure of is dat d dogged fighter I know wouldn't have allowed death take her away but God that knows best who wants you to forever be in His bosom put a STOP to your long fought battle . You will be dearly missed. May d Angels of God receive you in Paradise till we meet to part no more. Ijeoma our darling angel. Naa na udo.

What can I say unto my Lord,all I have 2 say thank u Lord,chioma I will forever give God thanks 4 having made me no u and ur wonderful cousin like a sister 2 u Ogochukwu ofomata,life was filled with fun and interesting way back in Gboko,we all we close u loved me and my sisters mary ad martha, last we spoke was after my wedding u were so curious to know my reaction as a newly wedded bride cudnt say much,but not only u spoke 2 me like a mum,but also like a godly woman,u advised I shud always put God first ad can still figure ur beautiful smile lastly u told me not to disappoint u all,chioms nwanne m,am still in shock and speechless but who am I 2 question ur maker,Ada Jesus I believe ur in heaven looking at us and smiling, saying only if we no how peaceful u r now with our Lord, sis may ur soul rest in perfect peace!

Chioma. I know we went to Deo Gratias together, and then there was the University of Nigeria staff school, where most of us cemented our friendship. What I now term, dormant-friendship. We possess the ability to seamlessly start off were we stopped. Whenever we meet or connect. I learnt you were sick, I heard you fought a good fight. Rest in the Lord!

My dear friend, Chioms… 
For the last 2 days I have not slept, because all I kept thinking was I should have made one last visit, but then again who would have thought it would be my last visit, so I kept praying you will get better..

Since we both left secondary school 23 years ago, you & I have still stayed friends, I even saw you about a month ago before you passed away.

I remember clearly when I lived in the States that you would always call me and come to visit, we would catch up for hours, laugh and joke and I remember you would visit the US at least 2-3 times a year. 
Chioms, you were always on point about everything in life, with God, with Friends, with Family, with your Career, with Fashion, with New trends, with your sense of humor, there was never a dull moment with Chioms. Oh yes! Chioms you were a correct babe, you were a babe and a half…


Now that you are gone, who will invite me to the next GTB Event at Eko Hotel with front row VIP seating? Chioms you had the connections.
Who will invite me to the next play at Muson Centre?
Who will tell me where to get fuel when no one else could find any?
Oh yes! Chioms was that resourceful. She knew everything.

Chioms was my Ms. Google in Lagos when I moved back, whenever I have my doubts with any kind of information, I would call Chioms because I know she would always have the most reliable answer for me.

By the way, Chioms, this should make you chuckle while in heaven.
On just day 1 after that you were gone from earth, I want to know you still have toasters o! 
A nice guy saw your picture on my profile and thought you were celebrating your birthday, he asked who is the fine babe? 
But sadly, I had to break the news to him that you were gone. He was in shock and has now just joined the rest of us still in shock.

Chioms I will miss you dearly, As tears flow down from my eyes, please know that I love you to the moon and back.. 

Funmi Ajao
New Jersey & Lagos

Chi, Na waa oooo! No word at all you just slipped away. Well, I cannot question your maker.You will be missed but your memories will forever live on. Sleep on dear!

Mmmmmmnh! Where do I say? Where do I start? This mixed emotions are so difficult to process. Thoughts of you make me smile and the thought that you are gone makes me cry. My fellow sweaty-hands prefect (see, that makes me smile), then when I remember you are going I want to cry.

We met briefly just once a year or two after school at Ebeano in Lekki phase 1 and you were your vibrant self, I had no idea till your passing that you went through something as harrowing as cancer.

I wondered why you weren't at my 40th surprise birthday party secretly planned by my husband and Ogochukwu, you weren't there, you had travelled. Thought we will see again during Ogo's 40th birthday celebration, but you weren't around either. Little did I know that these must have been trying times for you.

Chioma my dear, I know you have gone to rest where there is no sickness, pain, sorrow....... So many people miss you, we miss you but I pray that God will give your loved ones all it takes to bear this irreplaceable loss.

Adieu.

Your names, Chioma and Ifeoma mean "Good God" and "Good thing". Indeed you were a 'good thing' made by a 'good God'. Your faith in your God was admirable! Your courage in this battle was enlightening. Your faith unwavering - not even once during your weakest times. You were confident that we would see His goodness. Your faith helped our faith.

Ube, one of your names growing up as you were very quick to turn on the tear works. You were also so stubborn. I still remember you with Prof alone at the dinning table in UNN when you refused to eat your breakfast - quaker oats. Last year at my house, imagine my shock when you brought out quaker oats to eat - with no one breathing down your neck! All in a bid to eat healthy.

Where do I start? You were so much younger but you gave me wise counsel on so many occasions! You encouraged me - constantly but the one constant I should always try to remember is "Uju, your God is good to you."

You loved to 'yap' and your mouth was sharp! You gave as good as you got and sometimes more!

When you moved into Norman Williams after your brief sojourn in the US, you just moved into my room and refused to move out and I had no choice but to live with it - it was like growing up in UNN all over again!

When we went to Barbados, you would think it was you getting married! You arrived long before and left with us as part of the 'advance' party. No part of it was going to pass you by.

Nwa nlecha - my fashionista sister! You liked yourself well well and so confident in who God had made you.

Chioms..it wasn't meant to end like this! It wasn't at all! 'm not sure when it's going to dawn on us but for sure, you will never be forgotten. It's so hard right now!

Sleep well Chioma!!!, you ran a good and worthy race. I console myself with the fact that you are resting in the bosom of our Lord, and that we would see again on the resurrection morning. Adieu my sister and friend!!!

Chioms! It is so sad that I speak to you in death and not in life. Times and seasons have passed yet it seems like yesterday that we all walked the trails of the Nsukka campus town. Ur death remains a shock to me. Nwanyibekee sleep on. I pray the good Lord will console your family and keep you in His embrace. Na n'udo ezi nwanyi.

Still speechless! The first time I met Chioma was through my friend Nkiruka. We all hung out in Lagos. Chioma was a born comedian,
who could effortlessly have many in stitches with easy jokes. She was vibrant and the life of a party. We met again over here through Mma, still the same Chioma. My beautiful Chioma, We are grateful for the opportunity of having crossed your path. We wish you strength as you journey on into the finer realms of Creation.

This is terrible news, there seems to be a lot of it about at the moment. Rest in peace.

Still speechless! Chioma!.....you will be terribly missed. Just remembered our days in F.G.G.C Gboko.....Life is totally cruel....at such tender age. Farewell my dear friend and may your soul rest in God's blossom. Adieux!

Chioma, my Gboko sister, my Nsukka sister! There has been a dark cloud hanging over my head since I heard about your departure. Even though we have not been in touch for years, this has shaken me so much. I'm shedding tears... My dear, you were so funny, so vibrant, so strong...fearless...your mouth could find trouble sometimes :). I remember our days on the basketball team! :) you made it so much fun! All your funny sayings...wish I could remember them now. Chioma, you certainly made a deep impression on all who knew you and that's why we are all so shaken. Such a loss!! Sleep well Chioma.

Chioma! Although I am asking questions, it really does not matter because in my heart, I see your broad smile. I have that engraved and I can live with that until I see you again. Good night beautiful!

Chioma I'm so glad our paths crossed here on earth. Though we hadn't seen after we left Gboko,I can't forget that you were so full of life and fun. You came,you saw and you conquered! Sleep on in the bosom of the Lord and see you on resurrection morning. May the Lord Comfort and strengthen all you left behind.

Speechless!

Still hard to believe that you are no more here. May your soul Rest in Perfect Pesce....Amen!

Chioma Nnoli....it is well. I am still in shock, speechless and confused.... Still trying to come to terms with the reality of your passing on... The news of your passing on got me thinking deeply about Eternity..Even though our paths never crossed ever since we left FGGC Gboko but the sweet memories are still fresh on my mind. My sister sleep on ....Nnodu Nma....

Chioms Orooms......De Chioms De Orooms..Hahaha....I laugh at death because sickness couldn't even steal your great sense of humor...I pity the angels in heaven....they are in for it...a classy, smart, beautiful, fashionable, humorous, intelligent, full of life, extremely vibrant angel just checked into heaven.

I am happy because from our last conversations..you knew exactly where you were going...heaven! My Chioms, in heaven, you will feel no more pain, no more sorrow, no more heart breaks and disappointment.

My only sadness is that no one will ever "hail" me in your very special way -Nki Beube! My dear Chioms, the beautiful times we spent together will be forever cherished. Sleep well my friend...ga nke oma...

I still can't find the right words...chioma, I know you're at a better place. May the Lord forgive you for all your sins. Although I only knew you for over a year at FGGC Gboko but it was remarkable. You were one of those who stuck to my heart for some reason. I like the fact that you seemed to have enjoyed yourself for a while and i choose to remember those pictures of you smiling cos i know you're smiling up there too. Continue to rest in peace. ...

Rest on dear Chioma. We can't help asking questions as humans but God knows best. La n'udo nwanyioma

On my birthday chioma??? #notfunny

But it is fitting that I remember u everytime I celebrate going fwd, u blessed me once with the most reassuring of words and it is a privilege to pay back that kindness.

Thinking. What is beautiful chioms up to this instant. Standing at pearly gates, St Peter saying come fwd child who are u? And u reply in ibo, what do u mean who am i? Is that not my name in gold in ur big book? I am chioma Nnoli. Where is Jesus?

Take it easy child he says. You need your wings first.
No need, I came with mine from earth.

I am almost smiling. U lived a beautiful life, thanks for sharing with us.
Rest in peace dear friend.