Celebration of The Life And Times Of Mary Slessor By Her True Descendants

      

Celebration of The Life And Times Of Mary Slessor By Her True Descendants

The Children and Grandchildren of Late Elder Daniel Henrison McArthur Slessor (Mary’s son) commenced the celebration of the life and times of Mary Slessor of evergreen memory as they recounted her giant strides in the sands of times.

This was done by a post humus birthday celebration through a wreath laying exercise in her honour, first by her descendants, the church and also prominent sons and daughters of Efik nation. 

The Mary Slessor True Descendants worked in collaboration with the The Palace of the Obong of Calabar, Cross River State Carnival Commission and the media houses - Cross River Broadcasting Corporation (CRBC), Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and FADFM & HITFM who have contributed immensely in sensitizing the populace on the rich and unique history of Mary Slessor.

The family expressed their profound gratitude to the government of Cross River State for their wisdom in the appreciation of the good works of Mary Slessor by immortalizing her via erecting a befitting effigy and naming a major carnival route after our beloved mother. 

And the support of His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu (V), The Obong of Calabar, Natural Ruler, Treaty King And The Grand Patriarch of the Efik Kingdom and Other Eminent Royal Fathers, recognising the critical role their throne played in their respective domains in the emergence and sustenance of Christianity to this part of the world, supporting Mary Slessor and her works in Africa. 

The works of the Mary Slessor in this part of the world cannot be complete without the ample mention of the Church of Scotland Mission now The Presbyterian Church Of Nigeria, the teeming support of the Chiefs And the People Of Akpap-Okoyong.  The socio religious vehicle upon which our mother rode to prominence in Africa.

Cross River Carnival Commission partnership with the Mary Slessor True Descendants and projecting the works and ideals of not just Mary Slessor but also the rich enduring culture of the African people through the Calabar Carnival.

She thrived boldly and successfully to even where men didn’t venture to reach out for missions, were she selflessly worked, fought, won and then stopped the killing of twins and other barbaric vices.