By Theophilus Ikioda in Umunachi, Umudioka Village, Anambra State
- Psquare carrying their mother’s corpse to her Ifite-Dunu house, Akwa Village, Anambra State
Twin popstars Psquare, have buried their mother.
On Thursday, August 2, 2012, the twins, along with the rest of the family, laid their mother Josephine Okoye to rest at her Ifite-Dunu house, Akwa Village, Anambra State.
The burial ceremony was preceded by a church service at St.Gabriel Catholic Church after a lying-in-state which took place at Umunachi, Umudioka Village, also in Anambra State.
Also in attendance were the twins’ father, elder brother Jude Okoye and other siblings. Square Records act May D was also present.
Check out a few pictures our NET photographer captured at the ceremony. More pictures to follow…
- Paul Okoye arrives at St. Gabriel Catholic Church
- Jude Okoye (R)
- The grieving husband – Mr Okoye
- The body lying-in-state
- May D
Lead Photo Credit: Facebook
99 comments
Well, i knw hw they feel (p-square) as they miss thier, but there is noting they can do, it’s only 4 dem 2 take heart
May her perfect soul rest in peace, Psqure u guys should take Heart 4 me i we always be ur fans 4ever
This is so sad I mux say buh den all I ve to tel u guys(okoye family) is dis, God knws why its ma praya dat d Almighty God wil giv u guys d 4titude 2 bear nd may he console nd confort u all most especiali d husband who is goin thrg heart break u may not undastnd. No one lik d belud wife whom his missd 4eva. Peter nd paul pls accept ma condolence, its wel wit u guys nd may d lrds strengthen u all(Amen)
Gud night ma’
Wow i wish i was there to see the burial ceremony of their mother, may her soul rest in perfect peace.
May her gentle soul rest in peace Amen.
may her gentle soul rest in d bosoom of d lord amen adieu mama
May her soul rest in perfect peace
So sorry my dears do take heart nd be da men u guys are RIP MUM
May the Lord give u the heart to bear this irreparable loss. RIP mama Psquare.
Accept my sympathy. May her soul rest in perfect peace. Amen.
May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace
P Square take heart,she is resting peacefully.
May her gentle soul rest in d bossom of the lord amen.. Paul nd peter, jude nd siblins, tk heart, God has a reason 4 evrytin…
P squre, u guys should take heart she has gone and u guys has try u best to keep her but God no it time,
We can ask God y.
May give the famy the heart to bear the lost in JESUS name.
May her soul rest in peace…..
may her gentle soul rest in peace. it is not easy but pls take heart.
May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace AMEN.
May the soul of U̶̲̥̅̊r Mum RIP,may God give you the fortitude to bear the loss! Amen.
Its painful losing the first love of ur life..(Mum)..who thought you from the craddle the fundamentals…Psquare she is proud of your achievement and so am I….please accept my warm sympathy and u guyz should be strong for your old man…
May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed….through the mercy of God…..rest in peace. Amen! Take heart the Okoye’s family!
May the gentle soul of U̶̲̥̅̊r Mum RIP,and may God give you d fortitude to bear d loss! Amen.
Death is one certain thing that has no change in life,most expecially d death of a mother cos she’s just 1 n no body can b her whn she’s gone..is really a pity that urs(psquare)is no more bt b strong n the Almighty God will b with u n ur families,take hrt..
May d gentle soul of Mrs Okoye rest in perfect peace Amen.I luv u guys nd us muziks so much……………..
R.I.P.P †ό̲̣̣̣̥ her… But I think U̶̲̥̅̊r source ☺f info ΐƨ real bad! Umudioka ΐƨ a town ☺f it’s own were d mother came from(late j. Okoye) not a VILLAGE I̶̲̥̅̊n umunachi!
my prayers to each and every1 of u guyz is may God gv u d foltitude 2 bear d loss..rip mama j
when i heard Psquare say REST IN PEACE MUM,i can’t the tears that gosh outta my eyes,i lost my dad last year n life has been like hell,i quite understand how they feel.. my big bro ‘peter n paul’,please take heart,as am typing now,believe me am typing with tears..Almighty knows the best.. REST IN PEACE MUM.. it’s ur boy Li2cent from abia state.upcoming artist……07061510273
i kno hw u guys re feelin nw ! no amount words or cry can feel d vacum caused by her demise buh want to advice u guys to luk unto God for consolation cos he is d author & finisher of our faith .may her tender & gentle soul find everlastin peace in God’s bossom IJN.
i sincerely sympathize with d okoye family especially d dad.may the lord grant u d strength 2 bear d loss and move on with life.may her gentle soul rest in perfect peace,amen.
May her soul rest in peace amen
mum psquare rest in d bossom of d lord we luv u but God luv most
May her soul n d souls of al d faithful departed rest in peace. God wil comfort u (d Okoye’s)
may her soul rest in perfect peace.
God will wipe away ur tears,b strong in the lord Okoye’s.RIP mum
I kw if sombody mother or father is said to be dead it will nt be gud news i want to use this time to say sorry to the Okoye family and that God will take of u all.
May her soul rest in peace…U̶̲̥̅̊ guys tried but didn’t cover wen the governor came and his speech..I was there @ the burial ceremony..thats peter arrivin there compound @ ifitedunu its niether paul nor st gabriel church
Sorry nd take hrt; she s resting in God’s blossom.
Is really a great loss Okoye’s family, just take heart cos God knws best. R.I.P. J. Okoye
We miss U̶̲̥̅̊ mama. Take care ♍Ɣ brothers God knows the best. We shall see her in the next W̶̲̥̅̊☺я̩̥̊L̳̿D̶̲̥̅̊
May her soul rest in peace. U pple luv her but God luv her more dan u, take heart
May her soul rest in peace.
RIP mama ejima, P square accept my sympathy n may GOD increase ur family. Take heart ma brothers,its well with U.
NICE comments by evry1.
Ok, let me take on a CYNICAL view on dis…(1.)abt 90% of d comments were made by ppl wt IGBO names: so…is dis a condolence of d TRIBES or smtin?
(2.) d family n guests of d bereaved r on WHITE?! Wait a minute, isnt d dress code supposed 2 b BLACK or sm oda NON-WHITE color? Jeez! Its a burial, aint it?
Am jst being SCHIZOPHRENIC, ppl..
Got 2 go: tym 4 lectures
May her soul rest in peace,,,god is taking care of her now and to psquare guyz be strong luv ya’ll always.
may she leave dem in one fold
…bring abundant gold and
give dem fame untold. May her soul rest in perfect peace.
May her soul rest in perfect peace
You wear white when they have lived a good life in the community, grown old and move on. Black is when they die soo soon. May her soul rest in peace!
May her soul rest in peace nd Almighty God grant her rest IJN. Amen. P nd P we love Ur mom but God loves her more then we do.
Rest in peace gud mom
My dear am very sorry over the sad news of your mum’s death, I pray that God will give you the heart bear it and also grant her a peaceful rest in his bossom. Amen
Mama may ur soul rest in perfect peace.ije oma till we meet to part no more..
God let our parents enjoy d fruit of their labor!mama RIP.
I can see she uz a moda. May her gentle soul continue to rest in perfect peace.
I couldn’t stop my tears @ the burial.. May her soul RIP..
My her gentle soul rest in peace
Pls u people shld take heart . Some days are like dat ok may God gve u guys grace to be a born again Amen may her soul rest in peace amen.
Pls u people shld take heart . Some days are like dat ok may God gve u guys grace to be a born again Amen may her soul perfectly rest in peace amen.
May her soul rest in the bosom of the lord, Adieu mama.
May her soul find rst in d bosom of our Lord. Amen!
May ur soul rest n perfect peace mrs okoye ,psquare u guys ha so sweet i we always b ur fance 4 life
theirs time 4 evry tin,nd dis is a time 2say may her gentle soul rest in peace AMEN
We love u mum. Jee nkeoma. Dad, Psquare and Jude, pls take heart. God knows d best
rest in peace ma, and guys pls take heart.
Accept my condolence
R.I.P LOVELY MUM
may her gentle soul rest in perfect peace?
Its painful losing the first love of ur life..(Mum)..who thought you from the craddle the fundamentals…Psquare she is proud of your achievement and so am I….please accept my warm sympathy and u guyz should be strong for your old man…
Its painful losing the first love of ur life..(Mum)..who thought you from the craddle the Psquare she is proud of your achievement and so am I….please accept my warm sympathy and u guyz should be strong for your old man…. bless you.
May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace & may d good lord grant d family d fortitude 2 bear d loss.Adieu mama rere!!!
Evrybdy s sayin p2 take hat hw many of u did dey condole in tyms of stress n sorrow.Nonsensas for me evrybdy’s gona die.
May her gentle soul rest in peace. psquare u guyz has done ur best ,keep de rest in Gods hand. Take heart bro
MY DEAR (P SQUARE)AND MEMBER OF THE FAMILY TAKE HEART
GOD KNOWS THE BEST FOR HER,MAY HER SOUL REST IN
BOSSOM OF THE LORD AMEN
may soul rest in peacde
may soul rest in peace
Hope u guys PSQUARE celebrated ur Mother alife so dt her death will bring BLESSIN to u? RIP Mumi Psquare!
My prayer is dat may God forgive her her sin and may u liv long
@kelly, if u are jealous, go and become a star. My dear Psquare take heart.
Mothers are the bedrock of a home and the best friend anybody can ever had..nobody can ever fill the gap…jst take heart and be strong.
Frm mrc..to THE OKOYE FAMILY.
Mother of d great superstar we late 2murm u,we consol d great twins .mummy may rest in perfect peace with d’lord (AMEN)!
Psquare take heart God gives and he takes.
Pls am sorry 4 d great lose.i pray her soul rest in perfect peace amen.i luv u guy
Hey guyz, its a pity it hapend, buh rily u gotta muv on, dr ar beta tnz cmin k? Jst hav faith nd God is gna gv u al d fortitud 2 bear such a grt los. Its wel, tak kia of ur dad nw, he nidz al d suport he cn gt. Hav fun…
akagum guys. make una now involve una sef for charity/NGO
work for d sake of mama. stop being selfish with ur wealth
May her gentle soul rest in peace and my prayer for the family is that God will give them fortitude to bear the lost.
Psquare are now full baphomet members coz they are mixing
with the big guns of the music industry and their mum is
the sacrifice.All the same may her soul rest in perfect
peace.
Mama jee nko oma!!!…..psquare nd siblins takehrt ooooh! God knws d bst!
God gave and he has taken…..peter and paul pls accept my condelence, take heart. May her soul rest in d bossom of d lord (amen)
we do knw its irrepairable;but tym 2 move on wit lyf okay.we luv u mum but GOd lovez u most.take hrjt pspuare and okoyez 4qgn.4rm ur guy D.GLASS.MIGHTY upcoming artist.hu KONVICT.070o67443446%08170f325079
What a great lost, luvly mother good 9t may her soul rest in repeat peace, amen.
Pls take heart.and move on,some days are like dat.may her gentel soul rest in peace.AMAN
May her gentle soul rest in the bossom of the Lord.I pray that God will grant the Okoye’s the fortitude to bear the collossal loss.
RIP great mother
GUYS TAKE HEART
i dont like the houses, try and build not only private jets
Enternal rst grant onto her, nd let perpetual light shyn upon her. R.I.P P’2 mum
Mama Rest In Piece
Mama may ur soul rest in peace.Amen
this is so sad, very papinful losing a mother, take heart my brothers God knows the best, may her soul rest in peace, amen
Amaka Eze Sister to Rev. fr. Ifeanyi Ezeiloku
may her gentle soul rest in perfect peace, because every living soul must test death and to u guys take heart and be courage because it is not easy.
Am a twin, after viewing this. Am afraid and grieved loosing my mum