She was a role model, a source of good counsel when I was growing up, and a confidant when I came of age, started work, and began to raise a family...
She played a big part in my childhood, ensuring that I stayed on the right track and achieved whatever goals I set for myself...
She had enormous confidence in my abilities. She encouraged me to stay grounded and focused. I would like to start by thanking Alhaji, Junior, Adama, Daddy and the rest of the Bangura family for organising this memorial and birthday celebration event.
I’m very honoured and pleased to give a brief tribute to our dear sister, Haja Kadie, as we called her, who sadly left us 35 years ago. My memory of, and feelings for, Haja remain fresh, even after so many years. They are unlikely to fade or diminish in my life time.
She was a role model, a source of good counsel when I was growing up, and a confidant when I came of age, started work, and began to raise a family. She played a big part in my childhood, ensuring that I stayed on the right track and achieved whatever goals I set for myself. She had enormous confidence in my abilities.
She encouraged me to stay grounded and focused. Support journalism driven by facts, created by Nigerians for Nigerians. Our thorough, researched reporting relies on the support of readers like you.
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