Lazy Naturalista

           

         Saturday's at home used to be very busy, cleaning, washing and getting done with any other house chores that pilled up during the week. 

But today seems different, there were some men and women in suit, and some in flashy clothes. 

My aunty wore a bright peacock coloured attire that hurt my eyes,  what's going on? 

"gather around eveeyone"  my aunty said. 

Where is segun?  

I came Ma, 

Hmm... Who does that? What is I came. 

I don't even know why they made he our chef,  his grammar is terrible. 

"We have visitors today, actually some Nollywood celebrities are around . They have come to see oga "

What for aunty?  

It's not of your business. 

This woman is at it again.. But I wasn't bothered,  my mind was reeling,  I was so happy.  I had never seen Bollywood stars with my naked eyes before, except on TV. 

" everyone should be wellbahaved, no running around and shouting on top of your voice"

Yes Ma! We all chorused. 

 The room was silent now,  all eyes were at the door and windows trying to take a look at the visitors,  from where I stood I could see Genevieve and Desmond Elliot. 

Wow,  I must take pictures with them today, I said. 

If I tell my classmates celebrities came to our house,  they won't believe, so I need a proof. 

Few minutes later,  my aunt came calling. 

What is it again,  I though you said you don't want us running around. 

"our visitors are about to leave, we are going to take pictures with them,  get ready! "

Wow... Finally.. I felt like screaming. 

I dashed back into the room,  sprinkled a little quantity of powder on my hand, smoothness and smeared it on my face. 

I was ready for the photo shoot. 

"why is your hair looking so unkempt and your face,  what happened?  Don't you know how to rub powder again?"

Why didn't they inform us or even give us a hint the day before so I would prepare! 

I loosened my hair yesterday so I could make another one today.

My hair wasn't as bad as my aunty was making it look.  Don't mind her. 

"I look okay Ma. " 

Who told you that? , you don't look okay at all, go back. 

This people knew that I wore my natural hair, why is the devil trying  to use the now? 

I remember my sister telling me about a group she just joined on facebook that has been teaching her how to manage her natural hair., what's the name again?  I can't remember, I was too glued to the TV screen, project Fame on my mind. 

How was it my fault that my natural hair was so tough.  I couldn't make a comb pass through it no matter how I tried. 

I walked back into the room, just then I remembered the hairstyle a contestant had worn. 

" yes, it was her natural hair. "

She just tied it in a bun and it looked really nice. 

I swung into action. I was the master of the fire brigade approach,  so. NO shaking. 

I did not even need to comb the hair again. 

I rubbed shea butter on it,  my sister used it alot. I looked for a flowery scarf,and then I tied my hair in a bun. 

It looked h

Just perfect. 

I ran outside just before they took the first shot. 

I saw the look on Genevieve's face

" is that your natural hair? "

Yes ma, I said 

"it's so beautiful,what do you use? "

Thank you Ma,  as for your question, you don't want to know, I said in my mind. 

We won again. 

We did it. 

My natural hair is bae

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