When Eba Hits Different: A Date Night Disaster That Stuck (Literally)

Every couple has their ‘oops’ moments, but this one deserves a Hall of Fame spot. We tracked down Tola, who experienced a truly unforgettable disaster involving eba, egusi soup, and a wall that will never be the same. Here’s their side of the story, told with no seasoning held back

Editor: So, Tola, let’s start from the top. What inspired this legendary date night?

Tola: It was simple, really. My partner wanted to do something “special.” He said, “Why go out when we can bond over a home-cooked meal?” And I thought, cute idea! Plus, it meant saving money. Until I realized the hidden cost of trauma.

Editor: What went wrong?

Tola: Everything. I walked into the kitchen to see him boiling egusi like he was making rice. The crayfish was in clumps, the oil looked like lava, and I’m pretty sure he added sugar. Meanwhile, the eba was so hard it could have been used to play dodgeball. But I kept smiling, telling myself, “It’s the thought that counts.”

Editor: When did things take a turn for the worse?

Tola: During dinner. I took one bite, and my mouth rejected the entire situation. I tried to swallow, but my throat said, “Not today!” He noticed my hesitation and asked, “You don’t like it, do you?”

I panicked and said, “It’s…creative.” That was my first mistake.

Editor: And the second mistake?

Tola: Laughing. I couldn’t help it! I tried to hold it in, but when I saw the way the egusi shimmered under the kitchen light, I cracked. That’s when he picked up the eba ball and threw it at the wall out of frustration.

Editor: You’re joking.

Tola: I wish I were. It flew like a missile and hit the wall with a dull thud. And guess what? It stuck. Like, glued. We both stared at it, then at each other, and back at the wall. It was the quietest five seconds of my life.

Editor: That must’ve been…awkward.

Asa was playing in the background, and I swear, her voice made it ten times more dramatic. I was too stunned to even laugh.

Editor: What happened next?

Tola: We burst out laughing. The kind of laugh where you can’t even breathe. It turned into a team-building exercise as we spent the rest of the night scraping eba off the wall and deciding what leftovers we could eat instead.

Editor: Any lessons learned?

Tola: Never say “creative” when you mean “terrible.” And if you’re going to attempt cooking for someone, at least watch a YouTube tutorial.

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Think your kitchen disasters are bad? Tola’s story takes chaos to a whole new level. For more wild mishaps, check out The ‘Oops!’ Chronicles. Laugh, cry, and maybe think twice before your next dinner date.