MR NICHOLAS OBIOHA MUOTANYA (AZUBUEZE), was born to late
MR PATRICK MUOTANYA NWOSU and
MRS LOUISA ONUDASI NWOSU on the 3rd July 1945 at Umuanuka, Otolo Nnewi. Nnewi North LGA of Anambra State.
He started his elementary education at St. Patrick, Akwaihedi, Ezinifite, Nnewi South LGA. After some time, his parents could no longer afford the cost of his education and were forced to withdraw him from school. Luckily a Teacher - Paul Ejizu took him to Aba to continue his education because of his outstanding academic records. After elementary school Mr. Paul could no longer sustain the cost of further educational pursuit, so he had to return to Nnewi.
Another uncle who also wanted to sponsor his education got robbed and was unable to help him at the time. He had to reluctantly give up the dream of higher education and went to learn a trade instead at Aba, South East, Nigeria.
Shortly after this time, the civil war broke out and Obioha was drafted into the Biafran Army. Thankfully he survived the war and later relocated to Lagos and started a motor spare parts trading business at Idumota market Lagos.
BIG DADDY met his beautiful wife in Lagos when she was serving her uncle- John Ezinwa. they got married on the 29th of May 1976.
Mr. Nicholas Muotanya was a committed catholic, an active member of the ST. Jude society and was popularly called PAPA ST.JUDE. He held various executive positions at the parish and arch-diocesan level for several years. He also served as a member of the parish pastoral council and harvest committee at OLL Coker. Until his passing he was an active member of the St. Ignatius catholic church community, serving in the finance committee, and an active member of the CMO.
He was an active member of his community both in Lagos and at the village, he held various executive positions: He served as financial secretary, Anuka Progressive Union for fifteen (15) years, Financial secretary, Anaedo Social Club of Nigeria for eight (8) years, Secretary of ASPAMDA Trade fair.
AZUBUEZE was a man of peace and quiet, willing to sacrifice anything for the sake of peace, He was intelligent, honest, and diligent with his works. He wisely kept himself abreast of happenings around the world through voracious reading, watching, and listening to the news. The best gift you can give him on a weekend is a newspaper. He maintained a library of books recounting the history of Nigeria and the civil war.
He was diagnosed with a heart condition and was receiving treatment until his sudden demise on the 14th of December 2020.
He is survived by four (4) children, nine (9) grandchildren, a brother, and four (4) sisters.