I have stopped kidding myself that I would be wealthy in this life
The drive isn’t there and that is why I spend so much on sneakers, loafers and the rest
Poverty is so ingrained in my person that I really have no urge to fight it any more
My poverty is not the Makoko one o but the one that keeps me mired within a disappearing middle-class enclave
Yes I can afford almost anything I want with almost nothing left in savings, investments or anything else
My craving to give away is so forceful that I find rest when I’m penniless
See, what has happened to me in the last 48 hours
I started the weekend with N500k, spent N250 hosting the Afang Summit
Got home with less than N100k after spending on this and that
Then spent Sunday giving out and woke up with N24k on Monday
Now I have bank accounts in about seven banks as they all insist that I open accounts if I am to be supported
I racked it all and they were all empty except the N24k in my account
Then she called. She needed N20k to get something for her child
A financial widow and I said aghhh can it wait till afternoon and she said – ohh I don’t want to go to the market twice
Kai, I said Ok and sent my 20k and started my day with 4k
I had half a tank of fuel, my caterer would send food and I was expecting N599k from the NGX for my book of which I paid myself 20% sales commission, so it was good
Then the request started coming – and I kept saying I don’t have but dont worry I will soon have
Then money started coming in an hour N2. 8m hit me from one source
Just come to my event and I’ll cover your cost and I said oya
Then I bought my ticket, paid for the hotel, and still had N1m left
Then I turned to philanthropy, by the time I was through, I was down to N100k and then it hit me
Edgar, you can never be wealthy, pray for good health so that you can continue to hustle till 100 years old
I know what to do to be wealthy. I see my mates and even juniors with assets everywhere and the truth is that more money passes through my hands than most people but I just can’t seem to be bothered with growing wealth
I know how but no passion and no drive to attempt it
As I sit with my last N100k, I have received two messages, one for assistance and the other for far more money coming in and I know exactly what will happen, I’ll be back to my last N100k again by the time I am through with both
My cyclical poverty really intrigues me even though I worry at times
But somehow, I feel that I will be ok.
Come and beat me
Duke of Shomolu
Last modified: June 8, 2026
