Sylvanus Koroma
Sylvanus Fornah Koroma was the father of Sierra Leone's president, Ernest Bai Koroma.
Koroma, who was of Temne and Loko heritage, was a native of Makari Gbanti chiefdom, Bombali District. Sylvanus Koroma was a devoted Christian, and he spent many years working as a bible school teacher at the Wesleyan Church in Makeni.[1][2]
Koroma was a noted educationist in Sierra Leone, and the Yoni, Bombali, campus of the University of Makeni is named after him.[3] In 2011 a memorial foundation was established in his name.[4] His widow, Alice Koroma, was appointed honorary chairperson of the foundation.[2]
Koroma also served as mayor of Makeni.[5]
References
- ^ Tarawalie, Sheka (July 5, 2008). "Crawler's Special Written Sometime in Mid-November, 2007". Sierra Herald. Archived from the original on July 9, 2008.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Sawyerr, Ralph (28 June 2011). "President Koroma honours his late father Sylvanus Koroma at memorial service and launched a new foundation in his memory". Newstime Africa.
- ^ Blyden, Sylvia (11 February 2014). "A Regent Village Scion Studying Law at Yoni Campus in Bombali : Integration of all Sierra Leoneans is on a High Note!". Awareness Times. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ Sawyer, Ralph (28 June 2011). "President Koroma honours his Late father Sylvanus Koroma at memorial service and launched a new foundation in his memory". Newstime Africa. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ Blyden, Sylvia Olayinka (11 January 2013). "Time to take Sierra Leone back from Lying Hate Mongers". Awareness Times. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
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