Get a girl and call her Jane. Make her beautiful; chiselled face, glowing yellow skin, full lips, artistic eyebrows, perfect breasts that stand like attention. Make her look like a glance from God. Or just make her look like Rihanna. After all, one fan said Rihanna smells like heaven and who lives in heaven if not God? But she must come from a poor home because poor girls are humble, making them good wife materials of immeasurable yards. Her mother who sells bolé, must be terminally ill; years of battling flaming coals has given her cancer and of course, she lost her dad as a teenager because how else can her story garner pity? So, poverty makes Jane well mannered. Men don’t like rich, spoilt girls. Mtchew.
Find a man. Let him be young, tall, dark and handsome with the body of an athlete, preferably Cristiano Ronaldo. A grand name isn’t necessary. Osareme would do as long as he can put food on the table before it is empty. Money stops nonsense. Let him have cheekbones like Brad Pitt. He must have beards to avoid Jane being mocked for dating a fellow woman, so add well-groomed beards.
Make them meet in an exotic restaurant. Osareme is waiting for a business partner so he orders a drink. When their eyes meet, let it hold because Osareme has never seen a girl so exquisite. Let it hold well; his eyes tracing the troubled lines on her face, counting the beads of sweat, intrigued by how firm her breasts are, as if trying to free themselves from the greedy grip of the brassiere. Let his eyes hold disbelief at how one can so prettily out of place in a restaurant as a sales girl until Madam Cash yells at Jane. She will apologise, she should know her job better than to stare at customers all day. She will serve Osareme but all he wants now is to fetch his complimentary card from his fat, multi-layered wallet and give to her because ‘he would love to get to know her better.’ She does not have a phone, isn’t she an ordinary sales girl? Let him get her one of those big Samsung Galaxy phones. It is a small thing for a Project Manager at ExxonMobil.
Let them visit everywhere in Port Harcourt; Pleasure Park, Garden City Amusement Park, Asian Town, Port Harcourt Golf Club. Let her take him to her own world and have her prepare him Bolè and fish so delicious he would come asking for her hand in marriage the following day because he is now totally Jane-crazed. After meeting the ill mother, let him propose quickly because responsibilities excite the rich. But wait, the proposal must be grand. Nigerian girls don’t do nonsense, no matter their backgrounds. He must take her to an open place, ask for a mic, recite some sweet poetry and bend a knee to show her the diamond ring. Let her be gobsmacked, hands covering her mouth as if covering a yawn while the crowds shout, ‘Yes, yes, yes…’ The proposal must make Instagram with plenty hashtags and comments like, ‘God when?, Oluwa wetin dey proposate?…’ You can either describe a wedding in Paris or you can leave that part to your readers because it isn’t good to spoon feed them. Let them participate in your story, too. But end it in a style so grand it will grab the attention of Instablog.
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I am thrilled
This is one of the best style of narration I have ever come across
Intriguing. Simply Intriguing. Again, well done Chimezie.
…then Jane unfortunately has a mother-in-law from hell who see her as a gold-digger.
It’s a beautiful description of the only acceptable Nigerian love story. Nice!
Wow, very true and hilarious ??
Ah! Joseph. How much you captivate me. It’s just real,so real that you can feel it. Well done.
Wow . A typical Nigerian love story but clearly expressed, you aroused my interest as i read further.
Well done
A different narration type from the one I am used to. And it couldn’t have been better put. Thanks Joseph, it was a lovely read. ?
Felt like I was reading a piece “coined from a true story”.
Excellent! Purely Excellent!!
Well Written.
Joseph you are not lying, I really enjoyed the story like you said I would, you are really a talented writer, God will continue to give you inspiration to write more.
Intriguing ???…..nice fantansy
You are a very talented writer. Nice one keep it up
Wow.. So captivating every sentence makes me feel am seeing the story unfold. Good piece
Fire….
Mind Blowing.. Mad o
Master Joe!, nice piece bro
Lmao.
The last line had me dead. Well done, Joseph.
Just the way we love it. Extraordinary. Weldone my love.
This is so real. Every bit of the story explains what happens or what everyone thinks should happen. Lol, it’s so captivating that I read every word. Well done, you’re talented indeed.
Nice piece.. Keep it up.
Beautiful narration. I love the last line. Well-done, Chimezie
A very nice story. Keep it up.
A very nice piece of work??
Intriguing story with a nice pattern of narration. Great job Joseph
The way you use this simple words to put up beautiful lines is just amazing
Chai this is a beautiful narrative Mezie
Lehz just kuku act this movie biko
Terrific piece of writing.Fantastic read
Cool write up.
Wow, nice one Joseph
This is absolutely interesting.
Interesting piece. Nice job Joseph
I read in awe. With Joe, it’s a better read every time, such pool of knowledge and art. I envy you man(watch your back)……so lucky you allowed me complete the story(very rudely tho… “e say na spoon feed”…..lol).
Very nice piece.
Typical Nigerian love story, cool
Nice piece and totally relatable
Beautiful piece! You are an amazing writer.
I might not like the writer, but I love his words. Pure classic!
Nice one Joseph… Creative concept and catchy lines.
Nice and well written
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Beautiful, thrilling and captivating…
Incredible story telling. Hats off to Mr. Joseph, you’re one hell of a writer!
Joseph, oh Joseph! I must say, I’m impressed. Your ability to keep me captivated just telling me how to tell a story is…wow. Just amazing.
Can we all finish this story already he gave us the freewill to complete it i’d He hate for it to end like that such a beautiful piece?
Wow! The story was just so beautiful. Well done!
Very creative. I loved every word of it.. Sweet and subtly engaging..❤❤. The best story here!!!Creativity at its peak!
This a Full time Nolkywood movie
I started seeing Mike Ezuruonye in my head, and began hearing “one stroke three pound road Aba…”. Had to snap out of it!
You writing sharpens imagination. Damn!
It Makes me engage in the imaginative aspect of mind..Beautifully done!!
Beautiful…. I’m intrigued
Nice write up, amazing writer
Big ups Joe..ur write up was so creative and educating
This is such a beautiful love story. I enjoyed reading every bit of it.
Nice choice of words.
Amazing flow in colloquial expressions.
My boy…you’re doing well..
This is a very intriguing piece of art. Sadly, this is a pictorial representation of what goes on in our social world.
Great work @joseph chimeze.
Wow! How amazing! Keep it up Chi Chi. Such a narration so accurate and precise!
Nice write up
The words are damn real
Your sentence construction are mind blowing?
Typical Nigerian love, Haha this is lovely, still waiting for more!!!
This is Really really Beautifu. Awesome piece as always
Typical African standard..nice write up..
lol, i just read this, Why do I feel like I can write a typical Nigerian love story now
Bro, this is beautiful!, and funny too , the first paragraph and the last line tho ?
I’m so saving this in my notepad… I just love the accuracy in it❤️❤️
Amazing piece
This is a very intriguing piece of art. Sadly, this is a pictorial representation of what goes on in our social world.
Great work @joseph chimeze.
Not a bad storyline but is straight forward I would love to see a scenario where you keep your audience at suspense. It would go a long way..
Nice work nice intro
I’m intrigued, can’t stop reading it over and again. How unreal it sounds!!!
I love how beautiful and yet so easily you use words…
This is a masterpiece, I’m awed?
The good thing about this piece is that the narrative is unique and intriguing and realistic. Typical Nigerian story with a beautiful narrative.
Wow! Wow!! Wow!!! I’m not an ambulance but permit me to wow away…
This is magnificent, exceptional. Well done boy
Nice piece Joe.
Good one
Nice work
Simple yet has a lot going on☄☄…
Keep up the work fam.
It felt so real….. nice work Chimezie
Mezie, this is exceptional, damn! Lol
Beautiful piece indeed…. I Love it!
Excellent!!!!
A typical Nigerian love story indeed. Well done
I can genuinely say, this is a great read.
Best satire ever written about Nigerian love stories.
Wow. I’m amazed by your write up!!
OC Ukeje and Beverly Osu will act this feem very well. Beautiful piece, Joseph. As always.
This artwork is like the drawing of Davinci …I could call it the monalisa of right ups
Wow! Joseph you never seize to wow me
Nice piece
Accuracy at it’s peak
Beautiful story I commend you to write more thanks
I’m gobsmacked…..”oluwa wetin dea proposate”……Beautiful style of writing Joseph
I truly enjoyed this read.
Awww this is a lovely piece
Nicely done, ??♀️??♀️??♀️
Wow…. such a beautiful piece
Captivating!Exceptional!
Wow,i am amazed by this write up,beautiful piece Joseph
Wooow! Too beautifully woven.
You Write!!
This is intriguing Joseph, you blew my mind.
Beautiful, this blew my mind away. What kind of genius is this?