JAMB Novel Life Changer by Khadija Abubakar Jalli - CHARACTERS & THEIR ROLES 💡

 The Life Changer by Khadija Abubakar Jalli

CHARACTERS & THEIR ROLES 💡:

1. Ummi - Ummi is the narrator of the story in the book and one of the major characters. Her full name is Ummi Ahmed. She is the mother of four children who are Omar, Teemah, Jamila and Bint. She is also the wife of Mr. Esquire, a banker.

2. Omar -  The first child and the only son of Ummi Ahmad who gained admission to study law.

3. Teemah -  The second child and first daughter of Ummi Ahmad

4. Jamila - The third child and second daughter of Ummi Ahmad

5. Bint - A 5-year-old child and the last child of Ummi Ahmad

6. Salma - A fair-complexioned and sophisticated, tall and slim character in the book. Salma is the protagonist in The Life Changer because the whole story revolves around her school life.

7. Samuel Johnson (aka Dr. Sam) - Dr. Sam was Ummi’s Head of Department who winsomely exchanged pleasantries with Ummi when she came for her registration at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Ummi mistakes the winsome pleasantry for an erotic approach and leaves the office in anger. She also reported Dr. Sam’s attitude to her husband and to her greatest astonishment, Dr. Sam and the husband are very close friends.

8. Doctor Dabo - Dr. Dabo is a lecturer in Ahmad Bello University, Zaria who erotically approached Salma in his office when Salma came for her registration. This caused Salma to insult Dr. Dabo before leaving his office.

9. Talle (aka The Quiet One) - Talle, though was trusted in his community, was later engaged in a corrupt act (kidnapping and extortion) with Zaki, which landed them in prison.

10. Zaki - Talle's Partner in crime, and a thug and a symbol of s

ocial menace who was hired by Habib to kidnap Alhaji’s son. He also involves Talle in the oppression when Talle came to him for financial help.

11. Tomiwa - One of the roommates of Salma who is from Oyo state. She was the one who embarked on a blind date with Habib after Salma gives Habib her number. Tomiwa and Habib begins to date as Habib begins to buy gifts for her.

12. Ada - Another Salma’s roommates who helped in resolving the misunderstanding between Salma and Tomiwa. Ada comes from Benue State which she likes to refer to as Middle Belt.

13. Ngozi - One of the roommates of Salma who is known as the quiet and reticent one. Ngozi is from Umunze in Imo State.

14. Habib - A rich politician who gave a drive to Salma. He proposed to Salma but she turn his proposal down. He also asked for Salma’s phone number but she gave him Tomiwa’s number.

15. Labaran - Habib's friend and a local government driver employed by Habib.

16. Hakimi - The district head of Lafayette community, to whom the community women reported Talle. Talle was invited by the Hakimi for interrogation. As the interrogation went on, the police arrived and arrested him.

17 - Kolawale Abdul - Salma's seat mate at the exam hall who was implicated for exam malpractice.

18. Dr. Kabir - A lab attender who pretended to be one of the member of the committee to scam Salma.

19. Salim - Salma's fiance

20. Lawal - Salim's friend, who recalled his story of being set up by a woman he met online.

21. Natasha - A set-up lady for Salim