Funmi Stories

After a painful exit from the northwest of Nigeria, Oluwafunmilayo Zimuzochukwu Onalaja arrives in Lagos to pick up the pieces so she can return to the northwest where she believes the success of her business lies. Then life happens in quick successions. Funmi isn't prepared for the impact that her decisions will have on her hustle or the troubles she manages to attract, but she won't give up easily either. There is only so much that everyone can take before they get broken, but really, what is Funmi's limit?

My mother handed me a big white envelope with my name printed on the front in big, black, bold letters. I collected it, confused. What was going on? I stared at it in confusion for a few minutes until my mum snapped me out of my thoughts. "Madam, open the envelope." She snapped at me. "Are you going to stand there and stare at it like a dundi for the rest of your life?" I said nothing and opened the envelope. Inside, was a neatly folded piece of paper. I unfolded it and read: Dear Miss Williams, Application to our prestigious school, His And Hers Secondary, has been accepted. Next session starts Monday, 15th September, 2022. You will be expected. Thanks. I fainted.