I’m not a fan of the night life but that night I had to Turn up for a friend at his bar opening in Lekki. I had gotten back from a Shoot late that day so I had to just freshen up, change and order a ride to lekki.
It was late, almost 12am that blessed Thursday.
My ride was going smoothly, I was listening to soft tunes my driver was playing, suddenly we were stopped just at Lekki phase one gate.
I looked up and was almost blinded by the flash light of the blasted police man. I could feel my eyes burning from the light, I’m sure it’s that kind of torch they used to use and see peoples future because I couldn’t understand.
He tapped at my window and told me to wind down which I did. He looked at me sternly then he said ‘H-open the Door and come down’ Gosh his H-factor almost threw me into a coma. I asked him, Officer what is the problem. Don’t H-ask me any nonsense question, just come down he said. So I obeyed. He said, Young Man who are you? I said, I’m a Nigerian Citizen sir. He looked at his two deputies one was so skinny holding a gun that was half his size, while the other was siting in a small bus with his bald head sticking out through the window, I resisted the urge to tap that head because it was well shaved and had light reflecting off it.
Then he looked back at me and said, Oga what do you do? I am an Actor and Model I replied. Where is your IDcard he said, I brought it out and showed him.
He pulsed for a moment and then said, I know Lateef Adimeji, I know Odunlade, I even know Ramsey Noah how come I don’t know you? I was shocked. I needed to know if he was being serious! Answer me oga! He said again. So I smiled and said, Well officer I know the IGP. I know the AIG. I even know the DIG of police, How come I don’t know you?
There was a brief silence, the air around us was still. Then he finally spoke, So what are you trying to say? He asked and then I replied, what i am trying to say is that the both of us Need to Hustle sir!
I was allowed to go after that, no more questions asked. I could see the policeman’s face he was still in disbelief 😂
I’m very sure till today he still thinks about our conversation.
I’m a Lover not a Fighter...😅
