In a solemn announcement that reverberated through our hearts, we share the deeply sorrowful news of the passing of Senna Tagbotor, a beloved sister, friend, and esteemed member of the UC. PF85 Year group. At dawn today in Accra, Senna departed this world after a brief illness, leaving behind an indelible mark on all who knew her. May her radiant soul rest in eternal peace.
The UC. PF85 Year group, where Senna held a cherished place, conveyed the poignant news with profound grief, stating, “We announce the death of our mate Senna, and we are in mourning.”
Judith Ofori,( Classmate , UCC 85A Year Group ) classmate of Senna, penned a moving tribute in honor of her remarkable life:
My Tribute to Senna Tagbotor, an Incredible Human Being Taken from Us Too Soon
Senna was (I can’t believe I am talking about Senna in the past tense) an incredible human being. She was beautiful inside and out. Her beauty was striking, those incredible beautiful eyes, and the winning smile which brightened any room she entered. Her youthful beauty was captivating when we were on the UCC Campus in the early 80s. One of those young ladies who literally turned heads when she entered a room.
I heard many of her Mawulian schoolmates and friends say the same thing. Senna’s eyes were beautiful, and she had the elegance of a well-brought-up young lady, who could have been a graduate of one of the best “finishing schools” in Switzerland or a debutante daughter of the aristocratic and upper-class British gentry when she arrived at UCC campus in the early 80s.
Although we were not intimately close buddies like others on the preschool platform, we were close enough for Senna to have invited me to her mother’s 90th birthday celebrations at Anloga, which I attended and stayed over for the thanksgiving service on Sunday too. She was happy I attended, and it was only myself and Edith Dela Zoiku Opoku, my old roommate, who were able to attend her mum’s 90th birthday.
Senna told me more intimate details of her second book/autobiography “Left at The Alter” when I plucked up the courage to ask her, “WHAT? WHAT was all that about? These happened to you?” She told me yes, even the guy who jilted her on their wedding day. A guy we both knew very well. A guy many on our various mutual platforms would know too because our fathers were contemporaries in the Volta Region and were popular when we were all young. It was, and still is, shocking.
Many people didn’t believe the things in her book were true; some even asked me, “Are those things true?” to which I answered I wasn’t there, but I was too shocked and asked Senna, and she said yes and even gave me more details she didn’t include for being too harrowing.
Senna went through so much in her life and bore it all with poised dignity. She channeled most of that into writing. Her first book, “An Inconvenient Shadow,” to me, is a masterpiece. As a descendant of the Quist family on my mother’s side too, like Senna, I always considered her my relative, which made me proud to be connected to such a talented person. In fact, I think that book is so good, I suggested to Senna she should consider turning it into a film, and I was prepared to invest in it. The discussions went far, and Senna was going to try to put the book into a film script. Ohh Senna, we have unfinished business. The world must read your books and watch that movie. I will appeal to her brothers to do it in her memory and as a legacy to her short and eventful life. Senna went through a lot. May her beautiful soul rest in eternal peace.
Senna’s story is a testament to the resilience, beauty, and grace that defined her life. Her contributions to literature and her enduring spirit will forever inspire those who had the privilege of knowing her. As we bid farewell to our dear friend, let us celebrate the legacy she leaves behind and honor her memory with the same poise and dignity she embodied. Rest in peace, dear Senna. Your light will continue to shine in our hearts.
Source : Ms. Judith Ofori ( Classmate , UCC 85A Year Group)
