They are the very successful children of High Chief H.O. Nwokocha three daughters and six sons who are all married and doing very well in their different chosen fields of endeavour. The first child, Oliver O.C Nwokocha, although late now, was a popular Journalist in Detroit City of Michigan, United States of America. He was very popular in his practice as editor of Detroit based Newspaper in the United States of America.
Pretty looking Lady Kate Ada Obani nee Nwokocha is the first daughter of late H.O Nwokocha and she is married with children. In her tribute, she wrote “My father was not a man of double personality. He never compromised his integrity. He was a way-finder in his community. He was very jovial and very generous, caring and kind to those that came across him.” Light-complexioned Knight of Saint Mulumba KSM Frank Nwokocha, the third child, studied in India and is currently Senior personnel at Nigerian Communication Commission-NCC currently at Port Harcourt, Rivers state station. In his tribute he eulogized his late father thus, “Papa symbolized humility, honesty and love, an accomplished Civil Servant with extraOrdinary ability to turn things around.”
The 4th born child Barrister Steve Ike Nwokocha is a trained lawyer and a community man whose strong memory about his late father is encapsulated in this narrative, “As I go down memory lane, I remember vividly how you laboured hard, defied all odds and single-handedly raised our large family to this height and yet maintained your integrity. Your love for peace, honesty and integrity endeared you to all”.
Coming from London is the 5th child, Mrs Dorothy Ngozi Chukwu nee Nwokocha. This adorable and delectable lady of immense value captured her memorable days with her late Dad High Chief H.O Nwokocha as follows “Papa was regularly using his house at Umuahia to sign a collateral for people from our community who wanted to study in Overseas in those days. When people questioned him about taking such a high risk with his house for people that weren’t even related to him, his answer will be that he didn’t see it as high risk, he just wanted the success of his people.”
The 6th child Mr Ifeanyichukwu D. Nwokocha in his tribute eulogized High Chief H.O Nwokocha’s family life thus “You were the best husband any woman will crave for. Mama attests to this fact always. You were exceptionally wonderful to our Mom who never knew what it meant to lack in anything but instead had extra for others. You were undeniably a father to us your children, a directional and visionary leader to your people, an undisputable counsellor and a friend to all who came close to you. You were all things to all men. A community builder and a custodian of culture.”
The eclectic and politically sound Chief Mayor Nwabueze Nwokocha the 7th child admired his late father’s charismatic gestures of which he took to another level from where he lifted his political attributes as captured thus, “Your contributions to the advancement of humanity and service to God will forever remain indelible in our hearts. Your straightforward lifestyle, your determination to stand by the truth and your dogged zeal to serve God and defend the defenceless made you a powerful man.”
Among the three successful ladies born by the late High Chief, H.O Nwokocha is this tall, and pretty looking business lady the 8th born child Mrs Amaka Rea nee Nwokocha. She’s a proud mother to Miss Chelsea Rea. In her nostalgic account of what she holds so dear about her late father, she said “Dad will always hold a special place in our lives, full of memories of how he has shaped our future and guided us through thick and thin. Our father kept a garden. A garden of the heart. He planted all good things that gave our lives a start. He turned us to the sunshine and encouraged us to dream the seeds of what we’ll be. We are our father’s garden. We are his legacy. That man is a success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much; He gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of children; He filled his niche and accomplished his tasks. He left the world better than he found it. He never lacked appreciation of earth’s beauty or failed to express it; He looked for the best in others and gave the best he had. It is always difficult to say farewell to a dad, but we will always remain thankful for the guidance that he passed on to us.”
Cool, intelligent, large-hearted Stanley Nwokocha the 9th child of Late High Chief H.O Nwokocha is a man of immense measures of gait and suave. Stan as he is popularly addressed by his family members and close friends is a product of United Kingdom University, where he bagged degrees. Here is what he has to say about his late father. “He provided us with the very best of opportunities and made sure we aspired to greater heights. Papa was unique in so many ways and he was quite very smart and disciplined. He had several famous quotes to back up his regular admonitions and counselling sessions.”
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