Anita Okoro's Blog

The rate of Domestic violence these days is quite alarming, this is not a new development and only a few of these cases come to limelight. It is true that what God joined together let no man put asunder;  the question now is how many did God join together? People get married for different reasons and most they let their selfish and desperate desire blind them and this  overcomes God’s plan and purpose for them. It is quite sad that in the society where we find ourselves today marriage has become a sort of tool used in measuring a woman’s success; causing so many young people rush into marriage to attain the so called success only to realise that it is a mirage, for those who have the courage they rush back out, some others stay back for different reasons like fear of bringing shame to the family or what people will say at the end of the day they become  victims of domestic violence, while some others stay in name of protecting their children but end up causing...

 The following week Kunle still had not called but by this time Nikky was not thinking about him like she was a week earlier. On Wednesday morning, Nike had just settled in her office when her phone rang it was Kunle on the line, she answered the call quickly. Good morning angel, he started .  First, I must apologize for not calling you all this while. You don't owe me any apology . So does thst mean we're good? Of couse. I would love to take you out for lunch today that is if you allow me. It was sudden, but she could not say no, before she could think of it any further she replied; hope this does not mean am going too fast she thought to herself ; Yes, that will be fine.  I will pick you up at noon and thanks for saying yes. Yes I did it!  Kunle exclaimed after the call. He had been trying to summon courage to call her for over a week and ask her out but the fear of being turned down and hurting his pride kept him; he knew that Nike was an executive and n...

Henry picked a restaurant with a view that over looked the Lagos lagoon, you could catch a glimpse of the third mainland bridge, with the cars held up in traffic causing their headlamp and tail light to produce red and yellow beams, after their meal they sat at the terrace of the restaurant to have a drink, she laid on her back on the relaxing chair looking into the dark sky with shining stars, the bright moonlight, the nice fragrance  that emanated from the flowers on the terrace which filled her nostrils and the cold feel of the evening breeze made her close her eyes and let everything absorb in,  the feeling was awesome especially the thought of being with the people she cared about; for her this was the true definition of peace, love and success she could not help but smile. Kunle had never seen Nike in this kind of mood, his presence was almost not noticed she was carried away, her eyes were closed and she was smiling to herself. Henry did not want her to be interrupted ...

Nikky, as much as you can hold yourself do not have sex with him until you figure out what he really wants, the best way to this is by not visiting him, you should know that we guys can say or do anything just to get under a lady’s skirt especially if she is pretty and you are a true definition of beauty and I want you to understand that any guy you give a chance should see it as a privilege. Nike was speechless as she listened to him, they had had several conversations but tonight he sounded so different, he was revealing things to her and she was trying to grab all of it . Nike tossed restlessly in bed she could not get the thought of Kunle off her mind the way he smiled, he had a very nice dentition, he had grown beards but it was well kept and to think that he was from the West made him a perfect husband material, she checked the time again and again but the night seemed to be too slow; finally when Nike slept off she had a dream where she was preparing kunle’s meal in his house....

I couldn’t get my eyes off you since you walked in, I didn’t think a beautiful lady like you would be here alone so I respected myself enough not to walk up to you immediately, I could not help but notice that you have sat by yourself for quite some time now; i would like to join your table, if you don’t mind. Well am not alone Nike began to respond when Henry came in, he took his seat close to Nike apologized for keeping her waiting, just as he settled he noticed the young man standing there, just then the young man stretched his hand toward him for a handshake “am Olakunle Thompson” you can call me Kunle for short He shook his hand “Henry Mbakwe” Am sorry for disturbing your lady he apologized, she’s very beautiful I must confess; you are a lucky chap. Deep down he wished that it was for real that Nike was his but he knew better than that, on several occasions he had told her jokingly and she had never taken any of them lightly, it always ended up putting a strain on their fr...

Nike had long wanted to move out of her father’s house in order to avoid her mum; whom is a hard nut to crack, lost her husband Chief Adam when Nike was just sixteen, she had done a great job raising her and her siblings. Chief Adams was an international business tycoon that spoilt his family but after his demise  things became a bit difficult for Mrs Adams his wife but she managed to gather the pieces that was left to pull through. And in turn her kids including Nike will give anything for her happiness even if it meant giving up what they wanted. Mum picked the course they studied in the university. she hated and treated the people from the Eastern part with disdain and she tried to raise her children with the same believe, it got worse when her husband's business partner Chief Obineme swindled him in a business they did and he ran into debts, the shock never left him especially when he had to sell off one of his most priced properties in order to relief  the debt, th...

Nike Adams stood in her office and looked out the window the view of the Lagos Marina, was beautiful especially when the lights around water body came on, it was her favorite spot looking out there brought her serenity,she loved nature.  At thirty-three she had accomplished quite a lot for herself, she got her first degree at the age of twenty-one with a summacumlaude in Economics from the university of Lagos she was also the best graduating female of the year, a Summa Charted Accountant, her first job was with a reputable auditing firm, after three years she resigned for her master’s in the UK. Nike Adams was not just a pretty face, she was a combination of beauty and brains;upon her return to Nigeria she was one the most sort after female in the industry, she got an attractive offer from an Oil firm which she settled for, within a few years she became the Chief Financial Officer. She was a very hardworking lady who put optimism to work, her colleagues really respected her for he...