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Clarissa Zoe Arokodare, an American songwriter, tells the story of how she engaged a security company to probe her husband after he made her a marriage proposal, amid widespread love scams. She explains the motivation for her song “Rise Again,” which draws from her experiences in Nigeria, noting that its purpose is to inspire and alter negative views of the country. Excerpts:

Go into your background, in your homeland?

I’m Mrs. Clarissa Zoe Arokodare, born on the beautiful island of Dominica, but I was raised in New York City, where I have lived since 1993 till present.

Although I was born in the Caribbean, I am more connected to New York because, as a child, I never went back home. I only began visiting Dominica again when I was about 32 years old, so it had been a long time. Professionally, I have spent over 12 years working in social services, serving in different capacities such as case management, counseling, and therapy. I have worked extensively with under-privileged populations. For the past five years, I served as a program coordinator in supportive housing, working with individuals who are HIV positive, chronically homeless diagnosed with mental health conditions and dealing with substance abuse issues. That program was very successful until I resigned August last year, after coming to Nigeria to spend time with my husband.

Detail how you met your current husband

I didn’t meet my husband in a conventional way. I met my husband through TikTok. I first connected with his late wife’s brother, who later introduced us. His wife had passed away, and the fact that her own brother introduced him to me speaks volumes about the kind of person my husband is. In today’s world, people rarely vouch for others so openly.

Why pick a Nigerian as your new husband?

I don’t think I picked my husband. At that point in my life, I was actually done with relationships.

However, before meeting him, I had met a Nigerian man in New York, who exposed me to Yoruba culture, and it was something I admired deeply. That experience planted a seed. When I eventually met my husband, even though I wasn’t looking for a relationship, it was the way he valued family and cared for his children that drew me to him.

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