Story time, not for applause, but for clarity. There have been many misconceptions about my family, and I feel it is important to speak from truth, from memory, and from lived experience. My mother spent her early years in Lagos State, growing up in Ikoyi and speaking fluent Yoruba. Her upbringing was shaped by a deeply rooted and expansive legacy. My grandfather, her father, served in the federal government in Lagos and worked closely with British officials at the time. He was a respected kingmaker who crowned kings across Nigeria, not confined to one region. My grandmother was a successful businesswoman, disciplined and accomplished in her own right. I also come from a long line of independent, wealthy women who traded across states, building their own networks, sustaining families, and creating value long before it became something to be applauded. Enterprise, strength, and self reliance have always been part of my lineage. My grandfather lived and worked across all six geopol...
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