💞 Love on the Creek: The Unpredictable Romance of Owei and Ebimoboere in Ofunama
💞 Love on the Creek: The Unpredictable Romance of Owei and Ebimoboere in Ofunama
It all began on a humid Saturday morning in Ofunama Community, nestled deep in the heart of the Egbema Kingdom, where the sound of paddles slicing through the calm creek was as common as laughter from the market square.
Owei, the village’s most eligible bachelor—at least according to his mother—was known for two things: his charm and his inability to keep secrets. On this particular morning, he had borrowed his uncle’s canoe, pretending he wanted to go fishing, but in truth, his heart had cast its own net—straight toward Ebimoboere, the beautiful daughter of the late Chief Ayebakuro.
Ebimoboere was a quiet yet witty woman who loved the river more than she loved people. She often said the water was her only friend because it listened without gossiping. But when Owei appeared on her favorite fishing spot that morning, acting like he didn’t notice her, the river suddenly had competition.
“Ah, Owei! You dey fish or you dey daydream?” she teased, her eyes sparkling with mischief.
Owei fumbled with his fishing line. “I dey fish o! Na fish I come catch, not gossip!”
“Then why you dey look my face since?” she laughed, tossing her hair.
The canoe wobbled as Owei tried to regain composure. “I just dey check if you catch anything… so I go know whether I fit beg for small fish later,” he lied, and the both of them burst into laughter.
But behind the humor, there was a current of suspense. Unknown to Ebimoboere, Owei had planned something special. He had hidden a small calabash wrapped in a red cloth beneath the seat of his canoe—a charm not for juju, but for love. Inside was a note that read:
“If love be like river, I no go fear the tide. I go paddle till I reach you.”
As they fished, Owei’s courage wavered like a boat caught in stormy waters. Just when he gathered strength to bring out the calabash, a loud splash startled them—a big catfish had jumped into their canoe!
“Jesus! Na fish or spirit?” Ebimoboere screamed, clinging to him.
“Spirit no dey get scales!” Owei shouted back, trying to grab the slippery creature. Both of them tumbled, laughing uncontrollably as the canoe tilted dangerously.
By the time they regained balance, Ebimoboere noticed the red cloth floating in the water. She pulled it out and opened it curiously. Inside, she found Owei’s note.
For a moment, silence fell between them. The only sound was the gentle rhythm of the river. Then she smiled softly, tears mixing with laughter.
“So, na this one you hide since morning?”
Owei nodded sheepishly. “I be fisherman, but na your heart I really wan catch.”
From that day, the river knew a new story—a love born of laughter, suspense, and sincerity. The villagers would later joke that the biggest catch that morning wasn’t the catfish, but Ebimoboere’s heart.
And as the sun set over the mangroves, the two lovers paddled home together, their laughter echoing across the waters of Ofunama.
Author:
Dr. Odimientimi Agbedeyi
Global Egberi Media International
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#OfunamaLoveStory #EgbemaKingdom #IjawRomance #NigerDeltaStories #LoveAndLaughter
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💞 Love no dey fear river!
Read the hilarious and suspense-filled love story of Owei and Ebimoboere from Ofunama Community — where love, laughter, and the river flow together.
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