it is with great sorrow that Bakwerirama announces the death of Mrs. Kate Idowu nee Steane whom we profiled late last year. Family sources say that Auntie Kate as she was fondly called, died in Limbe, Cameroon, on the evening of January 2nd 2009. According to one of her grand nieces,
Auntie/Grandma was born in 1919 and would have been 90 years old in September but the Good Lord brought her into this year and took her away into his loving and peaceful arms. We thank him for a life well-lived, especially at the service of others... We are blessed with all the wonderful memories of our auntie/grandma and wherever your Auntie Kate’s cookery book is, dig it out in memory of her. May her soul rest in perfect peace.
Bakwerirama extends its heartfelt sympathies to the Steane, Endeley, Martin and Idowu families.
Farewell.
I'm very sad to heard about this death, she was so important for our culture. Rest in Peace Grandma.
Loba a namisè oa.
Posted by: Enanguè Mpondo | Sunday, January 18, 2009 at 12:58 PM
If I really know how to follow cookery "step by step" and being so organised in the kitchen, apart from my mother of "blessed memory", the 2nd teacher is Auntie Kate through her book "Auntie Kate's Cookery book. I started using it when my elder sisters went to Secondary School and were talking so much about it. So i fell in love with the book and started reading. That's how i got to know about the different and wonderful ways of cooking. I used it during my cookery exams in O'Levels and i made it with distinction. And again any woman who doesn't know how to cook, oh no!!, you'll not be happy in your marriage bc your husband will always want to go to where they cook better. Am I not lucky? Auntie together with my mum, I thank you so wonderfully and pray that God should grant you guys eternal rest. Amen
Posted by: Efundem Taku Christy - Douala | Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 08:34 AM
We have lost a land mark in the field of education, when it come to food and culture in Cameroon. Her book, untie Kate's Cookery Book has been a lone resource on Cameroon cuisine for a long time. What a gift se gave us.
Auntie Kate, you will be truly missed, and your works will live forever.
My herat felt condolence to the Idowu family.
Posted by: Cecilia Tadfor | Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 04:56 PM
Auntie Kate, your kitchen keeps your spirit moving. I will always go back to it for reference.
Farewell.
Posted by: Mary KN | Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 02:57 PM