A once-powerful and flamboyant man known for his extravagant lifestyle. Chief Femi made his fortune in oil and real estate, living in a golden mansion guarded by lion statues. But with every coin he earned, he spent ten—on lavish parties, luxury cars, and most of all, on young women who surrounded him for his wealth.
Blinded by pleasure and pride, he ignored every warning from elders and friends. He had no investments, no savings, and no plans for tomorrow. Eventually, the oil dried up, the lands were seized, and the women vanished. Stripped of wealth and abandoned by the very ones he spent everything on, Chief Femi was left with only regrets and memories.
This cautionary tale serves as a moral lesson about discipline, humility, and the dangers of careless living. It is told around firesides to remind the youth that riches without wisdom fade away.
00:00A wealthy and vibrant village of Umweze, lived a man recognized as, Chief Femi. A man whose
00:09wealth was as legendary as his parties. Chief Femi made his fortune in oil and real estate.
00:16His mansion, painted golden and surrounded by lion statues, was the pride of the village.
00:22He had cars in every shade of luxury and threw parties that lasted for days.
00:27Yet, his favorite pastime wasn't business. It was young girls. Fair-skinned, dark-skinned,
00:34curvy, slim, it didn't matter. As long as they were young and pretty, he lavished them with cash,
00:40iPhones, wigs, designer clothes, and trips to Dubai. His wife, Nneka, once a beautiful woman of elegance,
00:49had long been pushed to the background, nursing her bitterness and praying in vain. His children,
00:54once top students, grew wild with entitlement. Many elders warned him. His childhood friend,
01:01Mozzie Chica, once told him bluntly. Greater than, Chief Femi, you spend so much money like the sun
01:08won't shine anymore. Save for tomorrow, my brother. Chief Femi would laugh, wave him off,
01:15and toast to another weekend in Lagos or a new babe from the university. He refused to invest long-term,
01:22no savings, no proper will. Everything was impulse. Everything was now.
01:28The village youths admired him. Man of the girls. They hailed him. He smiled, feeling immortal.
01:35Trouble began when the government revoked the contract on one of his biggest oil blocks due
01:40to new political connections he had ignored. Suddenly, one stream of income dried up. Still,
01:47he acted unfazed. He borrowed money against his properties to maintain his lifestyle.
01:53He sold two cars but bought a new Benz for one of his girlfriends on her birthday.
01:57People whispered. Nneka begged him,
02:00Femi, think of the children. You're not as rich as before.
02:05He shouted her down and stormed out of the house. Months later, more contracts failed.
02:11Taxes piled up. His real estate business suffered due to market crashes.
02:15The same girls he lavished money on began to vanish, one after another. Some blocked him off.
02:23Some insulted him when he couldn't pay their rent.
02:26Creditors came knocking. Bank agents seized properties. His golden mansion was auctioned.
02:33He moved into a rented three-bedroom flat on the outskirts of the hometown.
02:37His family followed in tears. The respect vanished.
02:41Every now and then, men and women, even children mocked his once flashy clothes.
02:47The same people who called him, Chief, avoided him. The village youths now whispered,
02:53Is that not Chief Femi who always spend lots of money on girls? He's doomed.
02:58One rainy afternoon, Chief Femi sat alone, staring at his faded portrait. He hadn't seen some of his
03:05children in months. His wife, Nekka, barely spoke to him. His friends stopped coming around.
03:12With trembling hands, he picked up a pen and began writing.
03:17Greater than, to my sons and daughters, learn from my mistakes. I chased vanity and ignored wisdom.
03:24Save. Invest. Love one woman and raise your home with dignity.
03:28He wept. It took three years for Chief Femi to gather himself. With the little he had,
03:35he started poultry farming behind their small flat. He sold eggs in the market himself.
03:41People laughed, but he endured. His eldest son, who had started working abroad,
03:47came back to support him. Slowly, the shame turned into silent respect. Though he never regained his
03:54former wealth, he gained something better, wisdom. He taught in youth seminars, warning others never
04:00to walk his path. He was no longer recognized as a chief. Everyone began to call him by his name,
04:07Femi. He finally appeared to be an old man who once had it all and lost it chasing vanity,
04:13but gracefully lived to tell the story.
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