By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo
Hundreds of family members, friends, and colleagues have paid their last honours to 21-year-old Davy Liam Bolo, who passed away on November 12 at the General Hospital in Yaoundé after suffering from a long illness. The emotional ceremony highlighted his dedication to service and faith, leaving an indelible mark on all who knew him.
Liam Bolo was buried in the family compound on December 6 in the Ekonou neighborhood of Yaoundé. The burial ceremony was attended by several notable figures, including Monseigneur Jean Baptiste Mendo Mbita, Priest Christian L’abbé Mballa Ntsama, and Rev. Father Adrien Bienvenu Mimboé Mi Ondoua.
Speaking during the ceremony, Priest Mballa Ntsama stated that Davy Liam had come to the end of his journey on earth, and that everyone needed to praise God. He added that Davy Liam was a child who, while on earth, accepted to work in the light, as it is very difficult to see youths embrace and serve Christ as he did.
“We are mourning because death has separated us from him, but on the other hand, it is a new birth, especially for Christians when they return to their Creator, God,” Priest Mballa Ntsama said. “As Christians, we are on a mission, and after that mission, we need to go back to God.”
While urging mourners to grieve in a Christian way, he stressed that death is just a transition, stating that Davy Liam has not died but has simply completed his journey. “To those who have come here to accompany Davy, it is time to accept Jesus Christ. It is time to reflect and take stock of our lives. Let us ask ourselves important questions: If it were me lying here, would God be pleased to welcome me?” he questioned.
Meanwhile, Monseigneur Mendo Mbita remarked that while everyone is mourning, “we should not forget to pray for the departed soul and also reconsider our ways.”
Rev. Father Adrien Bienvenu Mimboé Mi Ondoua described Davy Liam Bolo as a child with exceptional qualities, expressing happiness that wherever he is, God is pleased with him.
Before his passing, Davy Liam Bolo was a Computer Engineer, Graphic Designer, leader of the Sino-American company Green World International, Naturopathic Nutritionist, Manager of the “Health – Balance & Well-being” practice, and an insurance trainer. He also completed multiple training courses in alternative medicine.
