ACelebration

Of Life

CHIEF F.U. OKAFOR Ekwueme 1 of Umuchieze

August 25, 1939 - January 1, 2015

Memorial Service and Wake-Keeping

Acknowledgements Our family wishes to sincerely thank everyone for their support and love during these hard times.

- The Okafor Family

Chief F.U. Okafor is survived by his wife: Lolo Bernadette Okafor; his sister: Mgbeke; Sons: Chidolue, Okechukwu, Ugochukwu; Daughters: Nneka and Chioma; 8 grandchildren and many adopted sons, daughters and grand children – too many to count.

Chief F.U. Okafor (MRES,London) was born August 25, 1939 in Lokpaukwu, Umuchieze to the late Mazi M.O Uzor and Lolo Maria O.Uzor; and left us in January 1, 2015 . He was educated in Nigeria and at various universities and colleges in the UK. He worked at the National Bank of Westminster London and Central Bank of Nigeria where he rose to the position of Director. He was a member of the Royal Economic Society, London and also the London Institute of International Affairs.

Our Father, the “Man of Destiny” Ekwueme 1 of Umuchieze

Date: Friday 23 January 2015 Memorial Service: St.. Ignatius Parish, 27 high road, Stamford hill, London N15 6ND Time: 6:30pm Wake/ Celebration of Life: Broad House, 205 Fore street N18 2TZ Time: 7:30pm to 11:00pm Contact: Nneka – 07932 611 440

Program 8:00 Welcome: By Mike Okafor 8:15 Opening Prayer: By ----

Musical Interlude

8:45 Eulogy: A tribute to Chief F.U. Okafor By Kyrian Ekeh titled “My Odyssey” 9:00 Words of remembrance: By Mr Ogueri

Musical Interlude

9:30 Meal 10:45 Farewell speech: By ---- 11:00 Hymn: What a friend we have in Jesus.. 11:10 Closing prayer: By ---- 11.30: Event End MC: Mike Okafor

“Man of destiny; today is that great tomorrow promised yesterday and all is well with the man of destiny. Man of destiny has every reason to rejoice for this day, God is with him and will always remain with him. HE is his refuge and fortress and the man of destiny has nothing to fear. Man of destiny is still with his maker and will always remain with him for success is no accident, it is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrificing and most of all, love for what he is doing or learning to do. ” “I have always built my emotional bank account and it has always paid me and I will suggest it for all. Friends kept asking me - ‘Man of Destiny, where are you today?’ In reply I told them, ‘Today is that great tomorrow talked about yesterday.’ I always follow HIS way and fear is never my path as long as God leads me. ” - Chief F.U. Okafor (Extract from his autobiography titled ‘Man of Destiny – My Odyssey’ )

My life began in the rustic community of Umuchieze and took me to different parts of the world at a time when people only dreamt about those places. It has been a life nurtured in humility and despite the hardship, encouraged to dream dreams. That dream led me to the corridors of power where, with others, I met and discussed with world leaders during the Nigeria-Biafra war and to the Apex banking institution in Nigeria. --- (extract from his book)

I hope my life inspires you to not only dream big, but to also question the world and activities around you; seek to understand better what your purpose in life is and eventually, put down an account of your life and have it published to inspire others. --- (extract from his book)