Augusta "Big Mummy" Ebelechukwu Nkechi Chukwulobe

Mrs Augusta Nkechi Ebelechukwu Chukwulobe was the first daughter of the late Humphrey Udemba and Comfort Nwanyieke Azubogu, of the Ezigbo Royal Family of Inyaba Umudim Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria.

She was raised within a close-knit family and is survived by three brothers and one sister. She was also preceded in death by one brother and two sisters, whom the family lost in their early years — a loss that shaped the deep bonds and enduring closeness among her siblings.

She began her early education at St. John’s Anglican Primary School, Fegge, Onitsha, before relocating to Lagos in South-Western Nigeria, where she continued her primary schooling at Gbaja Primary School, Surulere. She went on to attend Lagos City College, Sabo, Yaba, Lagos, for her secondary education.

In the early 1970s, she moved to the United Kingdom as a student, initially living in London, and later spent time in France, where she studied the French language. Through dedication and excellence, she qualified as a professional bilingual secretary.

It was in the UK that she met and married her beloved husband, the late Mr. Clement Chukwuemeka Chukwulobe. The couple later relocated to Manchester, where they built their home and raised their family. In 1988, the family relocated to Lagos, Nigeria, where they continued their lives together and remained closely connected to their community and loved ones. Their union was blessed with four children — three daughters, Nkechi, Uche, and Ngozi and one son, Emeka — and through them, she became a cherished mother-in-law and a proud grandmother.

During her years in Nigeria, Mrs Chukwulobe was an accomplished and dedicated busineswoman. She managed De Regency, a Fine Furniture Building company, based in Apapa, Lagos, where her professionalism and integrity earned her great respect. Following the passing of her beloved husband in 2001, she courageously took over the leaderahip of CECO, an import and supply business, continuing his legacy with resilience, determination, and grace.

A woman of deep and unwavering faith, Mrs. Chukwulobe was strong in Christ and committed to Christian service throughout her life. She actively fulfilled missionary work in the northern parts of Nigeria, serving predominantly Muslim communities with compassion, humility, and love. She was a devoted and significant contributor to Good News Baptist Church, Surulere, Lagos, and played an instrumental role in the establishment of a satellite Baptist church in Nnewi, extending her passion for sharing the Gospel and building faith communities.

It was also at Good News Baptist Church that she expressed her deep love for music and worship, faithfully serving as a member of the church choir, where her voice and joyful spirit uplifted many during times of praise and fellowship.

Affectionately known as “Big Mummy” by family and friends in Lagos, she was a source of warmth, wisdom, and gentle strength to all who knew her.

She frequently travelled between Nigeria and the UK, and for many years until her passing, she was a faithful member of Bramhall Baptist Church, where she served actively within the Women’s Prayer Group. She was widely known for her gift of prayer and was lovingly regarded as a prayer warrior, offering steadfast intercession, encouragement, and spiritual support to her church family and all who sought her counsel.

To her family, she was a steadfast presence and a guiding light — a woman of quiet strength, boundless love, and unwavering faith. She was our refuge in times of trial, our joy in moments of celebration, and the heart that held us together. Her legacy of compassion, resilience, and devotion will continue to live on in the lives of all who were blessed to know and love her.