Day 2- Accountability Partners

Dear diary, today I want to talk about my accountability partners in this 90-days journey; Ebelechukwu and Emeka.

“Don’t walk in front of me… I may not follow
Don’t walk behind me… I may not lead
Walk beside me… just be my friend”
― Albert Camus

People who know me must have heard me mention this name quite often and some have been forming various hypothesis. Ebelechukwu is someone I have nicknamed ‘atakata agbusisia’. It simply means that she is a hard nut to crack. We made our first acquaintance some 20 years back but over the past 2 years, we’ve grown to become a trybe. Ebelechukwu is an economist who I believe is another Okonjo-Iweala. She is smart(book and street smart). One of the best days of her life was when she got back from work and the mechanics on her street were hailing her because she had dyed her dreads. This girl na real agbero. Ph first daughter. Someone whose favourite artistes are Burnaboy, Umu Obiligbo, Fireboy, Chief Onyenze Nwa Amobi and likes. Ebelechukwu loves native food( Food generally). No wonder the summer body will never come. I think she would have a mansion now if not that she spends all her money importing local delicacies from Nigeria. I love the fact that she is passionate about equality, I love the fact that she matches her actions with words. I like the fact that she is consciously living life and I do know that her hustle will pay.

“Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art…. It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things which give value to survival.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves

Emeka is someone I made the first acquaintance with, some 3 years ago. He is this unassuming and harmless looking fellow. Over the past few months, we’ve grown to learn from each other. He is someone who consistently strives against all odds (both internally and externally imposed) to be the best. In him, one learns the reward of due diligence. I like the fact that he is always able to give himself a new slate, a new shot at life. I do hope that he is able to enjoy life a little bit more, albeit without ruining his future.

With Emeka and Ebelechukwu, I am always on my toes because they would accept nothing but my best. They are a necessary ‘pain in the ass’ towards my development. For people like them, I am grateful.