Let me borrow this Akan phrase from someone special;
“Ansa obi ani bɛti wo biribi hu no, na wagyimi hon ansa”.
This is to mean that usually before one becomes aware of something, they would have already made a fool of themselves.
My name is Salomey, a ride hailing driver. About 90% of the stories I share are based on my personal experiences as a female driver and my past life. This happened 2 years ago but I want to share with you. You might have read a lot of similar stories but this is my experience.
Last 2 years Afrochella was fun! I had met my new friend Isaac Kofi Osei from the TroTro Diaries Facebook Group. I wanted to work and 𝑲𝒐𝒇𝒊 always encouraged me. He would always call to ask my plans for the day, which I would share with him. So he literally knew oh where I would start my day and where I would end. We usually would meet up to grab a quick bite and continue our days. Kofi is a brother from another mother, I love you man 💜.
Now back to that night at Afrochella, 𝑲𝒐𝒇𝒊 and I had planned how it’s was going be like. We started successfully, 𝑲𝒐𝒇𝒊 was very excited because it was work and happiness. The app was surging, it was trip on trip and the money was good too.
Kofi would call and shout “Sally, come and see girls”, and I would reply with "𝑲𝒐𝒇𝒊 ma wa’ni nda hɔ" (Kofi, be careful).
Along the line I developed a serious headache which wouldn’t go away, I drunk a lot of water but it still wouldn’t go away. I took some paracetamol and that made it worse. So I decided to pick my last ride so I could go home.
I picked these two beautiful ladies at Osu, who were on their way to meet another friend. I took them to El’wak where the party was. My head was still spinning, I told them to alert their friend that we’re coming to pick him/her cos I was having a severe headache and I needed to go home; they showed concern and asked if I’ve taken any medication of which I said yes but it’s still not going, then the other lady said she has this pain medication 💊 which is really good for bad headaches and I took it without delay.
When we got there, the friends said another friend of theirs was coming and he drives a bigger car so I should end the trip. I was happy cos I wanted to go home, but before that, I took the pills 💊 the lady gave me.
Hmmm after taking the pills 💊 I started having some crazy feelings, I couldn’t really tell, I couldn’t drive, I don’t even know how I parked. I woke up the following day in my car half naked, yes it was morning, people were going about their morning routine and there I was, waking up in my car half naked with my car wind screen rolled down.
It’s an awful experience, I got a bit scared cos I didn't ’t even know what I took.
I quickly called 𝑲𝒐fi cos I saw his missed calls, sorry buddy, I didn’t tell you the truth 😕. I know you might be asking why now? Now because a friend who’s new to this job made same mistake I did last 2 years.
Let’s all be careful, well I was lucky, my money was intact, my phone was with me, but I wasn’t myself. Drugs, water, drinks, food and even perfume, are things you shouldn’t play with.
Let’s stay safe, love you all.
(Shared by Salomey Danso on TroTro Diaries group)
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