“Happy New Month and happy Women’s Month,” greeted Christabel as she entered Sexy Jola’s flat where I and other ladies of the Women’s Corner crew and our visitors were waiting. It was a beautiful Saturday morning and a crowd of excited, yet determined women gathered that 1st of March in Jolaolu’s apartment. To show how serious it was, some brought their chairs with them.
With Christabel was a beautiful looking lady in jeans, t-shirt and dreadlock: her friend, the long awaited sexologist. The room was filled to the brim. We had women that I’ve never seen before and some who had joined us once or twice at our usual spot under the Ebelelobe tree; many of whom came quite early. Fortunately, I and the crew were on ground at dawn to assist Sexy Jola with the planning, and Nurse Cordelia with her south-south delicacy, Ukodo, else we wouldn’t have found the space to move around.
It was more like a love feast as our visitors brought with them homemade drinks and snacks; so much so that Cordelia’s Ukodo nearly became a take home meal. I still cannot get over the number of spices she put into it, and their functions. “That’s why our people are very fertile. Na wetin we dey take,” she explained as she poured in her condiments.
“We have a full house today. This is nice. We welcome you all to our own Women’s Corner where we are dedicated to improving the quality of life of us ladies,” said Christabel, “For those who are joining us for the first time, we hope you’d leave here more informed, and better than you came.
“As we celebrate Women’s Month, we saw the need to organise workshops and programmes that would impact our overall health and wellbeing. A healthy family life is vital to building a healthy community/society.
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“Ladies, please make welcome my friend and sister, a social media influencer, celebrated therapist and sexologist, Coach Doren.” Her words were followed by a load applaud and a standing ovation.
“Hello ladies. Please sit down. It is a pleasure to be here. I am sure we would all have a nice time. I am looking forward to sharing and creating beautiful memories with you,” Coach Doren said.
“Today, we all know why we are here. Let’s begin by introducing ourselves so we can get acquainted with one another,” Christabel continued; and when we were done, she stated, “My job here is done. Oya, Coach Doren, over to you,” and took her seat by Lady P, the woman whose question elicited the gathering.
“Once again ladies, it gives me great pleasure whenever I find myself in the midst of gorgeous ladies who are ready to learn more about their sexuality,” began Doren, the sexologist, “I am also looking forward to your Ukodo. It’s one delicacy I have fallen in love with. Back to the matter at hand, I am aware this gathering is inspired by a question one of us asked on how can a woman who has undergone procedures involving female genital cutting, what some call female circumcision, enjoy sex. In answering it, be sure I would touch on how we all can have an enjoyable sex life. Before I continue, the rainy season is here. What is the best food for this season?” Her question was followed by screams of “hot tea”, “hot amala and ewedu”, “hot ogbono and eba”, “hot ogi and moin-moin” and “hot pepper soup”.
After several answers, Doren raised her hands and interjected: “The list can go on, but if you ask me, nothing can beat a hot Ukodo on a rainy day. And so a good sex life begins with what you eat…,” and so Doren went ahead to share with the ladies food lessons and other tips on how to keep a healthy sex life; while also taking the house on some basic exercises. Now don’t ask me to explain the details. “If you ask me, who I go ask.”
