Dame Princess Esom Nwafor-Orizu laid her mother, Lady Victoria Nwadunume Nwafor Orizu to rest yesterday, 29th November, 2019 at Ndiakwu Community in Otolo- Nnewi, Anambra state.
Lady Victoria Nwadunume Nwafor Orizu who was of royal breed, the daughter of Obi Umudim, Onyekwelume(EZEAMUKWU) and Mrs Mary Okafor both of Nnewi; she was also married into royal lineage of Nwafor-Orizu, by the one time Senate President of Nigeria Abysinia Nwafor-Orizu.
Lady Victoria Nwadunume Nwafor Orizu, was 78 years when she died(1941-2019). She is survived by:
Dame Princess Esom Nwafor-Orizu(Daughter)
Prince Nnewima Nwafor-Orizu(Grandson)
Engr.Prince Chukwumuanya Nwafor-Orizu(Grandson)
Engr.Princess Ezejanu Dike(nee Nwafor-Orizu) (Granddaughter)
Prince Juochukwu Nwafor-Orizu(Grandson)
Dr. Princess Chibugo Nwafor-Orizu(granddaughter in-law)
Princess Kosisochukwu Nwafor-Orizu)(granddaughter in-law)
Engr. Chukwuerika Dike (Grandson in-law)
Prince Ikechukwu Nwafor-Orizu(great grandson)
Princess Esomchukwu Nwafor-Orizu(great granddaughter)
Princesss Uchechukwu Nwafor-Orizu(great granddaughter)
Princess Chukwudumebi Alexxis Nwafor-Orizu(great granddaughter)
Many step Children, brothers, sisters and other relatives.
Many friends and dignitaries were present to show support to Dame Princess Esom Nwafor-Orizu and the family.
The Igwe of Nnewi, HRM K.O.N. Nwafor-Orizu, who is an integral part of the family was present with his wife.
Dignitaries who were present include, Former Governor of Anambra state Peter Obi, Hon Chris Azubogu(Member representing Nnewi North and South and Ekwusigo) and wife Mrs.Chinwe Chris Azubogu, Former Governor of Anambra state and first female governor in Nigeria Dame Virgy Etiba and her Son, Ben Etiaba(SAN) and family, Chief Louis ‘Carter’ Onwugbenu(Carter industry), Chief Innocent Chukwuma(Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, IVM), Gabriel Chukwuma(Gabros), Cornel Osigwe(Head Of Corporate Communications, IVM), Hon.Afam Mbanefo (Comm for Youth, Culture, and Sports, Anambra state), High chief Obiora Okonkwo(Ike ana Ogidi), Barr. Ify Augstina Ibeto(wife of Ibeto),
Erike-Dike family from Awka(In-Laws), Rt.Hon Ernest Obiora, Sir Ugochukwu Udemezue(Ifeneti, PG, Nzuko-Ora), Engr Ben Amanambu and family, Chief.Mrs. Ify Nwogu, Mrs Ugochukwu (Asst. Dir. Admin Nauth), Lady Ify(Provost Nwafor Orizu College of Education), Sir P.E. Nwosu, Ndiakwu primary school(Esom Nwafor Orizu house), Women Agenda cooperative forum, UmuAda Anaedo women forum, Ndiakwu community and many others.
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