Thread by @GbengaWemimo

I went to Sagamu today for a brief meeting. At the meeting, someone said “GSW, you need a shave o”
I said “Yes pls, I plan to visit my barber in Lagos later today”
The person said “Come and be a blessing to my barber pls”
I said “Okay”
So we rode together to his barber’s shop!

My barber in Lagos charges 5k per haircut
This one charges 500
He got to work and he did a fantastic job (I am shy so I won’t show you)
When he was done, I offered him 5k
He said “No sir, we charge 500 naira here”
I said “I know but I cannot cheat you
He looked at me suspiciously

Apparently this is election year and the folks in Sagamu are quite superstitious about “freebies” so that somebody will not use them to make money or take their glory
I said okay….
So I looked for 500 Naira and offered it to him
As he was about to collect it a young man walked

In
The young man recognised me and said “Brother Gbenga, wow, what are you doing here”
I said I came for a meeting and decided to have a haircut
The guy that brought me to the saloon had a meeting and had to rush off
The guy said “Please pray for me. I have been feeling this

pain in my chest for weeks and the doctors couldn’t find anything wrong despite all the X-rays I did.
I said “Okay”
We prayed and he got healed by the power of the Holy Spirit.
This barber had stood aloof watching us
When we were done and the person I prayed for was rejoicing

The barber said “Sir, pray for me too”
He had an STD that had defied medication for several months
We prayed and I asked him to go check himself (He said he couldn’t urinate without feeling a burning sensation before we prayed)
He left and came back shouting “Ehhhh, mo ti gba

Dollar or was it Mo to na dollar” I cannot place the words exactly but he said it was a song by a secular musician
I spoke with him and he gave his life to Jesus
He carried my clipper bag and followed me to my car
I offered him the 5000 naira again
This time he said “Sir, I don’t

want to collect it but you’re a Man of God and I am happy to receive your blessings instead of money”
I said “No! I will bless you but I will not cheat you. My barber in Lagos charges 5k and you deserve this money”
His face lit up and he collected the money
I blessed him and left

PS: I got caught up in a hold up afterwards and didn’t make the wedding party I was planning to attend at Channels TV road.
But it was worth it.

PS: This is wishing brother Sola Ogunye a happy married life.
I will come and visit you and madam at home soon sir!”

Glory!

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