Children of the late Queen Florence T.J.T Princewill, wife of the late Amanyanabo of Kalabari Kingdom in Rivers State, King Prof. T.J.T Princewill, have described her as a great mother who made a huge impact in the lives of many people, including those she did not personally know.
The week-long funeral activities in honour of the late Queen, who held the title Se-Ingibo, meaning “Mother of the Kalabari Kingdom,” came to a close on Sunday with an outing and thanksgiving service at Saint Alban’s Anglican Church, Obuama in Degema Local Government Area.
The programme was preceded on Saturday night by a cultural and musical display held at the Obuama Town Square in her honour.
Speaking to journalists after the service, the son of the deceased, Prince Tonye T.J.T Princewill, said the outpouring of love and support during the burial reflected the strength of his mother’s legacy and the lives she impacted.
He described her as a woman who brought joy and peace to the royal household and noted that her influence extended beyond the family into the wider community.
Cue in: “Mummysco as I call her is woman whose life was about making an impact…”
Cue out: “…her legacies will remain,” he said.
Also speaking, the second son and head of the Da Beal Group of Houses in Obuama, Alabo Daso John Beal Odibo Tom-Big Harry, described the late Queen as a mother to all who trained and supported both her children and members of the community.
He said she was the first female Community Development Committee (CDC) Chairman in Obuama and used her position to attract key development projects to the community, including electricity and road infrastructure.
The first son of the deceased, Opakriba Ezekiel Tom-Big Harry, said their mother treated all her children equally and ensured that none felt less loved despite the size of the family.
Cue in: “First, I don’t know where to start from…”
Cue out: “…that in itself was a skill considering how many we were.”
The family expressed gratitude to all who supported the burial, describing the ceremonies as a display of Kalabari unity in honour of the late Queen.
