Obituary: Nikiema Ousmane
This is an obituary notice for Nikiema Ousmane. The announcement is made by the large Nikiema families of Sakoinsé, Koudougou, and Ouagadougou. It also includes the allied families Zongo, Zida, and Semde of Koudougou. Other allied families mentioned are Niampa of Kongoussi, Ouédraogo of Kombissiri, Tiemtoré of Saponé, Bangré of Manga, Kane of Ouagadougou, and Sinare of Ouagadougou. The notice specifically names the widow, Nikiema Sigui Mariam, residing in Ouagadougou, and the deceased's widow, Nikiema née Zongo Aminata, also in Ouagadougou. The children of the deceased, Roukiétou, Issouf, Sadia, and Chérifa, are also listed as residing in Ouagadougou. The obituary further extends condolences to the siblings of the deceased and their families, including Ferdinand, an agricultural engineer.
This announcement serves as a formal notification of a death within a prominent family network, highlighting the interconnectedness of familial and allied relationships across various locations in Burkina Faso. The detailed listing of family branches and locations underscores the social structure and the importance of lineage and community ties. Such announcements are critical for community cohesion and the formal acknowledgment of loss, facilitating communal mourning and remembrance.
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