Tara Once they see how happy they are together. They’ll have to. That’s what it comes down to. If you really love someone, you want what’s best for them. Even if it’s not what you initially hoped for.

Segun (beat) Lai lai! Marrying an Igbo man? God forbid! What is so wrong with our Yoruba men that she must be marrying outside of her tribe?

Mosun Leave them Segun! They’re in love.

Leah What’s so bad about Igbo people?

Segun Well Lisa, I’m glad you asked –

Leah Leah.

Segun What?

Leah My name’s Leah.

Segun Oh yes. Of course.

Leah It’s fine.

Segun I’m sorry –

Leah No, go on. It’s fine.

Segun The thing about Igbo people is. They no go season their food!

Mosun Ah-ah!

Segun Their pounded yam is hard. Like stone.

Mosun Wey you go talk?

Segun It’s true now!

Tara He always gets like this after a few drinks.

Segun They eat people.

Leah What?

Tara Dad!

Segun Igbo people eat people.

Mosun What rubbish!

Segun I said what I said.

Mosun This is nothing but tribalism. He’s a good Christian boy. If he was Igbo and Muslim I would understand, but he’s a Christian –

Tara Why should it be a problem if he’s Muslim?

Mosun The Lord says ‘There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male or female for we are all one in Christ Jesus!’

Leah Amen!

Tara Amen?

Mosun If he’s a Christian, his tribe no dey matter!

Tara Since when were you moved by the Spirit?

Leah ‘Neither male nor female!’ That’s what she said!

Tara I’m not sure she meant it like that.

Mosun I’m just waiting for the day you bring home your own special somebody Omotara. Yoruba or Igbo or even Hausa sha! It won’t matter.

Segun That’s if she even marries a Nigerian. What if she go marry an Oyinbo?

Mosun Me I don’t mind. He can be African, Oyinbo, whatever! So long as we can still have a proper Naija wedding, and we eat jollof rice and plantain and moy moy at the reception.

I’m just praying for the day that I’m seated at the High Table, spooted well well in my aso ebi. Gele crowning my head. Diamonds go be shining on my ear, on my necks, my wrists. Watching you dancing with the man you love.

Leah Tara.

Mosun Fola said this man ‘he kisses the ground she walks on.’ That’s what I want for you.

Beat.

Did you enjoy your food Leah?

Leah (beat) Yes, thank you.

Mosun I was worried we hadn’t made enough. Tara called to say you were coming after I’d already started cooking. I hadn’t expected you.

Leah Sorry about the last-minute addition.