A man’s point of view>Show me Kevina and she’ll be Mrs in four hours
Wow, a new month is here! I am ecstatic because it is always refreshing to reset oneself; that feeling after going through the cycle of the old month, a new month is like a new beginning of sorts. Everyone needs a fresh start, especially when we feel the situation we are in needs a reboot.
Although I feel like undergoing a molting like a snake; wriggle out of my old skin and get a new one, I am instead thinking of Mali Kaigwa. You see, about three weeks ago, this resident of Kyetume in Mukono District, met, courted and married Rose Nansubuga within four hours. I wonder how he is coping with his bride.
Considering his record-breaking act of bravery, if the couple makes a month, it will be akin to a first wedding anniversary. From the bottom of my heart, I wish Kaigwa the best of luck in his second marriage.
Yes, Nansubuga is the second chance Kaigwa took at this marriage thing. Apparently his first rib, Joanita Nakubulwa, had become disrespectful, dishonest and a drunkard. And to rub salt in the wound, her adventures outside their bond had resulted in the birth of two children with another man. If Kaigwa’s allegations are true, I feel for him, considering they had been together for 10 years.
Clearly, in this case, the aspect of time ceases to be a factor in getting to know each other, and using that to build a relationship. In Kaigwa’s case, it was insignificant. He marries within four hours, and gives the bride two years to see if it will work. If not, he is betting on getting lucky at the third strike.
Now, I let my mind wander a bit. If I was to do a Kaigwa, what kind of woman would I marry within four hours of meeting her? Here are my three picks.
Sister Dread: I have a thing for dreadlocks. Perhaps it is because of my love for reggae music, Rastafarianism or The Struggle. A woman with dreads will always strike me as one with strong beliefs, unconventional and thus an interesting person. She does not give in to society’s perceptions or bias - It is not easy having such a hairstyle in a society like ours. The icing on the cake will be if she has a nose pin. This gives an impression of one who has a higher tolerance for pain. Life is a balance of pleasure and pain, isn’t it? And Lord have mercy if she can speak patois… Lo and behold! I would put a ring on it in 240 minutes flat.
Ms KnowThings: I hate “blondes” with a passion. Because I always feel that if all a woman can contribute to public space is stupid questions and silly answers, why should anyone deal with her? A woman who knows things outside of what she was made to cram is such a turn on. Her intelligence is stimulating that I would feel my own intellect tickled whenever I am with her. I know I am not daft. My test would be simple. If she can spell f-e-i-s-t-y, knows what Nouakchott is, and that amnesia is not a club, why not make her a Mrs in 2+2 hours?
Kevina: Take it as a generic name for any Catholic girl. Despite my dislike for church girls, this one is a special breed, as different from the other pretentious one as a goat from a sheep, if l may borrow the biblical allusion. A Catholic girl will definitely be one who has values to stand for. She is easily identifiable by the rosary around her neck or that rhymy double-name; Maria Goretti, Maria Assumpta, Rose Mary or Anna Maria, Jane Frances. Four hours is a sixth of a day, right? For this one, by the time Mass is over, I will have asked for her hand in marriage.
