tributes for ba david njafuh
Ba David Njahfuh A testimony of Resilience, Fortitude, and love I write to celebrate a hardworking, humble, dedicated and devoted family and community man. He is an embodiment of inspiration, generosity and love in our community. Less i forget, Ba David is an accomplished family man. He is a husband to Na Jalla Justine Njahfuh, a father to Cynthia, Diane and Frida, three adorable girls. A philanthropic family that has demonstrated generosity to individuals and our community abroad and back home in a myriad of ways. The family has shown unwavering willingness in uplifting the poor back home and giving them hope and also in guiding our people in the diaspora on pathways to succeed. Over a year ago adversity struck Ba David Njahfuh when he had a stroke that changed the course of his life. A very energetic and pragmatic guru found himself fighting for his life As a child of providence, God had laid out a rescue plan for him beginning with his youngest daughter, Frida, who reported the incident at the time of occurrence and help was initiated for treatment Ba David Njahfuh is a dedicated member of Ndahntod Cultural Group Incorporated in the Washington Metropolitan Area. He is a key member of the ongoing Hall acquisition committee. As the “Tahkum” I was chanced to have one on one conversations with him about real estate development and his great input within the committee Along with his wife. Ba David matched words with actions, often donating huge sums of money for the project at various fundraiser events and still keeping up with their contributions towards the project. On two occasions even with his current state, he has sent the wife to the meeting floor to make donations towards the project on our regular meeting days. His passion, conviction and drive to see a Ndahntod Cultural hall in the DMV area is an inspiration that is engraved in our hearts. He made a debut appearance at one of our twin events last year after recovery and was given a heroic welcome to Ndahntod If you have ever been under a kolanut tree to pick the fruit then in gratitude you know what it means to look up to the branches where the fruits fall Ba David Njahfuh, God is a faithful God, he gave you a new lease of life and your recovery in itself is a testimony of resilience worthy of celebration. As you blow your 65th candle in thanksgiving I wish you Gods continued healing mercy for your recovery. To the woman with a heart of Gold who has demonstrated the meaning of for “Better or worse” both in action and thoughts, we ask Almighty God to continuously provide you with an Armada of soldiers as your support system. Ba David and Na Jalla Njahfuh may your good deeds be reciprocated in a million fold Happy birthday and happy Thanksgiving to you
-Gilbert Nyonka
A prayer for Ba David “Lord, I watch the work lion – your son David, like his energy slip out of him with ramifications. Your intervention with an earthly salvation speaks wisdom, not just him but to us hus brethren about how much more we should celebrate you daily. I am personally grateful for his life. I humbly supplicate the continuous pouring of your grace upon him”.
– Barrister Bobga Mbuton
Hello, On Behalf of Ma Victorine Langmia Takam, Sabum Takam wants to give a statement, for the thanksgiving of Ni David Life. We are blessed to be among each other. We are alive. We have more life. More to celebrate. My testimony! Since the first day I met Ni David, he embraced me with wide open arms. He spoke to me about my father. He told me about how they went to school – Ombe Technical college in Cameroon. Now in the USA he started a successful construction company A builder, A provider, A great soul with beautiful children. What I have learned from him Is life is about resilient & Perseverance. We say God makes no mistakes! Through the events of life, things happen, some may call it tragic. I call it a blessing in disguise. Only few would be able to start over, is it really starting over? or is a message from God to show us his people that life happens to the best of us. You must keep moving, keep trying, I see how much he wants to help his family & peers So today May 24, 2024, I wrote this message to thank him for his Life, for showing me what life is about & not taking any moments for granted. Live with integrity, Live with promise, Live with confidence and be thankful Amen.
-Victorine Langmia and Sabum Takam
Tribute to Ba David Njafu As we celebrate a legend like you Ba David, we want to thank God for His love mercy and kindness. We continue to remember the fact that because your legacy makes you deserve the goodness of God. We will celebrate you. You have done so much with your family to glorify lives that were under destructions. You don’t do anything to be rewarded because you know your glory comes from God Almighty which is why we’re celebrating you today. You have been so selfless in the community and I know others are under the same thinking like me saying thesame thing in their writeups. So many people’s lives have been transformed because of your kindness to them. This celebration of sapphire reflects your image of the meaning of the word. Ba Dae you represent intelligence, education, ability to make wise and good choices and that is why you have the beautiful family you have. Sapphire life brings wisdom, gift of fulfillment, joy, prosperity, inner peace and beauty to the people around you. Your romance life is just so beautiful with your wife and family, full of love and devotion. I will end up to say you have been so focused, calm in the mind as well as removing the unwanted thoughts that darkens the environment keeping it unsafe for you and others around you. Love from all of us as we wish you psalms 91 & 23.
-Ni John, Ma Odi, Odijoe, John junior.
TRIBUTES TO DAVID YEBILA NJAFUH ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 65TH BIRTHDAY
David Yebila Njafu is a wonderful man inside out, supporting me for over four years as a friend and then a junior brother, God had blessed him with a gentle and caring nature. We did not know each other until 1976 when I arrived GTC Ombe. I came in late when nearly all the students had arrived and were divided into the different hostels, David had taken time and gone through the list of the student who had passed the entrance examination into the school, Identifying the students from Bali. When I arrived, I saw him standing infront of the administrative building with a host of other students; then he motioned to me ‘’come here young man’’ I moved towards him without hesitating then he asked:’’ what is your name? where do you come from?’’ When I had finished expressing myself, I heard him responded in the dialect he is the guy we are looking for. As we stood there discussing, a senior student came toward us and asked us ‘’where do you think you are? Are you in a Bali meeting here? you foxes the next time I see you discussing in this language I will make sure your ties are cut. (Ties cutting was a form of copra punishment which consisted of clearing the lawn, washing dishes of the senior students or going to the Ombe forest to cut log of wood which were used to prepare food in the school kitchen). David turns to me and said don’t be afraid of him! He cannot do anything to you while I am here. David was a thick set guy with a very serious look that gave him the advantage over us. Even teacher spork to him with respect. From that time on I knew that I had a protector. All through the time I would not move an inch from him. Going through the orientation course for one year, and specializing in a trade (electricity) was a decision well thought of, and decided on with a greater mind like that of David. I admired how he never judged or forces his opinion on any one, but offer valuable and truthful advice that would change lives. Even when we finished school we moved to Douala where he was putting up with his sister, our relationship had moved from friendship to Brother hold. Going from one company to another looking for a Job, David was the first to grape employment and I would always come around visiting him at his job. All his coworkers knew me as his younger brother. while at school, one of our ambitions was to work for a few years after we leave school, gather money and then travel to the USA. Obtaining a visa to travel to the US was a dream come true for David and we gathered with a host other friend to admire him. I can still remember on that occasion he told me ‘’ George don’t be worried I will make sure you follow me to the us after one year’’. David soon came back to Cameroon and showed me his engineering certificate and we celebrated. David was a very fast man when it comes to 100m raise nobody in our school could run as fast as David. David, today we are celebrating your 65th birthday. My hope is that this letter fines you Well. I want to take a moment to express my profound gratitude for having you as a friend: you have been an incredible source of positivity and support in my life and I want you to know just how much that means to me; One of the things I admire most about you is your genuine kindness and empathy; you have a remarkable ability to understand the feelings and needs of others and you offer your friendship selflessly. It is a quality that not only make you a wonderful friend but also inspire me to be better person. I want to take this opportunity to thank you for been the incredible person you are and for the positive impact you have had in my life. May your birth day be the start of a year filled with good health, Goodluck, much happiness, God guidance and protection. God bless you Happy birthday David.
-Ba Geroge Lima Mecaley
My father, David Njafuh, is a father whose unwavering support has shaped lives and has inspired hearts. He is a beacon of strength and encouragement. With every challenge in which I have faced, he has stood by, offering wisdom, guidance, and a steady hand. His belief in us never wavered, even when our own faith faltered. In moments of doubt, his reassuring words echoed, reminding us of our potential and the power within. His love was a constant presence, a guiding light through life’s twists and turns. I cherish deeply and remember the abundant support he has provided me throughout life’s various chapters. Today, we honor not just a father, but a mentor, a friend, and a hero. Thank you for being the epitome of a supportive dad. – Dianne Njafuh
Ba Dae As we fondly call on you, we want to wish you all the best on this Sapphire Jubilee and Thanksgiving celebration of your life. You are a testimony of what God can do for His children. Ba Dae, you are the embodiment of a man who cares for everyone, within your family and beyond. As your family, we want to thank you for doing God’s will by constantly touching the lives of those in your community and letting loved ones into your home. You are truly a father of so many, and have been proven to fulfill the Lord’s wishes as such. The Lord is now using you as a testimony as a son with a heart of gold following His directives through and through. We all recount the day you went down, and we remember the unending prayers, those which the Lord has answered for His son. We now remember how quickly you got up and back to yourself within no time; and To God Be The Glory. How grateful we are because it’s you, Ba David Njafuh, that the Lord said, “Yes!” Through you He has sent us a message that miracles can be done for His children. He has worked a miracle for you and we want to thank God for your life. Enjoy your Sapphire Jubilee, enjoy your Thanksgiving Day, and we put you in God’s hands as he continues to bless your life and the life of your family. Thank you for what you have done to the Muted Fofung family. God Bless.
-Muted and Patience Fofung
On this day of giving thanks, I want to express my deepest gratitude to you, Ba David Njafuh. Your presence in Najalla Justine’s life has been a constant source of inspiration, support, and joy. Whether it’s your unwavering kindness, your infectious laughter, or your comforting presence during tough times, you’ve made an indelible mark on my heart. Today, as we gather to celebrate you, I thank you for being the incredible person that you are. Happy Blessed Birthday, Ba David. May your days be filled with love, laughter, and countless blessings.
-Ma Dilys Fossung-Price
Ba Dae, I take this moment to let you know how much you are loved and appreciated. You are so deserving of every happiness I can possibly wish on this your special day. Your considerate, selfless, compassionate and loving heart has made a difference in the lives of those of us around you. I want you to feel the glow in your heart that we truly and lovingly appreciate you. Your light will continue to shine. Happy birthday /thanksgiving.
– Barrister Ruth Titamongu
Ba David Yebilla Njafuh Ba David Njafuh, fondly called Ni David was one of the very first men that I came across and looked up to as a big brother, a mentor and a coach, in the early 90s when I arrived United States. Although very accomplished, his astute and keenly observing nature is subtly veiled in his natural simplicity and humility that many may never notice. I cannot write my memoir today without dedicating a page on Ba Dae – for his love, guidance and encouragement – which contributed to no small measure the person that I am today, as I ineffectively try to emulate his examples. Then fast forward in a little over two years now (January 2022), It looked like my world came down crashing, a life changing moment for me when news of Ba Dae’s illness reached me. It was further aggravated by the fact that I could not be by his bedside due to the COVID restrictions at that time. I saw my world truly falling apart. And once, I was in a small group of some few men, talking about his good and kind nature shortly after the bad news, how he was always willing to give and offer advise on how best to be more successful here in the US. Honestly, I thought I was speaking just for me, but only to find how that all those in that small group had benefited from the same and even more, and with many more positive encounters with him. These individuals are very close to me as well, but I had no clue, in part because Ba Dae is a doer and not a talker and does so very genuinely. I do not remember anytime that Ba Dae visited us and did not sneak and give something to my mom Na Julie Kamasang, with no one noticing – as that is the Ba Dae that we have all come to know. Ba Dae is one individual who supports and coaches one to be successful, and even enjoys in that success way more than the person. Ba Dae is very pragmatic and authentic – whom you see in him, is whom you get, and what he says is what he means. He is an unsung hero in our community here and beyond, yet unassuming and full of humility. I bet you that anyone who has been in his sphere will say the same and even more. Yaah, Mulem, Langmia, Nahlela, Lobga, Na Julie and I, are blessed to have been part of Ba Dae’s life, and we are thankful that God has given him another lease in life, as I know he will continue to do his thing – positively touching the lives of so many others as he did to us. We are indeed grateful and will forever be indebted to his pure, genuine and unconditional love Happy Sapphire Jubilee Ba David Yebilla Njafuh – as God’s goodness and mercy shall be your portion and follows you all days of your life.
-Ba Nkom Gwanbidbila
What makes you a man is not the ability to make a child, but it’s the courage to raise one. To be very honest with you, I never thought I’ll be where I am today if it was not for you. When my father passed I knew my world was finished till I arrived in the USA. You opened your doors to me without knowing neither my family nor who I was. You took me underneath your wing and thought me things that no one would ever do. You thought me how to operate in the States, to being a responsible man and the importance of family values. You couldn’t have done it all without the support of your lovely wife Mah Justin. When I met my wife, I introduced her to you and you blessed us. Today we have been blessed with 4 beautiful children who happily called you both grandparents. My wife and I wish to heartily say thank you for making us part of this amazing family. I wish to say a special thank you to my sisters, Cynthia, Diane and Frida for accepting me into the family and making me feel loved and at home. Today I’m proud to call you my parent and say I have the best parent in the whole world. We love you Mom and Dad.
-From the Natekoue’s
In a moment of profound gratitude and overwhelming joy, we gather to pay tribute to a pillar of strength, resilience and unwavering love- my father who has emerged triumphant from the shadows of illness. In the crucible of adversity, he demonstrated a courage that knows no bounds. Facing each day with determination, grace and unwavering faith even in the darkest of hours. Through the trials and tribulations he remained steadfast, his spirit unbroken, his resolve unyielding, a beacon of hope and inspiration to all who know him. With each passing day we witnessed a miraculous transformation, the gradual return of vitality. The sparkle in his eyes and the hearty laughter that filled our home with warmth and joy. It is a testament to his indomitable spirit and the power of love that has emerged from the shadows of illness stronger and more resilient than ever. I offer my deepest gratitude to the Lord Almighty who guided him through the storm, showering him with blessings of healing, comfort and renewal. I also give thanks to the skilled hands of medical professionals whose expertise and compassion played a pivotal role in his recovery. The love and support of family and friends whose unwavering presence provided solace and strength in times of need. May his recovery be a source of inspiration to all who face adversity reminding them that with faith, courage and perseverance all things are possible. To my beloved dad may your journey be filled with continued blessings, renewed strength and boundless joy. You are a true hero dad. Your resilience, wisdom and courage inspire us all. With love JACKLINE(Daughter).
– Jackline Njafuh