Wednesday, April 3, 2013

The House of Dabira Campaign Against Domestic Violence Towards Women and Children, Part 2: Mrs. O'Tega Eko-Adeleke

Mr. Temisan Eko-Adeleke, a successful and top partner at a corporate law firm

With his wife, Mrs. O'tega Eko-Adeleke, a well-known socialite and top business woman

Mr and Mrs Temisan Eko-Adeleke have been married for 2 years.

He's the perfect gentleman, everywhere they go.

He makes her laugh so hard. He's wealthy, handsome, well-mannered. She's been the envy of all her friends since they got married. She couldn't imagine her life being any different. :)
They look peach perfect together.

The life they live is very enviable. Big house, fast and flashy cars, money to spend easily..
So, they just returned from a party and they sit to chat about it. "It was amazing! I had so much fun.. We should do this more often, instead of being so busy all the time", O'tega says.

"Yeah, totally, I agree. Except you keep flirting with all the guys." He responds

"Haha! What?!"

"I am the flirt???! You were all over the place with the girls. You left me all by myself"

"Oh please! They were just friends from college, that I haven't seen in a reeeeally long while!"


"Yeah, whatever! Mr Silver Tongue...You leave me to my business next time"

"Yeah, sure, I'll leave you to it. A married woman, parading herself like a slut! Don't you think it's high time we have kids?"

"Oh Noo! You didn't just call me a slut!! You were the one acting like the dog"
"I will slap you, woman!" He shouts, standing up. "Whoa! Calm down. So, are you gonna beat me? eh?"

"You'll be amazed at what I can do!" He yells over her, as she whimpers, scared out of her mind

He raises his hand to strike her and she braces herself for the impact
She sees stars, as his hand connects wickedly, with her face.
She is shocked!


"Temisan!! Temisan!!!" She yells his name, in anguish

She tries to protect herself from the onslaught of slaps.

She has absolutely NO idea how she ended up on the floor. He wouldn't stop yanking hard at her hair and raining slaps on her.

Temisan kicks her hard in her guts and she crumples up into a fetal position.

He yanks her up by her hair, once again and she screams in pain.

He pushes her to the ground once again :'(

Finally, he shoves her away and leaves in anger

She is left alone, hurting all over, broken within. She can't believe her darling, darling Temisan just hit her over and over again.
So, much for keeping the news till now. She should have told him the day before. Maybe, he wouldn't have touched her if he knew....that she was pregnant. Now, all she had to show for it, is a heavily bruised and wounded face..and a pain-wracked body..

Temisan comes back, begging for forgiveness, promising never to do it again. AND SO, THE CYCLE BEGAN!

The House of Dabira Campaign against Domestic Violence Towards Women and Children, Part 1: The picture story of the victim, Cynthia Okudu

The Beautiful Cynthia Okudu.
Cynthia, on that fateful day...
Very much unaware of the stranger behind her, she walks home



He calls her. She looks back, wondering if she knew him...

"Nah," She definitely doesn't know him. Before she knew it, he makes a grab at her.
She struggles free, flings away her bag and begins running for dear life.

He catches her as she tries to kick off her heels....

Scared to death....


He hits her, as she tries to scream for help. He's obviously enjoying this..:(

Angered, she keeps up the struggle. She even got a few punches to connect.

She is not going down without a fight. She keeps calling for help, but no one would come to her aid.
Tired of playing games, he heaves her over his shoulder, like a bag of potatoes. Kicking and screaming for help, she struggles....


Weeping and helpless, she begs him to let her go..
"Oh My Gooooood!!! Heeeeeelp!! Somebody Help Me!!!!!"
Still struggling.....


Gradually giving up........



He looks at her with contempt.
Left all alone, hurting and in pain.
Models: Chinwe Egbe and John Okorie
Designed and Styled by: Folu Ajayi (House of Dabira) 08099535245
Makeup: Bisola Adesanya 08165617192
Photography by: 'Lhaeide Photography 08066603349