Service of Songs for late Mrs P.K Davids, the Mentor

6 FEB 2016

On 6th February 2016, GMT Emezue and her family organized a service of Songs for her late mother, Mrs P.K Davids, who influenced her life positively in many ways.

In attendance were her colleagues and students from the Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Members of the Association of Nigerian Authors, former colleagues from the Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, lecturers from the University of Calabar, friends and well-wishers from different parts of Nigeria.

Dr. Mrs Chukwu and Mrs Christi Able

Poet Nnenna Ihebom Giving a Performance In Igbo Language

Professor John Peter Onwudinjo

Professor Chris Ebigbo

Dr King Agwu Ude

Dr John Otu giving a reading performance

Professor Ebigbo conferring with Professor Chukwu

Mrs Udochukwu Okoronkwo (M.C)

Onyinye doing action painting

Emezue Family and Friends doing Song Rendition

Mr Cammilus Uka (Vice President Association Of Nigerian Authors A.N.A)

Group Photograph

Group Photograph with Students

Group Photograph with Family Members

Group Photograph with Family Members and Friends

Chris, Dr Onwudinjo and G.M.T

Davids, Pauline Kanene (The Mentor)
Born 03-MAY-1932

Mrs Pauline Kanene Davids is the daughter of Mr and Mrs D. Okpala, from Ndiuche Arondizuogu in Imo state, Nigeria. Due to her outstanding performance in academics in those days, she was among the female pioneer scholars given admission at University of Ibadan to study a certificate course in History and Literature. After graduation, she has taught in and headed many educational institutions including Government Trade Center, Aba, Umuagbai Secondary School, Ohabiam Primary School.

In the 90s, she retired from civil service and has since dedicated her services to writing her poems. Along with Chief Ogbalu, she is a founding member of the society for the promotion of Igbo Language and Culture, which effort led to her collating one of the pioneer works in Igbo proverbs entitled Ilulu Igbo.

Until December 2015, she was the oldest living female author of South Eastern extraction in Nigeria. She is married with three children, two boys and a girl.