Victor Buo watched helplessly as his wife uttered her last words during surgery. “Sweetie, I’m leaving,” were the final words from Ngem Cla before she died at Regional Hospital on February 11, 2025.
According to the Cameroonian businessman, their love story began on Valentine’s Day 2023. The couple married nine months later on November 18, 2023.
Medical records showed Ngem suffered from fibroids requiring urgent treatment. She underwent her first operation at Upstation Bamenda hospital before complications arose.
Doctors rushed her for emergency surgery at Regional Hospital after the initial procedure. The second operation proved fatal for the young wife.
The Network for Empowerment and Community Advancement director shared their brief marriage journey. Their 15-month union ended suddenly during what seemed like routine fibroid treatment.
Friends gathered on social media to comfort the grieving husband through messages. Fellow businessman Tim Taylor wrote, “May the love you shared bring you comfort through this difficult time.”
Buo posted wedding photos while announcing the devastating news to friends. The pictures showed happy moments from their ceremony just three months earlier.
Kelly Smith joined others offering support to the widower online. “May God comfort you and your family during this very difficult time,” she wrote.
The businessman seeks prayers as he arranges his wife’s memorial service. Community members have rallied around him during the tragic loss.
Eyoserge Epse Njiki expressed shock at the sudden death of the newlywed. “The memory of your wedding ceremony is still very fresh,” the message read.
Fellow community member Kulo Nathalia questioned the timing of the loss. She wondered why death struck the happy couple so soon after their union.
The widower plans to honor his late wife through a celebration of her life. Church members have offered to help arrange the memorial service.
By Nairobi