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The sad news has just been announced that ExSSA-BUEA & CLASS OF 1976's JULIA MOKWE nee LENYA, STUDENT #778. She passed away this morning - July 5th 2017, in BUEA, after a brief illness. Prior to her retirement, she served as Divisional Delegate of Transport, in LIMBE Our deepest condolences to her family, ExSSA-BUEA, (which has been hard hit lately), her classmates, and most especially to her 4 SAKERETTE DAUGHTERS: Iya Wase MOKWE NKEA, Welisane MOKWE NKENG, Elomo Jemea MOKWE and Beloe Queen MENDE  May her soul rest in peace!

THE DEATH HAS BEEN REPORTED OF Dr. SUSAN ENJEMA AWEH (Dr. SEA) STUDENT #2770, CLASS OF 1994 SUNSET: Sunday, December 23 2018

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Hard to believe as it still is, several hours after the fact, Our YOUNG, BRILLIANT, BEAUTIFUL, STYLISH, PASSIONATE, DRIVEN, HUMOROUS, COMPASSIONATE ... "DOCTOR SEA" has taken a very premature bow and left the world's stage. She passed away on December 23rd 2018 in Germany, (which is where she was based), leaving behind her beloved mother and now 7 of the 10 siblings her mother bore!!!! Our deepest condolences to them all, particularly our AWEH SAKERETTES Lucy (Eneme), Mercy and Dora. ​Funeral arrangements and dates are still pending, but the plan is to have her buried in Igarra - Nigeria, which is where her father, Chief Aweh was laid to rest.  

Dr. SEA and her Mom at her graduation from Saker Baptist College. NEVER GOT A RESPONSE!!! TALK ABOUT A STRINGENT REMINDER THAT GOD'S WAYS ARE TRULY NOT OUR WAYS, NOR ARE HIS THOUGHTS OURS!!!! THE DEATH HAS BEEN REPORTED OF JUDITH NAMAH NTYE STUDENT #1031, CLASS OF 1979 SUNSET: 7th December 2019

 It is with deep regret that we announce the demise of Mrs. JUDITH NAMAH NTYE . She came to Buea from Ebolowa where she was working at the Regional Delegation for Basic Education, to visit with her daughter who gave birth but took ill and died on 7 December 2019.  She leaves behind her husband, Chief Calvin Ntye, four children, four grand children and four siblings.  Our most sincere condolences to them all, as well as to her SAKERETTE Nieces:  ​Corretta Nama (2010) Kah Nama (2008)  Afor Nama (2007) Vanessa Nama (2010) Mildred Bejuka (2001) Her remains will be removed from the mortuary of the Buea Regional Hospital very early on Thursday 19 December 2019 and taken to Ebolowa where burial will take place on Saturday 21 December 2019. May her soul rest in peace!

PLEASE CLICK ON THIS PICTURE TO VIEW FUNERAL PICTURES (02/04/17) VICTORINE'S CLASS OF 1980 CLASSMATES PAY TRIBUTE TO HER IN SONG, AS SHE LIES IN STATE (02/04/17) OPSANS PAY TRIBUTE  (02/04/17)

Sister Rachel was MOM to SAKERETTE CARATS: Dolly Lyonga Lambe, (Class of 1985) and Nathalie Lyonga, (Class of 2010/2012) She went down in history, back in 1980, as one of the first 2 Sakerettes to have their daughters enrolled in Saker Baptist College. Our hearts go out to Dolly, Nathalie, the Class of '68 and the bereaved family. 

MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE! With Cameroon's First Lady,  Mrs. Chantal Biya

CLASS OF 1966

#1 FRIDA AGBOR EGBE AYUK #11 HANNAH JOSO KALE #17 MATILDA NJOMO MULEMA #22 CATHERINE YOTI NGOMBE #25 GEORGIANA NGWA  #27 BERTHA NJIE EFFANGE

CLASS OF 1967 #40 ELIZABETH AKUME  #43 CECELIA (HEDRINE) AYUKEGBA  #49 MEDINE EHOUNGUE #76 HELEN ELONGE #77 HELEN ENOH NTUMGIA #79 GRACE FONANE #81 GRACE GWANYALLA DAIGA #84 MARY KIMBU #88 COMFORT NGENDE MBAFOR #98 VERA TANYI NJI #101 CHRISTIANA JOHNSON #74 CHRISTIANA CHOP NGONG #67 MARTINA TAYUI NKONGHO

REST IN PEACE !!!

CLASS OF 1969 #191 MARGARET NDIFORCHU #206 EUNICE EBANJA #184 LYDIA LYONGA #169 ESTHER ASAA #199 JANE AGBOBOCK #228 LYDIA NJIE INONI #196 HELENA NTOH #171 CECILIA AZONGWA #215 ROSE ITUKA #185 SUSAN MATUTE  #221 ALICE METTAH  #224 REBECCA NDI #187 GRACE MBUAGBAW #212 MAGDALENE GASHU #205 GRACE BESONG  #213 HELEN GWANYAMA TATA CLASS OF 1975 #652 ANNA BAPI #663 JOYCE MACQUIRE SHALO #664 EFOSI MALAFA MOKEBA #??? MARY NGASSA #683 ANNE UKENYE LAWAL #694 LYDIA ETCHI #697 ELANGWE LUCY #699 MERCY FONGON #700 MAGDALINE FORCHO #653 GEMMA DIKUBA ASOBO #682 JULIANA TIENJO ​CLASS OF 1979 #1018 RUTH NGOWO EMBOLA #1024 RITA JING ATANG #???? THERESIA NDANGO #???? JANET (ELI) LUMA #1014 KATE NAMONDO BECKE #1020 MARY FONGHO #1031 JUDITH NAMAH NTYE #???? DORA EYAMBE CLASS OF 1985 #1544 PAULETTE DOHNJI #1563 HELEN AGBOR MBUAGBAW #1581 VALERIE TIMUNGWA # 1595 JULIE FAWOH #1612 SARAH MOTOMA #1625 EVODIA LUM SHU #1574 LISETTE OJONG #1584 FLORENCE ATABONG CLASS OF 1987 #1809 MARGARET TAKOR #1813 VIVIAN VEGA #1776 CLARA BODYLAWSON ACHU #2234 NELLY "COCO" NYAMBI CLASS OF 1991 #2267 PRUDENCE EWOLO #2288 KATI KERENGE  #2278 REGINA GABKWI #2325 LYDOUAN NDVUM #2322 MARY MWAMBO #2351 VICTORINE ULEH #2388 MARY GWANYAMA #2250 ESTHER BESONG EKALE #2242 BENADETTE ASHU CLASS OF 1996 #3028 CHEKE HELEN TOMTA #3050 PATRICIA HONGLA #3014 GERMAINE NGOWO AKWO NTUI CLASS OF 2000

#3701 LOLITA EBOLO NWOKORIE #???? SHURI BUMAH NGOMBA #3744 IYA-URE MOTE-NDASAH #3759 LILIAN ELINGE NGALAME CLASS OF 1999 #3537 FRANCES ELUME EBONG CLASS OF 2011 MAGDALENE WANE

LINK TO MEMORIAL WEBSITE FOR  LATE RITA MEBIA DIONGO  http://rita-diongo.last-memories.com

After the ceremony at the Holy Trinity Church hall, (which is where Sis Betty used to worship), the Chapter Members drove to the Convent for their monthly meeting which, incidentally, was hosted by Late Sis Betty's younger sister, Reverend Sister Jacky Atabong.  ExSSA-Douala plans on having similar "Remembrance Ceremonies" for 2 other Members that they have lost over the years; Late Ebob Agborsangaya Atabong and Lydia Tambe Samkoh.  May their dear souls rest in Peace!

Fondly remembered by Ma SakerPride, Proud and very Nostalgic former Member of ExSSA-Douala!  REMEMBERING CLASS OF 1990'S  KIRIA LISUA KOFFI STUDENT #2128 - SANITATION PREFECT SUNSET: 13 DECEMBER 2003 REMEMBERING DR. OLIVE MBANGU MUSOKO SENIOR PREFECT, CLASS OF 1976  STUDENT #743 Sunrise: 08/08/58  ~ Sunset: 07/10/04 The Death has been reported of  GRACE NWAFOR STUDENT # 1914, GRADUATING CLASS OF 1988, On Monday, March 18 2013, in Seattle, Washington. May her Soul Rest in PEACE! ​THE DEATH HAS BEEN REPORTED OF MRS. VIVIAN DINGA NGU (STUDENT #1067), GRADUATING CLASS OF 1980 (DINING HALL PREFECT) ON THURSDAY JANUARY 10 2013 IN YAOUNDE,  after a protracted illness. MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE! IN LOVING MEMORY OF LATE SIS MOSINA MBUN SANGA (STUDENT #333 – CLASS OF 1971) PLEASE CLICK ON ICON ABOVE TO READ A FULL TRIBUTE TO  "AUNTY THEO" IN HONOR OF SAKERETTE STUDENT #0000 NAOMI OBEN EPEY NKONGHO  L to R: Big Sis Gladys Shang Viban, Sis Jessie Atogho Ekukole, (Class of 1978), Judith Shang Wirsiuy, Sis Helen Njinibam Gwanfogbe (Class of 1970) and Sissako Tamko, (Plucky Class of 1977). (It should be noted that Sis Gladys and my very own "boh" of more than 4 decades - Judith Dzela Shang, are Sisters to Plucky Class of '77's Sis Marilyn Shang Simo of ExSSA-DALLAS!) THE DEATH HAS BEEN REPORTED OF EVODIA LUM SHU  STUDENT #1625, CLASS OF 1985 SUNSET: Saturday, December 16 2017  THE TRAGIC DEATH HAS BEEN REPORTED OF FRIDA EBIKA EGBE ARREY STUDENT #808, CLASS OF 1977 SUNSET: FRIDAY, MAY 26 2017  THE DEATH HAS BEEN REPORTED OF SHURI BUMAH epouse NGOMBA CLASS OF 2000 (H.S.) SUNSET: Sunday April 1st 2018

THE DEATH HAS BEEN REPORTED OF VICTORINE NKENG OBEN STUDENT #1085, CLASS OF 1980 SUNSET: January 10 2017

The sudden death has been reported of Mrs. Victorine Nkeng Oben. She passed away in Tiko today, Tuesday January 10 2017. Our Sincere condolences to her husband and children, and particularly to her husband, Mr. ENO CHRIS OBEN, to her SAKERETTE Siblings, ELMA & CECELIA NKENG, her SAKERETTE Sisters-in-law, DOROTHY ASSECK ENO and Sis MAGDALENE BACHE ENOW NKENG and her SAKERETTE niece, ANITA NKENG. May her soul rest in perfect peace.

THE DEATH HAS BEEN REPORTED OF  Ms JULIA LENYA MOKWE STUDENT #778, CLASS OF 1976 Sunset: July 5 2017

THE FUNERAL IN BUEA (Saturday, August 5 2017)

Please Click On "Sign In" Button Above To Leave A Memory Or Tribute  PLEASE CLICK ON THIS PICTURE TO VIEW FUNERAL PICTURES PLEASE CLICK ON THIS PICTURE TO VIEW FUNERAL PICTURES THE DEATH HAS BEEN REPORTED OF PATIENCE FORFEKE CHERNO BARRY STUDENT #1489, CLASS OF 1984 Sunset: Wednesday, April 26th 2017

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The death has been reported of Student #1489, Class of 1984's PATIENCE FORFEKE CHERNO BARRY. Patience  who was a member of the DOUALA Chapter of ExSSA, passed away in New Jersey (U.S.A.) at about noon today, Wednesday, April 26 2017 after a protracted illness. She was sister to Class of 1986's Mercy Forfeke. Our condolences to her and to the entire bereaved family. May her soul rest in peace.

FUNERAL IN CAMEROON DOUALA-AWING

FUNERAL IN THE UNITED STATES

PLEASE CLICK ON THIS PICTURE TO VIEW PROFESSIONALLY CAPTURED FUNERAL PICTURES THE SUDDEN DEATH HAS BEEN REPORTED OF  HON. RACHEL EPOUPA LYONGA STUDENT # 311, CLASS OF 1968, Member of Parliament for Fako, On Sunday, August 11 2013, in Limbe - Cameroon 

Miss Rachel-Celestine Epoupa in her Saker Days.  (February of 1967.)

PLEASE  RIGHT CLICK  ON IMAGE TO VIEW 4 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO THEIR MOM FROM DOLLY LYONGA LAMBE & NATALIE LYONGA PLEASE CLICK ON IMAGE ABOVE TO VIEW PICTURES OF THE WAKE IN TEXAS (08/23-24/2013)

PLEASE CLICK ON IMAGE ABOVE TO VIEW PICTURES OF HON. LYONGA'S STATE FUNERAL & BURIAL IN LIMBE PLEASE CLICK ON ICON ABOVE TO VIEW ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO Mrs. RACHEL CELESTINE EPOUPA LYONGA FROM HER DAUGHTERS DOLLY LYONGA LAMBE & NATALIE LYONGA

THE DEATH HAS BEEN REPORTED OF OLIVIA OZIMBA STUDENT #753, CLASS OF 1976 SUNRISE: August 31 1958 ~ SUNSET: January 15 2017

The death has been reported of Class of 1976's Ms OLIVIA OZIMBA, sister of Class of 1981's Ms Constance Ozimba. She passed away at 8:15 this morning, (Sunday, January 15 2017) at Emory Midtown Hospital, in Atlanta, Georgia.  Our hearts go out to the bereaved OZIMBA family. May her soul rest in perfect peace!!!

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF  Ms MARGARET NDASI (STUDENT # 906) GRADUATING CLASS OF 1978 PRESIDENT OF EXSSA-LIMBE  SUNSET: Tuesday, June 5 2012

​Please click on link below to go to Sister Maggie's Memorial Website!

​http://ma-maggie.last-memories.com/ Please Click on image above to view a few pictures from the Limbe Phase of Sis Maggie's Funeral.

I was rudely awakened this morning, by the terrible news that Ms MARGARET NDASI (better known as MAGGIE NDASI), PRESIDENT OF ExSSA-LIMBE, and DEARLY BELOVED MEMBER OF THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1978 had left this world! The word "SHOCK" does not even begin to describe the state I was in as I stared at the email below from Sister Ebob:

From: Tanyi Ebob  Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 5:37 AM To: Egbe Monjimbo; 'Didi Ndando'

The morning has started badly, my dear sisters; I'm almost afraid to repeat it for fear it may not be true: Maggie Ndasi, the one who did our April 16th catering, the one who runs the restaurant at ALCEF Riviera is no more.... God help us!

Well, since she insinuated that the news might not be true, I decided to text two of Sister Maggie's Classmates whom I knew and trusted would be able to confirm or, HOPEFULLY, refute the story as a baseless rumor. Unfortunately, both Sisters Roseline Nzegge Ngaaje and Susie Mondoa confirmed the sad news, still reeling from the shock of it themselves!  Sis Maggie is not somebody I knew extremely well, but the little I do know about her makes it hard for me to describe how BIG a loss her sudden departure is, NOT JUST for Sakerettes, but for the entire Anglophone Community back home; for the Residents of Limbe, in particular, and the SouthWest Province as a whole!  SOFT SPOKEN, WARM, GENEROUS, COURTEOUS, HARDWORKING & INDUSTRIOUS are just a few adjectives that come to mind as I think about the CATERER & CHEF EXTRORDINAIRE whose punctuality, work ethic and thoroughness you could invariably rely completely on! Give her a task - no matter how big or small, and she would go FAR ABOVE and MILES BEYOND what was expected of her, or what she had been paid/contracted to do! That is just a little peek into the kind of person she was - career wise. What about, as a person?  Remember those "impossible" hats class of '78 wore to SPRUCE UP their Golden Jubilee Outfits? You bet I had asked how it all came about and was told that EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THOSE HATS CAME STRAIGHT OUT OF SISTER MAGGIE'S CLOSET!! She graciously offered them to her classmates so they could make their "SHOW-SHOW" STATEMENT, and it worked, Big Time!!! That's just the kind of person she was; Making other people happy made her happy!

Sister Maggie (in yellow apron) "hanging out" with her classmates: (Standing, Clockwise) Sis Eba Makoge, Sis Jessie Atogho Ekukole, Sis Marie Louise Ngwa Cheka, Sis Susie Mondoa, and Sis Adelaide Nju. Class of '78 in those HATS, posing with Mr. Tetevi Bodylawson, former Principal of SBC. Sister Maggie looking CHIC in hers, seated far right!

Something else that comes to mind right away because, UNCANNILY, in fact, EERILY, just last night before I went to bed, the last images I looked at, in anticipation of starting this "IN MEMORIAM" page that has now been forced "prematurely" into existence, are pictures and footage of this same Class of '78, REMEMBERING & HONORING their departed Classmates as they sat down to a Sister Maggie-Catered & Hosted Dinner in Limbe just this past January, on FOUNDERS' DAY/GOLDEN JUBILEE EVE! They fondly whispered the names of: - Late BETTY ATABONG FONDERSON - Late TERRY ABANDA BIENG - Late MARY-STELLA NANA and - Late MARY ENJEMA DOHYA! HOW ON EARTH COULD THEY HAVE SUSPECTED, MUCH LESS KNOWN, THAT SISTER MAGGIE WHO WAS SITTING RIGHT THERE WITH THEM, STILL CLAD IN HER YELLOW MAGGI CUBE APRON, WOULD BE GONE AS WELL, JUST SIX SHORT MONTHS DOWN THE ROAD???!!!  She herself shared how, even though she left Saker after Form 3 for Mbengwi, she never ever forgot any of her classmates, or the send-off party they organized for her! I smiled through her entire 3 minute speech, and for some reason I can't quite explain, "switched", when she was done talking, to the YOUTUBE video I had posted on the "ExSSA-WORLD" page of this same website, which has her talking away as she was interviewed about ExSSA-LIMBE's 2010 Community Outreach Program. I watched it through, and went "me" to sleep at almost 1 a.m. You can therefore imagine why, when I saw the email announcing her death just hours afterwards, I was beyond "FLABBERWHELMED"!!  My heart goes out to her 3 children, particularly her Sakerette, Medical Doctor CARAT ,who has a 7 month old baby to nurse and who must hurt at the fact that she did not have the opportunity to tend to her ailing mother; her class of '78 Classmates, and the LIMBE CHAPTER of ExSSA-Cameroon which has lost its DYNAMIC President, so shortly after losing another one of its vibrant members, Annette Mbongo, who passed away just after the Golden Jubilee. MAY GOD GRANT HER PRECIOUS SOUL ETERNAL REST & COMFORT US ALL AS WE MOURN HER DEPARTURE - REMEMBERING WITH CALM ASSURANCE NONETHELESS, THAT WE WILL SEE HER AGAIN IN THE MORNING! GOOD NIGHT, BIG SIS! SLEEP TIGHT IN THE ARMS OF OUR SAVIOR WHO I KNOW HAS ALREADY GREETED YOU WITH A HEARTY "WELCOME HOME, MY CHILD; WELL DONE"!!

THE DEATH HAS BEEN REPORTED OF  PAULINE MONJOA CHE STUDENT #2253 CLASS OF 1991 SUNRISE: SEPTEMBER 26 1975 - SUNSET: JULY 25 2013 http://pauline-nchang.last-memories.com/

OUR SAKER "ANGELS" From Class of 1966 - DATE REQUIESCAT IN PACE

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Please click on image to the right to view CAPTIONED ALBUM of some of our BELOVED SISTERS WHO HAVE GONE ON AHEAD OF US! 

LINK TO MEMORIAL PAGE FOR LATE BARRISTER ERNESTINE SAMBA: http://www.christianmemorials.com/tributes/ernestine-samba/ LINK TO MEMORIAL WEBSITE FOR LATE CECILA NDIKUM:

http://www.eterna-link.com/tributes/cecelia-ndikum/

IN LOVING MEMORY OF BRIDGET LENO NGASSA STUDENT #1495, CLASS OF 1984 Sunset: Thursday, August 21 2014

PLEASE Click on "SIGN IN" to drop a CONDOLENCE message Bridget Leno Ngassa passed away on the 21st of August 2014 and was buried on the 30th of same month. She was the 1st of nine children born to Mr. and Mrs. Leno of blessed memory. She died in active service as the principal of GBHS Nitop in Bamenda. She leaves behind her 8 siblings, her 2 little girl children, her husband, friends and colleagues to mourn her. MAY HER SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE!

THE DEATH HAS BEEN REPORTED OF LYDIA NALOVA INONI nee NJIE LITUMBE STUDENT #228, CLASS OF 1969 Sunset: Saturday, November 15 2014

The Death has been reported of Mrs. LYDIA NJIE LITUMBE INONI.  She passed away on Saturday, November 15 2014 in the State of Maryland.  Our Deepest Condolences to the LITUMBE and INONI families. May Aunty Lydia's Soul Rest In Perfect Peace!

THE DEATH HAS BEEN REPORTED OF  MIRANDA EFETI ADEBISI HARRINGTON née NGUFOR STUDENT #3376, CLASS OF 1998 Sunset: Sunday, August 17 2014

​"MIMI"  (as she was popularly known) transitioned after a brief illness, leaving behind two sons, a husband, her Sakerette Mom,  Mrs. KOFO NGUFOR nee AGBABIAKA, (Class of 1968) , her Dad,  Dr. GEORGE NGUFOR,  her Sakerette Sister  NANCY NGUFOR NKAFU (Class of 1997)  and many family and friends to mourn her death. She is also the niece of deceased SBC Tutor,  Mr. TUNDE AGBABIAKA  whose Obituary is posted on the "IN LOVING MEMORY" Page of this website. Late MIRANDA was laid to rest in her husband's village, (outskirts of Yaounde), on Saturday, August 30th 2014.  PLEASE CLICK ON THE PICTURE ABOVE TO VIEW A FEW FUNERAL PICTURES.

A POST HUMOUS TRIBUTE TO STUDENT #2288 LATE KATI EVA KERENGE  27th March 1974 - 1st July 2012

One of the many features provided to this Website's Manager by “INTUIT”, (the website’s hosts), that I find particularly interesting and intriguing, is the “VIEW STATS” feature, and the most informative component of this amazing tool is the feed that shows the State, Country or Town that any given visitor to the site is logging in from. The number of visitors to the website since May 1 2012, when it was launched, stands at 14,077 – from 90 different countries, so it goes without saying, that I couldn’t possibly keep track of everyone who logs on, even if I wanted to. However, from time to time, I embark upon “a virtual stroll” into the statistics page. I did so on Friday, December 14 2012, and couldn’t help noticing that the TANZANIAN Flag was featured quite a few times. I decided to take a closer look and noticed that it was a GOOGLE TANZANIA SEARCH for “Funeral pictures for Kati Kerenge” that first led this resident-in-Tanzania Guest to the website, and the accompanying data was noted as follows:

Country: Tanzania City, State: Bagamoyo, Pwani  Internet Provider: Bell - Bb1 Dar-Es-Salaam Metro

The “Kati Kerenge” name struck a chord instantly, because I vividly remembered the heartbreaking task that had been mine just 2 weeks prior, of adding her name to the Class of 1991 section of the IN MEMORIAM page, on the strength of the email below which was sent to me on November 25 2012 by Ms Maureen Enanga Molua Jensen:

Hey Moderator! I saw a page of all the late Sakerettes and Class of 91(entering class of 86) was lacking. We've lost some classmates late last year and early this year. Prudence Ewolo, and Kati Kerenge (Tanzanian). May their souls rest in peace. Thank you for the wonderful job you're doing. Remain Blessed. Maureen Enanga Molua Jensen.

Well, I was instantly overpowered by one of them now very familiar “GOOGLE SEARCH CRAVINGS”. The more I searched … the more I found, and though my SADNESS & SENSE OF LOSS increased with every hit I made, - every story, every picture, every newspaper clipping and every video, SO DID MY SENSE OF PRIDE in this young, vibrant, extremely accomplished Ex-Sakerette who left this world so abruptly – at the age of 38, just 6 months ago, on July 1 2012. It struck me, the more I gleaned and garnered, that she was just the kind of "SISTAH" I would have loved to feature in the TRAIL BLAZER page. Once that thought crossed my mind, it didn’t take me longer than a Mabeta New Layout minute, to decide to compile and post A POST-HUMOUS SALUTE to the TRAIL BLAZING EX-SAKERETTE. Not having had the privilege of knowing this PHENOMENAL YOUNG WOMAN who attained heights many of us couldn’t even in 3 lifetimes, and not knowing her family either, this “SALUTE” has been put together SOLELY based on what I was able to cull and compile from the tons of varied material about Ms KATI EVA KERENGE that is contained in various sites that are publicly available on the net. I figured that, if I sought and found answers to the questions about her that had sprouted in my mind, those answers would “automatically” paint a fair enough picture of who she was.  Well, I found PLENTY, and I am convinced that you will be as impressed as I am! May her soul rest in peace!

SO, HOW DID SHE WIND UP IN S.B.C?

My “put 2 and 2 together” answer to this question came from this Condolence Message dated November 3 2012, which was addressed to PROFESSOR APOLLONIA KERENGE that I stumbled upon:

Ms. Apollonia Kerenge, I am xxxxxx, your former student at the Pan African Institute for Development, Buea, Cameroon (1988-89). You were my Tutorial Advisor. I was trying to get your contact information and learnt of the death of your daughter, Kati. Accept my sincere and heartfelt condolences. I am presently based in Washington D.C. My email is: xxxxxxxxxxx Tel: xxxxxxx

MOTHER & DAUGHTER Dr. Mrs. Apollonia Kerenge (standing) & daughter Kati (sitting), at the September 2010 Cruise Summerline, giving a talk to benefit Professional BusinessWomen in Africa Speaking at a Campaign for Mother-Child Health in 2011 Giving a lecture on Professional African Business Women in 2010 SO, WHO WAS SHE?

 I found an eye and brain full to answer this question, - in SWAHILI, ARABIC & ENGLISH, s’il vous plait! Even the very first obituary announcement I found announcing her demise had a lot packed into it:

A RENOWNED public relations guru in Tanzania, Kati Kerenge, is no more. She died on Sunday night at the Trauma Centre in Masaki, Dar es Salaam, where she was rushed after a sudden heart attack. The late Kati has served for many years as a public relations and marketing consultant in various firms including General Tyre East Africa Limited where she was Marketing Manager and Tanga Cement as Corporate Communications Manager. At the time of her death, she was Head of Corporate Affairs with the Barclays Bank in Dar es Salaam.

There was also this article, complete with pictures, from just 2 months before her passing, talking about her induction into Dar-Es-Salaam’s Rotary Club:

ROTARY CLUB OF DAR-ES-SALAAM

Kati Kerenge's Induction

Nikki Aggarwal

On the 16th of May 2012, we inducted Kati Kerenge to our club, who plays a huge part in bringing our average age of the club down and plays a significant role in gender balances! Kati brought her mother and best friend to witness her embarking into Rotary! 

She also wound up on Tanzania’s ITV, in April of 2011, and a tiny snippet wound up being posted on … YOU TUBE Kati Karenge of Barclays Bank on ITV News 04/04/2011 Uploaded on Apr 5, 2011 Kati Karenge - Head of Corporate Affairs at Barclays Bank Tanzania announces an elimination of ATM fees as of May 1st, 2011. However, I doubt that anything I found tells her story better, or more convincingly than this article posted by an Economic & Financial Weekly called “BUSINESS TIMES”, given that it consists of an INTERVIEW Kati herself granted them! Revealing & Touching!

Kati Kerenge: making a success of everything I touch... Written by Admin  Friday, 31 December 2010 06:06 

Kati Kerenge is Barclys Bank Tanzania head of corporate affairs. Our reporter VERONICA MAPUNDA, had a chat with her recently about her life and career. Read On!

Veronica: Who was the greatest influence in your early career?

Kati: I grew up in a household where intellect was valued and I was encouraged to be the best in whatever I chose to do. So many people influenced my early career but my mother stands out from the crowd.  My late father was a veterinary doctor whose early death meant that my mother had to play a dual parental role raising three young children on her own. When you grow up in a single-parented home, you grow up quickly and learn that, to the make it in this world, you have to make a success of your life. My mother who’s an economist by profession and a professor lives by example. In so many ways, I have never had to look too far for inspiration. 

Veronica: At the personal level what are your career objectives?

Kati: To make a success of everything I touch. I hate to fail and I am the hardest person on myself. I also have maintained flexibility in my career choices. I never grew up wanting to be in business – I just happened to be into it and that’s fine. As a young adult, I was fascinated by psychology and I may have made a good psychologist had I pursued that field. Somewhere along the way, I decided to study commerce at the university level and have been in business since then. I still maintain an open mind on doing other things but for now, I am happy.

Veronica: What are your key responsibility areas at Barclays?

Kati: I head Corporate Affairs hence I am responsible for the enhancement and protection of my bank’s reputation. My portfolio includes communications, community investments, media relations and aspects of corporate marketing. I have a very exciting job and at a great establishment so I am thankful every day. Veronica: Have you always been in banking?

Kati: No. I joined Barclays Bank this year when I was looking to widening my experience working in a different industry. Before then, I was in manufacturing industry. Veronica: Tell me more about your educational background.

Kati: I come from a predominantly business background and my education is strong in this area. I have also kept myself abreast in other areas of interest like leadership. I enjoy learning hence I am a constant work in progress. Veronica: What does the future hold for you?

Kati: I will not speculate on the future, but so far I am enjoying myself. Veronica: What advice do you have for other women?

Kate: Self-belief and self-promotion are important. Also create stability around you. This stability may come in the form of faith, family, friends, love, etc. We all need something to hang on to that brings meaning to our lives. Lastly, whatever you do, do it to the best of your ability.

THE OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENT … The family of Professor Apollonia Kerenge and the late Dr. Esrom Jeremiah Kerenge, and friends regret to inform you of the loss of our beloved daughter Kati Eva Kerenge on 1st July 2012. It is with great sorrow that we ask you to join us during this difficult time in bidding her farewell.  There will be wake keeping on Friday 6th July 2012 at her home, house no: 4D1 at Mutual Housing Complex Gezaulole Kigamboni. We shall convene at St. Columbus Presbyterian Church along Ocean Road on Saturday 7th July 2012 at for the Funeral service at 1pm and thereafter she will be laid to rest at Kinondoni cemetery at 4pm.

Friends and family laying flowers at Kati's grave. Kati is taken to her final resting place at the Kinondoni Cemetery on Saturday 7th July 2012 Professor Apollonia Kerenge bids her beloved daughter farewell. Kati's Mom, Professor Apollonia Kerenge, 2nd from left, with other mourners.

ExSSA-DOUALA's January Meeting was anything but "ordinary" since it was preceded by a Memorial Mass and Reception in honor of one of its erstwhile members, Mrs. Betty Atabong Fonderson who passed away in May of 1998. Five Tributes were delivered - by her best friend & S.B.C Classmate, Mrs. Roseline Nzegge Ngaaje, (visiting Cameroon from ExSSA-DALLAS), her senior sister Claire, her friends Ms Jacky Patcha & Mrs. Emma Foncha and her Cousin Mr. Dominic Asonganyi. Many other Sakerettes from around the country were also in attendance, as were other Non-Sakerettes like Ms Kate Kaye and Hon. Michael Tomdio, to mention just these two.

Graduating with a PhD in MICROBIOLOGY from the University of Edinburgh (U.K.) on JULY 10th 1991, exactly 13 years before her demise in 2004. It’s been ten years, but the memories are still fresh. We miss you, but “We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.”  (1 Thessalonians 4:14)  Fondly remembered by her Sister-Friend,  Dr. STELLA ENJEMA MATIKE (Class of '77)

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THE DEATH HAS BEEN REPORTED OF Mrs. BAKHITA KATUME NKOFO EMESUM (STUDENT #2795) GRADUATING CLASS OF 1994 She passed away on January 20th 2013, in Oslo, Norway May her soul Rest In Peace!

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF  MRS. HELEN ENOH NTUMGIA (STUDENT # 77), GRADUATING CLASS OF 1967 ​SUNSET: Thursday, July 19 2012 Burial took place on Saturday, August 25 2012,  IN LIMBE

Late Mrs. Helen Enoh Ntumgia (Left), with the National President of ExSSA-CAMEROON, Justice Mrs. Helen Fonachu

March 18 1953 - May 23 2013 BIOGRAPHY AS SUBMITTED TO SAKERPRIDE by FAMILY

Mosina Siribi Sanga was born on March 18th 1953 in Bamenda Cameroon. As the first of 9 children she attended one of the elite all girls high school ‘ Saker Baptist College’. Hungry for education she left Cameroon on a Student visa in 1974 to study at the St. Mary College now known as St. MARY University in Leavenworth, Kansas USA. She graduated with a BS in Chemistry and Biology. It was here that she made a conscious decision not only to form lasting relationships but also to learn about the various cultures and people that make up the United States. Due to her good looks, vibrant personality and ability to draw people, she had many suitors that chased her but only one succeeded. They met in Cameroon and their relationship blossomed and followed them to the states.   PLEASE CLICK ON ICON TO CONTINUE READING ...

IN LOVING MEMORY OF  Prof. Mrs. PATIENCE NGOZI IFEADIKE MANILLA  BSc, MSc, PhD, FICCON Chartered Chemist, Lecturer - University of Port Harcourt STUDENT #327, CLASS OF 1971 SUNSET: 28 FEBRUARY 2013

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Mrs. Eyere MBIWAN Takor (Class of 1969) Mrs. Ebob MBIWAN Tanyi (Class of 1974) Mrs. Namondo MBIWAN Ndando (Class of 1979) & Mrs. Egbe MBIWAN Monjimbo (Class of 1981) Fondly remember and salute their beloved SISTER-IN-LAW & MOTHER. May her Dear Soul Rest In Perfect Peace! REST IN PEACE,  PROFESSOR THEODOSIA MCMOLI http://theodosia-mcmoli.last-memories.com/

You're probably wondering why I would post a TRIBUTE, modest though it may be, to someone who is NOT an alumnus of Saker Baptist College, on this website. Well, in addition to the fact that this LADY who was Cameroon's first female OPTHAMOLOGIST inspired and mentored so many of the Medical Doctors that SBC has wound up producing, the email below which she sent to me just 2 short weeks ago, SPEAKS ELOQUENTLY FOR ITSELF!!

Dear, Dear AUNTY THEO! The ignoble individual who took your life in cold blood prevented you from fulfilling the promise to donate like you intended to but we know that we, SAKERETTES, stand to benefit a whole lot more from what you are now able to offer us from the comfort and abundance of your "NEW & UPGRADED ADDRESS" in "THE CITY THAT IS BUILT FOUR SQUARE": YOUR PRAYERS & GOOD WISHES! THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATED SERVICE TO GOD & COUNTRY! THE DEATH HAS BEEN REPORTED OF  Mr. WILFRED DINGA DAIGA February 19 1947 - May 11 2013

Following the demise of his BELOVED WIFE, Ex-SAKERETTE,  Mrs. GRACE DAIGA Nee GWANYALLA, Class of 1967's STUDENT #81,  he established the GRACE BOSEN DAIGA FOUNDATION which, amongst other things, has awarded financial scholarships to students in need, and prizes for academic excellence in English Language, English Literature and other categories, in SAKER BAPTIST COLLEGE.  SBC's "DAIGA HOUSE" stands as an indelible tribute to his invaluable and sustained contribution to the well being of SBC via the Grace Bosen Daiga Foundation. He is also Dad to Class of 2004's DAISY DINGA DAIGA MAY THE SOUL OF THIS BENEVOLENT SOBAN, SAKER CAT & DAD REST IN PEACE!

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF  MAMA HANNAH NGWISA GEORGE 1928 — 2013 REST IN PEACE DAUGHTERS:  Mrs. SALLY JING JOB, Class of '71  Mrs. LILIAN EKOBENA NGOLE, Class of 77  Mrs. RITA JING ATANG (R.I.P.), Class of '79  Mrs. REGINA JING NANA, Class of '88 DAUGHTER-IN-LAW: Mrs. ETAKA BESONG JING, Class of '93 (SONS: Messrs. Maxwell, Paul & Peter JING)

Late Aunty Meg Nkongho Oben enjoying the 2010 Houston Convention, just weeks before she passed on! R. I. P.

This reference made by Bessem to her mother's passing brought back the sad memories from 2010 and prompted me to visit her memorial website where I stumbled upon the cute little entry below, which made my eyes just well up with tears all over again, - for very obvious reasons. It's author, (if my math is correct), was barely 6 at the time and couldn't possibly have had the slightest clue that she would, in just 4 short years, be reunited with her "Dear Aunty Meg"! NAOMI OBEN EPEY NKONGHO            TRIBUTE TO MY DEAR AUNTY MEG                 September 1, 2010

YOU WERE SUCH A NICE AUNTY TO ME. I LOVE YOU. YOU DID SO MANY THINGS FOR ME AND I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU.YOU PROMISED TO BRING ME MANY THINGS FROM AMERICA.WHO WILL BRING THE THINGS AGAIN? YOU SHOULD HAVE NOT DIED. YOU WERE A VERY NICE PERSON.

FROM NAOMI OBEN EPEY NKONGHO.

MAY BOTH THEIR SOULS JUST REST IN PERFECT PEACE!!!

A few are venerated AFTER their passing, after time and hindsight have painted a much more flattering, alluring or appealing image of them. Some are "idolized" - like MLK and JFK, for what they achieved in the relatively SHORT time they lived. But I am hard pressed to name ANYONE who has lived his life out in the PUBLIC EYE with the amount of SCRUTINY that comes with the territory, and still managed NOT to err significantly - up until the ripe old age of 95!!! SIMPLY AMAZING!  REST IN PEACE, MADIBA  and  THANK YOU ; The WORLD in general and our CONTINENT in particular, have been all the better for your presence!! Most Respectfully - and quite tearfully too, Egbe Mbiwan Monjimbo Thursday, December 5th 2013

IN LOVING MEMORY OF LATE Mrs. DEBORAH SHU, MOTHER OF: - Dr. Mrs. (Prof.) DORA SHU MBANYA (Class of 1973); Dr. Mrs. FLORENCE SHU ACQUAYE (Class of 1976); Dr. Willy SHU, & Dr. Mrs. STELLA SHU CHUNGONG (Class of 1980), and Aunt to Mrs. Joan Shu Asobo (Class of 1978) She passed away on Monday, January 20th 2014 in Cameroon. MAY HER DEAR SOUL REST IN PEACE!  Our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family.

ABOVE: Mrs. DEBORAH SHU, Front Row, 4th from left, (in head tie), with her fellow Elders of the Presbyterian Church in Djoungolo - Yaounde. (The only English-Speaking Parish in Yaounde at the time) L to R: Late Mr. M.N Forlemu, Late Mrs. Elizabeth Mbiwan, Late Professor Peter Ndumbe, Late Mr. Christian Kodonou, Late Mr. Henry Agboraw, Late Rev. Ndingwan, Mr. Gluck?, Mrs. Deborah Shu, Mrs. Atogho, Mrs. Gluck?, Mr. Peter Essoka, Mrs. Evelyne Ngo Honyo, Mr. T. Mongwa. LEFT: Mrs. DEBORAH SHU (Back Row, 3rd from left), serving as MENTOR & CHAPERONE to the Children of the Presbyterian Church in Yaounde, (all 4 of hers included), at a Retreat in The Mont Febe Monastery.  FONDLY & Gratefully REMEMBERED by Egbe Mbiwan Monjimbo. Thanks for EVERYTHING, Ma!

AT THE FUNERAL ...

L to R: Pauline Eneke Ako (Class of 1980), Dr. Stella Shu Chungong (Class of 1980), her Sister-in-law, Vera Nkwate Ngassa (Class of 1980), Dr. Florence Shu Acquaye (Class of 1976) 

Dr. Stella Shu Chungong, (left), Stella's sister-in-law, (center) and Vera Nkwate Ngassa her Class of 1980 classmate and in-law.

We are very saddened to report the passing on to eternity of CLASS OF 1985's EVODIA LUM SHU. She passed away on Saturday, December 16 2017 in Bamenda and leaves behind her children, (Twin Daughters), her family, classmates and friends to mourn her sudden demise. May her soul rest in peace. 

FINAL CEREMONIES IN OKU ... Thursday, May 18 2017

THE DEATH HAS BEEN REPORTED OF HELEN YEFON NGUM STUDENT #592, CLASS OF 1974

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The death has been reported of Student #592, Class of 1974's Sis  HELEN NGUM . Sis Helen who was a member of the BAMENDA Chapter of ExSSA and the former President of ExSSA-BAFOUSSAM was sister to: - Sis  Martha Ngum  (Class of '78) Priscilla & Ernester Ngum  (Class of '81)  Francisca Ngum  (Class of '82) Our condolences to them and to the entire NGUM family. May her soul rest in peace.

Late Sis Helen's Funeral In BAMENDA ~ Wednesday, May 17 2017

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The TRAGIC death has been reported of Student #808, PLUCKY Class of 1977's Dr. FRIDA EBIKA ARREY nee EGBE, a brilliant, practicing Pharmacist. Sis Ebika's life was brutally taken from her by armed robbers who broke into her residence in DOUALA on the night of Friday, May 26 2017. She leaves behind her husband, her children, - 3 of whom are SAKERETTES themselves, (Beyang, Tanya & Manyi), her cherished classmates and a host of friends and relatives to mourn her passing. Our condolences to them all.  REST IN PEACE, Sis EBIKA!!!!

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It is with sorrow that we announce the passing of Mrs. SHURI BUMAH epouse NGOMBA of the graduating Class of 2000. (HS) She lost her battle with breast cancer on APRIL 1st 2018, 3 months and a few days before her 40th birthday. Shuri will be laid to rest this Friday, April 13 2018 in LIMBE. Our hearts go out to the family, friends and classmates she has left behind. May her soul rest in peace!

Her Funeral On Friday,  April 13 2018

THE DEATH HAS BEEN REPORTED OF VICTORINE NKWANYANG STUDENT #1460, CLASS OF 1984 SUNSET: Thursday, January 19 2017

THE DEATH HAS BEEN REPORTED OF ALICE NGEMBANE FOTOH STUDENT #815, CLASS OF 1977 SUNSET: Tuesday, June 4th 2019

We are deeply saddened to announce the sudden demise of Class of 1977's ALICE NGEMBANE FOTOH today, Tuesday, June 4 2019 in Kumba, after a brief illness. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family, friends and classmates and to her ailing Mom most especially. May her soul rest in perfect peace.

THE DEATH HAS BEEN REPORTED OF VERA IYA-URE MOTE-NDASAH STUDENT #3744, CLASS OF 2000 SUNSET:Friday, June 28th 2019

The MOTE-NDASAH Family has announced, with deep sorrow but with gratitude to God, the demise of their sister and daughter, CLASS OF 2000's STUDENT #3744, VERA IYA-URE MOTE-NDASAH, in the early hours of Friday, June 28th 2019 at the Reference Hospital in DOUALA. Our hearts go out to the family - her very young twins, most especially, and to all who mourn her passing. MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE!

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