Biography
March 10, 2023
Mr Shadrack Nkongho Ashu was born in January 1940 to Papa Peter Ashu and Mami Paulina Ashu.
He was married to the late Madam Comfort Eneke Ashu in 1966 at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Down Beach, Limbe.
He attended primary school in Munyenge and Baisombe(near Muyuka) where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate. He attended secondary school at the Cameroon Protestant College, Bali, Qua Iboe Mission Institute, Etinan Eastern Nigeria. He continued his high school in CCAST Kumba and Bambili respectively where he obtained the Advanced Level Certificate of Education. From 1969 to 1972 he attended Fourabay College, the University of Sierra Leone, Freetown where he obtained a BSc. Degree in Economics and Social Sciences.
From 1961 to 1962, He began his career as a Finance Clerk with the West Cameroon Public Service Commission in Buea. From 1964 until the time of his death, he worked as an Executive Clerical staff, a Reporter, a Teacher, Discipline Master, Vice Principal, Principal and Proprietor of a Lay private institution respectively. He was fondly referred to by parents, pupils and ex-students of his school as "school daddy" because of his kind, patient and fatherly nature. As a Proprietor he offered significant financial and material support to enable less privileged children to have access to quality education
He was a very devoted and active member of the Cameroon Baptist Convention for over 50 years. He was also a great lover of gospel/choral music and his love for music enabled him to serve as chorister/ Music Director in all the churches he was registered in.
He was a father to many children both biological and non biological and was highly respected in his family and clan for his ability to resolve conflicts and maintain peace. His contribution to local development in his Nkokonock clan was exceptional and well known.
He leaves behind children, grand children, brothers , sisters, relatives and numerous well wishers to mourn his departure from the earth. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.
He was married to the late Madam Comfort Eneke Ashu in 1966 at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Down Beach, Limbe.
He attended primary school in Munyenge and Baisombe(near Muyuka) where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate. He attended secondary school at the Cameroon Protestant College, Bali, Qua Iboe Mission Institute, Etinan Eastern Nigeria. He continued his high school in CCAST Kumba and Bambili respectively where he obtained the Advanced Level Certificate of Education. From 1969 to 1972 he attended Fourabay College, the University of Sierra Leone, Freetown where he obtained a BSc. Degree in Economics and Social Sciences.
From 1961 to 1962, He began his career as a Finance Clerk with the West Cameroon Public Service Commission in Buea. From 1964 until the time of his death, he worked as an Executive Clerical staff, a Reporter, a Teacher, Discipline Master, Vice Principal, Principal and Proprietor of a Lay private institution respectively. He was fondly referred to by parents, pupils and ex-students of his school as "school daddy" because of his kind, patient and fatherly nature. As a Proprietor he offered significant financial and material support to enable less privileged children to have access to quality education
He was a very devoted and active member of the Cameroon Baptist Convention for over 50 years. He was also a great lover of gospel/choral music and his love for music enabled him to serve as chorister/ Music Director in all the churches he was registered in.
He was a father to many children both biological and non biological and was highly respected in his family and clan for his ability to resolve conflicts and maintain peace. His contribution to local development in his Nkokonock clan was exceptional and well known.
He leaves behind children, grand children, brothers , sisters, relatives and numerous well wishers to mourn his departure from the earth. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.