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Sometimes, I Tie Gélé - II
Sometimes, I Tie Gélé - II

Sometimes, I Tie Gélé is a story about identity, insecurities and the need to belong. We follow Sophie "Soso" Badmus on her personal quest to make sense of these things.

Sophie is experiencing the stages of life through the discussions she’s had so far, Birth, Accomplishments and Marriage. Now she learns about herself through the celebration of Life, both for the living and the dead.

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Sometimes, I Tie Gélé - I
Sometimes, I Tie Gélé - I

Sometimes, I Tie Gélé is a story about identity, insecurities and the need to belong. We follow Sophie "Soso" Badmus on her personal quest to make sense of these things.

In order to start her journey Sophie knows she must first talk to those she loves, Mayowa, Doyinsola & Taraoluwa.

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I Remembered Mama
I Remembered Mama

Remembering Mama was never something she did willingly. Any time a thought of Mama crossed her mind she’d rebuke herself and ask the thought to return to its sender - herself? Possibly.

Why was it that on this hot February day, God insisted she remember Mama - she could not rebuke her today.

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The Bakerloo Line - Part II: Charing Cross
The Bakerloo Line - Part II: Charing Cross

He misplaced love, and he wish nothing more than to have her love again. Will she show up so they could talk? If she didn’t show up, he couldn’t blame her. Anxious and nervous, he remembers the words spoken to him as a child, this was the worst time to remember such moments.

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The Bakerloo Line - Part I: Oxford Circus
The Bakerloo Line - Part I: Oxford Circus

Love was lost once, could it be found again? Could she forgive? Anxious and nervous, she remembers the words spoken to her as a child, they couldn’t have come at a better time.

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