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Deji Yesufu: Coronavirus, Cancelled Flights In Berlin, Nigerian Saves Me by VBCampaign: 4:52am On Mar 16, 2020 |
How A Nigerian Saved Me From Cold And Hunger In Berlin By Deji Yesufu Coronavirus, Cancelled Flights and the Appearing of an Angel I was billed to leave Germany on Saturday morning. Our flight with Turkish Airlines was to leave Germany at 6:55am. By 6:30am there was nobody in sight at the Turkish Airlines boarding corner of the Airport. “What’s happening”, was the expression written on everyone’s face. A few minutes later, the people to check us in announced: Turkey has barred all foreigners from coming into their country and this would include those of us transiting through the country. “What happened?” We asked. Coronavirus. This announcement was also coinciding with Donald Trump’s speech that had barred most Europeans from entering the USA. We were told that their plane could only carry their own nationals. The rest of us were on our own. Ha! A lady beside me was already in tears. Me? Confused. How do I continue in this horrendous cold of Germany? What do I eat; where will one sleep; and most importantly, how does one return to Nigeria? Those were the questions on my mind when I approached one of the guys by the ticket counter and asked… He referred me to Turkish Airlines enquires desk. By the time I got there, the place was filled with people. Everyone was asking the same question: how do we leave Germany? At first we were told we would be refunded our monies. But, thankfully, there was another policy somersault: we would all be placed in different airlines back to our destinations – I got Airfrance. That’s the good news, which should always come first. The bad news: the earliest flight I could get was Sunday, 6am. I must wait out another 24 hours in Berlin! My colleague was already feeling unwell. We would discover later that the cold had gotten into his chest and another two hours outside would have been sure pneumonia. My head started to work. I remembered that I had put out a post on Facebook talking about my visit to Berlin. One person, only one o, got in touch with me privately, saying that he lives in Berlin and it would be a pleasure to meet me. That my writing inspires him. His name: Taiwo Arowoyele. I sent him a PM saying in short: “Help!” He sent us an address not too from the airport, and in a few minutes we where in this God-sent man’s living room, sipping hot tea. My colleague drank four cups before he could recover himself. Taiwo Arowoyele is a Nigerian living in Berlin and having trained as a Social Worker in Lithuania, he returned to Berlin to work. He also does some business by the side. Taiwo is not wealthy but he has heart large enough to share. Taiwo settles us into a room and gave us out first and only taste of rice in Berlin. He served it with tough chicken and some good “shaki”. We just kept saying thank you. Later in the day, Taiwo took us out to see downtown Berlin. We took the subway, branched at an eatery to munch on chips and chicken, and then we went around the city center taking pictures. It was fun. And the disappointment of the cancelled flight soon faded away. In fact I was thankful for missing that flight. For then I might not have met this angel. Early Sunday morning, Taiwo called a taxi for us and we got to the airport early enough to meet our flight. Taiwo had begun to follow my writing on Facebook after watching my video on tithing (it appears to me that a lot more Nigerians abroad saw that video). It is the same time Taiwo that God sent as help to us. Those of you who vilify Facebook – see how it has helped me �. As I type this, I am in Paris awaiting my transit flight to Lagos. This is what Coronavirus has done to us o… but with this disappointment came a blessing. I return to Nigeria by the grace of God to a sure two weeks quarantine. Shallom. @ Deji Yesufu Source: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2709076759168517&id=1505609702848568 (Taiwo Arowoyele is in the middle in the attached picture) 112 Likes 11 Shares
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Re: Deji Yesufu: Coronavirus, Cancelled Flights In Berlin, Nigerian Saves Me by Oloki: 5:43am On Mar 16, 2020 |
thank God for you people o.... all I know is good people still exist... a lot of Arowolos outside there.... God should position us close to our helpers destination.. 140 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: Deji Yesufu: Coronavirus, Cancelled Flights In Berlin, Nigerian Saves Me by Lawgod247: 5:50am On Mar 16, 2020 |
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Re: Deji Yesufu: Coronavirus, Cancelled Flights In Berlin, Nigerian Saves Me by Nobody: 5:50am On Mar 16, 2020 |
Good Samaritan 21 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Deji Yesufu: Coronavirus, Cancelled Flights In Berlin, Nigerian Saves Me by Nobody: 6:26am On Mar 16, 2020 |
May God bless and return him the favour in multiple fold... Yes good people still exist. 69 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Deji Yesufu: Coronavirus, Cancelled Flights In Berlin, Nigerian Saves Me by cRobo: 10:20am On Mar 16, 2020 |
Ps.91.7 - A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. [KJV] I won't say a word 7 Likes |
Re: Deji Yesufu: Coronavirus, Cancelled Flights In Berlin, Nigerian Saves Me by Chatflick(m): 10:20am On Mar 16, 2020 |
Good people do exist and I'm proud to be part of that 23 Likes |
Re: Deji Yesufu: Coronavirus, Cancelled Flights In Berlin, Nigerian Saves Me by philip0906(m): 10:20am On Mar 16, 2020 |
Great! For those of you who are questioning the response of the Nigerian government and african government at large, below is a tweet that shows how to a large extent, we have been able to put coronavirus at bay. 42 Likes 5 Shares
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Re: Deji Yesufu: Coronavirus, Cancelled Flights In Berlin, Nigerian Saves Me by mytime24(f): 10:20am On Mar 16, 2020 |
coronavirus don cus bad market for our girls in italy ![]() 23 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Deji Yesufu: Coronavirus, Cancelled Flights In Berlin, Nigerian Saves Me by GRACEGLORY: 10:21am On Mar 16, 2020 |
It's our responsibility to respond to the needs of others notwithstanding who, where, when or how. That's simply taking responsibility. The bro is in his right frame of mind. 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Deji Yesufu: Coronavirus, Cancelled Flights In Berlin, Nigerian Saves Me by seunlayi(m): 10:22am On Mar 16, 2020 |
We Nigerians are naturally good people. Are you one of us? Just that condition is bending people anyhow these days 31 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Deji Yesufu: Coronavirus, Cancelled Flights In Berlin, Nigerian Saves Me by noblealuu: 10:23am On Mar 16, 2020 |
9cguy: Amen! This Covid19 has really wrecked the whole world. |
Re: Deji Yesufu: Coronavirus, Cancelled Flights In Berlin, Nigerian Saves Me by Dannyozs(m): 10:23am On Mar 16, 2020 |
Berlin, land of the free ![]() God bless Mr. Taiwo 5 Likes |
Re: Deji Yesufu: Coronavirus, Cancelled Flights In Berlin, Nigerian Saves Me by davades(m): 10:24am On Mar 16, 2020 |
Nice one |
Re: Deji Yesufu: Coronavirus, Cancelled Flights In Berlin, Nigerian Saves Me by Clinghton: 10:25am On Mar 16, 2020 |
He should be called a BROTHER 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Deji Yesufu: Coronavirus, Cancelled Flights In Berlin, Nigerian Saves Me by lapazi(m): 10:25am On Mar 16, 2020 |
Look at this one ![]() Can some one quarantine him straight from the airport pls? no koba us o ![]() 3 Likes |
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Re: Deji Yesufu: Coronavirus, Cancelled Flights In Berlin, Nigerian Saves Me by Nobody: 10:25am On Mar 16, 2020 |
seunlayi:Eh? Nobody is naturally good it is a human being's choice. Even the so called people I call extended family are trying to ruin my immediate family's peace. Even here on NL you can see that a lot of Nigerians are wicked and bad. 50 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Deji Yesufu: Coronavirus, Cancelled Flights In Berlin, Nigerian Saves Me by YorubaKinging: 10:26am On Mar 16, 2020 |
I know one thing for sure Very very very soon All my people scattered throughout the world will come back to Zion Some by foot, some by sea, some by air But the ransomed and the redeemed of the Lord will return to Zion 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Deji Yesufu: Coronavirus, Cancelled Flights In Berlin, Nigerian Saves Me by Movicq(m): 10:26am On Mar 16, 2020 |
Haaaa Taiwo 1 Like
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Re: Deji Yesufu: Coronavirus, Cancelled Flights In Berlin, Nigerian Saves Me by kellight(m): 10:28am On Mar 16, 2020 |
God sure has his own ways of doing things |
Re: Deji Yesufu: Coronavirus, Cancelled Flights In Berlin, Nigerian Saves Me by pennywys(m): 10:29am On Mar 16, 2020 |
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Re: Deji Yesufu: Coronavirus, Cancelled Flights In Berlin, Nigerian Saves Me by SQLmastar(m): 10:29am On Mar 16, 2020 |
There's coro in Germany oo. Europe is the new Epicentre 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Deji Yesufu: Coronavirus, Cancelled Flights In Berlin, Nigerian Saves Me by NuclearReactor: 10:30am On Mar 16, 2020 |
cRobo:You have already said one... ![]() 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Deji Yesufu: Coronavirus, Cancelled Flights In Berlin, Nigerian Saves Me by GamalNasser: 10:30am On Mar 16, 2020 |
Nothing like a good cup of tea in a warm room when you have been bitten severe cold 6 Likes |
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