Now this was one beautifully unexpected Lagos moment.
Hadn’t seen the delectable @moyolawalofficial in what feels like foreverrrr… except, of course, through the ever-buzzing corridors of social media where she effortlessly keeps doing her thing. Then fate, & Lagos traffic gods decided we should jam again by pure chance.
Chai… time truly flies.
I left Encomium Magazine in 2012 eons ago, so we’re talking well over a decade ago now. Yet somehow, the energy still felt somewhat familiar… only now wrapped in more polish, more poise, & perhaps a little more premium living, ose!
I was at the stunning Senbar Lagos on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi that dangerously seductive intersection where a world class cocktail bar quietly romances a luxury perfume studio, when I ran into the thespian & biz woman.
Madam had just descended from serious “body maintenance ministry” duties at i-Fitness on the 6th floor of Ikoyi Plaza, looking trim, toned, glowing, & very much aware of the assignment.
Seeing her fresh from a grueling workout session, I invited her to the bar to experience the rarefied world of niche fragrances & fine living. She graciously obliged… but gym don already collect all the strength wey remain.
The spirit was willing, but the body needed cold water, AC, & salvation. So after a brief but lovely stopover, the queen had to dash away for a shower & recovery mission.
But one thing became very clear to me…
i-Fitness is multiplying branches across Lagos with evangelical urgency. At this point, the expansion strategy resembles RCCG’s parish planting blueprint.
And from careful observation ehn… these fitness centres are no longer just places to lose weight & gain abs. They are becoming highly active ecosystems of “networking,” eye contact, soft tension, suspicious stretching, bottled water flirtation, & premium packaging.
If you’re searching for fine specimens, male or female, you may want to add the gym to your prayer points & movement schedule.
But shine your eyes sha…
Because some of these perfectly sculpted gladiators, walking about in compression wear & dangerous perfume, may not exactly be searching for love. Some appear fully committed to hunting the emotionally vulnerable with frightening precision.
Still… beautiful reconnecting with good people after many years.
Lagos truly remains the city where fragrance, fitness, flirtation, fatigue, & fate can all collide within one afternoon.
