Joys from my Owambe diary ...part 2.
Pleasant greetings to you all. Happy new month. Hope the month is already rolling in goodies your way π.
I began the week by stating emphatically that my week would be filled with enough Owambes (naija parties). I wasn't kidding. The first one was held on Tuesday 29th of July, 2025. The second one was held on Thursday 31st of July, 2025. I'll be making a post about it later.
Today being Saturday, 2nd of August, 2025, saw me attending another party. On a serious note, my thighs are aching from excessive dancing already. But let me gist you guys on how the Owambe went before I begin to complain.
The party was actually a wedding ceremony for a long term friend of mine. We used to be colleagues in a private school at Surulere, Lagos State. My stay in that school was only for a year but the bond I formed with some of my colleagues then has lived through the test of time.
The bride of today's event is named Abigail. I call her Abby for short. She is a wonderful soul, very respectful and down to earth. We clicked almost immediately because I felt like she gets me a lot. She was the same person I wrote about who sent me twenty thousand naira when I was down some years before. We have been friends since 2015 till date. It is so amazing.
When I got her message in February telling me that she would be getting married in August, I was elated. My baby girl will be leaving the single ladies club soon. I promised that I would surely be in attendance and I began preparing for her big day. Finally, today was the big day Andi was there live and direct to represent.
I left Badagry all the way to Idi-araba in Mushin just to honour and celebrate with her. The venue used was the sickle cell foundation center opposite the Lagos State Teaching Hospital (LUTH). For those Nigerians who are conversant with Lagos roads, you can attest to the distance covered and the time spent getting to my destination but it was worth it.
Finally at the venue, I got to see the bride before she was whisked away for make up and all. I took advantage of the venue and began taking lovely photos of the place. I must confess that the wedding was very organized and orderly. There was no iota of rowdiness which is easily noticeable in wedding ceeemonies. This wedding was both classy and glamorous at the same time. I guess the strictly by invitation policy is very effective. All guests came in with an access card. No card no entry.
I will not bore you all with too many details about the wedding. I'll just go straight to the main part of every Owambe party and that is the Menu! Menu!! Menu!!! π.
Immediately the officiating pastor pronounced them as husband and wife, the food started rolling in. It is to serve yourself treatment. Chai...I wanted to bring out the foodie in me but I quickly remembered that I had already boasted to @ozd in the morning about me being a big girl and all and so with that, I just carried myself to serving normal rations like others.
I served two portions of jollof rice, one portion of fried rice, moi-moi and a big chunk of beef on my plate and respectfully sat down. Later, some servers brought chilled bottle water and Sprite for me. I took my time to do justice to the food but I left the plate for @justfavour and @abdul-qudus for them, just like I said I would. It is only @samostically that I didn't get to bring anything for, because there was no semovita on the buffet table.
After eating, it was time to distribute souvenirs and a goody bag was given to each one of us. The bag contained Dettol antiseptic liquid, a toothbrush (for abdul-qudus), a bottle of liquid soap and a pack of salt. I was still admiring the goody bag when I saw dust pans being distributed. Me I cannot carry last o. I stretched my hands and collected my own, lol.
Finally, after eating and drinking and collecting souvenirs, I stood up to greet the bride and drop my own gift for her as well. Then it was time to go. I left the venue at 4:30pm but I got back home at 9:45pm. I am exhausted but since I promised to gist you all of the Owambe, I gotta keep my promise.
So that's all for today's Owambe journey. Stay glued to me for more Owambe updates. I promise not to disappoint you.
My people, I hope I did justice ππ.
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Hope I tried?
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Parker as souvenir. Nothing wey Dey off limit for Nigerian parties?
Yes ooo. Don't be surprised at all. Anything goes ππ
Eii! Strictly on invitation! Woahooo.
@justfavour come and see o. God Abeg. π§ββοΈ
I donβt think I have attended a marriage that is strictly on invitation before o. π
The food is looking so nice. π
You definitely had a great time. I pray their home be blessed. πΉ
Rich people and doings.
I have also never attended a party that is strictly by invitation.
Do you get? We cannot relate like this. Chaied! π
It is well oo. π
It is o. π
Hehe.
My lawd πππ.
Don't worry,maybe your wedding will be strictly by invitation as well. Just remember to send me an invite because I must show to eat food.
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I donβt want strictly by invite on my wedding o. Do you know how many times going to a party saved the day for me? Iβd want someone to be grateful too, hehe. I donβt mind having the crowd but I just want it to be as organized as possible. I donβt like it when people have to stand in an event.
My dear, any wedding without bouncers turn out rowdy. Someone somewhere will begin to fight over food or souvenir or even wine.
Anyways I get your point. Wedding na for everybody
Yeah. I understand you too. Well, it depends on what my husband and I agree on sha.
Yes that's true
Yeah, mama. πββοΈ
Nice π
Sure. Iβll invite you when the time comes by Godβs grace. π€
That's great
Yep. π€
Yeah βΊοΈ
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This was also my first and it was lovely. Nobody fought for food anywhere. They were organized π.
God will take us to that point as beyond o
Chai.
Na party wey dem dey always fight for food I dey go.
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Me too
Hope to attend one someday too oo...
But dat food you struggle for dey bring satisfaction pass sha π.
I wan struggle for food one time for wedding person call me apostle, I gats coordinate myself. Next time I no gree make dem call me anything oo.
But e show for your body na. Even for naija hangout, I don cast you as Prophet ππ
Thanks for your prayers for the couple
Show for where? Abeg oo. Before I follow you go owambe, you go call me prophet when I wan struggle for food π. Uncast am oo...
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Everybody don already know
Choii
Casted π π
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No wahala, all things work for my good.
I go use this opportunity open ministry for Hive sharp. Thank you my first member ππ .
You're welcome
Amen. Thanks for your prayers π
Youβre welcome, Ma. π₯°
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You enjoyed ooo. I was at home hunting for food not knowing that you were devouring Jollof rice and meat.ππ
God bless their new home.β€οΈπΉ
Thanks for the prayers and good wishes.
You should have called my contact to bring you food now.
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Make I hear oo. It's either I finish the food or the food finish me π . One is certain to happen.
The wedding looks very nice. I was understanding what i was reading again since I saw that food. I wish them a happy and beautiful marital home.
As owambe choke for your schedule this month, you for no like invite us so. At least for the ones we fit struggle for food π.
Hahaha, na so I see am o...
But seriously, if you were there as well, you go respect yourself too
Maybe...maybe not π.
Sure sha, no be you go cast na.
Not at all
Lol
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Or you will ask for takeaway
Sharp. That will do at least π .
Abi πππ
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Ahhh gist don drop o! You do justice nor be small. An invite only party! Very rare for our country but na as you take describe am I be don imagine am to be.
That toothbrush from the souvenirs wey you wan give @abdulqudus abeg nor forget, the guy need am. π€£
Over five hours to get back home? Shey the food wey you pack chop for belle nor finish for road like this so.
Omo e finish o. Na tea and bread I come later eat as I reach my house.
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Twist of fate, part 2. π
Lol, no be small thing.
Wickedness no good. Na why you go tag the wrong abdulqudus. π. That was the old Me. The new me is a rich man who doesnβt need souvenirs brush to clean teeth.
Shame catch u and your brush π
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Mess up! How did I miss that? π
I always tag you right before this!
π. Dey play. Na so it Dey be for person wey get wicked mind
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This one pain me.
As it Dey pain them, it Dey sweet us. π π. Go follow your @abdulqudus talk π
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No problem, you win this round.
π π. It Dey do me like I won lottery
Dey play!
And you too.
Chaiiii 9:45pm? That was quite late but things we do for our loved ones.
The wedding venue looks very nice and me sef never go only invite party o plus serve yourself? Omo!
Na that serve yourself I go like experience because I go like pack the food myself. Even if na one plate, the plate sef go know say him carry something.
Most of the party wey I dey go, dem go serve the portion like say na 10 years old pikin wan chop am, dem no dey know say I like food gan. Especially party jollof rice.
Na for my family party I dey show my talents dey chop like 2-3 plates.
I sha like that souvenir part and I like as you no carry last.
Happy married life to them and may God bless their new home.
So you like food like me too?
Chai, that your plate go suffer with heavy load of food oooo πππ
Thanks for the wishes and prayers sis, God bless you.
I like food o.
God bless you too.
You are my foodie twin π
Wow, that was truly a deep sacrifice, but it was worth it. As you said, she was even there for you with a little token during your down time. You reciprocated the love today with both your presence and the gift. The distance is no joke β we live in Satellite, so I can relate to the journey from Badagry all the way to Idi-Araba.
The sacrifice was worth it o. I'm just happy for her settling down well.
Thanks for reading
Okay. Na so Naso. Your face show and your shoe shine.
This wedding no be small ooo. See levels. Entry card. One be like atm. Itβs plenty.
See small rice wey Dey give you na. But the moi moi. It don tai wey I taste moi moi like this. π
Eeeyaah......sorry no vex.
I go prepare moi-moi for you later π
I no ask you ooo. How much I go take enter motor come badagry to eat two wrap of moimoi
It depends. Which part of Lagos you dey stay?
As how na, where my own gift, this is a powerful settings, see as everywhere, everything and everybody set, na dis kind place I dey like dey or where money dey, minus jollification and money I didn't dey, and you are looking great. My Giftπ¬
Thanks ooo. Me self I like jollification ππ
Becky don't tell me you only eat that small portion of food because of me π
People keep inventing different gift items to give on their wedding, that's really nice oo.
I would really want to attend a wedding by invitation, I have never attended one.
Omo you spent 5 hours on the road, it's not like you were traveling to another state. I can't deal with Lagos life, well done π
My dear sister, person wey go Benin first me reach Benin city o πππ
It is well with Lagos.
Which state do you reside in currently?
Am in Nasarawa State
Oh wow... that's very far from Lagos.
Well done ma
Yea it's far
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You should be fluent in hausa like this na
Yes I am π
Nice π
Chaii.. someone should please spell gorjoess π€ͺ (gorgeous) for me. You over try sef. You sure had a great day. Congratulations to Abby and her better half.
Thanks for your compliments and prayers π.
You spell am well π
Na only for tag list I see my name, why be say you no write am where you mentioned food? At least, I go carry that one hold body small. π
Events that are strictly on invitation are always orderly. I've attended one before but not a wedding, and I enjoyed the whole set up. No be person go tell you to respect yourself. Even if village people follow you go, the fear of bouncers no go allow them operate. π€£
Happy married life to your friend.
By the way, you look gorgeous and your lens is beautiful.
Awwwn thanks for the compliment sis.
Na true you talk o. Strictly by invite events are orderly. Them no born village people well to show up ππ
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Nice one, plenty enjoyment for your side. Omo serve yourself mmmmmm let me reserved my comment. Welcome back to Badagry.
Abi ooo. I'm back to base from my enjoyment ππ