Percy first spotted Afaa in September 2013, at Nnamdi Azikiwe airport, Abuja, Nigeria when she was returning to Port-Harcourt after attending her sister’s law call to bar ceremony in Abuja. In that moment, Percy said to himself ‘this is my wife ‘ but he couldn’t foster the courage to walk up to her. He just sat there and admired her from a distance till her flight was announced and she walked away to board the plane.
He began regretting why he didn’t ask for her number after she had gone but as God would have it he came across a guy who worked with Arik Airlines and had helped him purchase his ticket earlier. They got chatting and lo and behold, the guy also turned out to be her airline ticket agent. He immediately asked him for her contact number and even had to give him some money in exchange for the number. Filled with so much joy he began calling that day. Unfortunately, Afaa was very reluctant to give him any audience because she didn’t personally give him her number and didn’t entertain such gestures.
However, Percy was adamant and very persistent and kept calling and messaging her but Afaa didn’t bulge. 8 months later, while Percy was abroad on a course, he came across Afaa’s Facebook profile and WhatsApp picture on his colleague and friend’s phone. He was really excited and pleaded for an introduction between them but his colleague was very reluctant to introduce them. On a faithful day in June 2014, he attended a party with that same colleague and friend. At the party, Afaa would walk in looking really beautiful and breathtaking. He quickly rushed over to her with his friend by his side, and was formally introduced.
He then offered to get her drinks but she turned down the request. He also asked for a dance but got turned down too. However this time was different, Percy was very determined and bold that he kept pushing. She was there with her twin sister and her friend. He kept asking for her number but she kept saying no, he even had to plead with them. It got to a point where he got down on his knees and pleaded. Saying “Afaa please I am on my knees and I will not leave until I have your number and permission to call you”. In that moment, Afaa smiled and told him to go and come back in a while that she would give him the number the next time he comes.
Later she walked out of the party with her friend and sister and got into her car ready to drive off home. Percy appeared from nowhere in front of the car and said “you will hit me today if you don’t give me your number”. It was just really funny. Afaa’s twin then persuaded her to give him the phone number which she finally did and he let her drive off with a huge grin on his face. And of course the phone calls began again and as usual Afaa wasn’t totally receptive but she picked up the calls and spoke to him notwithstanding.
After a long time of posting him, she decided to meet with him for dinner. They chatted all evening and then every day over the phone. They were inseparable. Afaa kept asking Percy and wondering why all this while she just avoided meeting him. He turned out to be her knight in shining armor because he was such an admirable, amazing and perfect guy for her. Constantly making her smile. They went on multiple dates afterwards and 5 months from that first date (on the 13th of December) Percy was engaged to Afaa.
He surprised her at a little inter family get together at her elder brothers house. Percy got down on one knee and gave a long, heartfelt speech. With beautiful roses and an 18-karat diamond ring with blue rubies in his hand, he asked Afaa to spend the rest of her life with him. Trust Afaa, in the midst of the joy and surprise, she was still very concerned about the fact that she actually wasn’t wearing any makeup and asked her twin to get her some powder before taking pictures or making videos. Her twin didn’t bother getting it anyway. It was very shocking that everyone was aware of Percy’s plans except Afaa. It was just a really wonderful moment and since then Afaa and Percy have been inseparable.