Call It Extreme

Call it extreme, it doesn’t matter. But when it comes to a Nigeria wedding, everyone and everywhere is busy. Anita’s mother was busy making calls here and there trying to organise the wedding. It was just 5 am in the morning. But it was as if it was already bright. This is one of the brightest day of her life. Her daughter was going to be wedded in church today. They already had the traditional wedding. But it was not done in the village. Her husband didn’t want his daughter to go to the village. And because he is a man sitting on much money, he was able to bring the village to the city. According to her people, “Egó nàmaka” which means “money is good”.

“Ify, have you girls started dressing up? I do not want us to be late o. So that we do not end up keeping our guest waiting”. Anita’s mother said.

Ify laughed. The woman was at the door talking. “Aunty don’t worry, we won’t be late for the wedding”. Ify said trying to reassure her aunty. Whereas Anita laid on her bed. She looked at Ify who was reassuring her mother. She hissed and turned the other way.

Yesterday was supposed to be her bridal shower and she had planned to do it in a hotel, but her mom stopped her saying they should do it at the house. According to her, they have space big enough to host hundred persons if that is what she was looking for. The woman didn’t just stop at that, she regulated the flow of drink ensuring that all alcoholic drinks were taken out. The woman ended up ruining her bridal shower because her entire plan was changed.

“Anita, stand up let’s start preparing now”. Ify said to Anita who said she was not going to get up until she cools off from yesterday’s anger. Anita did not even budge.

“Lanre, you are the maid of honour, talk to her”. Ify said to Lanre. Lanre did not look at her not did she respond in anyway. It was just as if Ify has just spoken to the air and not her.

“Lanre na!” Ify urged Lanre. What Lanre did next was not just shocking to Ify but also to Anita.

“Anita, when you feel like you are ready to start getting ready for your wedding, I will be in the visitors room sleeping. If you don’t want the wedding, you can as well cancel it now, so your mother don’t waste more energy than she already did”. Lanre said getting up from the bed where are was sitting next to Anita who was lying down. She yawned as she walked down to the door. She opens it and walked at closing it with so much force behind her. The banging sound made Anita jump.

“Ify, why is your friend always acting like one of all these warri girls?” Anita asked. “How?” Ify asked in return wondering how warri girls behave since she has not been in contact with one.