Hair Shaving, Bathing Naked: Travails Of A Nigerian Widow
March 28, 2020
3:00 pm
Lagos, NigeriaΒ β For many years, Rose’s clothing store was the destination of choice for Lagos women in search of a new outfit for a party or occasion.
She traveled regularly to textile hubs in Turkey to source high-quality fabrics for her clients and her children helped out in the family business on busy days during December festivities.
The small store in Oshodi — in the heart of the bustling Nigerian city — did a booming trade until personal tragedy struck the businesswoman in 2015.
Doctors diagnosed Rose’s husband with chronic kidney failure that eventually led to his death two
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