Jane Chima

 October 20, 2020. I was at work by 4PM. I joked about joining the #LekkiTollGateProtesters  I told my WhatsApp contacts that i could trek to meet them. A friend and mentor advised me not to but i was torn. I wanted to go. We are fighting a good cause, I thought. We will be safe, I thought. Some of them were even holding Nigerian flags(following a fake rumour that they will be safe with the Nigerian flag). How wrong we've been proven. 7PM October 20, 2020, I was awake at work. I heard gunshots and sirens. I turned into @djswitch_ live to confirm what my ears where telling me. I thought I was watching an American movie as Nigerians fought for their lives on IG live. The government denied October 20, 2020. My ears and eyes can't. Will yours deny those that died #LekkiTollGateMassacre What the devil does not know is that we foresaw this a couple of years ago. We fasted and prayed for this CHANGE. The Veil, the devilish veil covering people's eyes is gone.  What next? You can...

"You're looking more like a girl, sorry woman, now." "You've added weight in all the right places and there's more to touch. That time you were so skinny!" Eh!. Na wa "I would catcall you to draw your attention, but for where!" "Are you married?" Wow. This man. Let me catch my breath na. "No." "Really?" "Yes", I replied "There's hope for me, then". Ehn? "That time I needed someone like you. You were rigid, yes but I could see the drive and passion". " You walked like someone who wanted to succeed."   He made me try to recall situations I'd forgotten, God. That time of my life is partially buried, thank God. I wondered why I was being reminded of how desperate I can be to succeed. No, this night was not the night for going down memory lane. Why was his memory of me so vivid ? What was it about me? I wanted to know. "How did you know ...

It was 9pm when the vehicle stopped in front of us. I had just finished my lessons with The Lebanese in an opulent neighborhood and was waiting for a ride to my area. Bag tucked neatly under my armpit and earphones plugged, I didn't hear the horn neither did I think the ride was for me. My fellow "aspiring passengers" ran to the vehicle to ask the driver if he was going and later ran back to the where they left me. Militant Pose Ten minutes later, I looked to my right, saw that the car was still there and decided, bold girl that I am, to find out if it was my ride. As soon as I got close, he wound down the window to the passenger's side. Hmmmm. "Good evening sir, which area are you going to?" "I'm going to my house, where are you going to" What? I literally raised my eyebrows. "Come inside if you are going" he continued. I graciously entered and unconsciously covered myself with the blood of Jesus. I waited curiously to see if he'...

Being a Woman in 2020 is:  Being called a person who menstruates. Being called a tree because; no child Being called a man because you’re decisive and self motivated Becoming a bread winner because hubby lost his job Being a humble Bread Winner to avoid being called a witch who cost her husband his livelihood   Saying NO to rape Saying NO to molestations Saying No to Female Genital mutilations Saying   No to unwanted affections Saying NO to harassments of all kinds Saying NO to domestic abuse.   Having to explain CONSENT Having no desire for sex at 18 Having to explain your passion for work and why you need to make a living Having a husband who prefers to live single while being married to you Having to explain your singleness in your 30s Having to explain being 40 and having no children   Choosing to live alone and being badgered for it Choosing comfort over savings Choosing to trek home rather than accept free rides ...

It is becoming difficult not to share the GOOD NEWS . In the midst of turbulent times, heartaches, heartbreaks, diseases, challenges and Revelation-written times, what are you living for? Lights went off in my office today and I needed an electrician so I called Baba Electrician. Baba Electrician has been my "go to" for fixing all electrical faults in my office for the past 3 years. I remembered calling him early this year and he told me he was sick and in the hospital so I kept my fingers crossed, hoping that he is well now, surely, and could fly down to my office, as usual, to fix the issue. The person who picked my call was not Baba Electrician. It was his wife, telling me that Baba is late. Baba was old but he was one of the hardest worker I have ever met. I told the woman on the phone that I did not believe her, of course, but she tried to convince me. He was ill and was taken to several hospitals to no avail. News of Baba is my third shocking new...

Canaanland, Easter 2019 God answers prayers. It has been a while since I wrote that I was struggling with my finances.  A lot has happened. The Waymaker surprised and has been surprising me. March ending 2020, it seemed like God was ignoring me. So, I did what humans do which was to assume that there was no other way but to pack my bags and baggage and leave the situation. The "situation" wasn't just no rent to live in Lagos but every avenue to borrow/get money from to settle my urgent bills was blocked.  I told my unrelenting landlady that I was leaving my accommodation so that she would give me breathing room. I also gave away some of my stuff. Preparing my mind for the "next step" which I thought was leaving Lagos for my home town. My family thought I was crazy to give up.  I went to my Cell Minister who told me "Jane, this is not the way forward. I understand the situ ation but let's wait to hear from God." So I wait...

Hi! I have a huge confession to make. I have been struggling with my finances. You might say that is normal but I do not see bad things or terrible situations like poverty as normal. His Word says that He will supply ALL my needs according to His riches in Glory so when my needs aren't met, I get troubled. The past couple of months have been weird. I made a couple of questionable decisions. Thankfully, I have been taught to stop looking for witches and wizards after my finances but search my self FIRST. So, I looked through myself and the decisions I have made and found many failings. #Shiloh2019 messages and ministrations have been helpful. I couldn't be on ground at Canaanland, Ota(due to work) but I connected Live via Youtube, Facebook and at my Zonal Centre, Marwa, Lekki during the Prophetic event last December 2019. The First night was impactful. Bishop David Oyedepo, as if he was speaking to me, asked us to check our righteousness and standi...

F avour scrolls up to her pinned chats to her big brother’s name and number on the App. “Bros, I am going out of Lagos to Uyo to check out a prospective suitor.” “A suitor in Uyo!” “Yes o” “Favour, are you sure?” “Yes” “When are you going? Where will you stay” Fortunately, a notification pops up her screen, giving her time to think about the question. She checks quickly to see it’s a picture and the expected Invitation Card from Patrick. Ah!  I can send this to Friday, my big brother.  She thought, quickly forwarding a copy. She also sends a copy to the office printer for her records and application. “I will fly in and out. The event is in one day” She finally responds. “Marriage is not a joke o. I hope you have prayed about it.” “I have prayed and I am still praying about it” “Okay.” The leave application is ready and on her Boss’ table the next day. “Favour” Boss calls. He looks at the invitation and her face. Boss must be thinking...

Hi, I am working on my new book . Please see an excerpt below. Thank you!! Jenny First time she is flying and it is to see a man. I never thought I would but here I am. Favour thought out loud. Desperation does people in. Lol. Thankfully, she chose the safest and newest airline in Nigeria. Safest, because, well, there has been no record of accidents and the airline has raving reviews on social media. Her boss is yet to approve her leave so she added that 2-day leave; Friday and Monday request to her mental prayer request list. “Where in Uyo are you going to?” Boss asked. “Abak” “Abak”? “Yes Sir” “To do what?” I am going to represent my family at a burial. A family friend is burying his mother” “Hmmm. Submit your official request “ “Okay sir, thank you.” She went back to her seat. It had been another busy, yet fulfiling day. Favour scrolled through her Whatsapp to ask Patrick for IV. she needs an invitation to process her leave application. Sh...

We were close to the pedestrian bridge when I saw them. 3 boys on the footbridge. It looked like they were in some kind of fight; 2 against one. Even more terrifying; no street light from the bus stop we came from to the next 3 bus stops. The last time I was robbed at the next bus stop at 6am flashed before my eyes. Picture from Google So, if you avoid them by running at this bus stop, how would you avoid them at the next bus stop, my conscience asked me. On we walked till we got close to the bridge and they noticed us. One of the boys started walking down. I eagerly pointed them out to my partner. “We need to go back” “Why?” he asked. “It is 3am and those boys on the bridge are coming down to meet us” “I don’t think so”. This fearless man answered. “Let me find a stick”. He started looking around him for a stick. I saw the second boy walk to the other end of the bridge and I turned back without waiting for my partner. “Wait now”. He called after me. “They c...