Coming To Lagos

Coming To Lagos episode 17

LAST EPISODE. . .COMING TO LAGOS. . .EP 17. Love is beautiful. With Samuel, it seems so easy. Love is. .is. . . I don’t even know the word to use to describe this love. Samuel made love look easy. Yes, there were sacrifices to make but it seemed he actually sacrificed more in our […]

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Coming To Lagos episode 16

CONTINUATION. . . COMING TO LAGOS. . EP 16 “Samuel just got involved in an accident.” The caller said to me. “Your number was the last called person so we decided to call you when we picked up his phone.” “Where are you now? Which hospital?” I asked the caller. “St. Peters hospital at Ojota.” […]

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Coming To Lagos episode 15

CONTINUATION. . . COMING TO LAGOS. . . EP 15 As I sat on the bed, staring at the wall, I tried to think of all the possible scenarios that could have landed my mother in the hospital. She had no history of any medical conditions, and she was always so careful about her health. […]

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Coming To Lagos episode 14

CONTINUATION. . . COMING TO LAGOS. . . EP 14 After I told mummy of my encounter yesterday morning, she instructed me to always pray with my anointing oil before leaving each morning. This morning, I didn’t even think if missing it. “I cover myself with the blood of Jesus. They will never see me.” […]

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Coming To Lagos episode 13

CONTINUATION. . . COMING TO LAGOS. . .EP 13 Samuel’s call entered and I picked it waiting for him to talk first. “Are you there, Blessing?” “Are you there too, Sammy. I thought it was a breathing competition.” He laughs at my statement and went ahead to ask about service and what church I decided […]

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Coming To Lagos episode 12

CONTINUATION. . . Coming To Lagos. . . Ep 12 Anita. I haven’t called her yet since the dream I had. I decided to try her number. “Hello! Hello!!” I said into the receiver as I couldn’t hear anything from the other end but she had picked the call. I had to put my phone […]

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Coming To Lagos episode 11

Finally!!! CONTINUATION. . . Coming To Lagos. . EP 11 “Your house is beautiful.” Freda says as soon as we enters my empty sitting room. “Wait until it’s fully decorated and equipped.” I replied. I haven’t gotten a TV set yet. I had plans on what to do on receiving my first salary. I walk […]

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Coming To Lagos episode 10

CONTINUATION. . Coming To Lagos. . . Ep 10 I got to work on Friday but it couldn’t place my hands on the why I was having a bad mood. It was during lunch break, Timothy came to my table and as usual, with my lunch. “I’m not hungry, thank you Timothy.” I could see […]

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Coming To Lagos episode 9

CONTINUATION. . . Coming To Lagos. . . Lagos. . Ep 9 I arrived in Lagos few minutes to 7 in the evening and Samuel was already waiting for me as promised. “Don’t tell me under one week you became more beautiful because what’s all this beauty.” Samuel was saying as soon as he saw […]

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Coming To Lagos episode 8

CONTINUATION. . . Coming To Lagos. . Ep 8. “So tell me, what did three days in Lagos do to my daughter?” My mother’s question startled me. “Mother, have you been standing here for long?” I asked surprised. “I don’t know if I stood for long but I know I saw you blushing so hard […]

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Coming To Lagos episode 7

CONTINUATION. . . Coming To Lagos. . Ep 7 I walk into ‘my room’ again, thinking of what I heard. That can’t be true It’s just two days. I was deep in thoughts when his call came in. “Hello. .” “Hello, Blessing. Did I wake you up from sleep?” “Oh no. I’m still awake.” “Did […]

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Coming To Lagos episode 6

CONTINUATION. . . Coming To Lagos. . Ep 6 We got home by few minutes past 9pm. Freda had slept but his sister working on her laptop when we came in. “I’ll be here in thr morning to take her to the park.” Samuel said to his sister as he bade me a good night. […]

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Coming To Lagos episode 5

CONTINUATION. . . Coming To Lagos. . . Ep 5 I spent more time that expected trying to pick an outfit. I didn’t come with much clothes but I didn’t want to be in that sitting room so soon due to the atmosphere there. I finally walk in to find Samuel pressing his phone and […]

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Coming To Lagos episode 4

CONTINUATION. . . Coming To Lagos. .Ep 4 “Oh my God.” She exclaimed. “Freda!! Get me tissue, quickly.” I wasn’t even feeling the pain from the knife cut but my mind was running wild on what to tell her without putting Samuel in trouble. Samuel mentioned that he didn’t tell her he didn’t even know […]

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Coming To Lagos episode 3

CONTINUATION. . .Coming To Lagos. . .Ep 3 Throughout the night, Anita, my friend never called neither did she respond to my messages on WhatsApp but early the next morning around 6:40am, I heard my phone ring. 6:40am displayed on my screen as I picked the call. “Hello!! Hello!!!” “Hello good morning, Anita.” I said […]

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Coming To Lagos episode 2

CONTINUATION. . . Coming To Lagos. . .Ep 2. “We just have to be of help whenever we can because we can need help tomorrow too. By the way, what’s your name?” He asks as he stops a bus. I heard him call Orile. “My name is Blessing.” I said still scared because he was […]

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Coming To Lagos

I remember the first time I came to Lagos. I had planned with my friend that I’ll spend some days in her house before coming back to Abia. I had a project I was sent to do in Lagos. We have been communicating before I entered bus that day. Immediately our bus left by 6am […]

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