Muojekwu Family Celebrates Triple Birthday Milestone With Thanksgiving Mass

The Muojekwu family on Saturday, July 25, 2026, celebrated a remarkable triple birthday milestone with a solemn Thanksgiving Mass and colourful reception at the Muojekwu family compound in Amakom Village, Osumenyi, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The celebration brought together over 100 Catholic priests, religious sisters, traditional rulers, family members, friends and numerous Christian faithful to thank God for the lives of three members of the family who attained significant age milestones.

The occasion marked the 100th birthday of Mrs. Beatrice Biarie Muojekwu, the 80th birthday of Ide Sir Stephen Muojekwu (KSM), JP, and the 70th birthday of Lady Ifeoma Muojekwu (LSM).

The Thanksgiving Mass, which commenced at about 11:20 a.m., was celebrated by  Fr. Peter Muojekwu, assisted by  Fr. Anthony Obele and Fr. Linus Iloegesi, while the homily was delivered by Fr. Anagwo, a classmate of Fr. Peter.

Welcoming the congregation, Fr. Peter Muojekwu expressed profound gratitude to everyone who honoured the invitation, thanking them for their unwavering love and support for the Muojekwu family over the years.

"I thank you all for coming and for your love for the Muojekwu family. Do not be afraid. God will bless this day, and may His will always be done," he said as he introduced the three celebrants—his mother, Mrs. Beatrice Biarie Muojekwu, his brother, Ide Sir Stephen Muojekwu, and his sister-in-law, Lady Ifeoma Muojekwu.

Delivering the homily on the theme, "Be a Thanksgiver,"  Fr. Anagwo described the Muojekwu family as a devout Christian family worthy of celebration and urged Christians to cultivate hearts of gratitude.

"We are here today to celebrate the mother, the brother and the wife—not because they have so much, but because they are contented with what God has given them," he said.

Drawing from the Gospel account of the ten lepers, the preacher identified three categories of people: grudge givers, who give reluctantly; duty givers, who give merely out of obligation; and thanksgivers, who willingly return to God in sincere gratitude for His blessings.

He lamented that many people fail to appreciate God's countless blessings, choosing instead to dwell on what they do not have.

"We are guilty of not appreciating God enough. God has blessed us in countless ways, yet we often wait until we have everything before we return thanks. That is not how gratitude works," he said.

Fr. Anagwo also challenged parents to instill the virtues of gratitude and contentment in their children, stressing that Christians should always appreciate God regardless of their circumstances.

"As we celebrate with the Muojekwu family today, let each of us ask ourselves whether we are truly grateful to God for what He has done in our lives. May God reward and bless all of us, and may He continue to bless today's celebrants as they proclaim His goodness," he prayed.

Before the final blessing, the sons, daughters and grandchildren of the celebrants made special presentations and offered prayers for them. Members of the choir also rendered melodious birthday songs in honour of the celebrants, adding colour and joy to the occasion.

In his vote of thanks, Fr. Peter Muojekwu said the family could never thank God enough for His abundant blessings.

"On behalf of the Muojekwu family, I sincerely thank all the priests and religious sisters who came to celebrate with us. I thank Msgr. Ebedeagu, members of the choir, Sir Mark Ezepue, Sunday Ezepue, and everyone who contributed in one way or another to the success of this celebration. May God bless you all."

He also expressed special appreciation to Dr. Obinna Udokwu for his dedication and sacrifices in caring for his 100-year-old mother.

Reflecting on his mother's remarkable longevity, Fr. Peter recalled that the family celebrated her 90th birthday ten years earlier in the church.

He recounted that during the celebration, Msgr. Ezeobata quietly remarked that his mother would live long because of the strength and joy with which she danced. Since then, the family has continued to celebrate her birthday every year.

According to him, his mother once expressed her happiness that the family chose to honour and celebrate her while she was still alive rather than waiting until after her death.

"That is why we are celebrating her today. Living a long life is a precious gift from God," he said.

Fr. Peter cautioned families against listening to people who falsely accuse elderly persons of being responsible for their problems through unfounded prophecies.

"If you desire a long life for your loved ones, stay away from those who tell you that elderly people are the cause of your problems. Rather, bring children close to them, keep them company and let them experience love and care," he advised.

He further observed that the combined ages of the three celebrants amounted to 250 years, describing the occasion as a rare blessing worthy of thanksgiving.

Fr. Peter also acknowledged guests who travelled from different communities, including those from Unubi, and appreciated His Royal Highness, Igwe Francis Umennajiego (Igwe Ohazurume) of Unubi, who was unavoidably absent but was represented at the celebration by his wife.

Following his remarks, Msgr. Ebedeagu led the assembly of priests and the entire congregation in offering special prayers and blessings for the three celebrants, after which all present joined in singing the traditional Happy Birthday song.

Speaking with journalists shortly after the celebration, one of the sons of the family, His Highness Dominic Muojekwu, expressed profound gratitude to God for preserving the lives of the celebrants.

He thanked everyone who came to identify with the family, saying God had fulfilled His promise by granting their mother the rare grace of celebrating her 100th birthday.

Also speaking, Sir Mark Ezepue (Ume Adigwe Osumenyi) praised God for the unique celebration. He disclosed that he celebrated his own 80th birthday in April and described Sir Stephen Muojekwu as his junior.

He paid glowing tribute to the centenarian, Mrs. Beatrice Muojekwu, who fondly calls him "Adigwe Nwa m," commending her exemplary virtues and thanking God for preserving her life to witness her centenary.

One of the celebrants, Ide Sir Stephen Muojekwu (KSM), JP, also expressed heartfelt gratitude to God for the occasion.

"We are celebrating God's gift of long life to our mother at 100 years, to me at 80 years and to my wife at 70 years. We invited our family and friends to join us in thanking God for His goodness, and we pray that everyone who came to celebrate with us will also enjoy long life, good health and God's abundant blessings," he said.

The Thanksgiving Mass was followed by a colourful reception featuring goodwill messages, cultural entertainment, the cutting of birthday cakes and tributes in honour of the three celebrants.

Guests described the event as a rare celebration of faith, gratitude, family unity and longevity, noting that it stood as a fitting testimony to God's enduring faithfulness across generations.