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Re: Tradition - A Story by wizsolzy(m): 6:34pm On Mar 16, 2017
ikombe:
Wait make i flog am small abeg undecided


oya mummy kwantinue I ruv d stowi

Re: Tradition - A Story by wizsolzy(m): 6:39pm On Mar 16, 2017
Chumzypinky:
lol. Ikombe and Wizsolzy, my able bodies
mummy chumzypinky na only we dey run am.
Re: Tradition - A Story by ikombe: 6:52pm On Mar 16, 2017
Chumzypinky:

lol. Ikmbe and Wizsolzy, my able bodies
We no dey carry last. Anybody wey try nonesense na 6ft sure pass

Re: Tradition - A Story by do4luv14(m): 6:56pm On Mar 16, 2017
ikombe:
We no dey carry last. Anybody wey try nonesense na 6ft sure pass

so to eye mumsi CHUMZYPINKY nah nonsense abi,
abi you no no say she fine ehn,



momsi PINKY nice story, pls let it roll, nxt plz
Re: Tradition - A Story by ikombe: 7:00pm On Mar 16, 2017
do4luv14:


so to eye mumsi CHUMZYPINKY nah nonsense abi,
abi you no no say she fine ehn,



momsi PINKY nice story, pls let it roll, nxt plz
Even if she fine like beyonce , you nono say na person wife undecided

No try dat kinda rough play again oh

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Re: Tradition - A Story by do4luv14(m): 7:04pm On Mar 16, 2017
ikombe:
Even if she fine like beyonce , you nono say na person wife undecided

No try dat kinda rough play again oh

you mean say mak ah no appreciate her again,
hmmmmm
Re: Tradition - A Story by ikombe: 7:06pm On Mar 16, 2017
do4luv14:

you mean say mak ah no appreciate her again, hmmmmm
Appreciate her work not her appearance angry

Re: Tradition - A Story by ikombe: 7:09pm On Mar 16, 2017
Missperfect28
Nne you look splendid cheesy
Am sure the heavens are missing an angel now wink

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Re: Tradition - A Story by Nobody: 7:10pm On Mar 16, 2017
ikombe:
Missperfect28
Nne you look splendid cheesy
Am sure the heavens are missing an angel now wink
LOL,tanks
Re: Tradition - A Story by do4luv14(m): 7:13pm On Mar 16, 2017
ikombe:
Appreciate her work not her appearance angry


lolzzz guy cool down nah abi nah wetin,
if ah come snatch her run go Jamaica shey you go come find us ni
;d shocked grin
Re: Tradition - A Story by Chumzypinky(f): 7:14pm On Mar 16, 2017
Chapter Six_Tradition...
'what are you planning again this time?' Her mother alighted the stairs fully staring at her 'aint you supposed to be at the airport or something?'

'i...uh...' She was stuttering again. Goddammit! 'i...uh, came back?'

'its very obvious you went in your nightie. And yeah, you look so beautiful this morning. Seeing how sexy and smoky your eyes are this morning' Her mother said sarcastically.

Her hands subconciously went to her eyes 'i...uh...didnt sleep much last night'

'oh i fully understand you honey! Because had i been in your shoes, i wouldnt have bothered sleeping throughout the night'

'huh?'

Her mother eyed her scornfully 'you should be ashamed of yourself dear. And its hightime you started having a deep thinking concerning your life this time. Your sister's getting married to the town's most eligible suitor tomorrow. Every ladies' dream. And i wonder the type you're going to end up with as well. Maybe someone less'

'mum' She closed her eyes 'mum, you have no right to judge me that way! You have no say in my life. You are not God. You might be my mum but you aint my creator' She let out air. Yes, she finally let it out.

Her mother was obviously taken aback 'did you...just speak to me in that manner Mia?'

Mia swallowed 'yes i did. And thats because i'm sick and tired of you controlling my damn life! I'm tired of your degrading my abilities at every chance you get? Whoever told you i wont achieve greater things too? Who are you? Are you God?! Its not like you have my destiny in your palms. I've long come to accept the fact that you dont love me the way a mother would love her child, so why not leave me to live my life the way i deem fit?! I never do anything right in your eyes! I'm never good enough for you! Your darling daughter Shivani's the best for you and will always remain the best, so why not lets leave it at that?! Leave me the hell alone mum and stop tauting me!' Her voice had increased now.

'you didnt just say that to me!!!' Her mother was clearly flabbergasted. Never had she thought her daughter would ever speak to her in this manner.

Shivani had come out of her room now. She had heard the noise and she wondered what had happened again between Mia and her mum. When will her mother and sister ever stop fighting?

Mia glared at her sister who looked anxious. Then back to her mother, then she brushed past her mother climbing the stairs in a haste, taking it two at a time.

'come back here Mia! You dare not walk out on me you piece of trash! Mia! Mia! Mia!' Freda barked. But Mia continued climbing the stairs till she was out of her sight. She turned to Shivani 'i swear i'll commit homicide someday with your good-for-nothing loseheaded fool of a sister! I swear, God help me'

Shivani inhaled deeply. Then she headed for the sitting room 'are we set to leave now?'

'Shiv! You aint gonna say anything about....'

'mum i'm done "saying something" about you and Mia's continous fights and arguments everyday. And forgive me when i say its all your fault....'

'what?'

She continued not minding her mother's saucer widened eyes '...you never cease taunting this girl. Always seizing every opportunity to belittle her. Thats not right'

'is that what she told you? She has brainwashed you too?'

'this is not a matter of being brainwashed. I'm not being brainwashed. I'm speaking from what i see. You dont treat Mia right, i'm sorry but i just have to say this: You dont treat her like you actually birthed her. More like she's an adopted child or something'

'is that what she made you believe? That i dont treat her right?'

'i've been here for more than a week now mum and i know what i've been seeing'

'you dont know anything so just shut up! Shut up!' Her mother flared 'dont tell me trash when you've not been around for so many years now!'

'okay fine mum, i'm sorry!' She sighed raising her hands in surrender. She sat on a sofa adjusting the buckle of her shoes 'we aint supposed to be arguing today. Today's supposed to be my day. We just have to go in peace and as a family. You, Mia and i, please?'

'your sister isnt following us! I dont know what happened to her but she looks so horrible...as usual. I'm not ready to be disgraced by that scum called Mia!'

'mum, there you go again. You behave as if you're ashamed of her. How could you be ashamed of your own daughter?! No matter how horrible she looks, she remains your daughter!' Her voice increased.

'go on raise your voice at me. Thats what mingling with that good-for-nothing ill-mannered fool has thought you' She looked away as tears burnt at the back of her eyes.

Shiv suddenly felt guilty 'oh mother i'm so sorry! I didnt mean to make you cry!' She embraced her mum.

Mia stood watching from the doorway. It was all gonna end today, God being by her side.

TBC

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Re: Tradition - A Story by ikombe: 7:15pm On Mar 16, 2017
Missperfect28:
LOL,tanks
i also live in united states of surulere. How come have i not seen an angel like you pass by cheesy
Re: Tradition - A Story by Chumzypinky(f): 7:16pm On Mar 16, 2017
ikombe:
Missperfect28
Nne you look splendid cheesy
Am sure the heavens are missing an angel now wink
in my thread?
Re: Tradition - A Story by rosalieene(f): 7:20pm On Mar 16, 2017
thanks for the update
Re: Tradition - A Story by do4luv14(m): 7:22pm On Mar 16, 2017
Chumzypinky:

in my thread?
i wonder ooo chaii
Re: Tradition - A Story by do4luv14(m): 7:23pm On Mar 16, 2017
ikombe:
i also leave in united states of surulere. How come have i not seen an angel like you pass by cheesy


hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Re: Tradition - A Story by ikombe: 7:28pm On Mar 16, 2017
Chumzypinky:
in my thread?
Mummy no vex na
You know say i no dey chase woman anyhow like my bro wizsolzy .
This babe snatched my breathe na why i wan investigate her matter small

Re: Tradition - A Story by ikombe: 7:30pm On Mar 16, 2017
do4luv14:


hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
wetin happen na

Re: Tradition - A Story by wizsolzy(m): 7:51pm On Mar 16, 2017
ikombe:
Mummy no vex na

You know say i no dey chase woman anyhow like my bro wizsolzy .

This babe snatched my breathe na why i wan investigate her matter small

if ah hear say chase woman.. mummy chumzypinky it's a lie oooo ...u know say na bimberry1307 done handcuff me already..

infact mummy come make we go for introduction

Re: Tradition - A Story by Adesina12: 7:54pm On Mar 16, 2017
This mummy chum can rant shaaaaa

Hunnnn
Re: Tradition - A Story by wizsolzy(m): 7:55pm On Mar 16, 2017
do4luv14:
i wonder ooo chaii

Re: Tradition - A Story by do4luv14(m): 8:30pm On Mar 16, 2017
ikombe:
wetin happen na
noting ooo ah jst dey hmmmmm
Re: Tradition - A Story by uniqueogo(f): 8:30pm On Mar 16, 2017
I cannot just come and be reading this sweet story by mummy chumzypinky as not be commenting
Nna eh the wonderful woman Don dey bust my brain with her stories for a while now
Nne I twale for you... more ink to ur pen, more grease to ur elbow..... and lastly more food to ur table mummy pinky I di sharp
Re: Tradition - A Story by kingofcasting(m): 8:46pm On Mar 16, 2017
Chumzypinky:
CHAPTER THREE....Tradition.
'my son is proving stubborn about this whole marriage thing' Lolo said 'but dont worry my friend, i'm sure he'll come around'

Mrs Freda Ibe smiled 'i dont blame him. He never wanted to be Igwe right from time'

'he doesnt want it but he has no choice. As for me, i cannot sit and watch someone else take what belongs to my son. He wants Ikemba to take over but over my dead body! I married the Igwe first and i bore him a son first, someone else cannot come and claim whats not his. As his mother, i refuse to that'

'you've just said it all my friend. Dike is the crownprince of Umuzulu and he's a very intelligent man. There's no doubt that the current Igwe would be leaving this community in good hands by the time he's gone'

'i just thank God for giving a wonderful son like Dike. Though he could be stubborn sometimes..really stubborn'

'i understand'

'what about Mia?'

'Mia's fine. You didnt ask about Shivani'

'oh! I forgot. How's she?'

'she's fine as well'

'has she consented to the marriage proposal?'

'Shivani has no choice. She does whatever i ask of her'

'then she must be very loyal'

'extremely loyal. Thats why i dont joke with her in all ramifications...she's the apple of my eyes'

'your daughters must be well-trained then. I especially like Mia, though i havent met Shivani yet. But when Igwe wanted one of Ibe's daughters to be Dike's last wife, i was thinking Mia would be the one'

Mrs Freda shifted uncomfortably 'i chose Shivani because i knew she would be a better candidate for Dike. Shivani is a very good and well-mannered girl. Mia's...Mia's, just...she's not very well-cultured as you all think her to be. I'm sure Dike wont be able to tolerate her extremely bad character'

'oh! But Mia doesnt strike me as that kind of girl. I see her as a very respectful child'

'it is the rat that lives inside the house that knows the condition of everything in the kitchen Lolo. You wont be able to tolerate Mia's behaviour Lolo. I wont lie about my daughter's behavior will i? I wont want to paint my own daughter black, will i? Infact, i'm only telling you this because you're my closest friend. I wont disclose this to outsiders'

'i completely understand you. I think from henceforth, i'll start snubbing Mia kind of. She must not be a very good girl from what you're telling me'

'exactly my friend. The wise men say too much play causes insults. Dont pay attention to Mia anymore, she's just a useless child'

'i've heard you dear'

Freda smiled proudly. It wasnt as if she hated Mia or anything, but she believed Shivani deserved better.
She had grown up in abject poverty. A home where they could barely feed twice a day.
And then she had married a man who was much more poorer than they even were. If only she had known better, she would never have married him. But she had loved him and had thought love was everything.

She worked harder and even became thinner than she had been before marrying him. That was when the hatred for him began. She picked up quarels at every little thing, and was always ready to remind him what a disgrace to manhood he was that he couldnt provide for himself and his wife.

It took three years after marriage before Shivani came. Shivani's birth changed everything, or so she believed. That was when her secret affair with the Igwe had begun.

She had had little crying Shivani strapped to her back, walking along the road with a basket full of vegetables on her head. With little Shivani crying, all she could plead for was for her to get home quickly so she could breastfeed her.

That was when the Igwe's entourage passed. He has been filled with pity and sympathy for her. He had given her some money that day and told her to come see him at the palace the next day.

She had gone and the rest they said was history. Their secret affair started.

And nobody knew about it.

Even till now, they still met once in a while.

To her, if Shivani hadnt been crying, Igwe wouldnt have stopped and besides, another reason she would never let Mia marry Dike, was because she wasnt sure of Mia's paternity. It was 50-50. It could have been Chukwuka, her late husband, it could have been Igwe. She wasnt entirely sure.

Mia could be Dike's half-sister. She didnt know but she wasnt ready to take such risks.

'.....the jewelry was a...'

'pardon?' she cut in immediately. She hadnt been paying attention to what the Lolo had been saying.

'i was saying that i lost a particular necklace this month. Though i only discovered it got missing yesterday, i dont know when it got missing exactly. The necklace's diamond. One of my favourites'

She shifted again uncomfortable. She remembered the necklace vividly and she was the one who had taken it 'i'm very sorry dear. I'm sure you'll get a new one soon'

'i'll let Igwe handle that' The Lolo smiled.

Freda just rolled her eyes.

TBC
*dancing*

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Re: Tradition - A Story by Chumzypinky(f): 8:47pm On Mar 16, 2017
uniqueogo:
I cannot just come and be reading this sweet story by mummy chumzypinky as not be commenting
Nna eh the wonderful woman Don dey bust my brain with her stories for a while now
Nne I twale for you... more ink to ur pen, more grease to ur elbow..... and lastly more food to ur table mummy pinky I di sharp
lol. Thanks luv
Re: Tradition - A Story by kingofcasting(m): 8:47pm On Mar 16, 2017
Chumzypinky:
Tradition...

'is it my fault that Dike has refused to marry a seventh wife? Why are you putting the whole blame on me now Igwe?' Lolo questioned as she sat up on the bed, her back to the board.

'you're his mother. And you've always been close to him. Whatever decision he takes, you should always be beside him, advicing him to make the right choices Lolo. I dont know what its going to take of you, but i'll rather advice you speak to Dike. I will not tolerate him not showing up on the marriage day. I'm warning you Lolo' The Igwe said harshly.

'so what if i dont speak to him? Whats your duty as his father?' She retorted.

'i have told you all i have to say Lolo. If you dont do this, then its your concern, i've said my own'

'Igwe, i dont even know what to say to you, i dont! Is it my fault that your son doesnt listen to you? If you as a father cant speak to your son and get him to listen, how then is it my problem? Why do you like placing your failures as my head, eh?'

Igwe stared at the Lolo, then shook his head 'you have no shame Ngozi, just look at the way you speak to your husband'

'and the only reason i'm sitted here listening to all the rubbish you have to say is because you're the Igwe and i'm only according you the respect deserved by an Igwe, not as a husband' Lolo said with a loud hiss.

'sometimes i wonder what i've ever done to you Lolo, why do you disrespect me in this manner?'

Lolo just rolled her eyes.

'everyone knows that of all my wives, you're my favourite. We've been together for a very long time. I married you when i was fourteen years old Lolo and now i'm fifty. We've been together for twenty six years Ngozi, why dont you still understand me till now? I give you everything you've ever requested from me. I shower you with love that your co-wives are envious of. But when it comes to respect, i recieve more respect from the other women than i recieve from the woman i love the most. Isnt this wickedness?'

'you're just trying to make me feel guilty Igwe'

'this is not me trying to make you feel guilty. Its me trying to make you understand that you keep on hurting me everytime'

She kept mute.

'i know sometimes, i try to place the responsibility of Dike on you. But you should try to understand that as the Igwe, i have so many things on my hands too. I have this community to run. I have the seven clans under my community to run as well. Sometimes, i just need little assistance from you as well'

'i have heard'

'this is not a matter of "i have heard" Ngozi. This is a matter of...'

'i said i have heard now Igwe!' She said slapping her palms on her thighs impatiently 'would you just let me sleep now?! I would be at Dike's office tomorrow morning. Goodnight please' And with that, she laid on her bed and faced the opposite direction.

***

Dike hadnt been expecting his mother at his office so early in the morning. He had just resumed work and was clearing his desk when he had several cars trooping into the company.

So he had peeped from his window, and he had seen the Queen's entourage, five cars as usual.

He watched his mother stepped down from the dark Landrover looking elegant and sparkling as usual, emitting royalty and wealthiness.

He wondered what she was here for.

He just sat back waiting for her. In less than five minutes, his intercom rang. It was his secretary calling to inform his his mother was waiting to see him 'let her in' he said simply.

And in another three minutes, his mother was in his office.

'good morning mum' he said going for an embrace.

'good morning my darling, how are you today?' She took a seat.

'i'm doing great mum. You look so beautiful this morning'

'thanks' She looked at herself proudly 'and you look dashing'

'thanks. How was the journey down here?'

'oh it was great. We were actually held by traffic. We were supposed to have been here ealier than this'

'if you had been here earlier than this then you wouldnt have met me here for i'm just resuming'

'you work too hard for a boss my son'

'if i have to succeed with my business, then i'll have to work harder' He shrugged.

'and if i may ask, what happens to all of this when you become king? I tell you my son, handling the community is a task on its own, and then when you couple it with this big empire you're building? I'm sorry son but in no time, you'll have to give up on this business, just very soon'

His countenance changed 'that never happening mother'

His mother laughed 'thats happening already dear. You'll be king. Very soon'

It was his turn to laugh now 'you have such high dreams mum'

'and thats because i trust my son would make the right decision'

'yeah. I'm actually making the right decision as it is. Because i'm never going to be king'

She frowned 'Dike, you cant mean that, do you?'

'dont you trust me to make the right decisions anymore mother?'

'Dike!'

He just laughed. He was never going to rule Umuzulu, that was his decision.

TBC
yay.

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Re: Tradition - A Story by kingofcasting(m): 8:48pm On Mar 16, 2017
grin grin
Re: Tradition - A Story by Nobody: 8:56pm On Mar 16, 2017
kingofcasting:
nice.
C.A.S. Cheap Attention Seeker.

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Re: Tradition - A Story by iamlynn(f): 8:58pm On Mar 16, 2017
kingofcasting:
grin grin
you must be a bastard from the pit of hell. fool

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Re: Tradition - A Story by ladySuperb(f): 8:59pm On Mar 16, 2017
Who are these morons quoting the whole updates just to say " yay,nice"!!!!!!
which village are you from,
go and buy sense ooooo :

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Re: Tradition - A Story by LitQueen(f): 9:01pm On Mar 16, 2017
kingofcasting:
grin grin
You're in big trouble

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