Late Anthony Chukwuma Ezinwa Laid to Rest Amidst Tributes to a Life of Purpose
By Uche Nnabuchi
The body of late Mr. Anthony Chukwuma Ezinwa, fondly known as "Tenacity of Purpose," has been laid to rest at his country home in Ndiakwu Otolo, Nnewi, Anambra State.
During the burial ceremony, the first son of the deceased, Rev. Philip Ezinwa, described his father as a determined entrepreneur who rose from humble beginnings to build a respected name for himself. Rev. Ezinwa, popularly called "Ikuku" and founder of the House of Refuge and Reconciliation Ministry, praised his late father as a Godly and peaceful man who passionately advocated for unity and family togetherness throughout his life.
Speaking emotionally, Rev. Ezinwa pledged to honor his father’s memory by continuing his legacy. "I will not allow the torch my father handed over to me to go off. I will not promise to work in his shadow, but I will create my own shadow and live in the legacies he has created," he affirmed.
In his tribute, the second son, Oluchukwu Ezinwa, also remembered their father as a devout Christian who instilled in his children the importance of faith in Jesus Christ. He highlighted their father's deep commitment to leading his family with Godly principles.
Adding his voice, a member of the Ezinwa kindred, Mr. Chukwukelo, described the late Anthony as the eldest man in their kindred before his passing. He lauded him as a peacemaker and a simple man who always sought to avoid conflict. Chukwukelo urged the Ezinwa family to walk in the footsteps of their father by upholding the values he lived for.
The ceremony drew relatives, friends and sympathizers who gathered to pay their last respects to a man whose life was marked by perseverance, peace and an enduring devotion to family and faith.
