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A Day in the Life of Sadiya Abubakar
Sadiya Abuakar
NigeriaGALLERYCONVERSATION
Only three of my children go to school so  I still have Ibrahim to watch over. Sometimes while I...
I don't think it is good for a woman to sit down and do nothing. I use the money from the sales to pay for my children's books and school things.
I continue with my household chores as they play around. I wish I could go and get my hair done but I recently paid for the children's school uniforms. I guess I will have to wait till my husband gets paid.
This upsets me a lot. I've had children for him. If I wasn't; able to bear children I would understand but we have two boys and two girls. What more does he want? I told him that if he marries another woman he must provide a house for me and my children and pay for our upkeep. I will not stay in the same house as another wife.
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