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Hello Na'ima.

Good morning Baddie.

You and your spa are all over the blogs.

Wait! What?

They are saying that you run a sex den,

that your mom is using government money to fund you.

Like, it's so crazy.

You better go do some damage control

before they spoil your business and your family's reputation.

Thanks for letting me know Baddie.

Hmm, Alhaji, you make me feel so special.

You are really, really, really special, and beautiful too.

You know, every time I look at you

every part of my body can barely think straight.

You make me shy.

Father!

Let me call you back later.

-And who was that? -It's none of your business Badriya.

Well, that was so excruciating to hear.

-Behave yourself, young lady. -Behave? After what I just witnessed?

You are cheating, father!

Watch your mouth, I will have you not talk to me in such manner!

I'm sorry father, it's just that you are not like these other men out there.

You are not, you are better than they are.

It's these small gutter Abuja girls, I know them, they're just after your money.

They are gold-diggers.

I will ask you again to keep your mouth shut.

You have a wife.

How do you think she will feel if she heard about this?

You even sent the girl to school.

Did you do that for mother?

Well, your mother is aware of this marriage,

and being the wise woman that she is, she has accepted it.

Not my mother!

You mean my mother agreed for you to bring in one small girl as her co-wife?

Impossible!

What does she have that my mother doesn't have?

You will not talk to me that way Badriya!

Now I’m a pimp.

How can I be sex trafficking from a spa?

Na'ima calm down.

Hmmm, this is lovely, it smells nice.

Mother… I am in shock!

-What happened? -It's father.

I think there is something wrong with him.

Is he alright? What happened?

He was on a video call with a small girl,

and the things I heard them say,

I swear I was so embarrassed.

And then I confronted him, guess what he said,

that he wants to marry her, and that you even know about it.

Mother.

Mother.

Are you even listening?

She should be more mature as a young woman,

but she's just still…

silly little girl.

You should always advise her.

Okay mother.

Let me see this.

-Hello Pious. -Hajiya how are you?

I'm doing fine, thank you, and you?

I'm good, thank you.

What's up?

There's a new job.

-How fast do you need it? -Like yesterday.

-That fast? -Yes, the guy needs it urgently.

Argh. Okay, no problem, you know me,

I won't disappoint you.

-Okay, I'll set everything up. -Alright.

-Just send me the details, okay? -Okay Hajiya.

Thank you.

Let's go home, mommy got a new job!

-May God open doors for us. -Amen.

-Peace be unto you. -Peace be unto you too.

-Ah-ah! Sorry, it's my in-law. -Okay, let me leave you two then.

-Good to see you, Amir. -Same here sir.

Hah! How are you?

I saw you when you walked in but I couldn't call out for obvious reasons.

I… I understand.

So, what brought you to this side?

I'm sure we've never prayed in this mosque together.

Um, there is one of my business contacts that's in the neighborhood and

at the time we were done with the meeting… Prayer.

Oh, that's great.

I haven't visited in a while,

how is my sister and those my nieces?

Thanks be to God,

Khadijah and Binta are growing fast.

You know.

But Hanifa…

Well,

you know how women can be.

Is everything alright?

See,

she's been a little moody recently.

but I'm sure that whatever it is, she will get over it.

But you know that I am treating her well as I promised.

Well of course, I… I wasn't insinuating anything else.

I know you weren't.

But you know married people have their ups and down.

But I'm sure

you will understand if you join the club.

I see.

Sorry, Amir,

right now I think, I will have to run for a meeting, hm?

-Okay. -Yes.

Uh… Good to see you once again.

Please, why don't you find time to come and see them

one of these days.

I'm sure Hanifa and the girls would be happy to see you.

That will be lovely.

-Please extend my regards to them. -I will, I will.

-Until next time. -Okay.

By God's grace.

-Baddie, -Mm?

what are you about to do?

Hi Baddie gang,

it's your girl Baddie, and today I am super excited

because I bring fantastic news to you and you're gonna love it.

So, I met someone and he…

let's say he swept me off my feet and I'm dead serious.

He popped the big question and I said yes.

Your girl Baddie is what? Off the market.

Hm.

Hauwa says what would your wedding be like?

Well, Hauwa trust your girl,

my wedding is going to be like a royal wedding.

Baddie isn't going to settle for less, neither will my sweetheart.

Guys, this is going to be a very busy period for me

but I will try to keep you guys updated.

I love you. Thank you for all the love and the wishes.

Bye guys.

When I set up my Hammam and spa, my aim was to provide Nigerian women

a place to completely nurture their bodies.

Come in.

Are you done ma?

Hmm, I'm just having a read-through.

Come. Come listen to this line, I don't know, I feel it sounds off.

"Our products are based on careful research

and integrate current science with ancient but proven practices".

Okay.

Our page has been visited a lot, since I checked this morning.

All publicity is good publicity.

Hm.

So they say, but you have to take charge of the narrative.

What are our statistics?

Aunty Baddie is trending.

It looks like she made an announcement.

What are our statistics? Leave Baddie alone.

I'm sorry ma.

Hi guys,

it's your girl Baddie and today I am super excited

because I bring fantastic news to you, and you're gonna love it.

So, I met someone and he…

Let's say he swept me off my feet and I'm dead serious.

He popped the big question and I said yes.

Your girl Baddie is what? Off the market.

Baddie! This girl is high on something.

I'll call her later.

-Sarah! -Ma'am.

-Ma-- One minute, please. -The statistics!

-Baddie. -Hm?

Are you sure?

Marriage is not something to be rushed into.

What do you think about this dress against the other one?

Don't worry, I don't think I want white anymore.

cause I think I prefer these colored dresses.

Maybe I'll just settle with uh… a deep red.

Baddie,

you should listen when you're offered advice.

I don't want you to make a mistake.

Aren't you divorced?

Why would I take advice from a divorcee?

Come on Baddie.

What's with the disrespect?

You know the circumstances that led to my divorce.

Besides you are my younger sister,

I don't want to see anything bad happen to you.

Excuse me,

last time I checked, you were not my big sister

and I will not take advice from you.

I know father and mother have made this place so comfortable for you

but please, don't forget your place.

-My place? -Yes, your place.

I know that you want my friends and everything that I have.

But please don't forget where you came from.

Hm.

Mommy!

My baby.

I'm sorry.

-Take her in to change her clothes. -Ah! Welcome, Sir.

-Take her in to change her clothes. -What's going on in this house?

I received a call from Khadijah's school that I should come and pick her up.

I don't know when I lost track of time.

They should have called me.

Where is your phone?

It's here.

I'm sorry,

-I didn't know it's on silent mode. -It's on silent?

It's on silent mode. What if something bad

had happened to this girl, what would you have said?

What will happen?

You switched off your phone and sat here drawing rubbish.

But Ahmadu why are you agitated about this issue?

You are her father too.

Why are you making it a big deal

just because I was late to pick her up today?

I know that I am her father.

Does that mean I don't have work to do?

Don't forget that

I am the one going out there to provide food for this family

to feed you and your children.

And you expect me to babysit the children for you?

Huh? Come on Hanifa!

Just two children,

you can't take care of them?

I've heard you,

I don't go out to work in any office.

Ahmadu,

but between you and God

haven't I apologized to you?

Doesn't it hurt?

It doesn’t hurt, right? You are downplaying my pain right?

Is abandoning the girl in school and refusing to go and pick her up

because of your nonsense drawing not a big deal to you?

You weren't doing anything serious and expect me not to be hurt?

You sat here drawing this nonsense!

Ahmadu!

Ahmadu--

Are you sure it's because of Khadija you're acting like this?

I can act this way over anybody.

Step away Rukkayah!

Bappa.

Are you okay?

Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

I was just taking a nap.

Bappa are you sure you are okay? You never take a nap.

And you never fuss before.

These days you are just too worried about me, I am fine.

I mean I'm sorry I worry, but you never sleep in the afternoon.

I mean, at most a nap in your chair and that's it.

Yeah.

Sometimes the soldier in me is too stubborn,

forgetting that I’m just a man.

Of course.

And talking about men,

who was that young man that came here the other day?

What man?

The one that was…

making eyes for you. Yeah.

That morning at the gate.

-Bappa nobody was making eyes at me. -Oh my dear, come on.

I am old but I am not blind.

He came to run with you.

Oh that one?

He is nobody important,

just someone who needed help with his fitness.

And…

he came to you?

Yes.

Oh come on my dear, what do you want in life my jewel?

I want…

Wait, where is all this coming from?

Ah!

Okay, I'm too tired to talk about life's philosophy and all of that, please.

Where are the kids?

I've put them to bed already.

Good.

Ahmadu, you mean…

our problem has gotten to this point?

What happened to the man I married?

Completely...

I am lost, I don't understand anything anymore.

Well, um…

There are...

some things that you may not need to understand.

I understand

that I can't understand.

Hello Mama.

How are you Zainab?

Fine.

You haven't called me.

We spoke a few days ago, didn't we?

Have you not heard about Badriya?

No, what happened to her?

You wouldn't believe it.

I don't know why she can't be sensible like you.

What has she done this time?

She made a foolish decision to waste her life,

that is what.

Imagine saying she's going to marry one stranger we don't know.

So,

what's the problem here exactly, the marriage or the stranger?

Because you've been on about marriage and grandkids

for a while now, at least she is starting early.

That is not funny Zainab!

Well mama, I don't know what to say.

I didn't know she had a boyfriend after the other one.

Me too.

All she gave us is a name.

Surrayah tells me he is very rich,

-and he has a wife. -Wow! Okay, now I'm actually surprised.

Baddie, marrying as a second or a third wife?

Can that girl even share anything let alone a husband?

That is why this is madness.

He is not very young either, from what I gather.

Oh really? I guess she is…

she is an adult, she is old enough to choose.

She is not wise enough.

Can you find out more about this man?

What do you mean?

You work with the police.

Help us find out

what is this man’s job,

who are his contacts, what is his history.

This is Abuja you know, we cannot be too careful.

Mama, you want me to spy on your prospective son-in-law?

It's normal to investigate before marriage.

If she did this the right way

she will be marrying someone we know.

I mean, oh well, you know Baddie.

That is why we want you to check.

Be your sister's keeper.

Mama,

Baddie is the last person that wants to be kept.

And I don't want to be involved in your situation besides,

use, ask the people that you know. He's not a ghost.

But you can find out from your office.

Mama, you want me to use government resources to spy on Baddie's boyfriend?

Come on mama.

Come on

Good morning father, good morning mother.

-I hope you're doing fine this morning. -Fine, thank you.

We have called you this morning

because of your latest um, decision to get married.

You are old enough to keep your own home,

yes.

But that is not the problem.

The problem is…

who is he?

Where is he from?

Which respectable man would ask for a lady's hand in marriage

without first meeting her family?

Well,

Baddie,

you don't pick a husband by the roadside.

Call him and ask him to join us for dinner tomorrow.

Yes father.

Hmmm!

Hello.

Hello ma, hope you are fine.

Good, good! Good morning.

Okay, please don't panic, but we have some problems.

I'm listening.

Where do I start?

The products that we ordered have not arrived yet

and I can't even reach the supplier.

On top of that,

the printers have messed up the packaging and they're refusing to reprint.

The towels and sheets are here but we still need the

-Let me think, let me think. -embroidery done before our launch.

Okay, all work should stop for now.

Okay?

I'm going to get on the next available flight to Lagos.

Okay.

Call the accountant, he needs to halt every payment.

I don't want to be paying for things I might have to return.

Okay ma.

Okay, I'm really sorry about this.

Book me the next available flight to Lagos.

Okay ma.

Amir,

Peace be unto you.

-I am-- -You are busy.

I guessed as much.

I'm sorry, I just…

I'm a bit worked up.

I woke up to a very crazy schedule, I just…

You know what? Go on.

My feelings towards you are probably obvious by now,

but it seems to me that we… we may not be on the same page.

After a lot of thought I… I have decided to just come out and say it.

I really want us to work towards a relationship.

Are you still there?

Yes, yes I’m here. To be honest with you,

there's just so much going on right now, I’m not in the mental capacity or

bandwidth to have a conversation about this issue.

Issue? Why call it that?

I just laid my cards on the proverbial table and

this is all you have to say?

Look, I'm leaving for Lagos on the next available flight.

I have to go and take care of business

for my Hammam opening there.

Okay, and I don't know how long I have to be there for,

I don't know when I will be back.

Can we please have this conversation

when all that is sorted and I’m back in Abuja?

Why so soon? Can't the journey wait till tomorrow?

Wait?

Amir, my business should wait?

You want me to put my…

my Hammam on pause because you and I need to have a conversation?

Wow!

-Amir… -It's okay.

You… you were just saying what you truly felt.

Please let me call you back, Amir.

It's done ma. Is there anything else you'd like for me to do?

Okay.

Good morning mama.

Zainab how is work?

I hope you are fine.

Work is fine, is everything okay?

Alhaji has invited Sadiq to dinner tonight and I would like for you to be there.

My mind has not been at rest, to be honest.

Mama, I'm… not sure that I'll be done with work by evening.

The minister’s schedule is quite tight

but I will see what I can do, I need to go back to work now.

Please try and make it, it is important for me.

Hm!

So, Hanny, as I was saying

mama has refused to understand with me.

She has refused to understand that my mind is made up

concerning this whole marriage thing with Sadiq.

And

her only reason is just because she doesn't like him.

She's just looking out for you.

You know nowadays people just jump into marriage,

without knowing what marriage is all about.

In marriage,

promises will be broken, compromises will be made.

In fact, you have to always be ready to please him.

Hanifa!

You're beginning to sound like her.

What's the meaning of that, what’s wrong with you?

Is there something you are trying to point out

that you think I should be ready for?

That's not it Baddie.

I'm just speaking to you based on experience.

Marriage is not like dating that someday you'll say,

"oh, I broke up with him because he forgot my birthday".

Wow, Hanifa

Marriage has really turned you into an old woman.

Eh! Please, not me.

Honestly, I feel so, I feel so old at times.

But I want to tell you the truth,

Baddie I want you to be honest with yourself.

I don't know why it's such a big deal.

To me honestly, I just feel like mama doesn't like him,

because he doesn't fit in to her idea of what an old-fashioned man should be.

She claims she fell in love after she got married,

but, her father just brought a man,

introduced him to her, she accepted, and they got married.

My parents too,

they have been married for over 40 years.

And they are always happy, in fact, they fall in love with each other every day.

What is so special about their own generation

that their marriages last longer than our own generation?

Now three days after the wedding,

they start having problems, and the next thing is divorce.

Alright, here.

Have a taste.

Hm!

The original name for this is Ta baje.

But I think we should give it another name.

What do you think?

Mm-hm.

Hmm.

Baddie is causing some problems at home,

I think someone needs to talk to her.

I mean, we are all worried about her.

Mother was even close to tears today,

and Baddie didn't even stop to comfort the woman.

She just jumped into the car and sped off

For someone who is about to get married,

you would think she would have a little empathy for others.

Come on Na'ima,

I have been talking to you since and you're not even listening to me.

What’s more important than your friends having family problems?

Don't be offended, I'm sorry.

My mind is just not settled today. Hm.

There’s a few issues I'm having with the new Hammam.

In fact, I have to fly to Lagos this evening.

Lagos!

Can I come? I've never been.

I need you to stay here and sort things out while I'm gone.

Okay.

How long will you be gone for?

Ah! I don't know.

It might take a few weeks, at least.

That’s if everything goes according to my plans.

Okay.

Please pass the dates.

I wish I could come though.

But I'll be here taking care of things, like you said.

So, we soak the date for an hour,

we blend it, then sieve it, the put it in the fridge.

That's it.

-Looks good. -Hm.

Surrayah, I hope this one is going be stronger than the last mixture, hm?

You know our customers and asking

"Eh, when is it going to start working?"

"When is it going to start working?"

Well, most married women make the most of our customer base for aphrodisiacs.

But, if we give them what they want, when they want

that will drive home the demand.

Speaking about driving things home,

how are things with Amir?

Normal.

Just normal, why?

Nothing, just asking.

Since he's the only one I see you with these days.

And Kassim, how has he been?

I haven't seen him in a while.

That one is always fine.

I think he has the hots for mom's bodyguard.

Oh.

Haa!

Okay.

Um Surrayah,

I'm going to need you to please name the new mixtures.

Sarah has the catalogue she will put you through it.

I ordered some new bottles, please when they arrive take pictures and send to me.

There’s like 2000 bottles, I ordered in different shapes and sizes.

-Okay. -Mm-hm.

Madam said--

Oh!

-Good afternoon. -Hi.

Your mom asked me to give this to you on my way home.

Uh… Okay.

Thank you.

-Um, just drop this for me, okay? -Alright sir.

So you ride?

Yeah, like the wind actually.

I was about to get to it, you wanna join me?

No thank you, I have things to do.

Yeah, I heard girls have a fear of power bikes.

Thank you for the delivery though.

Got a spare helmet?

-Peace be unto you. -Welcome back.

Thank you.

Ah-ah!

Where are you going to?

Why don't you come back and sit down?

Aren't you going to eat the food?

I ate with the children.

Okay.

I noticed you've been putting up an attitude,

are you still angry with me?

Why should I be angry Ahmadu?

I just stood there observing

that If I were the one that destroyed your contract document

that is worth millions of naira.

Aside that, there's nothing else.

But anyways

that shows how much you respect me, and it's fine with me.

What surprises me about you is that

you're always secretive, trying to hide things from me.

But I realized that

I don't hide anything from you.

Hm.

I don't know what you are trying to hide from me.

I should be asking you Ahmadu.

What are you hiding from me?

That's right.

Hello.

Sorry, I cannot talk right now, okay?

Yeah, I will call you a little later.

By God's grace.

That was so much fun.

We know we could do this again if you want.

Though I'll prefer

If I could take you to dinner sometime.

You have a beautiful smile.

You should smile more often, you know.

Well… I have to go.

Of course.

Hey Baddie.

Kind of busy here.

Making up, I see.

You are so good at stating the obvious.

What do you want Surrayah?

Nothing really.

I just thought you and I should have a heart-to-heart talk, you know.

Okay. I'm listening.

Well,

your man is coming for dinner tonight, right?

-Mm-hm. -So,

I thought I should give you some advice on, you know,

-how do you say-- -Wait, you?

Why would I take any advice from you?

Oh, come on Su.

It's obvious that you did more wrong than right,

else you'll still be married, right?

But if that's all, please I will like to continue my face.

Really?

You know, a little respect from you will not be a bad idea.

If this is the attitude you want to take to his house,

then I can assure you, that nobody will be

surprised if you end up doing things wrong like I did.

Finally, you admit to messing up your marriage.

Please, just go away, mama is looking for you.

Maybe somewhere in the kitchen.

You have no regard for anyone at all.

You need to learn that respecting people speaks a lot about you as a person.

And from the way that you're behaving, it's clear to see that you don't have any.

Remember this Badriya, no man, I mean no man,

will tolerate a rude and under-performing wife.

This popularity cannot shield you from this bad behavior.

And your lack of proper English will always make you look like a wannabe.

And I don't care, so just get out!

Hm!

You will look for me someday.

Father, he's almost here.

Peace be unto you.

Peace be unto you, Sadiq.

Give this to your mother.

Good evening father.

Evening.

-You are welcome Sadiq. -Thank you.

Badriya said little or nothing about you.

So I was hoping you will shed some more light on a few things.

That is why I am here sir.

So tell me Sadiq, what do you do for a living?

A variety of things sir.

I inherited um, import, export uh, holdings

from my father which I expanded.

Um, initially, he exported um groundnut and--

Give it to him first.

Thank you.

Um, initially he exported groundnut and palm kernels,

now we… we… we export those and gold, silver,

um, semi-precious stones from Gembu where I own a modest mine.

And um,

I also co-own a Polo club in Kaduna and sit as

chair in one of the new insurance companies.

Hmm! Impressive.

Um, you're quite accomplished for a young man your age.

I wish a lot of young men… were as accomplished as you are.

Now I understand why my daughter, Badriya really likes you so much.

and um, where did you finish your education?

ABU Zaria sir.

Ah!

My Alma mater.

I studied business administration,

and you?

Um, business administration also, sir.

Father,

dinner is ready.

Ah! Shall we?

Good evening father.

Ah! Sadiq,

this is Badriya's sister Zainab.

Nice to meet you.

She doesn't come to see us as often as she should though.

Father!

Wow Zizi, look at how you're looking all feminine and all.

What a surprise.

How come you arrived late?

-Work. -Where do you work?

She works as the ADC to the honorable minister Jemima.

Quite unique and endearing, don't you think?

Hm actually,

I know a few women who work in that role to first ladies.

It's an admirable position, you should be proud sir.

Um…

It seems they've just called for prayers.

Yeah! Let's go and pray.

You girls will have to excuse me.

Okay mom.

So Baddie,

this is the dude you want to marry?

Yup!

Handsome, isn't he?

If you say so.

A little bit… stern, don't you think?

I guess, but I love him.

Hm.

And your outfit looks really nice on you.

Thanks.

Hello Kassim.

Hey Zizi, busy?

Um, depends.

Uh, okay.

Are you there?

Yup!

Kassim you can't just call and not talk.

All this breathing is weird, what's up?

I'm actually not sure, I got home, I took a shower, I had dinner

and I realized the only thing left in my mind was you.

Kassim.

I'm serious.

Well, how thoughtful of you,

but I have something to do, so I really can't talk right now.

Has anyone told you that you are exceptionally defensive?

Or am I the only one that bring that out in you?

Me, defensive?

Explain in three or less sentences, you have 15 seconds, go!

Okay, example, every time I try to make a joke, you fail to find it funny,

you take what I say literally.

Well, maybe that's because you're actually not funny,

have you thought about it that way?

I am very funny,

you should hang out with me more often, you will see.

Hm!

And where will we go?

Uh, wait, are you serious?

Okay, um, this question is harder than I thought,

you are not that easy to please.

Okay, now I'm actually really surprised because

you don’t have an answer,

but you always have something to say.

Then let me surprise you.

Hm!

Kassim I really need to go.

Zizi, always in a hurry to say goodbye.

-Well, I hope you have a good night. -I will.

Okay, I think that's it. Um, these are the final designs,

I need you to look at them when you can please.

I'm so tired right now, but I will.

And I'm really sorry for dragging you down to Lagos so last minute.

-Oh, it's okay. -Okay.

Get some rest? Alright.

-Thank you Bola. -You're welcome.

-Bye. -Bye.

-Na'ima. -Hi mom, good evening.

Are you home yet?

No, not yet, um, I had a quick meeting with Bola.

Emergency stuff for the Hammam.

I was starting to worry when I called and your phone was still off.

Who is picking you up?

I will get a taxi soon, I just need to catch my breath first.

How are you, how was work today?

Tiring as usual.

Is it possible to finish fixing up the Hammam in a shorter time?

I wouldn't know until I see it.

But honestly, based on the meeting I just had, it might actually take a while.

If I find out that you have not been taking good care of yourself,

I will come over there.

Okay fine, I promise I will.

-Speak soon. -Good night.

Na'ima?

Matthew.