The Backstory

Many have tried, but few have made the impact that Uche has made on Victoria—and that Victoria has made on Uche.

Their story began in 2018, when Uche came across a picture of Victoria and added her on Instagram. Around the same time, Victoria was following an L.L.M. student from her law school who happened to post a picture with Uche. What caught her attention, however, wasn’t Uche himself at first—it was the artwork in the background of one of his photos. A striking image of a blindfolded monkey with bananas on the scales of justice. Intrigued, she commented on it.

For years, their interactions remained surface-level—occasional compliments on pictures, nothing more. But then, years later, they spoke again in the DMs, and Uche still remembered her fascination with the painting. That moment stayed with Victoria—it was such a small detail, but the fact that he remembered made her wonder if there was something more between them.

Then, timing aligned. Uche was on leave from work, and Victoria was traveling for hers. A simple conversation turned into daily exchanges—deep, unfiltered, filled with laughter, vulnerability, and discovery. They explored each other’s quirks, dreams, fears, and values, unraveling the mystery of their connection piece by piece.

Victoria, ever the hopeless romantic, felt something undeniable—her soul recognized Uche as its other half. As her feelings deepened, she wrote him love letters in secret, pouring out emotions she feared were too soon to share. She imagined reading these words at their wedding, on anniversaries, or even, one day (though hopefully far into the future), at a funeral—a testament to a love that transcends time.

This blog is a time capsule of love—proof that Victoria’s heart belonged to Uche long before they ever met face to face. And now, after months of waiting, wondering, and dreaming—the plane tickets are booked. Victoria’s next destination? Lagos.