“Ibk, what did you just say? Artists are jobless people?” Nifemi yelled after her but Ibukun banged the door instead.
“You shouldn’t have spoken like that. You know how much she likes him” Tolu said with a small smile.
‘I know that’s why I spoke to her like that. Someone needs to snap her out of her fantasy and stupid imagination” Nifemi replied and Tolu frowned.
‘That’s what she just said. She’s not you, you are not her. She the right to love whatever she wants. You as well have the right to love whatever you want but you do not have the right to criticise someone else because of what they love” Tolu said.
“Besides what’s the big deal in liking a musician and a sensible one at that?” Tolu asked as she shook her head.
“But that didn’t give her the right to call artists jobless people. Does she even have an idea who an artist is?” Nifemi asked angry and Tolu laughed.
“She did the same thing you did to her back to you. you criticized her hobby and s
Toluwanimi sat down as they got ready for their first class. It was supposed to be an introductory class so the lecture theatre was filled up. Her eyes remained fixed on the phone and she didn’t even notice when someone sat beside her.She fixed one of her ear pods inside one of her ears as she watched a movie on her phone. She soon noticed people looking at her direction and Tolu frowned slightly.She took a look at herself and discovered she wasn’t doing anything outrageous nor did she look weird or anything but why were everyone looking at her?It took a while for Tolu to realise it wasn’t her almost everyone was looking at but someone around her. She turned and her eyes widened in surprise upon seeing Lashe. The latter gave her a small smile and Tolu smiled as well.“You are Lashe bah?” Tolu asked and Lashe chuckled.“I was still grateful I sat down beside someone who didn’t know me” Lashe replied and Tolu chuckled.“Are you sure there’s somew
Ibukun woven herself in between the students and walked towards Tolu with a smile. Tolu had resumed for about three weeks so Ibukun had missed her greatly.She rushed into Tolu’s arms and hugged her. Tolu hugged her back laughing. Ibukun broke the hug as she stared at Tolu.“God saved you that mommy wasn’t the one who came. You used pink attachment” Ibukun said with a snicker and Tolu laughed.“You are pretty anyways” Ibukun said as he handed over the bag to Tolu.“Thank you jare. See you face, you are finer too” Tolu said and Ibukun gave her weird look.“Fine when tests are coming. I’m reading my head off” Ibukun replied.“Tolu who is this?” A guy asked and Tolu smiled.“Ohh, this is my younger sister, Ibk. Ibk, this is Kunle” Tolu said and Ibk waved to Kunle and gave a polite smile.“Hello pretty” Kunle said and Tolu elbowed him immediately.‘Don’t play around with my sister” Tolu said with a smile and Kunle laughed.“Wha
Ibukun could barely contain her excitement the next day. Fikayo and Blessing soon noticed it.“Did anything interesting happen?” Fikayo asked and Ibukun nodded her head.Ibukun nodded with a big smile as Blessing hitched her chair closer to Ibukun’s “I feel like this is going to be big, so spill” she said and Ibukun took a deep breath.“To spare you guys the long story. I visited Tolu at school and guess who I met?” Ibukun said and Fikayo and Blessing’s eyes widened.Fikayo’s hands went to her mouth “Don’t tell me you met Lashe?” she asked slowly and Ibukun nodded a big smile still on her face.Fikayo gave a loud shriek and Blessing soon joined and everyone looked at them in confusion. Fikayo kept looking around with her mouth open.“Err…. Fikayo, keep your mouth closed” Ibukun said and the girls burst into laughter.“Wow, how was it?” Blessing asked and Ibukun smiled.“Normal. I kept trying not to scream. I even cleaned my eyes to che
Ibukun smiled as she scrolled through the recent pictures of Lashe on his Instagram page. He took a picture with some of his course mates and posted it on social media. Tolu was standing by his side with a nonchalant look and Ibukun laughed.“See her mouth” Ibukun said as she went to Tolu’s IG page. Lashe had tagged everyone he took pictures with so she just had to click on the tag. Ibukun’s eyes widened.“Her followers have gone with almost a thousand followers? Just because of a picture? Tolu is really going to get popular at this rate” Ibukun murmured as she started scrolling through Lashe’s fans’ pages.There were lots of fan page but Ibukun kept scrolling until she came across a picture. In the picture; Lashe was standing in front of a building, a fancy key holder in his hands. She zoomed the picture and looked intently at the key holder before she covered her mouth excitedly.“I bought him this key holder” Ibukun yelled excitedly.“Oh my god, he’s
Fikayo adjusted the powder on her face as they walked out of the class. Ibukun checked her wristwatch and squinted at the amount of sun rays attempting to enter her eyes.“Almost everyone is going” Blessing said as they walked into the bus.“It’s unusual for Lashe to schedule his concerts in the evening what do you think caused it?” Fikayo asked and Ibukun shrugged.“He’s in university now. He has to manage his time and his lecture time varies as well; this time might be when he has time or the most convenient” Ibukun replied and Fikayo smiled.“Sometimes they way you talk about him makes me think like you are in his head” Fikayo said and Blessing burst into laughter while Ibukun smiled and looked outside the bus window as the bus began to move.The event centre was filled to brim and students in different uniforms dominated the places. Different press officers could be seen making videos and reports.Lashe was a sensation not just in t
The students started walking out of the event hall and news men and women started rushing towards them and started interviewing them. Most of the students were to be on Tv so most of them were so happy and said all kinds of things.A newswoman approached Fikayo and Blessing startling them both.“Hello, I am a reporter for the TVC news, I see you came straight from school to attend Lashe’s concert. Isn’t that so?” she asked as Blessing intertwined her hands together with Fikayo.“Yeah. We came straight from school” Blessing replied.“Yeah, we came as one of Lashe’s biggest fan is our friend” Fikayo said and laughed as she pulled Ibukun to the front of the camera. Ibukun looked puzzled at the camera before smiling a little.“Hello, your friends just claimed you are Lashe’s biggest fan, is that true?”“I like to believe that” Ibukun replied with a smile.“Ohh, what you like to believe. So what makes you want to believe that you are Lashe’s bigg
Lashe’s jaw dropped as he watched the Tv. After his concert, he had skilfully escaped from the jaws of the newsmen and reporters that were crowded at the centre but he soon noticed a video had gone viral.At first, he was planning to ignore it but he soon noticed he was getting tagged like crazy and tags like; Lashe’s biggest fan, the love of a fan and bla bla bla started trending on twitter and he was stupefied when he opened the Tv and watched Ibukun’s interview.His manager shook his head as he continued watching. Lashe had recognised Ibk the moment he had seen her. He was flabbergasted at the turn of events. Toluwanimi had always gisted him there and here about her sister crazy love for him and he had always laughed and said that she was childish but as he listened to her; inexplicable joy and happiness filled every corner of his heart to the brim.“She’s really a big fan” Lashe’s manager said and Lashe nodded.“Uncle Sam, how far as this video gone on so
Ibukun had become popular overnight. Everyone greeted her at school, everyone wanted to talk to her and for someone who wasn’t used to such popularity before. She became flustered at a point.“I’m going to become a celebrity at this rate” Ibukun squealed and Fikayo snickered at her.“Celebrity my feet. People that blow like you, your popularity will die quickly” Fikayo said and Ibukun turned to her, her mouth open.“Are you cursing me?” Ibukun asked and Fikayo maintained her stoic face.“No, I’m not. I’m just stating facts” Fikayo replied and Blessing smacked Fikayo on her laps.“Babe, what’s your problem nah?” Fikayo asked displeased.“Ibukun, don’t mind Fikayo o. She’s just jealous, don’t mind her” Blessing said and Fikayo folded her hands and she chuckled.“Who is jealous of who? Why will I be jealous of just ordinary IG followers?” Fikayo asked and clapped her hands together making Ibukun and Blessing to burst into laughter.“I jus
Fikayo swallowed her saliva as the body guards led them to a room. Ibukun instantly walked towards her friends and wore an apologetic smile.“I’m sorry I didn’t tell you guys” Ibukun said slowly as Lashe walked up to them.“Hello, you are Fikayo and you are Blessing right?” Lashe asked as Fikayo looked at him in surprise.“You know us?” Fikayo asked in shock and Lashe laughed.“Don’t you think it’s weird if I don’t know my girlfriend’s friends?” Lashe asked and Blessing chuckled.“It’s really hard to believe this” Blessing said and Ibukun smiled.“I’m sorry ehn. Have you forgiven me?” Ibukun asked as Fikayo sighed.“It all makes sense now. How you were unresponsive when your idol got a girlfriend. Your mood when his grandma was ill and died. It all makes sense now” Fikayo said as she turned to Lashe.“Welcome to the geng Lashe” Fikayo said as she punched his shoulder playfully while Blessing and Ibukun looked at her in surprise.
Ibukun felt her phone vibrate in her pockets and she quickly brought it out. She stood up and walked away from the girls as she picked the call.“Hello babe” Lashe’s voice drifted through the phone to Ibukun’s ears and Ibukun felt herself getting chilled as his all of a sudden sensual voice.“Hey” Ibukun said softly.“You reached already?” Lashe asked and Ibukun could hear him shuffling around and the background voices of the staff that took of him whenever he had concerts.“Yup. Already seated, Fikayo and Blessing is with me” Ibukun replied as she heard the makeup artist voice telling Lashe to adjust his head.“Okay. The concert will start soon” Lashe said and Ibukun nodded.“See you on the stage” Ibukun said with a short laugh.“Roger that milady. I love you” Lashe replied.“I love you too” Ibukun said as she hung up the phone and walked back to her seat and sat down.“Was that your boyfriend?” Blessing asked and Ibukun nodded
Ibukun adjusted her hold on her school bag handle as she walked alongside her two friends as Fikayo started talking.“I think Lashe has juju” Fikayo said and Ibukun turned to her as she burst into laughter.“Juju? Fikayo you are crazy” Ibukun said and Blessing burst into laughter.“Why?” Blessing asked.“How did he know that we were finishing his exam today and arranged his concert to be today?” Fikayo asked and Ibukun scoffed.“Didn’t you know that DUL finished their exams the day before yesterday? Girl you are seriously over thinking” Ibukun replied as Fikayo pursed her lips.“Fikayo said Lashe is using juju o” Blessing teased a she and Ibukun burst into laughter.“Better stop laughing if I give you your eulogy” Fikayo threatened as they entered the bus.“Give me let me hear you when it’s not as if I don’t I know your own” Blessing replied as she sat down.“Juju girl” Blessing said and Ibukun burst into laughter. Seeing her fie
Lashe walked out of the courthouse as the massive crowd started cheering and shouting. Lashe couldn’t hold back the smile spreading across his face. He looked towards the massive ground as with the help of his bodyguards he was able to climb a slightly higher place to talk to his fans.He waved at them with a smile and their yelling’s went a ton higher while Lashe laughed and smiled. They soon quietened down and Lashe looked around squinting his eyes.“I was looking around hoping that I would be able to remember every face that is here” Lashe said slowly and softly.“Thank you everyone. There is no way I can describe how I am feeling. Seeing you guys here makes me feel so sweet on the inside and trust me when I say this feeling is totally alien to me. I’ve never felt like this before. I want to say a big thank you to you guys, everyone here, everyone watching from home, everyone who can’t watch from home but still supported me, I can’t help but feel at home around
Everyone was liv, angry and the social media turned upside down after Lashe’s video. Everyone was posting and soon found AAA’s companies official handles. They bombarded their message boards and soon on Ibukun’s lead; JusticeforLashe was trending on social media and the internet.Everyone was touched by the story and a lot of people had cried while Lashe had told his story. More elderly people had gone to vent their anger angrily on social media. Teens and young adults started making videos expressing their anger at his uncles and in summary, everywhere was on fire. Nigerian celebrities started making posts asking the Supreme court of Nigeria to handle the case and get justice for Lashe.It went more haywire when the United States of America intervened and demanded that the Supreme Court of Nigeria take control of the situation. Lashe soon realized that it Uncle Deolu’s doing as he had a lot of connections in the United States.Soon other fans from other countries
Lashe took a deep breath as he sat in front of his computer. It was his usual live meeting with his fans. He had skipped it for two months, so the fans were swarming on his Instagram page and immediately Lashe started the live video, the fans started commenting and Lashe wore a small smile.“Hello everyone” Lashe greeted as he waved his hands with a smile.“Yeah, I can see all your greetings. I hope you all are doing well” Lashe added as he read the comments.“I wanted to say thank you for everyone who came to bid my grandma goodbye. I felt all your love from afar. I’m glad you were all there to watch her lay to rest” Lashe said as he wore a small smile. Reading the fan comments as they told him not to be sad.“Now I have a problem but before I tell you my problem, you have to listen to this short story. Would you guys listen?” Lashe asked as he pursed his lips.“My name is Adedeji Toluwalashe and I don’t know if my surname rings a bell to anymore. Mayb
“I just heard about on the internet and that was why I sped up my visa and all. I was coming home already so I just hurried it. I was still shocked when I landed. I was so shocked and had to hurry to pay my respects to her. I didn’t believe it” Uncle Deolu said as he dropped his head.“I visited her grave before I came though. There were lots of flowers there” he added and he turned to Lashe with a frown.“When did all these happen? How come you couldn’t contact me? I watched all your concerts and heard your songs while I was Canada. I tried to contact you but all to no avail. There were many times I sent messages to your fan mail but I received no reply. I figured out that you were doing fine” Uncle Deolu said and Lashe sighed.“I didn’t know how to. My manager manages my fan mail, he must have thought it was spam or something” Lashe replied and Uncle Deolu smiled and nodded.“I’m glad you are okay” Uncle Deolu said as he turned to Ibukun’s mom.
It wasn’t until later that Ibukun had discovered that the documents were the documents that clearly stated that Lashe’s parents owned the properties that all his Uncles had snatched. Apparently, they had made fake documents.Her mom took the matter up immediately and sued the uncles to court immediately. She got her whole legal team working on it and Ibukun knew her mom; forget about the fact that Lashe was her daughter’s boyfriend, she was his fan and injustices like that, she hated it. She was definitely going to win the case, that Ibukun was sure of.She sighed as she closed her Physics textbook. Her mock exams were starting the next week and she had barely started reading due to the stress that had plagued the previous weeks. There was a knock on her room door and Ibukun turned and the door opened to reveal Lashe.He was wearing black suit trousers and a top with jean jacket. He wore a small smile as he walked towards Ibukun who had shot up from her seat
“There are sleeping pills inside” Tosinmile said and I looked at her in surprise as she nodded as we both turned to Lashe.“He needs to rest” Tosinmile said as my eyes went soft. I placed Lashe’s head on my laps and adjusted him in a sleeping position. Slowly cradling him and patting him to sleep was what I did for about three days straight.I wasn’t surprised at the massive turnout at the burial. A lot of teenagers were there and they were all shocked to see their always smiling idol looking as if his soul had left him and which there were times I almost thought it did.Lashe was the only family member she had left and Ibukun’s parents took care of everything. Ibukun had a black hat covering her head a black nose mask covering her face as she walked towards the grave and collected the spade. She carried sand and poured it on the hole.Tolu squeezed her hands reassuringly and Ibukun nodded while she sighed softly. She gripped Lashe’s hands tight while the oth