Kano State is always busy, but in the fancy area of Nasarawa Quarters, things are a bit different. The streets are quiet and you can tell that big people live there. There is this one massive house that stands out, looking so beautiful and well-planned. It is actually like two houses joined together, and the gate is so huge it could probably fit fifteen cars. Inside, everything is just perfect, and there is a small door that connects the two houses so people can move back and forth without going outside to the main street. This is where we first meet Aira. She is a young girl, maybe around 17 years old, and she is very beautiful. She has that light skin that almost looks yellow under the sun, and she is tall and slim. Even though she is thin, she has a nice shape that people usually call a Coca-Cola bottle shape. She has long black hair that she likes to pack nicely, and her lips are naturally red like she is wearing lipstick.
When we first see Aira, she is not in a very good mood. She is busy ironing clothes and she keeps hissing because she is tired or maybe just annoyed. Her grandmother, Inna, is sitting nearby chewing her kola nut and watching her. Inna doesn't like the way Aira is acting at all. One part of the book says — "Inna, who was sitting there chewing her kola nut, said, 'Since someone's father asked you to iron, you've been sitting there hissing at people like a snake.'" This shows you how Aira and Inna are always teasing each other. Aira doesn't keep quiet either. She turns to Inna and asks why she won't just leave her alone. They go back and forth until Aira tells Inna that she hopes she dies so everyone can have peace. Of course, she is just joking, but Inna gets so mad she throws a pillow at her. Aira just runs away laughing because she knows exactly how to push Inna’s buttons. If you love stories with this kind of family drama, you should download Hausa novels like this one to see more.
Aira leaves Inna and goes to find her father, Abba. He is sitting on a white chair wearing his glasses and reading a newspaper. Aira is a bit of a daddy’s girl, so she goes to greet him with a big smile. Abba is a serious man who cares a lot about school and religion. He calls her "the daughter of Inna’s house" and smiles back. But inside the main living room, things are a bit more serious. Her mother, Mamy, is there with her sisters. Mamy tells Aira she needs to get ready for their Tahfex (Quranic school) classes. Aira tries to give excuses, saying she is tired from regular school and they have WAEC exams coming up. She even tries to say she wants a break. But Mamy is not having it. She tells Aira that if she doesn't get ready, she will call Abba. Aira knows Abba doesn't play with studies, so she quickly keeps quiet. It reminds me of the family vibes in A WANI GIDA, where everyone has their own personality and the parents are trying to keep everyone in line.
Aira goes to her room to change and finds her sisters, Amma and Ummy. Amma is nice, but Ummy is the type that likes to cause a bit of trouble. Aira asks Amma to lend her some clothes, and when Ummy tries to interfere, Aira shuts her down immediately. She tells Ummy to mind her business and stay out of their sisterly talk. Even though Aira is stubborn, she has a good heart. Later that night, she goes back to Inna's room with two big chocolates to make peace. Inna, who was just screaming at her earlier, starts smiling immediately. She calls Aira her favorite child and says Aira is the best among all of Abubakar’s children. Aira just laughs because she knows she has "bought" Inna’s heart with the sweets. While you are looking for more stories about sisters and family secrets, you can check out TAME GARI for a different kind of vibe.
But behind all the laughing and the family fun, Aira is hiding a secret worry. She gets a phone from Inna and tries to call a number she knows by heart. She calls over and over, maybe ten times, but the phone is switched off. She starts crying all by herself in the room. She says to herself, "Yaya, where did you go since yesterday? Your phone is off and I am in so much pain. I hope nothing bad happened to you." (translated from Hausa). She is so worried that she can't even sleep until very late. We don't know who this Yaya is yet, but you can feel her pain. This mystery is what makes best Hausa novels so interesting to read because you want to know who the secret lover or brother is and why he is not picking up.
Then the story shifts to a completely different place — the Government House. This place is even more fancy than Aira’s neighborhood. Everyone is busy cooking and cleaning because the Governor’s only son is coming back from London. His name is Arman, and his mother, Hajiya Fatima, is so excited to see him. She has missed him so much. When the plane finally lands, she goes to pick him up herself. When Arman steps off the plane, he looks like a total "guy." He is tall, fair, and has a very handsome face with a nice beard that makes all the girls go crazy. He is wearing stylish clothes and looks very rich and relaxed. He and his mother hug because they have been apart for a long time. If you like stories about rich families and the drama that comes with them, you might also like GIDAN LIKITOCI or even KA AURENI 1.
Once they get home, Arman is treated like a king. His mother even wants to feed him with her own hands like he is still a small boy. Arman is very playful with his mom. He tells her he is full and can't eat anymore, but she keeps pushing him to eat because she thinks he didn't eat well in London. He just smiles and finishes the food to make her happy. But even though he just got back and is supposed to be resting, Arman tells his mother he needs to go out. She doesn't want him to go because he must be tired, but he begs her with his hands together until she says yes. You can tell Arman is the type of guy who gets what he wants, but he is also very respectful to his parents. The way Miss Hajjo describes him makes him feel like a real person you could meet in Kano today.
The story is just starting to get hot because we have Aira in her house crying over a "Yaya" who isn't answering his phone, and then we have Arman, the Governor's son, who just arrived and is already heading out to see someone. Are they going to meet? Is Arman the "Yaya" she is looking for? The tension is already building up. Aira is just a 17-year-old girl dealing with school and family, while Arman is in a whole different world of power and wealth. But in Hausa novels online, we know that these two worlds always find a way to crash into each other. The way the author describes the setting and the characters makes you feel like you are walking through the streets of Nasarawa with them.
There is so much more to discover in this book. You will see how Aira deals with her exams and her sisters, and how Arman handles being back in Nigeria after so long. There are many more characters to meet and more secrets to uncover. If you enjoy stories that mix love, family life, and a bit of mystery, you should definitely keep reading. This book has the same kind of deep feelings you find in KARAN DAFI or the mystery in IDO UKU Book 1 and 2 complete. Every chapter makes you want to know what happens next, especially with the way Aira is so attached to her phone waiting for that one call.
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