U are as calm as the Mediterranean, glowing in the warm breeze that cascades through the Everglades
U are the last – for now? And my joy.
You were born out of strive. Your mother and I were in a bad place and you were conceived in the midst of a storm
You were in the womb when your grandfather died, so you never got to meet him.
But you were the first to get London shopping even before you were born and very early toured Paris before u even had teeth
Your calmness is where your beauty lies and in your height, your eyes and your existential demure
You are a beauty with the forehead of an angel
I have watched you grow from your mother’s look-alike to a tall gazelle-like beauty
A leader avid sportswoman, actress, dancer and an introverted genius
You evolve into a bright star on stage as you effortlessly capture the essence of life in your floating movements
I saw you in Kashimawo. They gave you only one line but you delivered an amazing performance that made the audience seek you after the show
I watched you choreograph the big school play and saw u dance like your grandmum who was a belle in Ibeno
I hear the play is going to Tera and I also have shouted that you are the highest-paid child star in Nigerian theatre
Never forget that. Your foray into theatre seeing you on so many major productions making history and making me proud keeps you in a special place in my heart
Zara, I love you deeply even though you don’t like cleaning my room and you take my very expensive T-shirts without my permission , I still cherish the day , the doctors handed you over to me at Onikan and I said – Zara .
Stay blessed
Duke of Shomolu
Last modified: February 17, 2025
