Aaliyah to the World

"Sarauniya!" I said almost loudly but not enough for my friend Bilal to hear "Who is she?" "Aaliyah. She's the late Alhaji Mujib's daughter." Bilal said seeming uninterested about the topic. "Ina gidan su?" I asked, sounding a bit like a crazy stalker. "Ka kamu da ciwon so ko?" He asked as a smile spreads across his face "They live in Asokoro district. Remember Aunty Shamsiyya's house? The place isn't far from your habibty's home too." "Ok, thank you. Allah ya maka albarka." " Let me know when i should be expecting an invitation card." Hamza said while trying to stifle his laughter but fails woefully and i smack him on his arm as payback, joining him to laugh too. I wanted to follow her and speak to her but I heard the music start, signaling the commencement of Bilal's cousin Nadiya and her Groom; Saleem's Overpriced dinner party for both families. ******* This is Aaliyah's story from grass to grace as she faces obstacles created by her aunt who has done nothing but torture her since her parent's death. She has managed to take the little wealth her father had left in this world and has squandered it for herself and her only daughter, Nadiya. Aaliyah's only way out is when aunty Raliya tries to sell her off to a man who's twice her fathers' age but she's swept off her feet by another who's done nothing but try to make her happy. Read to know how she struggles to dodge every rock thrown her way and how she manages to reach the top victorious. *The translations of the words in the excerpt will be found in the first chapter.