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She had class written all over her. I determined to walk up to her 😍😍



 Met my wife at the Mallam Sidi camp in Gombe in September 2009. It was day 2 at the Orientation camp. She was different. Standing a little apart from the crowd of girls doing hard to impress and catch new guys.

She was still and calm and alone. Hands in the two pockets of her white on white shorts. Her shirt was a vintage polo shirt. She had "class" written all over her. So naturally, I felt intimidated. But just as I was contemplating what excuse I will use to break the ice and talk to her, a young Hausa boy approached me with his cart and asked if I would buy sweets.

The idea brightened my eyes and I quickly purchased 10 buttermint sweets and he left I ensured that our eyes met and I hollered at her and asked if she wanted some sweets and without waiting for an answer, I threw 2 in her direction.

The Warri girl in her caught the two instinctively then we started a conversation. We became close friends and inseparable at the camp and it became sure that God had a hand in this when we were posted to Gombe town together.

Considering the difference in tribe (I’m Yoruba), family tried to disuade me and all. But part of being a man is knowing what you want and putting your feet down. The sad thing is many people have jeopardized their own future by dancing to other people's opinions. Don't misinterprete me though. It's good to listen to other people's opinion, but it must come second to what God told you.

Well, 3 years and 4 months after our first meeting, We got Married on the 19th of January 2013 and God has been our Rock through it all. We are blessed with 4 beautiful girls and just last week, we celebrated 10 years of sweetness and bliss. 

Toast to my wife 🥰 10 YEARS JUST LIKE YESTERDAY

For all the Good you brought to my life, for believing and encouraging me to be more. For continuing to tolerate me 🤪🤪. I want to say thank you for 10 years of blissfulness. Cheers to Many more years together in health and wealth. It's Our 10th year anniversary and I love you Ejiroghene Gloria Akoko-Ajibade.

🎥 @theseunajibade x @hansandbelles

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