Would you defy your mum to marry your hearthrob?!

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Love

By Bunmi Sofola

Taiwo, a 32-year-old medical doctor had finally found a girl he thought he could spend the rest of his life with.  Tinuola was a chartered accountant and he could feel and see the genuineness of her love. She virtually worshipped the earth Taiwo walked on. She was definitely the one and he arranged for his parents to meet with her, give their stamp of approval and agree on a suitable day for the wedding.

“Then my mother took over,” recalled Taiwo sadly.  “Because she came from a royal family in a village, she thought she was of impeccable pedigree. First, she wanted to know if my girl’s family was rich. I told her they were not exactly what you would call poor.

Had I properly investigated the family?  Well, what was there to investigate?  This was not the dark ages for heaven’s sake!  She in turn decided to pay a visit to  Tinuola’s family…



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