Tomilola Coco Adeyemo

The narrative of Sugar Daddy Chronicles: Lewa by Tomilola Coco Adeyemo is a complex, multi-layered erotica that traverses the dangerous intersections of the Nigerian elite’s “sugar baby” culture, traditional occultism, and the desperate search for love amidst institutionalized betrayal. The story follows Omolewa (Lewa), a twenty-four-year-old graduate from Oyo town, as she is lured into a high-stakes world of prostitution and power by her aunt, Sisi (Funke Alao), only to find herself ensnared in a spiritual and physical battle for her soul. The Initiation: The Oath at Ajah The story commences on a tempestuous night in an Ajah mansion, a place defined by its intimidating fences and opulent interior featuring gold chandeliers and a life-sized painting of the orisa Orunmila. Lewa is one of four girls brought there by Sisi to swear an eternal oath of loyalty. This is not a standard business agreement; it is a spiritual contract overseen by Sho (Dimeji Shogbesan), a handsome and terrifyingly cold babalawo who possesses a foreign accent and hazel-brown eyes. The ritual is grim. Dressed in pristine white, Sho compels Lewa to strip and sit on a mat where he divines her fate using the ọ̀pẹ̀lẹ̀ ifá. He reveals that Lewa is …

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Summary of Billionaire Heiress of Lasgidi Part One: The Ordinary Girl from Ibadan The story opens in the bustling, somewhat gritty urban neighborhood of Bodija Isopako in Ibadan. The protagonist, Oluwanimilo (Nimi) Sodipo, is an 18-year-old girl who describes herself as an “unrepentant church stabber” with a complicated relationship with faith and her family. Nimi lives a modest life with her grandmother, who has raised her since she was a baby. Her mother, Lola Sodipo, moved to America a decade ago, and Nimi harbors deep-seated resentment toward her for being “disinterested” in her existence. Nimi’s father is a total mystery; she has long assumed he was as disinterested as her mother. The inciting incident occurs when Nimi’s grandmother suddenly slumps in their sitting room. Nimi rushes her to the University College Hospital (UCH) in a Taxify. As her grandmother undergoes surgery, Nimi sits in the reception, watching CNN. A profile on “wealthy Nigerians under 45” flashes across the screen, featuring Tokunbo Carew, the CEO of Carew Oil, a man with an estimated net worth of $500 million. Nimi watches him with detached curiosity, unaware that her world is about to collide with his. After five hours, Aunty Nurse, a family …

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