tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74455401962973970822024-03-14T10:42:53.594+03:00Elan Africa SeriesElan and her much younger husband Al, build an empire in a very patriarchal society. Will their marriage and business stand the storms they go through in modern Africa?Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768256779047560003noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445540196297397082.post-7933692276057043682017-07-22T13:03:00.001+03:002021-04-07T05:45:34.108+03:0036. Market Dynamics - Your Business Environment <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" justify="" style="text-align: left;" text-align:=""><i><span style="color: #7f6000;"><span face=""" sans-serif "" , "serif"" style="line-height: 107%; text-align: justify;">In business there are always the market leaders and other players working to get a portion of their market share. A company with different services may be a leader with one customer group or service and not with another. It is imperative that if they are to continue being the leader that they are aware of the environment, who the different players are and strategically continually position themselves to provide on the next level of service. This way they dictate the market and the direction it takes especially if they are able to address the customers need. At Elan our core business is to set the trend because if we don’t someone else definitely will</span><span style="text-align: justify;">...</span></span></i><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">James drives from the club
parking lot after making sure everyone can receive the E-frequency clearly. The
following scenes happen simultaneously as the different team members are driving
home or are at the club, while using the E-Eye system. Dan is to follow James after
the group following on his bike.</span></div><div dir="ltr" justify="" style="text-align: left;" text-align:=""><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div>
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James, ‘I am still being
followed, well, let’s go to the airport I will join Mark in Abuja tonight
instead of tomorrow. Dan you will handle the meeting with Al tomorrow and remember
the team is not to be brought up. If possible get yourself sacked.’</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>
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Dan, ‘Ok, that guy doesn’t like
me much anyway, have a safe flight. We will see where these guys end up. Maria,
are the eyes working well?’<span><a name='more'></a></span></div>
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Maria, ‘Perfect 360 view!’<br />
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James, ‘Remember installation on
Madam’s car and her husbands. I will call her in a bit. Bye guys.’</div>
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‘Bye, goodnight --’</div>
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James drives on to the airport. When he gets to
the airport, Shaddy who is one of the guys trailing him, figures this is a
useless trip and decides to go home: he is unaware that he is now being
followed at different stages by different people. First with the surveillance vehicle,
then a motorbike and finally a tuktuk till he gets home.</div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">SEE YOU TOMORROW
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Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768256779047560003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445540196297397082.post-62336841877338784602017-07-21T13:15:00.001+03:002021-04-07T05:35:22.267+03:0035. Team Work<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="color: #7f6000;">One thing that's continuously amazing to me is the diversity of the different teams at the Elan companies. Though I am the same person, have the same values and vision and the companies are in different ways working to meet this, it, goes to show that a vision is accomplished by quite a wide range of people and companies. A founders role is really to determine the culture that will work well with the type of business they are in and figure how you can get the best from each team and keep them motivated ...</span></i></div>
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James drives into the club
parking removes his sweater, and then talks to one of his team members Jake. He had put him in
the loop when he realized they were being followed. In the past, whenever a thing like this
happened, he would notify the The Team and they would gather at this club to strategise. Naturally his guys
started moving immediately he they got the message they might be needed. This
club was one of their many meeting places. The team had been used twice before
to rescue hostages. The first time it was by chance, by the second they had a
modus operandi. James checks the recorded conversation with Elan to make<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>sure everything is working fine, then speaks
to another party.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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James, ‘You got that Jake’</div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Jake, ‘Yes I did. It is working
perfectly.’ </div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
He puts on a lighter sweater,
cap, and throws the extra clothing to the back of his car. He goes into the
club warding off the ladies approaching him. He goes to the bar and asks for a
scotch. The bar man serves him, then continues his work while observing the
entrance. James receives a call amidst the noise and as he talks 3 other guys
and 2 ladies come into the club and in turns find their way onto a side door
that leads to a small room for their meeting. Unlike James who is of small
build. The team consists of bigger stronger men. They look like they have a
military background or spend hours training for Mr. Something. All have been hackers
in one way or another. They hug and say hi as they <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>enter the small meeting room.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
James, ‘Nice to see you Guys! It
is weeks since we all came together physically!’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
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Dan, ‘that’s right almost missed
you guys.’ </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
They all laugh at his gesticulation
as they sprawl on the seats spread around the room.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
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Dan continues ‘Heard you guys on
the phone. E-eye is working pretty well. Was able to follow you immediately you
switched the system on in the car, the phone reception was clear both ends the only
thing was that I couldn’t do the 360 on Madam’s car.’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
James, ‘I did not get to install
it, was going to but the sky was overcast by the time we finished our meeting
then we had ‘visitors’ and other things took over. Anyway, that is why we are
here. I hope you took their pictures?’</div>
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<br /></div>
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Dan, ‘yep, already sent you.’</div>
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<br /></div>
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James looks at his phone and
indeed the pics are there, ‘Oh great! They have Elan’s premises under
surveillance we don’t know for how long and what they want. But we have data at
least from Friday evening at her house and on Monday at the hotel where her
sisters are staying. Dan please glean the pictures of the guys and send them to
the team. Your purpose is to find out who their leader is, and who is giving instructions.
If necessary plant someone in their organization or at least some Eyes.’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Dan, ‘That’s fine. But I think
the first thing we should do is have eyes on both Madam and her husband’s cars.
Whatever these people do I think they would be trying something around the two.
I don’t think they needed to follow her today but followed you simply because
you were with her.’</div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
James, ‘probably true, but they
are always secure. We can also do that tomorrow. However they seem to be
targeting more than the two as you will see from the file I sent you they took
details of anyone they could get to at her party. We can do that tomorrow. Now,
we will be working together moving forward so while we still keep the online channels
when we are out of town, I will get us an office. Madam wants us to work full
time on new products and services.’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Everyone is excited - both those
who have been going to work at Elan group and those who have not. The lot of
them though very disciplined hate working in an organized office environment preferring
to be on a project that allowed them to work at their own time as long as they knew
what the deadline and parameters for performance were. Surprisingly this made
them as efficient if not more efficient than the fulltime employees at Elan
group.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Hamsa, ‘Are they all security
equipment?’</div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
James, ‘I don’t know yet but I
also don’t think so. It could be anything. When she is ready she will let us know.
So just keep an open mind. Any other question? --- Well if we good then let’s
go party! It is long since I had fun and ladies, please get eyes on those guys trailing
me.’</div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Maria, ‘Sure.’</div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Hamsa nodes they briefly discuss
who would play which role and they leave. The guys continue talking for a bit
as the ladies go to freshen up in the washroom and then one after the other they
get out. Hamsa looks around for the two guys who are now seated in a corner of
the bar. She goes to make small conversation with them while ‘waiting’ for
someone.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Maria goes out towards their car
all the time presumably on phone. She paces up and down while talking on phone
then plants an eyes at different points round the car; on the left hand side, right
lower panel of the car and the back wiper. She is done and ends her call before
going back to the club.</div>
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<br /></div>
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By now, the club is quite crowded
almost all seats taken and Hamsa is having friendly conversation with the two
men. Dan, who has been in communication with Hamsa, now leaves their little meeting
room and goes out through the back door comes in and picks Maria, they go to a separate
table like they are on a date. James comes down sits at the bar talking to the
barman while watching the days match. The evening goes on smoothly but the two
men do not leave. </div>
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<br /></div>
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Eventually Maria, Hamsa and Dan
leave first. Their vehicle, a van has E-eye’s field equipment. James leaves after
the game though some of his guys are still in the club. He notifies the Team
through their phone that he is leaving. </div>
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<br /></div>
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James, ‘Ok guys I am now leaving
is everyone having a good reception? Please take a number.’</div>
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<br /></div>
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The team takes numbers and stop
at 6 who is Jake, the bar man.</div>
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<br /></div>
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Jake, ‘6, they are leaving now.’</div>
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<br /></div>
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Obviously they still were
interested in trailing him. Confronting them would not give him the information
he needed. He could go home but what would the implications be? </div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000;">SEE YOU TOMORROW
</span></div>
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After Dela leaves Elan explains
the situation to James. With the different businesses Elan runs, her senior
management have learn to be very conservative of their time just as Elan is. Work
life balance has been a priority in the company since from the onset when the
company was setup, Elan’s key staff were single heads of families or had little
children (often desperate to take a job that was flexible to allow them care
for others). Naturally the company’s growth strategy focused on the use of
technology and highly qualified freelance staff and multi skilled full-time
staff to bring it all together. This meant a lot more was done on typical day
as different people worked round the clock from around the world. This resulted
in great efficiency. Face to face time was gold. Meetings were short precise to
the point and no one lingered to make small talk. If time was a gold ring,
family time was the diamond on it. Business is fast at Elan Group because they
operate in highly competitive creative industries, use technology and the team
has a lot at stake both in their personal lives careers.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Elan, ‘OK, so where were we? Yes,
first we are suspecting there is someone who is spying on us. Not sure it
should be a reason for concern so I wanted you to pull out the security files from
yesterday so Dela can point out the person or vehicle for us. Can we do that
tomorrow?’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
James, ‘We can do it right now.
You can monitor your whole business from your computer or tablet. We may have a
few glitches but --’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Elan, ‘What?! E-Eye is working?
My! 4 months from concept to production - that is great! Show me ... but Dela is
gone how will we recognize the person?’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
James, ‘We can just check the
vans on the street. Don’t think it will be difficult to pick it. I have all the
cameras, computers, anything computerized in the system connected to my laptop
and your computer and tablet. Only Abuja office and house are not connected yet.’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Elan, ‘Hmmm, OK. Well, Dela
arrived to the party around 8.30 am but they had been there for a while when she
came she said she found the van there and it left just before she entered the
gate. It should be somewhere near the compound so you should be able to see<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>that from the flood light camera near the
street’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
James, ‘Well so we check from a
few minutes before 8.30 and go back …’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
James opens his computer and
starts checking as Elan toys with her tablet. A few seconds later he points at
his laptop. ‘Oh that was easy. Here it is – on the street.’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Elan looks then nodes and lets
him check some more. The food and drinks are brought and they eat as Elan goes
on looking at the new software while James gets the information. After a few
minutes, he announces his findings. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
James, ‘A guy came in the vehicle
at 8.30 in the morning and was joined by 4 other at different times. I think
they were taking pictures of your guests using hidden cameras in their watches
or shades, see how they are ’helping ’ your guests park and trying to have<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>one on one conversations?’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Elan, ‘hmmm, interesting. I know
no one was assigned to help with parking, Al would have talked to you.’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
James, ‘Well then, think I will
have something to investigate, will get a guy or two from The Team to do background
checks, you mentioned Dela first saw one of the guys here?’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Elan, ‘Yes at the parking lot.’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
James, ‘OK then, think I have my
work cut out. There’s something I also wanted to ask you.’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Elan, ‘Yes?’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
James, ‘Why did you decide you
will not be working anymore? I thought with all the new software we are
developing you would want to ensure everything is going well. The information
is also sensitive so you’d would want to be personally involved?’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Elan, ‘What do you mean? I am on
leave I will be coming back, I honestly don’t think I can stay away from <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>work for more than a month!’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
James, (frowning) ‘Oh, Mr. Hammad
said you are not coming back, so unlike what we agreed with you - that heads of
your departments upload the reports for you to review, we are now reporting
directly to him – he instructed me to redirect all your files and reporting
systems to him.’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Elan, ‘What! You are not serious’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
James, ‘You did not know? I am
sorry I thought the instructions were from you’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Elan is so surprised. It she
remembers the awkward call from Dela while she was in hospital. Then shehad
wanted to see her immediately but for some reason had kept postponing
their<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>meeting till today and she did not
discuss this. Had Al stopped her – or possibly threatened her?</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
James, ‘Any reason for concern?’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
James’ touch to draw her
attention gets her back to the present - her mind had wandered<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>off. ‘You know how it is, always check. I hate
to do this but I suppose one can never be too sure. Is he aware of ’E-Eye? ’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
James, ‘I am giving him a
briefing tomorrow on the security and IT department. The team meets him from
10.00 am I suppose given that you need to cross check, it will be wise to only
report what is done at security and IT and not my work on E-Eye or The Team?’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Elan, ‘That’s right. Actually
separate the two completely. Such a system in the wrong hands can cause a lot of
trouble. And we are so close to closing the deal, I do not want any greed about
it.’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
James, ‘We all have put in so
much sweat. Until I started working with you I only thought criminal projects
were fun, you know hacking here and there. I and The Team have truly made good
use of our knowledge. I am amazed at how you came up with it.’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Elan, ‘Hmmm! It is nice to know
you appreciate. Business is about meeting the needs of your target clientele in
a profitable way. There are gaps and needs in the market that we see each day,
but it takes time and hard work to come up with business models that are worth your
time and investment. This is the first of many projects. I just never had the
right team to implement it earlier and probably the market was also not ready. Let’s
test it this month, we still have 2 weeks. I will also schedule a meeting with
Ariate Airlines. We can work on the glitches as we continue to tailor it
specifically for the airline industry. Given I don’t know Al’s intention, I
would suggest you no longer use any of The Team for part time work at Elan;
they are too expensive for routine work. I would suggest you look for extra
hands for your department within its budget and get The Team to work full time
on new projects. I will just think around what the next project will be and get
back to you in a week.’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
James, ‘Perfect. It is always
nice to keep them busy. They are no longer hustling for money but --’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Elan’s eyes light up as they do
each time<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>she is about to start a new
project. ‘So it is time I had the session with them?’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
James, ‘Not a bad idea.’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Elan, ‘OK in a week’s time. Will
decide on which project. But make sure we address any glitches the system has.
I don’t want any products or services coming back. And arrange to have Abuja in
the loop by month end’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
James, ‘Mark is working on it
right now. I test on Monday’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Elan, ‘Beautiful, you are
efficient.’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
James, ‘I learned from the best.’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
The skies are now overcast. With
her guests due to arrive in a few hours for dinner, they stand to leave and say
goodbye at the entrance. The beautiful weather earlier has now changed to a
gloomy almost dark evening. As Elan steps out a light shower starts. She dashes
to her car and once inside takes a moment to clean her shades and arrange her
hair. She is about to leave when she notices two guys in the parking lot get
into a van that she saw in the video. James does the same and makes a call to
Elan who is now driving out. They drive out one after the other. The guys in
the shadows drive out after them.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
James, ‘You saw them?’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Elan, ‘Yes.’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
James, ‘I will drive behind you.
I have notified The team’</div>
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Having let her sisters refresh
before they meet at her house for dinner, Elan goes to the bar area of the
hotel and waits for Dela. It’s been a while since they met each other and they
are glad to have some time to chat. The two, having had a close working
relationship, had established a routine of briefing each other of their
different perspectives on the previous day’s happenings, and business
environment. Dela always had the 411 from what their major competitors were
dong thanks to her chairing the PA Association. They both have missed their
morning talks.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
While Dela often briefed Al he
had a different routine and source of information - his boys at the club. Often
by the time he mentioned anything to Dela it was more because he needed a
sounding board he could trust. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
They catch up for a while before
they move on to discuss business. Dela passes on Elan’s tablet to her while the
waiter serves their drinks.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Dela, ‘James installed some
software said he will explain to you when you meet’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Elan, ‘Ok, interesting.’ However
she is more concerned about why Dela really needed to see her so urgently, this
was not urgent. She could have picked it on Monday. Dela liked to spend her
Saturdays with her sons – it was all the time they actually had together to
discuss their business especially if she was not attending one wedding or the
other. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
‘You sounded anxious when you
called and you really look worried right now. What’s wrong?’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Dela, ‘Well I could be worrying
for nothing but I thought I’d just bring it to your attention. Yesterday there
were some people hovering around the house. I believe I have seen one of them
around this hotel as well.’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Elan, ‘What do you mean hovering?’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Dela, ‘I first saw him the day I
came to check on your sisters when they arrived. He was at the parking lot.
Then I saw him yesterday in a vehicle that had been parked beside the street at
your house. It was the same van I think, black or dark blue - it was rather was
dark both times’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Elan, ‘Is this yesterday when you
were coming for the party or leaving?’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Dela, ‘When we were coming. What
got me worried is the vehicle was parked in the dark – it was like they were
watching the compound.’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Elan, ‘They?’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Dela, ‘There were three may be
four people. It may be nothing but I wanted to let you know so we can decide
whether or not to talk to security.’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Elan, ‘Hmmm! So you have not told
James yet - it could be nothing but it could also be someone with ill intent.’
She sighs and summons her head of security on phone. ‘James? I am at Lekki
Suites and Apartment hotel. Please come over.'</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
James, ‘On my way Mum. Give me 20
minutes?’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Elan, ‘Sure’ James was a snappy
guy, kind of like her. Specific, precise to the point. Often their phone
conversations were o more than 10 words though hours with Dela. ‘He should be
here in about 20 minutes. Did you see the person when you were coming now?’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Dela, ‘No. I looked through the
vehicles in the parking lot but did not see anything. Does the hotel have
another parking?’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Elan, ‘No, so most likely they
are not specifically trailing me. Anyway instead of guessing let’s get James to
get some facts then we can move on from there.’ They continue talking about Dela’s
sons and their businesses and how they are doing hardly noticing the time pass
by.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
James finally comes, a tall,
slender but well-built guy in glasses. He is dressed in a sweater despite the
hot Lagos weather as he spends a lot of time in a cold server room. He looks
pleased to meet Elan as it is well over a month since they last spoke and
longer since he saw her – at least face to face. He has a respectful aura
around them though one can obviously see he is fond of both ladies. He carries
a laptop bag, wears little but expensive technical accessories; a smart watch,
camera ring, and a bracelet with enough data for him to work from anywhere and
hack most business, banking and security systems. But that is not how he uses
his intelligence now, though there was a time the idea of hacking a bank just
got his adrenaline rushing – before Elan both the business and the woman. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Elan, ‘Hi James nice to see you!
How have you been?’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
James, ‘Very well Ma. He sits
down as they joke about his warm clothes and ask him if he wants a drink which
he gladly accepts.’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Elan, ‘Let’s grab something to
eat as well. I am already hungry and James I am sure you have not eaten a thing
since morning. Bachelor, I know how you are – once you get in that server room
you are lost in your own world. How are the guys?’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
James, ‘They are great. They have
been a great addition to the Elan technicians as they are better qualified. I
have been able to develop a number of new software, caught up on repairs and services
with them. We will be back on schedule by the end of the week.’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Elan, ‘Sounds good. That means no
more monitoring for pilferages and therefore more productive time as all that
is automated and we can focus on more intelligent and innovative work. You put
me in the loop?’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
James, ‘Yes, Ma and I also added
an app on you tablet.’<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Dela’s phone rings and she steps
aside to speak to her son before coming back to excuse herself. Having conveyed
her message having much to add to what will happen moving forward she leaves;
her elder son has just come back from a long business trip and he can’t reach his
brother.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Elan, ‘Desmond is back? Hope he
was successful. Do say hi and remind him of our meeting Friday.’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Dela, ‘I sure will but you really
don’t have to. With the babies, you have a lot on your plate -’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Elan jokingly justifies her mentoring.
‘Oh they don’t incapacitate me! And he may be the one who passes on what I
teach him to my children so there is no loss. But let him know the venue is my
house not the office’</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Dela, ‘Oh, ok will let him know.
Thank you very much ma’ Dela hugs both Elan and James, picks her bag, and
leaves.’</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000;">SEE YOU TOMORROW
</span></div>
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Until Elan’s comment Tekla had not forgotten or rather tried
to forget Mzee and Meline’s conversation on the day their journey started. Now
it came back to mind and not so sure what it all meant she decides to confront
Meline. It could have been nothing – just Uncle trying to get influence as he
normally did but if it was something there could be some gains with this
information. She follows Meline to the bathroom. As soon as Meline finishes and
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Tekla, tries to be calm but eventually blows up. ‘You know,
I did think there was something wrong with the way your dad insisted on you
being on this trip. But now Elan said it, it seems obvious, you have a hidden
agenda. That is why each time there is someone important around you try to
cause a fuss and shut us up. But you know I have been observing you. I also
heard uncle talking to you before we left. I may not know what your whole
agenda is lakini whatever you are up to, let me tell you usithubutu’<span><a name='more'></a></span></div>
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Meline, ‘Oh shut up! Your sister cannot be living in all
this wealth when we are suffering.’</div>
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Tekla, ‘You say correctly my sister. Not yours. Neither is
she your husband to provide for you. And obviously, she has been sending money
but your father has not been passing it on. So why are you bent on making her <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="page20"></a>life miserable. Twice you have messed her up, you are here for
the third round? Why? And why would your father keep something like that from
you?’</div>
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Meline, ‘That I do not know and she could be lying’</div>
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Tekla, threateningly approaches her personal space, ‘Anyway,
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Tekla. If you are bright choose not to do whatever evil your father sent you to
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Tekla, ‘Hmmmm! Surprised? Don’t you ever try to get physical
with me. I am not afraid to beat you to a pulp. My sisters are respectful, I am
not.’She releases her. ‘And you better not tell anyone about our encounter
here. Big mouth, I have my eyes on you.’</div>
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Meline dashes off a little shaken. At the corridor she makes
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immediately after telling Meline her contact is Shaddy should she have any
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Elan, ‘I see you have discovered this peppered chicken. Most
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However this chicken - This is just out of this World and there then there’s
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They all node in agreement. They had tried suya the evening
before going to the party and had loved it. They continue eating, chatting and
laughing, Meline so comfortable now that she is almost nice. Finally Elan brings
out the elephant in the room that everyone has been asking since Tekla raised it
during the family meeting almost a month earlier.</div>
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<br /></div>
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Elan, ‘I must say it was quite a surprise seeing you all
yesterday. A beautiful surprise too!’</div>
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<br /></div>
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Meline, ‘We have been wanting to visit for a long time but
...’.</div>
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<br /></div>
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Elan, ‘You too Meline? Meline in all honesty, that statement
did not include you. If someone else said that, I would have believed it but
you, why are you here? To swindle me once more? Put the final nail in my
coffin?’<span><a name='more'></a></span> </div>
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Meline, ‘Why are you talking like that? Those things
happened long ago…’</div>
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<br /></div>
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Elan, ‘And some leopard changed its spots? I have forgiven
yes but I have forgiven you one too many times. I am not the same Elan you
knew. Once again tell me why you particularly, are here. My sisters, I
understand but you, I don’t.</div>
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Meline is now openly embarrassed, it is obvious she has
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Elan, ‘your father - what does he want?’</div>
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Penrice, ‘Elan seriously …’</div>
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Elan lifts her hand suggesting she should stop talking<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="page17"></a>, ‘eeeehe! I know how these people are. You think the reason
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always have devious plans. Why are you here Meline?’</div>
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Jenny, ‘Well we were coming to persuade you to address some
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you.’</div>
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Elan, ‘What issues?’ she asks eyes still glaring at Meline.</div>
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Tekla, ‘Just brother’s children, they need fees and the
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Meline’s children and Baby …’</div>
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‘What?!’They are all shocked. No one had an inkling that she
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Meline, ‘You are lying. If you sent any money to my father
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Elan, ‘Don’t tell me he is hiding things from you as well.
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that I should not be sending money to him …’</div>
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Meline, ’But …’</div>
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to send the money for the NGOS through him yet he knows he has already misused
the funds for orphans education?</div>
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children’s fees. Jenny let’s go to the reception I sort out the bill. You can’t
keep staying in a hotel when I have an empty apartment at my place you will be
much more comfortable’</div>
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Meline, ‘It’s OK we may need the money for something else’</div>
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Elan, ‘Meline you never change. Always wanting freebies and
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it really doesn’t matter.’</div>
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Dela, ‘Good Morning Ma, how are you?’</div>
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Elan, ‘Morning Dela how are you?’</div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="page19"></a>Dela, ‘Fine ma. I am at your house to
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Dela, ‘Yes, Ma I am on my way’</div>
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It was a great party, lots of gifts for Mich and Tunu and the
grand-parents were more than elated. As usual Leila’s parents stood in for Elan
as hers had long past. Her sisters were pleasant to them and the conversation
was easy all evening - except for the little incidents with Meline. She
eventually blacked out and was taken to the hotel and everyone had lots of fun
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With all the excitement of meeting after so long, the
sisters stayed on late. However given Elan had so many guest and the her newly
acquired friends and family felt the need to get to know them, they hardly got
time to catch up. Eventually they decided to meet for brunch next day at the
hotel and spend the rest of the evening being good hosts.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div>
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The sisters hardly slept, the excitement of all the people
they met and some of the conversations they had just got them excited. Most of
the people were business people or artists. And creativity and entrepreneurship,
having been a major topics in their family since they were children, naturally
got the ladies excited. Despite sleeping late, next day they all were up by 11.00
and ready for a swim and brunch as agreed. Meline however, was still in bed,
nursing a hangover and unaware of the planned meeting.</div>
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about the party </div>
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Tekla, ‘Did you guys see those people at the party?!He! Elan
is living well and has the right company. I mean even her staff dress
reeeeeally well, and the food! The décor - out of this World!</div>
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Jenny, ‘I liked the house best. I suppose it is the culture
here to dress to the nines each time. Thank God we had the insight to use the
designer Al recommended, had we gone with Meline’s advice, ghai! we would have
been so embarrassed!’</div>
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Penrice, ‘She is living well, but did she really make the
money? Must be her husband, he is from a rich -’ </div>
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Jenny, ‘You and your jealousy! Can’t you sometimes just
accept when she is doing well? You know the more I reflect on the past the more
I realize we drove her away because of all this jealousy and ganging up. If
there is anyone who tried to bring us together its Elan but we repaid her by rebuffing
her just because she was strict. Come to think, I really don’t know where that
came from because in reality she never gave us reason to think negatively -
though she was firm but we are all younger she was just being responsible.’</div>
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Penrice,’True but I suppose each of us has been rubbed one
way or the other by her miss perfect attitude. And you cause drama each time
you want things your way, she is not your mum you know’</div>
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Jenny, ‘well she is the eldest, so the mom now. Anyway, I have
been wrong but so have all of us. Didn’t realize how much she had put her life
on hold for us till she actually left<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="page14"></a> the country and
decided on starting her own family. She never held back in anyway till then’</div>
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Tekla, always hating to reflect on the past because of the
skeletons in her closet decides to stop move on to other things. Luckily the
waiter brings their food earlier than they had expected thus making the
transition easy. She gets out of the pool. </div>
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Tekla, ‘Oh leave the past alone already! Let’s just enjoy
the Lagos.’ She opens the food and is surprised at the large portions. ‘Woooo!
These Nigerians eat heavily, no wonder ni wanono!’</div>
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The food, mainly chicken and meat, is quite a lot
considering what they are used to. The others join her and they soon start
eating. They are hungry and though it’s not yet time for Elan to arrive they
figure they don’t want this to get cold and she could join them as soon as she
comes instead of waiting for her order. The pepper soon gets too hot.</div>
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Jenny opens a pack of juice and pours it,’ Na pilipili We!
Lakini tamu kweli!’</div>
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Meline comes out, surprised that no one bothered to wake her
up and not having a clue how she got to the hotel. However her bossy and
arrogant attitude does not allow her to be sorry about the happenings last evening
though she is pretty much aware of the drama she caused ‘Hmmm! You are already
eating? Why didn’t you wake me up?’</div>
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They all turn and look at her then continue eating.</div>
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Jenny, ‘Hi cousin’</div>
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Tekla, ‘Hi Meline’</div>
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Jenny, ‘The way you were yesterday, we figured it would be
best to let you lie in. We were expecting to see you later - in about a week!’</div>
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The sisters laugh and hi5. The joke was more about what
someone said when she blacked out the evening before than mocking her. Meline
seats down and starts eating as they explain the joke to her </div>
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Meline, ‘Eish! This is too much pilipili my daughters cannot
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Penrice, interrupts looking at around sarcastically, ‘Where
are they? Oops they are not here and knowing them, they both love pepper.’</div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="page15"></a>Meline thinks of something else to
complain about yet eating. ‘Well it’s too much meat and it’s not good for my
health’</div>
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Jenny calls the waiter, who has been lacking around after
seeing Meline join them. ‘We could order something else for you but it would
have to be vegetable, the meat dishes are expensive’</div>
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Meline, ‘No I want this’</div>
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Jenny, ‘OK we’ll add a portion plus vegetable with pepper on
the side?’</div>
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Meline, ‘No both chicken’</div>
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Jenny, ‘OK chicken with pepper the side?’</div>
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Meline, ‘It’s not the same as when it’s cooked in pepper’</div>
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Jenny, ‘mild or medium’</div>
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Meline, still wolfing the food down, ‘No just like this’</div>
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The sisters look at each other and smile</div>
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Jenny, ‘Keeping accounts for you guys is crazy. Just
remember to get doggy bags for whatever is left over because we are not wasting
any food’</div>
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Tekla at this laughing, ‘Hmmmm! Yes Ma ... Heeeyy! Elan!’</div>
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The others turn round to see Elan. They are all excited and
stand up to embrace. Meline sits down sneering and finally shakes hands with
Elan.</div>
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Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768256779047560003noreply@blogger.comLagos, Nigeria6.5243793 3.37920570000005686.0195827999999993 2.7337587000000569 7.0291758 4.0246527000000567tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445540196297397082.post-44779041148189475112017-07-15T07:17:00.006+03:002021-04-07T05:29:41.599+03:0029. Beyond the Sixth Sense<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="color: #7f6000;">An understanding of the people around you is important for your success and survival. As a business leader sometimes people tend to tell you what you want to hear not what you need to hear. Pushing them to tell you staff only courses them to withdraw. Before your gut feeling and facts come to play, just understanding your key team members helps with your information gathering or decision making if their opinion is important - not that you want to impress them but so you know what to do where there's disgreement or conflict ...</span></i></div>
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Elan is having the same dream once again. She is sitting under a tree with fruits. However this time when she picks them and puts them in her basket one after the other they start having worms so she has a basket with good and bad fruit. She screams and throws it and immediately wakes up. She has disturbed Al slightly but he doesn’t fully wake up. She goes to the bathroom, washes her face and heads over to the nursery to check on the babies.</div>
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Mich is awake playing with the hanging toys on his bed. He immediately lifts a hand to be carried when his mother comes in. Tunu is fast asleep. Elan carries him and they go sit outside on the veranda watching the day break. She starts talking to him not aware that Al, who has by now woken up to go get Tunu, is at the bedroom door listening.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div>
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Elan, ‘Mich it is a crazy world but there is a lot of beauty as well. All the people we see each morning have good and bad. But one cannot tell as clothes and smiles cover a whole lot. You may never really know when you meet someone whether they are good or bad. But your spirit knows. And your gut tells you when you are entering good or bad territory. Always listen to your gut. And sometimes your gut, prayers and spirit work together and you have dreams. Your dreams, when they draw your attention to something. Pay attention. I don’t know how it all works but I suppose it is God’s way of helping us watch out for imminent danger.<br /></div>
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Mich agrees in his baby language as though he understands. Elan laughs. Mich snuggles up ready to feed and Tunu cries out.</div>
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Elan is about to place him on a rocker, 'Let me get your sister.'</div>
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Al is now in the nursery 'I got her!'</div>
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Elan 'Is she dry?'</div>
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Al picks Tunu and comes out to join them, kisses his wife and son. ‘Yes she is. Kate must have changed them early morning before going to make their breakfast as usual.’</div>
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They all sit together watching the day break. Al looks curiously at his wife. While not a gut feeling kinda person. He is sensitive to other peoples intentions, thoughts and emotions - especially his wife’s. Probably a skill acquired from playing in a team – not everyone speaks out loud but to be successful you need to learn their body language and mood. He slowly reaches out and holds her hand.</div>
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AL, ‘Is everything OK?’</div>
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Elan squeezes his hand, smiles and nodes. Al thinks - this is bad, really bad. Is it the sisters or something that she was told at the hospital? He doesn't pry but she understands, when ready to talk he is there for her.</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Mzee Zablo has been talking to Shaddy while outside the Governors' House. He is here for a very important meeting the result of which could set the course of his legacy. He now gets out of his pickup, straightens his Kaunda suit and top hat and gets into the house. Mzee Zablo is the son of the youngest wife of Elan's grand father. He was born well after Elan's father, his half brother, had finished college and was looking to get married. Though not quite old, being the only Uncle alive, he is naturally accorded the most respect, thus the prefix Mzee to his name. He does look like a Mzee though, the result of many years of laboring in the farm before he was introduced to easier ways of making money by his nephew, Nadia’s husband Otieno. Currently, the business is not so good so he is on to other avenues – politics.<span><a name='more'></a></span>
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A few workers are hanging around as the governor is expecting his friends over later in the evening. He is shown to the lounge. He has been friends with the governor's father for a while. It was he who helped him arrange for this meeting. As soon as he settles down the governor comes in.
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Governor warmly shakes his hand, ‘Mzee Zablo, welcome. It is really nice to see you. How are you?’
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Mzee Zablo, ‘Very well my son. How are you? I have not seen your wife, children …?’
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Governor ‘They went to see Babu. I am expecting some friends over you know how it is. Once the three year mark in office has past we have to start preparing for the next elections. When father called to arrange this meeting with you I thought it is long overdew. It is time the Kombuya’s got involved in the leadership of their county. When is Elan coming? What does she want to run as? You know she already has the seat, whatever she wants. Of course except my seat. I plan to do my second term and show her a few things before I retire! So how is she?
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Mzee Zablo, ‘Elan is fine. Eeehe she is coming soon. She actually just had babies so we sent a delegation. She will not be able to run ---’
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The Governor continues as though he hasn't heard the end of Mzee’s sentence, ‘Oh she has perfect timing! In two years the babies will be strong and she can be fully involved in the campaigns. And given the work she has been doing through her NGOS she already has a foot on the ground and is aware of the peoples' needs. Unajua tumemwacha yeye lakini hajatusahau!’
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Mzee Zablo laughs nervously, ‘hehe! La hasha. Hajatusahau kabisa’
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Governor, ‘You know my last campaign, she provided all my promotional material through her marketing company; vibango, kofia, t-shirt and shades. That is normally one of the biggest items in any campaign. And the quality of the material was good. Some people are still wearing it.
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Mzee Zablo, finding he cannot put in a word, he goes with the flow. ‘Yes my niece always does everything to the highest standard.’
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Governor, ‘Yes, actually because of what she did, we were able to save for the 20 IT Centres the youth are now using all over the county. The government resources were only spent on the equipment. And that too was her idea.’
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Mzee Zablo is surprised ‘I see.
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Governor, ‘Well so what can I do for you?’
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Mzee Zablo ‘Well I came eeh’
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Governor, ‘I was just about to have a drink and some choma as I wait for the other waheshimiwa. Why don’t you join us now that your niece will soon be joining us. You can then keep her informed of the goings in the county and what the plans for the next elections are’
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Mzee Zablo, ‘Sure sure. Thank you.’
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He follows the Governor who by now is already showing him the way to the garden where there is a cook on the barbecue. A waiter comes and offers them drinks. Some guests start coming in and the Governor goes to greet them and Mzee Zablo’s agenda is generally forgotten as they all start talking and making merry.
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">SEE YOU TOMORROW
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good entrepreneurs are just good at seeing an opportunity and analyzing
data quickly. Based on whatever information they have, they act
fast. If they did not take the time
to analyze data they would be taking risk and that would make them
gamblers. If they over analyze information on the other hand, they are
cowards. It can lead to not making a decision for. fear of failure. I think entrepreneurs, though not gamblers, are brave. They have courage because they are willing to go where others may not have If one is continually looking for
more information they may be a good manager but entrepreneurship was never their
calling in the first place as it requires often making quick decisions on the fly ….</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;"><br />The party is still on. It is early evening and Shaddy is with his gang in a van parked outside Elan’s compound. They are mean looking guys in official gangster uniform; black hoodies and too much bling. Though the street is practically empty with most of the late arriving guests having parked in the compound, and earlier guests in a common secured parking a block away they are trying to be as discrete as they possibly can. The van is cloudy as they are smoking inside the vehicle with windows closed to avoid drawing attention to themselves. Shaddy’s phone rings. He looks at suddenly and suddenly sits up<span><a name='more'></a></span><br /><br />‘Hello Sir!’<br /><br />Mzee Zablo ‘Do you have the pictures of everyone who came to the party?’<br /><br />Shaddy, ‘Yes sir. We watched the compound since 8.00am. We were able to recognize about 30 of the guests but the rest were not very visible as they came later in the evening. But we took pictures. Once we work on them we will have clear shots of each one.’ <br /><br />Mzee Zablo, ‘Well done Shaddy, these are the closest people to Elan and her father in law. Send me the names ASAP, You are gaining my trust.’ <br /><br />Shaddy, ‘Thank you sir, but when do we strike? These guys will soon want to be paid o, they cannot continue working without deposit.’<br /><br />Mzee Zablo does not like getting the reason Shaddy continually asks for payment each time they talk. He angrily retorts, ‘Can you be patient young man, where do you expect me to get the money before we get one of them? We strike soon.’<br /><br />He disconnects the phone. Shaddy is very offended. Kofi, his right hand man sited next him laughs then continues smoking.<br /><br />Shaddy, “This guy thinks he can be rude to me? He!’<br /><br />Kofi, another puff asks him, ‘Why de vex? Why you vex? Isn’t his daughter here? If he no go pay that is the first person we strike. Haba! Don’t trip man cough pepper from Kenya to here!’<br /><br />Shaddy considers what Kofi just said, ‘You right bro, you right<br /><br />As they continue talking, Dela whose house is down the street is leaving her compound to go for the party. Since they are a few blocks from Elan’s, they take the opportunity to walk and get some exercise. She notices the car parked in the dark from a distance since it was agreed no one would park near the house to avoid Elan guessing about the surprise from vehicles parked on the street instead of the public guest parking beside the compound<br /><br />Dela, ‘Is that a car next to the frangipani?’<br /><br />Chris looks at his mother with concern. ‘Yes mum. You paranoid it is nothing. I am sure it’s one of the guests’ <br /><br />Dela, ‘Parked outside when everyone is parked in? And, distance from the house! Son you never know. The political and business world can make you enemies you are not aware of. That is how we lost your father<br /><br />They walk on a few meters in silence remembering their husband and father. He had gone too soon<br /><br />They walk on towards the vehicle. Shaddy opens his window to let the smoke out as one of the guys starts coughing. He then decides it’s time to leave anyway as it is almost time for the party to wind up. As he passes Dela, she recognizes him from the parking at the hotel on the day the sisters arrived. She looks back at the registration number of the van and saves it in her phone.</span>.</span><br />
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Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768256779047560003noreply@blogger.comLagos, Nigeria6.5243793 3.37920570000005686.0195827999999993 2.7337587000000569 7.0291758 4.0246527000000567tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445540196297397082.post-72523678697813412662017-07-12T10:51:00.001+03:002021-04-07T05:21:40.035+03:0026. Your Business Can Only Grow As You Grow<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="color: #7f6000;">One of the key services I offered as a business advisor was strategy and business plan development services. This was one of the most grueling mindshift processes for entrepreneurs I was advising. Most of the time entrepreneurs feel since a business idea is theirs the development of the plan does not matter as long as they got investors in. They assume they are the person to implement in and they can have majority share ownership. One thing they don’t realize is there is no right to ideas, the circumstances that lead you to think of something applies to millions others. Ideas are common real estate. Implementation is king. Sadly, though those who do not really appreciate the process and develop their plans based on this are rarely able to implement or even attract investors to their business. Reason? Lack of congruence between the business idea and entrepreneur. However beautiful a business opportunity is, it can only be implemented by the person who has grown to the level and complexity of the opportunity....</span></i></div>
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Chief laughs, ‘doesn’t change that she is older. But hey you still need to build the company to 50 percent the value of ALMAS Holdings to get the half of your inheritance. It will teach you the lessons you refused to learn from me. Understand, the quality of CEOs of a startup, a 10 million dollar company are all very different from a CEO of a 10 billion worth company. You better work fast because we are growing every day.’</div>
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Sam, ‘Dad the economy has changed. Entertainment is doing much better than we are dad - growing not shrinking though we are worth much more. We also need to diversify into other industries just as we have in moving to new markets. Even if we stay on in the energy sector let’s look at other options. And really, I think Al and Elan are doing a good job; Lifestyle and Advertising industries are also growing really fast with the growing middle class’. </div>
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Chief, ‘Hmmm! Will think about it but they are not solving real life issues like water, transport, sanitation...those are, like you said, lifestyle industries - only addressing the needs of the rich.’</div>
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Al, ‘And helps everyone dream and hope Dad. We also give visibility to the ‘good' industries, and everyone needs to be entertained, feel and look great. How is that bad even for you. You have had to advertise your products. Our services are as essential as the energy, food and beverages you produce.’</div>
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Chief, ‘Okay or okay but still the conditions apply, whether aided by good or difficult economic times, the target is you build Elan group to 50% of the value ALMAS Group before you can get your estate, caprice?’ </div>
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Al, ‘Trust me the similarities end in their pleasantness; they all are very different. The fiery one is that Tekla, Jenny is gentle but impulsive and Penrice the observant but I think manipulative and a bomb waiting to explode. I see that in how they behave when they think you not watching.’</div>
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Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768256779047560003noreply@blogger.comLagos, Nigeria6.5243793 3.37920570000005686.0195827999999993 2.7337587000000569 7.0291758 4.0246527000000567tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445540196297397082.post-7749713722718504972017-07-11T00:00:00.002+03:002021-04-07T05:20:17.985+03:0025. Opportunities Abound<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #7f6000;"><i><span style="text-align: left;">I believe there is no saturated sector in this continent. Opportunities for business abound every where in our environment. Often they are glaring yet we miss them. Sometimes because we don't know better, other times because we are afraid or intimidated, most of the time because we are living in our own little world. The one thing one can do to open up their eyes immediately is be personable, mingle, talk to people, listen and network .</span>...</i></span></div>
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Tekla, not amused at her insolence and normally equally capable of drama is already crying and angry yet keeping it low so as not to draw attention, ‘Oh yes you are! You are not going to kill my sister for me, you gossip, big mouth, always messing things in our family! Nothing good happens when you are around!’</div>
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One of the first successful entrepreneurs I had the pleasure of listening to told me about trusting my guts. He was a man. I found this strange because till then, I was made to feel gut feeling was not a good way to make decisions and a sign of weakness or, in sheng, ‘umama'. As it were, I ‘killed’ my guts. But after some major failures I realized my guts had warned me in one way or another contrary to logic or emotion (yes gut and heart are different). With listening more to my gut, aside from facts and back ground checks, my decisions have led to much better results ...</span></i></div>
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Elan, ‘Dear I am fine. You too, should go. Let me freshen up. I will join you in a bit.’</div>
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Al is not quite convinced she should go back. Her fainting on seeing her cousin made him realize the extent of her pain. She didn't like discussing her economic past much - they had talked about that once. Elan never went back to the past, she lived in the present and planned for the future. According to her, things in the past good or bad, stay in the past or if you don’t watch out they interfere with your present and future. God had a very good reason for creating new; new day, new year actually every minute is new she would say. You come to each day with your experience and knowledge. The past is dead and dead things should stay buried she believed. Obviously, her cousin was one thing she'd have preferred to stay well buried in the past.</div>
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You will fall, how do you get up? Self discipline and especially the ability to control your emotions will give you more mileage than you can imagine. Al is the master of self control. Me, I wear my emotions on my sleeve, a rookie at my best. I know you are surprised. My greatest loses and mistakes happened when I lost control. I am learning to keep myself together. It is not always easy especially when I am surprised but I am better every day at this. No one practises for surprises, but it is not about how you fall but how you get up <span style="text-align: justify;">...</span></i></span></div>
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‘Yes Ma, chapati and ogbono soup is ready’ Never having gotten used to Nigerian ‘eba' in place of East African Ugali or Chapati, Elan had different East/West African combos that were served at her house. Al had learned to appreciate the signature of his Pan-African home.</div>
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Al, wishes he could have one more hour to windup but figures Dela could handle the rest of the document and he would review it at the end of the day before sending it out. That was the beauty of having this awesome team Elan had, work could continue without missing a heart beat in an emergency. And in-laws are the ultimate emergency, you don't keep them waiting. ‘OK show them in.’</div>
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Al stands to put away a file in the cabinet behind him just as Dela brings in Meline, Penrice and Jenny. They are all spruced up. He walks up to them with a smile, his charm radar at 100%, stretches out his hand in greeting, ‘Good morning!’</div>
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‘He! Eeehe! you are young!’ goes Meline, totally uncouth to the sisters. They had discussed her behaviour between them and decided they would not give her the opportunity to keep embarrasing them.</div>
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Al frowns, this was going to be irritating. No one ever said that except they were uncomfortable with his marriage to Elan. ‘ Yeees?’</div>
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Tekla quickly recovers and takes the hand joyfully, ‘Good morning. I am Tekla, these are my sisters Meline, Penrice and Jenny. We are -’ </div>
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Al, ‘My, my Elan’s Sisters! My wife’s Sisters! My God you guys are just the same, your mannerisms, look ... just like Elan describes!’ Al is surprised at how much they look like Elan. </div>
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Jenny, ‘She talks about us?’</div>
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Al frowns, though rarely, they were the only people Elan talked about aside from their dreams and relationship – 50%, their business - 45%. ‘Of course! But I thought you were three not four’ </div>
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Al, not one to let things slide and tackling them head on like its football, sharply retorts, ‘You already said that. Were you expecting Elan to be married to some grotesque haggard? She is a fabulous woman you know.’ And that settles it. For the rest of their stay, Al doesn't hear any mention of his look or inference to his age or his wife’s. </div>
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Meline, almost spiteful, ‘It is too hot. I am sweating allover, is this the Lagos you guys keep talking about? Mombasa is much better aih!’</div>
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The other two sisters ask for tea while Meline eventually accepts a cold drink while still whining. The sisters easily strike rapport with Al while Meline is the odd one out but eventually her bad attitude is overcome by all the positivity as the girls make small talk about Lagos and laugh at Al's jokes. He shows them different views of Lagos from his window, while Meline sits sulking. Al eventually calls in Dela and delegates what he was doing, ensures his meetings are postponed or handled by someone else and sets out to spend the day with the sisters. They eventually leave for lunch. </div>
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Al, ‘Elan loves this place hope you will like it. It’s run by a Kenyan and you will be able to get some home meals ...’</div>
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In Unison Tekla and Meline speak at the same time. Meline goes, ‘Oh dear! hope they also have Nigerian food. What is the point of coming all the way to eat what we left home!’ Surprising for the others except Al who has no clue what transpired the night before.</div>
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He goes on to elaborate, ‘It’s an African restaurant you get to choose from West African, Ethiopian, Ugandan, Kenyan dishes and many others. The only thing you will not get is fries and burgers.’</div>
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The waiter comes and gives them their menus. Al continues to make small talk as they go through the menus, ‘So I trust Dela already told you about the party tomorrow. We will be having 100 of our close friends and family come over for Elan and the babies’ home coming.</div>
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Tekla, ‘100? thought it was a small party’ considering they were in the city, why so many people? she wondered.</div>
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Penrice, nudges and whispers to Tekla. ‘Wewe usituaibishe mia labda ni chache kwao, Sherehe zao ni za mji Mzima!’ </div>
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Al, ‘Well my family is large and we are all either in Lagos or Abuja. I am sure if we were in Kenya - back home,l shags, 100 would be a small number?’ </div>
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Tekla, ‘Well, when you put it like that; Our grandfather was polygamous so our immediate family is slightly over 100 people – and when you add three generations...’ </div>
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Al smiles, that was just about what Elan had told him. ‘Ok, so may be you want something added for the function tomorrow. I can drop you home after this or take you shopping.</div>
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Meline finally brightens up, actually glows so excited but no one let’s her talk. Tekla pinches her under the table while Jenny gives her the eye. She straightens up and sulks. Penrice speaks before she can open her mouth again.</div>
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Penrice, ‘Oh that will not be necessary. We already came with some gifts from home. Our cousins, aunties, uncles and the kids sent us with some gifts.’</div>
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The food comes and as they start eating Meline’s mind wanders away. She is thinking - I better change my game. I am not taking control of this group and they will stop me from achieving the mission for this trip. I need everyone to communicate through me not shut me up. What to do? whaaat to do?</div>
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Mich wakes up too. Elan walks over to pull back the curtain bringing in a beautiful ray of sunlight. Elan takes a moment to pray as has been her routine on waking up. Today her heart is burdened with the dream she just had. </div>
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Elan, ‘Who is coming Lord? Where is the enemy?’ What did those fruits represent? Hope it had nothing to do with her babies. She goes over to pick Mich, wraps him in his blanket and they go sit at the window on a rocking chair as they watch the day break.</div>
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Moments later the door opens and Al walks in. He scans the room for her and seeing her at the window smiles and walks over giving her a warm hug. ‘Hey darling! Already up?’ </div>
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This has been their waking up routine for the past two weeks since the kids were born. Mich breast feeds while Al plays with his sister, then they swop with Mich crying for a few minutes before he settles with his dad and Tunu cries before she settles to feed. In about two hours nurse Kate will come pick the babies for breakfast, Al will go to work and Elan have time for herself before going back to sleep or entertaining whichever guest will have called on her. It is simple, it works and will work when she has to go back to work.</div>
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The routine has eased the pressure after the first few days of having the children. There is a similar ritual in the evening before Al leaves to go home. But her thoughts come back to those rotten fruits in the dream what do they mean? Should she discuss it with Al? She has never worked a day in a farm so what does that farm, the tree, the basket and those rotten fruits mean? Hopefully nothing that will disturb her peace ....</div>
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Jenny, ‘We are fine. We got a good cab driver who brought us here. Can you give me your number just in case? We will shop for local lines later in the evening.’ </div>
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Jenny, ‘No, no we will be fine. We already have this driver and he is really good. We already agreed on a daily rate with him and he is happy to ferry us around and show us Lagos.’</div>
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Jenny gives Dela the details of the cab driver; his name and number. Realising that Elan is to be discharged in a day’s time and that a surprise party was being organised they schedule to meet Al in the morning. She disconnects the phone and excitedly announces they will meet Elan’s husband next day.</div>
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Meline, ‘Well, can’t wait to see this man who finally got my cousin heart or should I say whose web captured my cousin?’</div>
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Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768256779047560003noreply@blogger.comLagos, Nigeria6.5243793 3.37920570000005686.0195827999999993 2.7337587000000569 7.0291758 4.0246527000000567tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445540196297397082.post-61995538826309461272017-07-05T04:33:00.002+03:002021-04-07T05:01:38.468+03:0019. Corporate Structures and Laws That Govern<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Zan continues, ‘He has always wanted to impress him though the things he desires are always the exact opposite of what his dad wants. They have this love hate relationship. He is Chiefs only true son but his half brother has more the characteristics of Chief and is more obedient. Chief hoped he would take over after him, when Uncle passed on the legal documents to me, Chief was going to make him his sole hire but his persistence on marrying Elan changed all that. His father did not disinherit him outright but gave him a condition on how he can get his half of the inheritance.’<br />
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‘They initially were disappointed when he married Elan because they were afraid they would not have grand children.’<br />
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Leila, ‘ ooo! I suppose that is expected but they must be really ashamed now!’<br />
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Zan continues, ‘When he married Elan, the condition was that they should have children and build Elan Group to be at least half the worth of Chiefs conglomerate within a ten year period. This looked impossible at the time - his father was hoping it would discourage him from marrying her. It is now 5 years. They were going to meet the mark this year but with the changes in the economy, things are working against them. If they meet the mark it would mean that he gets his share of his father’s estate, is a billionaire several times over and is no longer under the control of his wife.’<br />
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Leila protests in defense of her friend, ‘But Elan is not controlling!’<br />
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‘You will not understand. She doesn’t have to be controlling. A man likes to provide for the special woman and people in his life. It’s psychological - the one who brings the bigger pay check wears the pants-'<br />
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Al continues, ‘ In a man’s mind at least! If the lady does, it just makes a normal responsible man feel inadequate. The situation was Ok when Al was younger but he doesn’t like things as they are anymore and wants control.’<br />
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This was to a large extent true. On paper and in reality Elan owns the company and Al is just an employee even after all the years. Not that Elan is mean, in the beginning Al just didn’t care that the structure of the group had no provision for him to get ownership. He could take care of himself and generations to come from his retirement income and his investments. Her advisory board had been very firm on that and the situation had not changed even when they got married.<br />
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The other owners were the 3 social businesses that are represented in the board. The only individual owner of Elan group is Elan. She has 70% with the 30% distributed amongst the others. Despite that she only had one vote. She could not interfere in the decisions of the social businesses as their mandate was to act in the interest of the communities they represented. While it was she who had structured her business as she had to ensure longevity and continued community impact even after her demise or in case her attitude changed - she became greedy for whatever reason, it all worked for the good of everyone and the continued impact the businesses had.<br />
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‘For him to get part ownership of Elan Group, he either must divorce her which would mean he sues to get half ownership of her shares and is no longer part of the company but this would mean he loses his inheritance as his parents will not accept his divorce at this point. Alternatively he can come up with at least 35% value of the company so Elan can split her shares and the company is worth the target. For that to happen, he needs his inheritance - he doesn’t have that kind of money from any other source as he lost a lot of his investments with the crash of the oil sector. From being worth billions in his own right he is worth only a few millions right now. Had he put his money in Elan group or any other businesses in a different industry, the bad economic conditions could have had a minor effect, but oil has been hit hard. The least resistant path for him to recover is to continue working with Elan, build the company, convince his father of his worth and get his inheritance. That way he can put in the 35% for Elan’s shares while at the same time, he gets his inheritance. Making him Oga at the top!’<br />
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Leila, ‘Hmmm! It is good there is an advisory board that Elan can’t interfere with or Elan would just have given him the 35%! She does have a soft spot for-’. She frowns as she realises her words hurt Zan.<br />
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‘But really all is not lost. At least we know what his greatest need is. No past girlfriends?’<br />
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Al, ‘Not serious ones, not that I know of. The only scandal they have had involved Sadia who tried to date the two brothers but they found out and did not waste a minute kicking her out of their lives.’<br />
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Leila, ‘Which Sadia is this, There is a Sadia Johnson who works for Elan.<br />
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Zan, ‘She is Sadia Johnson.’<br />
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Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768256779047560003noreply@blogger.comLagos, Nigeria6.5243793 3.37920570000005686.0195827999999993 2.7337587000000569 7.0291758 4.0246527000000567tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445540196297397082.post-60702624563668069842017-07-04T01:38:00.002+03:002021-04-07T04:58:52.690+03:0018. Past Collections Helpful Data For Today?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="color: #7f6000;"><span style="text-align: left;">We all collect all manner of data and information as we go through life. Often this is informed by what we need, the situations we go through and the questions we ask. Our desires play an integral part of data we collect. The quality of data we have determines the decisions we make, how well we are able to adapt and how strong we are mentally to handle issues. Ofcourse other biological factors and our genes come inyo play, but an informed person with quality information makes better decisions</span> ...</span></i></div>
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It’s a beautiful day. Leila has invited Zan to come over to her shop and see how they can work out her plan to bring Elan and him together. Though Elan’s best friend, Leila is so fixated on bringing the two together even though this is not going to work in favour of Elan’s marriage. This is because Leila's family is closely knit and when Zan brought her home they were elated. </div>
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The Hammads therefore, always felt responsible for the difficulties Elan went through after that; her depression and her leaving her country. Though she had forgiven and moved on, they continued to show in so many ways that she was still family and treated her as their daughter. They were also not convinced the footballer, who was much younger and had a very bad relationship with his family, was the right man for her.</div>
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Zan, ‘Something small that is decorative but they can easily get attached to. My son liked bright balls.’</div>
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‘Wow! Sir kids are complicated. You never really know what they would get attached to at an early age. They have to show some personality before you can determine that.. oh she is finished. ’ says Zippy as she notices that Leila has finished with the file she was preparing for her afternoon meeting.</div>
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Zan, ‘Ok think about it I will be back.’ He steps into Leila’s office.</div>
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‘Hey, didn’t think you would be so fast! I thought you would be about 2 or 3 hours -' she says hugging him and inviting him to sit.</div>
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‘Elan’s been sleeping most of the mornings and Umut is on a school trip for the day so I am basically free till much later in the evening. Well, if I am too early we could go out for lunch? That way I will not take up your working hours?’ asks Zan who loves an excuse to try new restaurants, food and wine. A habit he developed in Nairobi when dating Elan. The wide range of restaurants and cuisines in the city gave them a new place to try every few days and they never tired of it.</div>
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Leila, ‘ No, let’s order for something here and talk so Zippy can take her break. I have a site visit in the afternoon and don’t want her cooped in here all day.’</div>
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Zan, ‘So....? What did you come up with?’</div>
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‘I have been thinking about your problem with my friend. I think I may have a solution of how to get this sorted.’</div>
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Zan looks at his sister expectantly hopeful. ‘Great! Lets hear it. You know I would do anything ....’</div>
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‘Ok, remember why she left you-'</div>
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Zan rolls his eyes and looks disappointed, there are somethings he just hated to bring up, they were better where they were, in the past. ‘Really! Did you call me to remind me of my shame and pain?’</div>
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Leila is amused at the site of her brother being melodramatic, ‘Hey! Chill bro! The reason she left you would be the same reason that would get you back together’</div>
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Zan emphatically shakes his head almost terrified at the thought that’s running through his mind. ‘ No, no! The last time I played around was the time Elan left me and I got stuck with Nina. I am not going back there-’</div>
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Leila, ‘ I am not talking of you, silly! I am speaking of Al. If we can distance Elan and Al by getting another woman in between then you will have one foot in’</div>
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Zan laughs almost sarcastically, ‘Hahaha! Great idea but that’s a tall order. Al has never been the type to play around even in college. He is a one woman man, and to the best of my knowledge he loves Elan - at least more than she loves him ...’</div>
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Leila, shakes her head not convinced. ‘All men are dogs-’</div>
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Zan is taken aback by his sisters digusted tone. Surely she was not still mad at him. ‘Woooo! I don’t know how you are Elan’s friend. She definitely doesn’t agree with you. But assuming your theory is right-’</div>
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Leila,’ Well there must be someone in Al’s life, past or present who he has a weakness for’</div>
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On the other end Olu is trying to get in touch but being a roaming Kenyan number, it does not show on her office line. In her frustration she starts talking to herself and doesn’t realize Dela has just stepped out of her office and can hear her.<br />
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Olu, ‘Oooo!, what do I do now! I cannot get Junior either! Can’t get the lady’s number on my phone. Ohhhh this is trouble Oluwaseunbabaralaiyemi! why do you get involved in these things eeehe? Why? This desire to impress Madam always puts you in trouble!<span><a name='more'></a></span><br />
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Dela, ‘What is it Olu, what is bothering you?’ Olu is startled. She smiles nervously and starts explaining.<br />
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‘Aaahm you know while you were busy with Madam in hospital in the past days. A call came from her relatives-’<br />
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Dela, ‘The Hammads? I was with th -’<br />
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Olu, ‘No, from Kenya.’<br />
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Dela is so surprised, ‘What! they ... they have never called. Who called? What is their number?’<br />
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‘I do not have it, I mean I have the number of the guy in Kenya but I do not have the number of the lady here.’<br />
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‘Lady here? They are here?’<br />
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Olu, ‘Yes they just arrived.’<br />
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Dela, ‘Hmmm! Exactly what are you saying? You lost them?’<br />
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Olu goes ahead to explain the situation to her. They try to call the Kenyan number but realise it is the Elan office number in Kenya and since it is a public holiday no one is picking. Finally Dela decides they should go see if they can catch them at the airport.<br />
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Dela, ‘You should have told me what was happening. Anyway, let us go to the airport, we can make an announcement if they are still there we will find them. But how many are they, how many did you book for?’<br />
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Olu replies nervously, ‘Four’<br />
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They head off to the airport. Dela can’t help but get excited at how happy Elan will be. It was a good thing they were here but losing them could put the good intentions in jeopardy. They get to the airport, make an announcement but no one comes up. The security however tell them that they saw them and that they were picked. They continue searching for them with the office driver now more nervous than before. With all the stories going round of foreigners being kidnapped when they get in the country they cannot imagine what that would do to madam. Who could have possibly picked them up? To the best of their knowledge they did not know anyone in Lagos.<br />
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As luck would have it after dropping his aunties, the van has a problem on the way back. Junior spends the rest of the day trying to fix it and is not able to contact Olu. Mzee Zablo, normally a very stingy man will ordinarily wait until the vehicle is almost falling apart before he replaces anything. His mantra is ‘Don’t fix anything unless it’s broken.’ So the ladies arrive in Lagos but there is no one to receive them.<br />
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Either way she can’t help but feel excited at this new twist as she is always up for adventure. ‘Na si Junior Alisema aliongea na mtu aje kutuchukua? Hiyo invitation letter imeandikwa na nani?’ Jenny the youngest of the ladies has been tasked to keep their documents and money. She fumbles in her bad to get the letter which she had just thrown in her bag after passing immigration.<br />
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Jenny, squinting at the blazing sun ‘It is written by Olu... Jina nzito kwa ulimi.’ She tries to read Olu’s full name but it is a tongue twister for her.<br />
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Penrice asks for the phone number and dials it. As it is connecting, Tekla, always up for adventure, wanders away looking for someone to talk to. She finally talks to a ’responsible’ looking cab driver who has been looking at them from a distance. After a short conversation she guides him to where the others are waiting. Meanwhile Penrice has got through to their contact.<br />
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Penrice, ‘Hello, Good afternoon. Is that Elan Group?’<br />
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Luckily, Olu picks the phone. ‘ Yes it is how can I help you Ma?’<br />
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Penrice goes on to introduce herself and Olu, who has been very busy since Elan was in hospital often taking up Dela’s role, is completely in shock that they are already in Lagos. She had forgotten completely as she often did when it got busy.<br />
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Olu, ‘Oh my God! Sorry Ma I forgot to confirm with Junior. It has been hectic here with Madam in hospital-’<br />
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Penrice is surprised to learn Elan is in hospital as they expected her to be at iome having had the children weeks earlier. ‘Elan is in Hospital?’<br />
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On hearing this, Meline grabs the phone from Penrice. Which is no surprise as she loves to be the bearer the latest hot gossip.<br />
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Meline, ‘Did you say Elan is in hospital? I knew it! This having babies in old age -’<br />
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Olu, ‘Sorry Ma, she is not sick, not like that, after having the babies the doctor advised that she needed more rest. Where are you?’<br />
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Meline slightly embarrassed. ‘Oooh ok. We are at the airport.’<br />
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Olu, ‘Ok let me get a drive to come pick you. I already booked you at Lekki Suites and Apartment hotel-’<br />
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Penrice, ‘Oh dear! my roaming units are finished. Luckily for them, Meline got the name of the hotel and the man Tekla spoke to turns out to be a cab driver. Though nervous at first they finally warm up to him even though he is not looking like other cab drivers … he is smarter and much too big. With Olu not calling back they decide the best option is to go with him.<br />
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Meline, ‘I think we should just go. If he says he knows the place let’s just go. … Oga how much will you charge?’<br />
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They all laugh as Meline, who is lousy in languages, has pronounced the word like Swahili for shower. He replies with a fair fee, and they follow him to the car. Meline has taken over the conversation with the him. He helps them put their luggage in the vehicle. After they are in the vehicle his phone rings , he looks at it and steps aside to take the call.<br />
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Mzee Zablo, ‘You found them?’<br />
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Shady, ‘Yes I did. I am taking them to the hotel now.’<br />
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Mzee Zablo, ‘Remember not to do anything stupid right now. You guys are too anxious to make money. Your video must be there in the airport security cameras. You try anything right now they will get you. Your goal right now is to build trust. I will let you know when to strike’<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hoping no one has heard him, Meline tries to shut him up before he causes a scene. ‘Just be quiet! If you were doing what was expected of you I would not be hatching evil plans as you call them!’ He is about to make a retort but lucky for them, Junior announces:</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">‘Uncle we are ready. We need to leave now so I can get to Nairobi in good time for the ladies to freshen up before their flight.’ However no one is in a hurry to leave except Meline. They go on to discuss the travel detail leisurely; flight time, they are staying in Nairobi and their accommodation in Nigeria. Finally Mzee Zablo calls for a word of prayer.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Mzee Zablo, ‘Ok I think you should be going. Let’s say a word of prayer.’</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">They hold hands together to prayer in a neat little circle. Mzee Zablo prays for them. Junior is standing next to Baby who whispers in his ears as the prayers are going on. Referring to their contact in Lagos she says, ‘You know she did not confirm the booking, you could not get her on her private number. They better get someone in Lagos or you are dead meat!’</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Junior on his part just kept things under wrap as he does not want Mzee Zablo to think he has been inefficient. He had exaggerated the progress he had made with the bookings however, he hopes that he will be able to get the lady from head office before his aunties get to Lagos. And here is his cousin almost letting the cat out of the bag. He can’t help himself but thinks – which kind of wahala be this. He smiles at the thought that he just thought in pidgin. The Nigerians are already getting in his head. Realising Baby is staring at him, he nervously stretches his neck and frowns in guilt.</div>
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Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768256779047560003noreply@blogger.comKenya-0.8450154 34.158468200000016-26.3670499 -7.1501257999999837 24.6770191 75.467062200000015tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445540196297397082.post-12636566603985646172017-06-30T00:00:00.001+03:002021-04-07T04:44:24.202+03:0014. Passion, Self Worth and Fulfillment<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="color: #7f6000;"><span style="text-align: left;">I know, you have heard it over and over again. Do what you are passionate about. But what is passion? Westerners view this as something you love to do. I view it as anything that you feel so strongly about that you cannot be still. It could be a thing you love: art, music or beauty. On the other hand, it could be a thing that causes a range of negative emotion - fear, hate or pain: for poverty, a disease and so on. You are as likely to find entrepreneurial success with any but my bet is with the negative. Chances are more likely that you are feeling and filling a glaring need in the market that people will pay for when you address their pain. Finding the delicate balance of how to translate passion, the very core of our personality to business is often a challenge and is key to your growth as an individual and entrepreneur</span>...</span></i></div>
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Meline, Penrice, Tekla and Jenny are ready to leave for the airport. It has been an exciting two weeks with all the preparations for their travel. While they were all nervous not sure what reception they would get from their sister, they were all excited at the thought of seeing her again.<br />
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Elan had always been a very loving and forgiving person. If unhappy she would let you know and move on. No grudges. However, in the last year before she decided to leave she had been aloof. It seemed they had pushed the button too far. Each person had their own perspective of what they could possibly have done to cause such distance but no one for sure knew the hair that had broken the camels back.<span><a name='more'></a></span><br />
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Being a forgiving and available person had made Elan basically the victim of so much deception from both friends and family. She was not capable of watching le alone think of another suffering without wanting to help - often at her own expense. Knowing this, friends and family alike just knew they had to come with a good sob story to get whatever they wanted from her.<br />
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While this is common with many families, what made Elan’s case different is how nasty they became when she needed their help. The topic of how she was single and had nothing to do with her money seemed to be rubbed in her face, both publicly and in private. While in the beginning it did not matter, with time it started getting to her. Did these people understand she could not afford to get married or bring someone in her life because they always needed something from her? Being the first born, after the death of their parents she had to be parent to all her four siblings. She had made sacrifices for them and the years zoomed past before she had settled while they went ahead and started families, each time coming back to her for support when it did not work out. Who would they go to if she was not there? This was a thought always at the back of her mind and knowing or unknowingly they haunted her with it day and night for years.<br />
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Turns out this was grievously wrong thinking on her part. She should have gone on living her life despite the early demise of their parents. As it were no one was really appreciative of her contribution in anyway. If anything the more she did without accomplishing in other ‘meaningful’ areas of her life. The more they despised her. It did not matter that she was successful in other areas.<br />
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Her status became the topic of conversation and ridicule even amongst them and their children. The worst event however did not happen with her immediate family but her closest cousin and friend Meline. She was stupid enough to entrust her with her property when she left the country for a year of work and training. Meline not only took income that was not hers but changed the properties to her name and ceased any communication with her. Too hurt and not wanting to wash her dirty linen in public, Elan let it slide.<br />
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But that made her take action. She knew for sure if she were to live a worthy life the rest of her days, it would not be amongst the very people who so despised her and had practically taken the shirt off her back. Within 48 hours, the very thing she had wanted to do 10 years earlier could no longer wait. She contacted her best friend Leila, packed a bag and left. Her family came to know of her whereabouts two years later on the launch of her second business.<br />
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Mzee Zablo got intouch but no one else knew what emanated from their conversation. Mzee never discussed it and her sisters and cousin were too uncomfortable with how they had related and spoken about her to approach Elan themselves. She was different now, not the walk over they had known in the past.<br />
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All this made Elan realize how vulnerable she had made herself. True she had been treated badly but her personality had invited it. She was too trusting, too loving and too desperate to impress. Her new success came from a very different Elan. An emboldened Elan, who valued herself just as much as she valued others and who was out to make a difference within limits she set. This Elan was not living for accolades and appreciation. No one really understood her, no one knew her and that made them nervous.<br />
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So, they were all dolled up for the trip. They got some gifts for their host and new stuff for themselves. Surprisingly, Mzee Zablo had paid for their shopping as he insisted they had to look right for the occasion. Given what they knew of her life now, they did not want any embarrassing encounters. On this day, Nadia and Otieno her husband, Mzee Zablo and Tekla’s daughter Baby, and Petro Meline’s husband are there to bid them farewell. Junior their nephew, would drive them to the city and had organized for their accommodation both in Nairobi and Lagos - in case anything went wrong.<br />
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It is early evening and the ladies have brought out their luggage ready to leave. They are admiring each others outfit while the men are packing their cases in a mini bus. Except Mzee Zablo is talking to Meline aside and her ever drunk husband is with her. Nadia, though never having met Elan seems to be the most excited of those left behind. She did most of the shopping for the baby gifts and cannot wait to find out how they are received.<br />
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Nadia, ‘eeehe! kwani hamrudi - all that luggage! .... Lakini mwapendeza kweli!’ she admires her inlaws.<br />
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Tekla who loves to be the belle of any party cannot help but show off, ‘Have you seen my shoes? .... nails, ....and hair!’<br />
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Nadia, ‘Hivi, we contributed for airfare or for you to replenish your wardrobes and beautify? He! Jenny, I love your hair, nipe namba ya huyo aliye kutirinya hivyo!’<br />
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The ladies laugh and continue showing off as Nadia takes the phone number of Jenny’s hair dresser. Tekla goes to pick her handbag from the house. As she passes Meline and Mzee Zablo, she overhears their conversation.<br />
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Mzee Zablo, ‘So my daughter. Don’t go there and be blind, ehe? Make sure you get a clear understanding of how we can get Elan to send money directly to us instead of these NGOS. We should be managing her estate here. Ensure those people understand you have an important role in this family and no decisions can be made without consulting you. Don’t let these girls do whatever they want, have you heard?’<br />
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Meline, ‘I will get you the information you need. I know how to get her to do what I want’<br />
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Mzee Zablo, ‘Take control, be as wise as a serpent.’<br />
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Tekla wonders exactly what information Mzee is asking Meline to get. Is that why he gave them the money to do all the shopping? Where did the money come from? What was the real agenda of this trip to Lagos? <br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Now, that was a nice thought but she felt so helpless around them. She was absolutely happy to have them but was so terrified of anything going wrong. They couldn’t talk, all they could do is cry and she wasn’t sure she would be able to interpret their mode of communication. She was no expert in 'Baby'. You don’t become an expert mum or dad just because you had babies. Just like you not an entrepreneur by starting one business. Now a curious thought came to her mind. Was that why Al was suddenly interested in the office more than usual? <span><a name='more'></a></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The doctor interrupts her thoughts, ‘The babies are fine, perfect. You are fine - generally, but you need to rest for about a week. No lifting, moving around or carrying babies.’ </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Now, what the heck was that? Elan, ‘What?!’ </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">‘Yes Elan,’ says the Doctor, ‘Look you are tired not only from having the babies and the stress that comes with it, but you have been working hard for years before this period. You have had your children at a late age and you need to restore your health to move on and you being super excited about them even though you are not jumping up and down, it shows in your blood pressure whenever you spend time with them you are anxious’ </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Elan, ‘But how can I not carry them? Won’t they be upset?’. The doctor laughs, more about his earlier concern than at her statement. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">‘You definitely are not having postnatal depression and, it is only for a week.’ </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After firming up the deal with nurse Kate coming to work for her, Elan feels more relaxed. At least there would be a baby expert around. She had observed her with Tunu and Mich the past couple of hours. She was meticulous in her work and very careful, unlike the other nurse who had brought the babies to them first. Nurse Kate though not smiley, was pleasant and very calm. Elan liked calm, she needed calm around her. Not someone who was overtly excited and may get as worried as she would if anything went wrong. Calm was a fruit of two things, either utter ignorance or expert knowledge. For Kates case it was expert knowledge. Though just finishing her internship she had worked with infants and in a hospital nursery for over 10 years. She had saved for several years to get formal training and the right certifications. This alone made Elan like her more. Patience and consistency is a virtue for any one who intends to have positive impact.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">There was a time Elan was not so apprehensive with babies. Or maybe she was now more apprehensive because they were hers? The feeling was like the excitement and confusion when she started the first Elan business. She had known the theory of what she needed to do and had helped many entrepreneurs succeed, but starting her own business got her hands moist with sweat. Dela, who knew and understood the market in Lagos gave her that calm assurance at the time. That gave her the confidence to keep going. Here was the feeling again only this time it was worse, much worse. This was human lives we were talking about, little tiny humans. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">By the time Al joined them, Elan group was already having 3 businesses. He came in to start the Talent Management wing of the company. Having been a footballer, he had the interest and loved that aspect of the business. He did not need the money, was tired of travelling and was in trouble with his dad for not wanting to work for him. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Elan was his only interest at the time, but she could not find time for him, at least not the amount of time he wanted which was morning to evening every day, every hour. She was not going to stop working even though they both had enough to live and travel on. To Elan's and his father's surprise, he felt working at his girlfriend's was a far better alternative than his dads. He could keep tags on her. The opportunity for operations director at Elan Marketing and talent management was right up his ally. Though not violent, he was the jealous type and it took a lot of convincing for Elan to accept him on board. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">The loss of his football career and fame had adversely affected his ego but with the help of Elan, he became more confident once again. Elan provided the bedrock he needed. Someone whose support he could count on. Even before they dated, she had come out as reliable and trustworthy. All great except that she was unavailable. Luckily her level of success kept a lot of the competition away. meaning he was able to take advantage of every single moment she was free and woo her into a relationship. From the moment he met her he knew he was not going to let her go, not even after he met her with his cousin Leila and learnt she had been in a relationship with Zan. If anything it made him more determined to keep her. He proposed a month later. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">His father was mad but his brother who had met Elan numerous times was happy for him. He convinced their parents that she was worth it. Winning an entrepreneurship award and featuring in a couple of business magazines that month also helped soften Chief. His talk of Igbo culture not allowing this or that ended after watching his prospective daughter in law talk at the world economic form that year. His friends congratulated him. But Chief still had to put conditions. In Sam's words bully them to accepting that he still had the final say. So everyone agreed to his prenup proposal to stroke his ego.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Most of these personal traits are what made her so successful in business and probably the reason the Elan team was so dedicated. Her beliefs translated to the general office values. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">For Elan, having Al around was great. He knew his stuff when working with talent. He could get anyone to deliver. Being good looking and a charmer did not hurt their business at all. The numerous networks behind each talent varied from industry to industry. Performers needed different linkages from footballers, writers from models. Yet all were important in creating credibility in the wide range of Agency services they offered. Being able to do this big enough under one roof required an exceptional understanding of the different processes. Al had this locked. Being a famous footballer and father's son and having gone to school in Switzerland, UK and France meant he had the right networks at home and abroad. With a few other talent managers they covered 20 key talent areas. Their clients got the best contracts and as Elan's profile in business circles got bigger each expert benefitted from this exposure individually.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He not only understood the networks and processes, but he also he juggled Elan operations with great efficiency, occasionally almost becoming a bully, but he always delivered. He matched her great energy and style with fun and innovative projects. And so, while he did what he had to do to be with her, they drew closer and eventually got married. Just what he wanted.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> <!--HomeGuide-->
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Al, now intrigued by Dela’s change of attitude walks around the table to Dela like a lion circling his prey. However, this is only in his perspective. From Dela’s, she is not prey at all. Al, not fully aware of what could have possibly made Dela corky decides to do some research.<br />
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Al, ‘Look, Dela, perhaps there’s something you want. I will make it happen for you. But in all assurance, I will remain CEO of this group and Elan will be busy with the children. Why are you so loyal to her, anyway?’<br />
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Dela, ‘Hmmmm! So she doesn’t know you do not want her back after the break?’<br />
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Al shakes his head realizing he has given unnecessary information. However, it gets Dela talking.<br />
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Dela, ‘It’s obvious you do not know your wife as well as you should Sir. Only a fool would not remain loyal to Elan.’ She goes on passionately with a far off look on her face, obviously reflecting on something Elan did that Al is not aware of.<span><a name='more'></a></span><br />
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‘When she commits she will move heaven and earth for you. I may have helped her settle down in Nigeria, used a connection here and there but that is nothing compared to what she has done for me.’<br />
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Al, now more confused than ever slightly leans forward in anticipation. ‘What do you mean?’<br />
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Dela, obviously not ready to pour the beans and highly committed to Elan, refocuses her attention on the present. ‘There is nothing you can offer me that Elan has not already addressed. She has invested in my life and my children’s more than any employer has or would ever do.’<br />
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To the best of Al knowledge, Elan did this for everyone and all staff had good benefits scheme. If anything, all big corporations had good schemes probably better than what Elan group but none of the employees were like Elans.<br />
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‘Exactly what are you talking about -?’ asks Al, hoping to uncover the mystery of the crazy commitment staff at Elan group have to the business and their founder even after they left the company. But this is not the day it will happen - Dela further retracts this time not only with her body language but her words.<br />
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‘That is not important. You called me to tell me not to talk, to ensure I don’t cast a shadow on your marriage? You have my word. However, my loyalties lie with your wife. If you are here as CEO you get my professional commitment to the CEO. However, that is how far my loyalties go with you.’ She concludes.<br />
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She stands up to leave, straightens her skirt and picks her notebook and pen. Al is thoughtful and confused totally caught off guard. Elan was obviously more than her boss. She had the advantage of loyalties beyond a mere professional relationship. Though he was aware of the loyalty key staff had to the organization and Elan, it was obvious - this was not just because she was the Boss Lady and it was not simply because they were friends. By the look of things, this was a mystery he was not solving today and not by him being CEO.<br />
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Dela, now almost at the door interrupts his thoughts, ‘Will you be operating from your office or this office Sir?’<br />
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Al waves her away not answering. She, knowing her new bosses mannerism, gets that this means yes. He would have quipped something had the answer been something else. She walks on closing the door behind her.<br />
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Outside she finds a cleaner and gives instruction that the office is converted to Al’s comfort; ‘When cleaning up please transfer Mr Ugo’s personal items to Madam’s office. Change the door placard and put Madam’s personal items in the wall cabinet.’<br />
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Cleaner, ‘Yes Ma’<br />
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She clears her desk while calling Boni for his meeting, puts Elan’s tablet in her bag …<br />
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