Career
Koroma, whose political career stems back to the 1960s, "was a strong supporter" and "advocate of women"s rights". She was very active in the political scene of Sierra Leone and was a former leader of the All People"s Congress (American Power Conversion) Women"s Congress in Bombali District in the later half of the 1960s. Koroma, who was reportedly not suffering from any illness, died unexpectedly on June 6, 2012 in her home in the northern city of Makeni.
She was raised in a deeply religious Christian household.
She later moved to Makeni to further her education. Koroma was married to a deeply religious Christian preacher, Sylvanus Koroma, a native of Makeni.
The couple had seven children and resided in Makeni. Their oldest son is Sierra Leone"s president Ernest Bai Koroma.
Koroma, who was reportedly not suffering from any illness, died unexpectedly on July 6, 2012 in her home in the northern city of Makeni.
Her death was a shocking news across Sierra Leone and many Sierra Leoneans, including politicians, civil servants, religious leaders, journalists and the general population express condolences and sympathy to President Koroma and his family.
