Margaret Ogueh-Anibaba

The Good Parent Journal was and will always be my go to for rich ideas on how to lead and raise a Godly family; above all Godly kids. This is a thumbstamp of what Margaret was. May the Lord be with the family she has left behind. May He wipe their tears and hold them in His unending love. Rest well Margaret.

Margaret Anibaba….. A  friend that stuck closer than a sister… despite your small frame, it was your shoulders that i turned to when I needed strength and encouragement…you were fiercely loyal and protective of those you love and you stood firmly by my side when I lost olu. You took an active interest in the wellbeing of my children and I and It meant so much to me, when you’d say “ Seyi, you’re doing well, I’m so proud of you” when I tried, by God’s grace, to keep my head up for mine and the children’s sake, after Olu’s demise.  Your faith in the Lord was inspiring and your dedication to your family, exemplary! You were strong and dependable! Love you loads, babes… till we meet again at our Lord’s feet, Adieu… 

I am praying that God will heal your broken heart and bring you peace throughout this sad and sorrowful time. May God strengthen you and your family! Please accept my sincere sympathies for your great loss. I will miss her deeply in my hearts because she was the gentlest soul to me,my prayers and love are with you and your family (Anibaba’s family) Please accept my deepest condolences. Margaret inspired me through her books@know you child and @be a good parent and many more May God keep her in Your arms till we meet again.

I never met Margaret but I heard so much about her from her brother, Prof Onome Ogueh who is my boss, friend and big brother from another mother. I also read about Margaret from her book. Her story inspired me to face my own challenge. She is my mentor for survivorship. She impacted my life positively even if I never met her. Rest In Peace Sis! May God console every member of the family. Joyce Ikubor from DELSUTH Oghara, Nigeria.

Please accept my utmost warmest Condolence. May God give the family strength for her loss. It is WELL! Although I don’t know personally, but she is the sister to my quiet, amiable friend and Classmate in Medical School.

Mrs. Aghogho Godwin Kator. Aunty Happiness A dear soul departed to meet her maker! Strong, vibrant, fearless, observant, determined and full of faith. I remember Margeret calling to give me some news and still been the one calming me down. Margaret knows her God, and she is justified. Meeting you in Athens added colour to Hellenic International Church and the youths of the church including my children. A relationship that went on even after you left Athens. For always reaching out, thank you. A positive influence. Thank you For the summer hosting in Astros. Thank God for enabling you to finish well. The Lord will keep Bro. Moses and Ayo, Ese and Warri boy Femi in Jesus name. Amen.

Maggie May your soul rest in peace. May God continue to give the family strength and comfort.

Dear Mother, you are an example of perfect mother, genuine, disciplined and honest you took me in as your own and catered for me. You made me who I am today your death is a great loss for me . You promised to be there at my graduation from the university but now death has taken that precious opportunity from me. Your passing is great pain to me Thank you for Your great impact . REST WELL MUM

Magret my cousin, fondly called Maggie will be missed by us the Eyaufa family. She’s a very soft spoken daughter, her comfort is that in the Kingdom of God we won’t be taken away from our loved ones by death. May her soul rest in the blossom of the Lord.

It is a heavy heart that I write this tribute in memory of Maggie Anibaba. I only met Maggie once on a visit to London to see my bosom friend Jimmy Anibaba who is her brother-in-law. From that one and only encounter, I see a woman full of life, energetic, loving and kind. She was openminded and accessible that you will think we have been friends for many years. Maggie, your life was a blessing and your memory a treasure, you are loved beyond words and you will be sorely missed. I pray for strength and comfort for your friends and families (most especially your husband Femi and your sons) at this difficult time. May light perpetual shine upon her and may her gentle and kind soul find eternal rest in the bosom of our Lord Jesus Christ. Rest in power and glory Maggie

’of Course it is possible’ are the words you always seem to echo in my ears when I think of you dearest Margaret! What a warrior, what a champion, what a life you have lived so well! Thank you for being the star that always pointed us to Jesus – Emmanuel, God with us! Thank you and your beautiful family for being part of our lives in Athens! What a legacy you have left for your incredible sons and dear Moses! Your relentless spirit of faith continues to spur me on – till we meet again, dearest Maggie at the throne of Grace! I love you Maggie! Your beloved men will continue to be covered in my prayers!

Jeremiah 31:3:- The LORD appeared to Israel (Margaret) from ages past,  saying,  “I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you  and  continued My faithfulness to you. Maggie, rest in the bosom of the Lord whose loving kindness is better than life and none can resist. Thank you for being a friend and a sister to us. I guess we just took it for granted that we would get to see once again, having seen how unstoppable you were even in the face of challenges. If only ………. Egbon Moses and the young men, be comforted by the Holy Spirit. Our prayers are with you Shalom!!! Fidelis, Florence and the young ladies.

Margaret, my dear and true friend of over 15 years. A godly woman with a passionate desire to imbibe confidence and excellence in children.  You were always there to listen, encourage and provide godly solutions to parenting challenges as we often compare notes on raising our boys. I remember your reassuring words when you say “Bumsco, our boys are good children, let them express themselves. God will keep them”. I will surely miss your genuineness and love for my family, but I am confident you’re resting in the bosom of our Lord. 

Maggie my cousin the last time I set my eye on you was 2019 In USA and there after we just continued to talk on the phone. I wish we could bring you back but the only thing we can bring back is the memories you left behind. may all the sweet memories give you all the strength to have this time pass.

As I read your obituary, tears drain down my cheeks. Although I did not have the opportunity to meet with you, you were truly inspirational and touched the lives of many across the continents.You left behind a legacy that is worthy of emulation.No doubt, you fought the decease for a very long time, and God has finally called you home. May you rest in the bosom of the Lord.

Margaret, we thank God for your life and for your godly counsel on parenting. Your blog is a blessing to our family and we cherish your friendship.We love you dearly. Rest in the bossom of our LORD. To Moses and the young men, may the joy of the LORD be your strength! It is well!!

I met Margaret with her husband at one of the KICC Church conferences when her first child was scheduled to attend university in my city – Bristol. She was passionate about her son doing well spiritually, academically and finding a home and support system. My interactions with her after that has been of a woman of vision, established spiritual convictions and a deep rooted love for her family and God. Principled but loving and warm and always cheerful and smiling, but I never knew the challenges she was going through. Such was her attitude to live. I remember the last discussion we had, some few months back, she said Ayo is your son take care of him. What a woman of great faith. My word for the family is in Revelation 14 v 13 13 And   I heard   a voice   from   heaven   telling me   to write,   “Blessed are   the   dead—   those who   die   in   the Lord   from   this moment on.”   “Yes,”   says   the   Spirit,   “   they will rest   from   their   labours,   for   their   deeds   will follow   them.”   Isaiah 46 v 3-4 3 “Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been sustained from the womb, carried along since birth.  4 Even to   your old age,   I   will be the same,   and I   will bear you up   when   you turn grey.   I   have made you,   and I   will carry you;   I   will sustain you   and deliver you. Rest on Margaret in the bosom of the Lord. You are loved and will be greatly missed and may the Holy Spirit fill the void you are leaving behind, Amen.

We met Margaret as her 3 wonderful boys lived in our boarding house for the best part of a decade. Every visit was an occasion – not just for her own children but for other boys living in the house who would welcome both Margaret and Moses with so much warmth, love and respect. There were very few people who lit up the room when they arrived at the house – but Margaret was definitely one. Her love and devotion for her sons was total and there is no finer legacy of her life than the strong, intelligent, caring and devoted young men they have become. Rest in Peace Margaret

Madam is what i used to call you, you are the best disciplinarian I have ever met..you shaped me into the woman I am today and am extremely grateful, God richly bless you and your family for that. My deepest condolences to the family. Rest In Prefect Peace Madam..until we meet again. Thank you

Rest well Margaret. Sad to see you leave. Your legacy will forever reign supreme. Rest in the bosom of the lord. Till we meet again

I met Moses and Margaret many years ago when they lived in Bucharest, Romania. They moved to Accra shortly afterwards. I was thrilled to have them both here and the boys. Being the people of faith that they are, they soon started looking for a place of worship and I am pleased to have introduced them to our Kicc family. Margaret soon became a strong pillar of strength and hope for several of our KICC sisters. She touched the lives of many – including those she did not meet in person. My friendship with the family has evolved over the years. Margaret was a sister. She was a phenomenal woman who stood in faith and bravely fought a 20 year battle against against the all the odds. Margaret, rest in peace in the Lord’s bosom. You have ran the race of life and fought bravely to the Lord’s glory. Wishing you eternal peace and a safe passage into the Lord’s blossom.

One lady l admired dearly from afar. I didn’t know you personally but some very strange reason l was just drawn to admiring you from afar. Silently followed all your parenting blogs you posted on the winning women what’s app page just always curious to get to know you cause to me you were truly a definition of behind every successful man there’s a woman. Learning more about you life has amazed me even more. And what concident to learn about your faith despite doctors report just when l needed a confirmatory word from God concerning a similar matter. Rest well Maggie. You lived well and was indeed unstoppable.

Really sad to hear of your passing to glory. May the Lord comfort those you left behind. Continue to rest in peace.

Margaret!!!I remember how you cheered me on during our city services, your encouragements I will not forget. You were a woman of strength. You will be missed greatly. May your soul rest in perfect peace with the almighty God.

I thank God for her life well spent, after hearing the tribute from the husband which is my uncle, am very happy sister had gone home, I thank God you passed what God deposited in you to your children, husband and anybody that cares to learn, rest in blossom of your father.

Exemplary faith. Uncommon courage. Resolute resilience. Quiet grace. Fierce tenacity. Faithful commitment That’s what I see in Magaret. Farewell Maggie. You won! My condolences to Mr. Moses and the children. Toyin (Seyi Asepos friend)

Thank you Margaret. Yours was a full life lived passionately. You live on not only in your boys but in each of us who had the privilege of meeting you. Rest well sis.

I met Margaret when our youngest children were both in the same class at Ghana International School, back in 2007. We quickly became friends and spent a lot of time together, including at each other’s homes and in church. Knowing the challenges I was facing during that period of time in my life, she didn’t hesitate to help me and took the opportunity to share her phenomenal testimony. As Femi said during today’s service, Margaret was a warrior. That’s how I’ll always remember her. She had a calming spirit and a ready smile whenever we would meet. Her faith was unwavering and the love she had for Moses and her boys was evident and inspirational. Margaret lived a life of intention and her legacy lives on in so many ways and through so many people, particularly her beautiful boys. When I knew we were returning to Ghana, I was looking forward to reconnecting with Margaret; rejoicing in what the Lord has done in our lives. I’m so blessed to have known her here on earth. I know she now rests in the bosom of the Lord, continuing to watch over her beautiful family. Since her passing, all I hear her say is; “It is well”… Margaret, thank you for the example you are. Thank you for showing us what God’s love for us looks like. Thank you for demonstrating unquestionable faith. Rest well, my friend. Akofa

Auntie Maggie, goodness this is difficult. I can’t believe I’ll never see you again. I’m sorry I didn’t keep in touch all this while, I always thought we had time. You are one of the few people that made an impact in my life and I’ll be forever grateful. I love you and I miss you.

Margaret, a friend, an encourager. Sleep well.

Rest in peace my dear cousin Margaret. Hope you are resting in the Lord’s arms. We know you will watch over and protect us Love, Busola

Thank you! Thank you!! Thank you aunty Mag! You were indeed a bundle of encouragement and inspiration like no other. Your memory is blessed and you’ll always be in our hearts.

SM, very few of us could have carried a tiny portion of what you bore for 2 decades with such faith,courage, boldness and dare I say poise. For many of us who knew just a snippet of your journey, wow what a challenge! In life you gave life to others and in death you continue to give life, inspiring us to do live life, trust God and empty ourselves. You have transitioned with a great testimony that is still a prayer point for me and many other women – the privilege to see our littles ones grow and become fine men and women with substance living in the fear of the Lord. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Rest well great soldier. Small in stature but a giant in faith, strength and will.

It has taken me some time to compose a tribute to Margaret ‘Meg’. It has been some time since we were in touch as life would have it but when I heard about her passing by chance, and sadly after the fact, I was stunned and floored for some time. We met in High School in South London when Meg and her siblings the late Albert and Ediri came to my school. As migrant African children, there was resonance and I bundled her under my wing as I had others of similar back-ground. We were virtually inseparable all through High School, College and University and she was at the core of the group of lovely, focussed and trendy girls I ran around with, went to concerts with, shared deep things with , went to church with, came in and out of each other’s homes with and basically grew up with. It has taken me a while to even articulate the words of solace, of tribute whilst making sense of this. The girls and a few guys that my late Mum and Dad trusted me to be with. A tribute indeed! The kind of people that I pray for my own much loved children to keep company with. I am delighted and inspired by the amazing life that she built for herself and her family, travelling across countries and being such an adventurer- a trait she exhibited early in our lives when she was always game for whatever fun outing that I hashed up. A trip to New York when I was 21 stands out as one of our best adventures as she climbed off a taxi based on 1 phone call, my flimsy directions and the hope that I’d be in Manhattan when she arrived! I was there! To her Husband Femi and the sons that I have not met, I send you my deepest condolensces and apprecation for the wonderful life that you had with her. To her siblings , especially our little sister Ediri :my heart goes out to you and your own family. I still recall the pain of losing Albert as though it were yesterday , even 30 years later. To Margaret’s broader community of love, life, faith, work and fun, I send you my warm embrace and sincere appreciation for all she gave you and all you have Meg in return. I am saddened that we will only see each other in Heavan but am grateful for what is by all accounts , a life lived fully, gracefully, courageously and with abundant , Christ centred faith. We can ask for nothing more. It is well.It is well. It is well.