MARRIAGE TALES [[ON HOLD]]

chapter 3

Dedicated to my omo Yoruba hiishah__.
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Following the success of yesterday event, Alhamdullilah we were able to raise more than enough. I was on my way to GRA where Mummy-Two resided. Yawning slightly, I thought to myself today was going to be a lazy sunday. While waiting for my grandma to pickup the call I decided to admire the city's view, Minna is the capital city of Niger state, a town with an old history of existence, specifically during the life time of Ibrahim Nagwamatse a decedent son from the Sokoto Caliphate. However, Minna is largely domicile by three major languages i.e Hausa, Gwari and Nupe. Minna is also a domiciled home town of two strong former Nigeria Head of State i.e General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and General Abdulsalami Abubakar, It's also a viable place for business and farming because of it security and social economic development.

"Kaka kube lazhin" (good morning grandma) I said when she finally picked up, my grandma speaks only Nupe.

"Nabeela gaayo?"
(Is this nabeela) She spoke a little too loudly If I may say.

" A, ke ye bo Jinan?"
(Yes, How're you?)

"Njebo, ngan we yi mi bya...."
(I'm fine, you don't call me frequently again)

"Amma ngan mi yiwe week ye paayin"
(But we talked last week)

"Nna wo fa?"
(And how is your mother?)

"Njebo...."
(She's fine)

"Toh sai kadegi"
(Okay bye)

"Hajiya mun isa" (hajiya we've reached) the tricycle man I boarded spoke, like I said it was going to be a lazy Sunday so I decided on not using my car. I paid the man and brought out the basket which contained cupcakes and cookies I had made earlier. Mummy-Two had a sweet tooth and the thought of how she would appreciate all I got for her and squeal like a child, brought a smile to my face.

Hajiya samira Suleiman is honestly the most generous woman you could ever come across, the first time we were introduced I instantly became attached to her and after some time I began calling her my "mummyTwo" meaning my second mother. Let's just say mum was jealous at first but eventually overcame it. Mummy-Two had three children, Isma'eel was the firstborn and I think she said something about him being married, then the twins Rahma and Abdulrahman.

"Asalamualaikum" I sang as I stepped into the very large extravagantly furnished sitting room, assuming she must be in her room so I made my way towards the kitchen to drop the basket.

Just as I entered the kitchen, I spotted Mikey the clumsy cook, humming too loudly to God knows what. "Well-done o oga" I said, making my presence known.

"When did you get here" he exclaimed looking startled.

"When you were busy imagining yourself in 'the voice' " I said sarcastically, "and where is hajiya?"

"She's in her room."

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"Eginanna a wu mi a"
(This child will not kill me) screeched Mummy-Two. Isma'eel come and carry your son" she yelled again making me wonder what was going on because her voice was coming from a room which I recognized to be her study.