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Nda Letty, Igbariogwa, Uku Mango, and the list go on
and on but Nda Letty still has that special spot in my heart don’t know about
you.
I was really very little when I started hearing about Nda Letty but it was strictly for my big uncles, aunties, and cousins, as such, I decided to wait till I grow up with the hope that Nda Letty would still be there waiting for me….
And oh yes Nda Letty did wait for me… my first encounter with her was last year June sincerely it was worth the wait.
I was really very little when I started hearing about Nda Letty but it was strictly for my big uncles, aunties, and cousins, as such, I decided to wait till I grow up with the hope that Nda Letty would still be there waiting for me….
And oh yes Nda Letty did wait for me… my first encounter with her was last year June sincerely it was worth the wait.
When I was old enough to visit her I forgot she existed not until I met someone in London talking about his cravings for Nda Letty’s special meals and how he would give anything to eat a plate of her white rice and stew right now. Apparently a friend of his came to the UK with a custard bucket of Nda Letty’s mouth-watering stew and kept the information from him until the stew was about to
All I could think of was how the hell did he pass immigration in Heathrow with a bucket of Nda Letty stew abi stew is not among the contraband goods?? Anyway, I came to the conclusion that since the journey from Nigeria to the UK is just a 6 hours flight depending on the air line though so am sure he would have ensured the stew was frozen.
There and then I made a promise to myself to visit her in order to experience this meal that could make a grown ass man nag like one frustrated old virgin maiden.
I visited Owerri in 2010 with my number 5 agenda in my to do list aimed at paying a visit to Nda Letty Buka and have a taste of her infamous meal of which the gods of my land had other plans cause unfortunately I was placed under house arrest which meant I could not visit the Buka and more frustrating I was unable to send someone to buy a meal from Nda Letty for me as buying food early hours of the morning was a big NO in my house. So I continued to fantasize about the taste of Nda Letty in my dreams which had me see 2011 come and go and still no taste of this mystery food. In 2012, my cousin was busy preparing English breakfast with all them mushroom and fried egg which distracted me from my mission to visit Nda Letty.
Finally, 2013 was surely going to be the year I conquer my obsession to have a taste of Nda Letty's special meal. Knowing I would visit O-Town in July for a wedding, I ensured that everyone within earshot was aware of my sole aim to visit Nda Letty which I sang into their ears and trust me my singing voice is horrible so you can imagine their pain……lol. In order to shut me up my big cousin had no other option than to take me to see Nda Letty and experience the taste of her infamous meal…. This meant that I had to wake up as early as 6am just for us to meet up.
The location is another detail for another day hehehehehe #sealedlips.
I went, I ordered, I took pictures, I ate, I bought take away and I went home smiling.
The protein OMG was just too succulent and till date I relieve that experience in my head. Finally I understand and appreciate the fuss about Nda Letty`s Meals… Trust me it was definitely worth the wait.
If in doubt seek Nda Letty out and come to your own
conclusion but in my not so humble way I will say ``I rest my case``.
When I was relating my trip to Nda Letty with my uncle just after my first visit to her place, I was informed by him about people who take the first flight to Owerri just to meet up with Nda Letty as she operates under a tight time schedule; which meant that if you arrive there later than 11am my dear its either you get the bottom pot or you are left with nothing but heavy cravings all day. And they get to travel back to their location that same day… a source also told me they sell a bag of rice every day.
When I was relating my trip to Nda Letty with my uncle just after my first visit to her place, I was informed by him about people who take the first flight to Owerri just to meet up with Nda Letty as she operates under a tight time schedule; which meant that if you arrive there later than 11am my dear its either you get the bottom pot or you are left with nothing but heavy cravings all day. And they get to travel back to their location that same day… a source also told me they sell a bag of rice every day.
This last Christmas break I had the opportunity of
visiting Nda Letty again it was like enjoying grandma’s food prepared with fire
wood. My source also told me she has been in existence for close to 30 years am still in my wow mood about this information.
My friend recently saw a picture of Nda Letty on my laptop
immediately I called Nda Letty she screamed as she said she was invited for
Sunday lunch at a friend’s house in Lekki and the friend specifically told her
it was Nda Letty all the way from Owerri. She said she was eating and didn’t
know when she was going for the fourth plate.
That’s Nda Letty for you…. "It tastes so good that it would makes you wanna ``Slap or Kiss`` somebody….. Lol whichever rocks your boat the more" in yuyu's voice #smiling
That’s Nda Letty for you…. "It tastes so good that it would makes you wanna ``Slap or Kiss`` somebody….. Lol whichever rocks your boat the more" in yuyu's voice #smiling
Thanks Maamaa aka MJ SuperStar for making me actualize
my Nda Letty fantasy.
I rest my case here all I can say is that whenever you
find yourself in Owerri just ask a friend who knows there way around and tell
them you want to visit Nda Letty.
THAT'S ALL
THAT'S ALL
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Maaamaaaaaaaa!!!
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