Had a wonderful flight. The food was great, the seat next to me was free, so no problem for space. Great entertainment, had a nice rest.
It was raining when I got out of the airport, driver was there, everything fine.
Got home, unpacked with the help of my maid Blessing, did some writing, went to bed.
Slept beautifully, Blessing woke me up asking for the key, got up at 6:15, didn’t meditate, did my hair though. Ended up wearing it in a tight bun with the fake ponytail draped on top of it. Was nice.
Tried to make it to the hospital this morning before work, driver didn’t show, but traffic on Awolowo was too bad, so turned around and went to the office instead. Everyone happy to see me, tried to catch up, a few people ordered something, mostly things seem on track, I was thinking it is not such a difficult job, let me just do it.
Checked my mails, internet connection in the office is iffy at best, need an IT guy around. Started calling people, IK said he’d show me stuff in the papers about me, with pics from the Chill Out thing where I was dragged on the dance floor by this comedian guy. Called customers as well, scheduled a few meetings, one was really nice, two are being weird, and I dunno what to do about them. One asked for a meeting with Nilesh and me tomorrow. Who knows what that is gonna be all about. This guy is difficult at the best of times, having ordered stuff and then not picked it up.
Had a call from Parkers estate agents, buyers backed out again. Not nice. Called them all to get it back on the market.
Had lunch with the guys from downstairs, think it’ll be ok for now, they are quite different amongst themselves, some from South India and some from the North etc, so it’s not like it’s them and me. Well maybe it is but I just have to forget about that. I think I’ll be ok if I do.
Then went out to meet Mr Fagbemi from Skin Beauty and Mr Tabbah from Cybele, I felt out of my depth at both but had my boy Maurice with me. Why are we trying to sell them stuff that is difficult to push out? I dunno.
Went straight to the hospital, it was 5:30 by the time we got there, thought I’d be late but Adino wasn’t there, called him and he asked if I wanted to wait an hour, I said no way, have to go Shrine tonight. So I went in by myself… Tuface lying there with his big bandage on his leg… poor bloke. Is not right.
So I sat on the side of his bad leg and got talking, tried to give him some reiki and most surprisingly it started flowing like anything, he felt it as well. I started to do just over the bandage, then he asked me to put it on a localised place, correcting me when I hadn’t got it exactly right. And when I took my hand away to answer the phone he was almost shocked and said Did you feel that? He was amazed he could feel all that energy flowing when I wasn't even touching him. Big Brother was on TV. We talked about the foundation; I asked him what his original idea was, and told him my two thoughts, which were the need for the right people, and direction.
Talked about some other stuff as well, he was asking if I smoked or drank, and said he had been with me a few times and knew really that I didn’t. This was great, having him to myself for a whole hour like this. I remember trying to convince NGO people in Europe of the potential impact his foundation could have on all of Africa... raising money won't be difficult, but he needs to have a vision, people, and he needs to put himself into it. Because judging from his lyrics, he has the vision.
Gosh I went on about his lyrics and he was almost embarassed... he is such a humble guy. Great really.
Went to the Shrine after having dinner. Met Bash and his people… met YK, Femi, the general, Ope, Francis, Ken, Biyi (he looked shockingly thin… had been ill and wouldn’t tell me what it was… I told him that I had met with Yinka in London and when he asked if Yinka had told me anything, I said He told me to stay away from you guys! Lol), Sunday (told him I had spoken to Tuface about playing at the Shrine…) this… what’s his name? Ke something, Valerie with a guy, Seun’s friend… every time I come to the Shrine it’s like family dinner.
Seun was playing, he was fantastic. Azu was there of course with Celine, Bash had a chat with Ope, all good fun. Bash is pushing me to launch Music4Change at the Felabration which is lasting until Saturday…. Only a little bit of pressure then! He wants to print t-shirts and everything. Would even finance it. Well… what are friends for?
