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Basirah's avatar

Hey Hauwa. Thank you for being vulnerable and bold enough to share. To be honest, I really did learn somethings because I do struggle a lot with confidence amongst others. Thank you! I wish you all the good things of life❤️.

On your first question. I think you literally really do need help with your decision and that's why you'd ask the community. I've read through the comments and I hate to be a party proper but I'd say you shouldn't go. Ramadan as far as I understand is the real clean slate. It's the real opportunity to get closer to Allah spiritual. 2024s Ramadan really brought me closer to Allah. I read more Qur'an, prayed more tahajjud and I took my solah more seriously by praying the momenti heard the adhan. And I felt the uplift in my year all round for a very very long time. Because "I chose to keep up with the things I was doing in Ramadan". Basically, Ramadan is not the end of being spiritual uplifted. It's actually the beginning of it. So I'd honestly say you shouldn't.

2. Please do go for the shoot! Because you deserve to be there and you've worked your bones to be recognised for someone's wrongdoings to deny you of the fruit of your hard labour. Be there for your personal growth. Period.

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Roheema salaudeen's avatar

May Allah reward you for highlighting this.

The last 10 days of Ramadan is an opportunity. We should strive to make the most of it, Hauwa.

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An Ember's avatar

Happy New Year, Hauwa.❤️🥂

It's heartwarming to see you sharing private details of your life with us, even after all the shege your eyes must have seen in 2024. All the disorder and chaos that emerged from putting yourself out there, and yet you still chose to share more of yourself anyways. Lmao. It's giving serious “you move mad, I show you that I am the goddess of madness” vibes and I love it like mad.😂❤️

Nothing really much to say, just that for every true sadist out there who derives pleasure from being mean to you, there's a community member somewhere that totally adores you and hopes you keep on living your best life, and hopefully, we'd soon outnumber your haters. You just remember that.❤️

And as for your questions…

I think you should ask Allah for direction. The reason it's a source of concern for you is probably because you look at Ramadan as a period to reconnect with your Creator and you don't want anything disturbing that. But it's also possible that going for your friend's birthday is in His will for you. How to be sure? Just pray, and if your going to Kenya is meant to happen, lines will fall in place.❤️

As for that woman, hehehehe hehehehehe. You're her nemesis. Walk into, sorry, sorry, drive into the set like a boss with those your designer glasses and one mad expensive black abaya, and if she so much as breathes in the wrong direction, take off your custom shades, give her a stare, and wear them back. Just one classic Hauwa “I can see into your soul” stare. That should send the message across. The message? You're here for the bag and the bag only, and anybody that interferes with the pursuit of the bag, emotionally, by physical presence or otherwise, will be eliminated.🤗

Boya you should branch Saudi this year (because that's where all the billionaires are, btw), kidnap one hazel-eyed habibi and waybill him back to Nigeria? Idk, that's the only idea coming to mind right now, but as our community leader, I'm sure you can devise a more effective plan. Anyhow, sha cheers to the billion-dollar ransom and/or a wedding in advance.🥂✨

P.S: This reply sort of and kind of looks like a letter, and as a disclaimer, please take all advice offered with a pinch of salt.😭 Happy New Year once again, Hauwa. Hope this makes you smile, and keep on causing trouble.❤️

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Roheema salaudeen's avatar

I love your last advise. Hauwa go for hajj or umrah and lock Arab man.😎

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Christopher Mercy's avatar

1. I'm a Christian, so I don't know about Ramadan celebrations, but I can say that I would probably go for the birthday. It just depends on which one your heart is telling you.

You could try writing a pros and cons list. Lean mostly on the cons. Compare the cons and decide which one you can live with.

2. Whatever that woman did to you has been done. Can you live with working with her? If you can't, then don't do it. But if what you stand to gain is a lot more than her bullying nonsense, take the opportunity and use it to give her the middle finger.

3. I've been reading billionaire romance since primary school. So this should be easy. Work as a secretary for the hottest man in the world and one day come with a bruised eye and blame it on your ex. He'll threaten to kill this ex, but fear not. You'll calm him down. Because the only person he has ever had eyes for is you ever since you stepped into his office the very first day. Keep behaving like a damsel in distress until he cannot get enough of you and finally marries you. I'm sorry, but that's what romance novels taught me. Good luck❤️

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Marvellous's avatar

3rd response is killing me.

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Roheema salaudeen's avatar

The 3rd advise😭

And I swear Hauwa fits in this script. She will out perform.😂🔥

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Demola's avatar

1. Follow your heart.

2. Girl, you have to take the offer and let your presence at the set choke her. If u can buy Aboki perfume and spray it anytime she comes closer so that the smell can help choke her more.

3. Please write to us whenever you see one.

Happy New Year, Hauwa ❤️🎊

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Roheema salaudeen's avatar

Make Hauwa share update 😂🤲

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BibiTayo's avatar

Gosh! Hauwa 🥹❤️ I wish I can give you a hug rn.

May God ease your affairs 🫂❤️❤️❤️

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Olufisayomariam's avatar

Congratulations hauwa on your wins and achievements. I love your audacious(ness).

On the actress, be the big girl that you are and do your work but don't be too close.

HAUWA before you bought your car,we no rest for Instagram Street oooo and now you are just telling us. That is why olori ebi is always angry with you. Congratulations darling. Thank you for being a motivation.

Cheers to a new year

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Professor Xavier🤹🏾‍♂️'s avatar

Congratulations Hauwa! You deserve the best!

1. You should follow your instincts on the birthday bash.

2. You should be on set with that woman, you're the bigger person. Let your presence intimidate her! Be audacious!

We love you!🫢

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Joel The Beloved's avatar

I love how you were vulnerable in this letter

Ahem

On mental health…I don’t know if I should even be the person giving this advice because…😅

But how I MANAGE my mental health depending on the degree of mental stress and anxiety is

Level 1: Write, go on a cooking spree, play video games

Level 2: Have conversations with myself in my room (of course in a low tone make neighbors no hear), then go on solo dates to serene environments where I can recharge and bask in nature’s pure energy

Level 3: Take long trips and pause work totally (or keep it at the bare minimum) while doing interesting stuff I normally wouldn’t do — change in environment with a change in lifestyle works wonders

As for that thief of a woman…Ignore her past crimes for the sake of your own exposure. You can work with someone because it’s beneficial to you, but a handshake and a smile is not always equivalent to acceptance.

Don’t mention 🤝

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wandering_thoughts_of_z.o's avatar

The way you're relatable omg😭hoping this new year will be one of the best!happy new year?!

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Kenechukwu's avatar

Thanks for being vulnerable and open in today's newsletter.

This part, especially, spoke to me.

"I have also come to understand that pain is a constant part of life. Even on days that are sweet, I know pain will come but I also know that joy, too, is a constant part of life. The night is always darkest just before dawn."

I also struggle with pain and it affects my joyful moments cos I keep wondering when the next painful moment will come but that paragraph is something I'll reflect on whenever my mind goes to such places.

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Debie's avatar

Hey Hauwa! Take the job o, but don't give her face. be professional but take the damn job

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Christopher Mercy's avatar

This has inspired me to do so much this year.

I follow your content back to back and have been since you were looking for a house and they showed you that place that had no toilet😪 (there's no madness under the sun that's not in Lagos).

When I discovered you on substack, it was a whole new revelation, because I knew I was capable of doing more. Thank you for an amazing year of funny, relatable and real content. I'm so glad you got that car. Now no one will ask you why you're crossing the road.

Happy new year Hauwa❤️

I pray you grow exponentially. You're a real role model.

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Augustina Akperomo Okhumhale's avatar

You're awesome Hauwa and you've done well for yourself. Kudos. As for me my 2025 is just another year.. I don't have any intention of forgiving anymore. Once I cut you off my life it stays like that. I intend to live daily knowing we are here for a fleeting moments, no matter how long you live. I want to laugh and dance 💃👯 more, hopefully get me a KIND lover. I don't want unnecessary dramas and stress in my life at all.

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Aisha's avatar

Hauwa!!!!

I am sooo proud of you...especially when you came out of the bullying phase. I was hoping you wouldn't fold and you didn't!

I am soo proud Wallahi.

On 2025, I really just hope I can be better. It's the year I'll clock 25 and I have big dreams I am no where achieving...I just hope and pray it would be better for me.

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Health over Tea.'s avatar

I'm proud of you, Hauwa.

Thank you making us laugh while going through all of these.

And Congratulations on the car🥳🥳

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LexSeries's avatar

I recognised you straight from tiktok.

Oh Hauwa I love love your video contents but this......THIS IS NOTHING SHORT OF BEAUTIFUL ❤️

Thank youuuuuu so much for this sis. So inspiring

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