THE BIOGRAPHY OF MAMA ONU EBEGHA
Late Mrs. Onu Ebegha was born on 6th May, 1933 into the family of Anekwe in Otucha/Aguleri Umunchegbuo in Eziagulu Igbo at Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State. She was married to Late Mr. Ebegha Kanyareye of the Ebai Family in Korowari Quarters in present-day Aya-egede Quarters in Torugbene Urban Community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State.
Mama Onu Ebegha died on December 16th 2019 and to be buried on December 12 2020.
The Burial ceremony of her was first scheduled to April 4th but was Swifted forward due to the out break of the Coronavirus in the Country.
Mama, though did not acquired formal educated but she had great love and vision for education and was also a dedicated Christian. She had her early Christian life in the Cherubim and Seraphim Church under the leadership of Senior Apostle Boukeregha and Senior Apostolic Mother Nduna Etor-owei in Torugbene.
In April 1978, she moved to the Christian United Church of Zion, led by His Eminence, Dr. Dynamic Samylo of Isreallo Zion Town.
Benevolent as Late Onu was, she significantly, contributed to the physical and financial growth of the Isreallo Zion Community and the Christian United Church of Zion. She also contributed in expanding the land on which Isreallo Zion is situated. Her financial contributions partly, facilitated the registration of the Church with the Co-operate Affairs Commission (CAC) of Nigeria.
She contributed largely to the early development of Christian United Church in its infancy.
Late Onu sponsored many of Dr. Dynamic Samylo’s early missionary journeys around the creeks of Niger Delta. Her efforts towards the growth and development of Dr. Dynamic Samylo life were remarkable. Dr. Dynamic Samylo’s biography, combined with the history the Isreallo Zion community and the Christian United Church of Zion would be incomplete, without a mention of Late Mrs. Onu Ebegha. Suffice it to say, Onu is a nation builder.
Late Mrs. Onu, a grand and great-grandmother, had a successful married life. She gave birth to 12 children but was survived by 8 children - 4 boys and 4 girls. They are:
i. Mrs Janet E. Ezekiel (Daughter) Businesswoman
ii. Chief Giofie P. Ebegha, JP. (Son) Civil Servant
iii. Chorister Deborah Warewini-ere Kila Simon (Daughter) Businesswoman
iv. Mr Shadrack E. Ebegha (Son) Lecturer
v. Deborah Tokone-ere Ebegha (Daughter) Businesswoman
vi. Mr Meshach Ebegha (Son) Public servant.
vii. Mr Abednego O. Ebegha (Son) Civil Servant
viii. Mrs Ebedi-ere E. Pius Erede (Daughter) Public Servant.
These eight children gave birth to 54 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. The Burial Ceremony of Mama is to be done according to the doctrines of Christian United Church of Zion.
Burial Date: December 12th 2020
Venue: Ebegha's Compound and Interment is to be done at the Headquarters of Christian United Church,Israello zion Community in Ekeremor LGA Bayelsa State