RHOL: The Real Housewives of Lagos
Where una dey see this money
It is no news that I'm a latecomer when it comes to movies, and my choice of interest today is a documentary series.
I finally watched The Real Housewives of Lagos!
I am not in any way expecting a season 2 with this same cast because I wonder how the team would be able to put two and two together and still put some of the casts together. Do we really want to see another Chioma Goodhair and Laura Ikeji feud? No.
Reality shows have always been known for the mysteries hidden within various forms of misery. Some people came into the show to bring drama, while others are just there to feel the sensation of light, cameras, and actions.
But one thing is clear in "The Real Housewives of Lagos": everyone on that show is interesting, and for a while, they gave us something to talk about. Throughout the show, something keeps ringing in my brain: "Where una dey see this money?"
After keeping it in mind for so long, I want to talk about the casts! Women sha ah!
Chioma GoodHair
I am in a love-hate relationship with her; she brought all the stereotypes about fine and intelligent people into the open, and we were thrown off guard as to how real beauty privilege is.
She is an outspoken lady who, in the real sense, won’t trade being classy for anything, regardless of what is at stake.
Chioma is out here to shame all the pretenders. We must understand that it is very easy to tell someone that you will always be there for them and watch out for them.
But behind that very good intention is a clause, an unspoken rule that we human beings do not want to acknowledge. It is the fact that we will be there, but at the same time, we will not sit back and watch our own lives crumble because of someone else.
Even if you are the most selfless person on earth, it is instinctual to look out for yourself first before looking out for anyone else. The majority regards this behavior as selfish, but tell me, is there anyone on this earth that doesn’t have even the tiniest bit of selfishness in them?
Chioma and Carolyn’s friendship was the goal, yunno; besties stuff here and there but at least now they both know and we know that people, friendships, and relationships are seasonal.
Chioma has always had Carolyn’s back—at the Boho party, during the WhatsApp fiasco, and even in Dubai, she was a friend in the ways in which she could.
Before you turn an acquaintance into a friend, it is always safe to know what kind of friendship values this person brings—is it your work ethics that align or just the personal interaction?
Some friends can connect with you on both personal and professional levels. You need them for work, yes; you need to confide in them, yes; you need them to draw swords in a fight you started; yes.
But it is not every time you will be able to connect with a person on all levels and aspects of life. If Chioma wants to fold her hands while you fight your fight, it is totally ok; at least she’s going to put ice on your wounds.
You people need to stop doing friendships solely because of gossip sha. I will not say more than that.
Aunty Chioma can easily become the leader of a pack, and of course, she can attract attention, albeit not necessarily the good kind.
She is easy to make the target of envy, and she is quite competitive herself. Her poise was so cool that people didn’t see through her charade of being unbothered and the unapproachable air around her.
There is something about being in the midst of old Nigerian aunties. With them, it is easy to become defensive for fear of being relegated because the people in the room are entitled to some show of respect from you for no reason other than being older than you (even if it is by one minute).
Meanwhile, being the oldest doesn’t mean you’re more of an adult.
Chioma appears to have everything but can't let go of her anxieties; she is the center of attention and the spotlight, but she appears to be scared of losing that spotlight.
One thing is certain: she slays, and she knows we know she slays, purrrrrr!!.
Laura Ikeji
The sum of how her story was told is "expect the unexpected."
She's a lady that tries to connect with anyone she comes across; call her old-fashioned, but she may or may not buy the idea of putting people in their place and naming them according to the place they hold in her life.
Putting labels on relationships is viral among Gen Z. Things like "she's a colleague," "she's an acquaintance," "she is my neighbor," and "that's my customer" might not be what Aunt Laura would comfortably do.
But, in today's world, where you have to match people's energy, you have to put and place people exactly where they are in your life.
Brethren, if that sister is your customer, call her what she is, please!
Although, I agree that it is just as easy to call people "friends," are you sure that friend is your friend? You will face DENIAL!
Laura seems uninterested in everything going on, but we all know she is very much interested; she wants to stay distant intentionally and think about life quietly in loud places.
She is an example of someone who expects people to be good to her just because she is good to them. A lot of people have issues with this lady, but I don’t see the problem.
All I saw was a display of extended hatred and enmity toward her. If Laura doesn’t want to socialize, how is that anyone's problem?
My favorite thing she said on the show was, "With a friend like Tiannah, you don’t need an enemy."
It is important to know that the way everyone feels is valid, and we can't all feel the same. She is a very big advocate of tough love and tries hard to keep up with the posh queens.
Is she the drama queen? Partly. Did she cause ruckus and brouhaha? YES!
To Be Continued…
The Real Housewives of Abuja is currently showing on Showmax! Have you seen “Real Housewives of Lagos”? Let me know what you think about the show in the comment section.