Mrs. Apollonia Onyeanwuli Egbokwu at 80 – a woman of undeniable benevolent and magnetic personality.

Mrs. Apollonia Onyeanwuli Egbokwu was born on 12^th November, 1935 to the family of Late Chief Michael Egobudike “Oshimili” Nkeaka and Janet Nkeaka in Ibusa, Delta State, in the then Mid-western region of Nigeria.

Mrs. Apollonia Onyeanwili Egbokwu (nee Nkeaka)

Mrs. Apollonia Egbokwu spent a greater part of her life in the service of humanity. She retired from the Lagos State Civil Service in the educational sector as a school teacher in September 1981 after over 30 years of dedicated and selfless service. For many years during her service to the state and after her retirement and up till 1992, she was a professional confectioner producing bread products and cakes and lots of delicacies. Her very popular and often sought after “Polonia Dainties” as her product was known, graced the shelves of many stores and outlets including Domino and Leventis stores. When she eventually turned off her baking ovens in 1992 and finally retired from active professional service, she turned her energy and ...
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commitment to the service of her kinsmen and active service in the vineyard of the Lord Jesus Christ. For over 10 year and up till now Mama has been living in America as a citizen of the United States of America.  

Mrs. Egbokwu has always been a “crowd puller” and the occasion of the celebration of her birthday was another display of her undeniable magnetic and benevolent personality. On Sunday 6^th December 2015, activities for the celebration of the 80th birthday celebration began with a thanksgiving service at her local parish of the Foursquare Gospel Church in Ogba.  Thereafter, at the Landmark Event Center in Victoria Island, her children, grandchildren, members of the nuclear and extended family and their friends assembled from all over the world; Canada, USA, UK, South Africa and outside Lagos: Agbor, Abuja, Warri, Benin, Port-Harcourt etc. to celebrate an altruistic and kind-hearted woman.

As events began in earnest, she stepped majestically into the expansive and lavishly decorated venue of the event, in high spirits surrounded by her children and family members, as she danced joyfully to the soulful and vibrant saxophone music of Doyin Sax.

The event was anchored by the duo of Manny Edu and Bariyu Yesufu. Later during the event, Bariyu, a medical doctor, entertainer, and ventriloquist, gave a rousing display with his puppet named Dogg.

When it was time for the celebrant to dance, Mama, strong and bubbling with health, took on the dance floor surrounded by her adorable daughters, Evelyn, Augusta, Anthonia and Roseann and other family members.

Guests were treated to melodious music from the band stand with memorable old school tunes from the 70s and 80s and performances from a traditional music ensemble among many other side attractions. Guests were served with different types of delectable food and drinks and many more delightful give away items for keeps.

The family is particularly grateful to the Almighty God for the preservation of their mother all these 80 years in good health and that all her children and grandchildren are alive and well and doing very well.