Nigeria’s Chidinma, Dies Of COVID-19 in London

By Gideon Njoku

Chidinma was as pretty as a rose. Young. Vivacious. Brilliant.

She was a 2002 set at the Federal Government Girls’ College, Owerri.

Her father, Chidi Onuzo, a gentleman, was a Broadcaster. He rose to the peak. And retired as the Director General of  the old Imo Broadcasting Corporation, IBC.

Then, to the surprise of many, he joined politics. He was soft spoken and, so many thought, lacked the temperament of a politician.

But, again, he rose to the peak, almost. His wife and children, including the lovely Chidinma were his front cheerleaders.

He was the running mate to Chief Martin Agbaso in 2007. Agbaso was the Governorship candidate for APGA. Both men won the election. But, a political abracadabra denied them the victory which was already in the bag.

Chidinma went on to carve a niche for herself, and ended up in Britain. She was a resourceful young woman.

She got married to the love of her life – Olajide. It was an inter-tribal marriage. They were cool. And had their future well planned, and laid out.

But enters, the cursed Coronavirus. And shattered their dream. Chidinma succumbed to it. The rose withered before its full plume.

She left behind an eight-month old baby, and a heartbroken family.

With her death on Wednesday, April the 1st, she joined a number of young people who recently succumbed to COVID-19, and thus shattered the myth that young people almost, always, survive the virus.