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See the Remarkable Life of Mary Slessor’s Last Rescued Twin Who Just Passed at 115
Nigeria has lost a living symbol of resistance, resilience, and redemption. Madam Malinda Mgbafor Okereke, the last surviving female twin rescued over a century ago by Scottish missionary Mary Slessor, has passed away at the age of 115.
Her son, Bishop Okechukwu Okereke, confirmed her death in a moving statement released in Umuahia. Mgbafor’s life was not just a story—it was a monument to the triumph of compassion over cruelty. Born in an era when twin births were considered taboo and often met with death, she and her late sister, Mgbokwo, were saved from such a fate by the fearless and reform-driven Mary Slessor.
Mgbafor’s birth, under Slessor’s direct care at her maternity center in Obinagu, Amasu Village, Arochukwu, marked a turning point in the fight against the killing of twins in the Cross River region. The statement from her family revealed that Slessor didn’t just rescue the twins—she adopted them, raised them, and ensured they had access to education at Mary Slessor Primary School, now known as Mary Slessor Secondary Technical School.
Her command of English earned her the affectionate nickname “Mama Nsu Bekee”—“the mother who speaks English”—a symbol of how far she had come from a life once marked for doom. Her son recalled her final days with gratitude and pride:
“She was strong, always neatly dressed, and full of joy until her last moments before her demise on March 5, following a brief illness.”
Mgbafor’s death is more than the passing of a centenarian—it’s the closing of a chapter in Nigeria’s long journey from cultural superstition to human dignity. She is survived by a son, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a legacy that embodies freedom from fear.
Her funeral is set for August 30, with a service at the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria. She will be buried at her family compound in Amasu, Arochukwu, where her life began, but where death never won.
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