Aninye Family
from Asaba, Delta State. Nigeria
We are here to celebrate our beautiful family that spans the globe from Nigeria – United Kingdom – America – Netherlands – Finland – Japan.
Our journey started in Asaba...
Asaba, town and capital of Delta state, southern Nigeria. It lies on the west bank of the Niger River (opposite Onitsha) and on the road to Benin City.
A traditional market centre (cassava, yams, palm oil and kernels, kola nuts) for the Igbo (Ibo) people, it was the place where Richard and John Lander, the British explorers of the Niger, were taken captive by the Igbos in 1830. It later became a trading post for Sir George Goldie’s National African Company, and from 1886 to 1900 it served as the administrative headquarters of the territory governed by the Royal Niger Company.
Papa Charles Soaleze Aninye
Mr. Charles Soaleze ANINYE was born in Umuagu village, Asaba, Delta State sometime in the year 1910. A devout christian who spent his childhood and adolescence life in Asaba, where he trained as a school teacher. He later moved to the northern part of Nigeria and joined the Nigerian correctional establishment. He worked and excelled through the ranks within this organisation so much so that he was made the chief Superintendent in the year 1963.
Mama Theresa Nwalia ANINYE
Mrs. Theresa Nwalia ANINYE (Nee Mordi) was born around the year 1922 in Udumugbe village, Asaba. A devout christian who grew up in Asaba and got married to her husband, Charles in the year 1939. She was a powerhouse of a woman and a very successful entrepreneur within the construction & textiles industries in Nigeria. They were both blessed with 8 amazing children, many grandchildren and great grandchildren from Nigeria all the way to America, UK, Netherlands, Finland & Japan.
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