Ayo* is the typical daddy's girl. Being the only girl she gets virtually everything she asks for. This girl can SHOP! She shops till the point of don't-be-silly. She never disappoints sartorially, loves owambe parties to a fault and never fails to deliver her Sisi Eko Attitude™ at such events. Don't get it twisted, Ayo is not a spoilt brat. Far from it, she is the most friendly one of the bunch. We never have a problem taking Ayo anywhere she has the gift of fitting in, whether we are in a posh environment or in an agbero one, she goes along without ever complaining. Bless her. She is very hardworking, our very own pharmacist in the making. Also very thoughtful, she never fails to bring back a souvenir for everyone when she travels. I would describe her as the Undercover Romantic- she believes in love but she is scared of being hurt but seriously who wouldn't at this time (where most guys are losers)?
Tokunbo* grew up abroad but came back to Nigeria for secondary school. Also the only girl in her family, but in her case I wouldn't necessarily say that it's a blessing. Tokunbo is one of the few out of the country aje butters that actually didn't behave like one, she had no choice, her mum is a very strict no-nonsense woman. I remember that time when she was caught with her bf in school, mehn she was so scared! Not like we helped matters oh, with us teasing her that the fear of Mama Tokunbo (her mum) is the beginning of wisdom. Like Ayo, she is also studying pharmacy and has one more year to go. Tokunbo is the Tender Lover. She is very sweet and I don't think she ever did not have a bf or love interest throughout our years in secondary school.
Monisola*. Hmmm. I have to sigh at the thought of her. A highly opinionated girl, she is one of those girls that you love to hate and hate to love. As far back as JSS 1 she already had her principles and would staunchly defend them, sometimes I would roll my eyes and think 'geez, just relax' Monisola is the archetype of an independent strong woman, she doesn't need anyone to validate her. She might appear stuck up or all knowing but once you get to know her you'll love her like we all do. Monisola has always loved Economics and she (and we all) knew what field she was going to pursue since secondary school. She is graduating in a few weeks Insha'Allah. Monisola is the Reckless Lover. She always has guys on her case so when one messes up, she is quick to kick him out and snaps for the next person...You go gurl! LOL
Ayanfe* used to be a tomboy in our secondary school days, she is easily the Sporty Spice of the bunch and was very active in sports especially basketball. Never one to care about people's opinion of her, she used to tease us on how long we spent dressing up. She never fails to remind us that the guys we were dressing up for were more interested in their stomachs (and what went in there) than they were in us. Ayanfe is a tell-it-as-it-is girl which gets annoying at times when you don't really need (or want) to hear the truth. However, she has changed a lot since we graduated from secondary school, she is now more sensitive to people's feelings. She will be graduating in May with a degree in Business which she hopes to parlay into a career as an Investment banker. In addition, Ayanfe has changed from her tom-boyish ways she even has more heels than all of us put together (whowouldathunkit??). The only thing that remains constant is her attitude towards guys, even as we speak she has never had a boyfriend. Ayanfe is the Ultimate Commitment Phobe. As soon as a guy starts calling her more than once a day he becomes a 'stalker' (her terms) then she later complains about how she will die a loner *insert my rolled eyes here*
Morenike* has always been the responsible and caring figure among us. Being the first of four kids, the caring attitude has been bestowed upon her right from birth. Morenike is also hard working, she never relents in her pursuit of her big dreams. When we were writing our Final Exams she warned us all not to write in cursive so the examiner couldn't deduct our scores on account of illegible writings. Every pharmacist out there should watch out, she just might put you out of business! Morenike's love life has definitely been the most interesting one of our motley crew. She loves as hard as she works. She believes the best in guys. Freshly out of a two-year relationship with The Smooth Talker (as i call him), Morenike is hot as ever and is ready for the next charmer to woo her.
Dara* is the rocker chic among us. Her interest in rock music (long before Rihanna made it cool again) made her stand out from the pop-and-R&B-obsessed-masses (us included). She exudes a quiet elegance that is in direct contrast to her interest in rock music and is extremely well spoken. Also opinionated, she does not approach an argument rashly but with clear and well thought out arguments. This is also why she is the brilliant legal mind among us. With only a few weeks left of law school (as of writing), she already has her ambitions set on reforming the Nigerian legal system. Lofty goals that I do not ever doubt that she will achieve. Despite the amount of attention she gets from all the STRICTLY fine boys (trust me, she gets a lot!), she has only been with one guy.
*Actual names have been redacted to protect the identity of the authors.
XOXO,
DAME HALOS
