Ep 3. A Bird May Love a Fish

Bob Hearts Abishola season 1 episode 3, titled "A Bird May Love a Fish," follows Bob's attempts to impress Abishola with his knowledge of her Nigerian culture. The episode begins with Bob showing off his new knowledge of Yoruba, the native language spoken in Nigeria, to his co-workers at the sock factory. However, his attempts to impress Abishola with his newfound interest fail, as she is initially unimpressed by his lack of understanding of the Yoruba culture.

Bob then seeks the help of his friend and Nigerian native, Tunde, who agrees to teach him about Nigerian culture and translate romantic phrases in Yoruba. Meanwhile, Abishola's aunt comes to visit from Nigeria, and Abishola is tasked with showing her around the city. While Abishola's aunt is pleased to see her niece thriving in America, she is also concerned that Abishola is not marrying within her culture.

As Bob continues to impress Abishola with his newfound knowledge, he invites her on a picnic date. However, their plans are foiled when Abishola's aunt invites herself along and ruins their romantic plans. Bob tries to impress Abishola's aunt with his knowledge of Yoruba, but his attempts fall flat. As they continue their outing, Abishola's aunt insists that Abishola should marry Nigerian men and continue the Yoruba culture in America. Abishola is conflicted as she is not sure if she wants to marry within her culture or outside of it.

At the end of the day, Abishola's aunt leaves, and Bob and Abishola have a heart-to-heart conversation about their different cultures and the obstacles they might face in their relationship. Abishola expresses her concerns to Bob, and they both agree that they need to take things slow and respect each other's cultures.

Overall, "A Bird May Love a Fish" explores the challenges that arise from cultural differences in a relationship. Through Bob's attempts to impress Abishola with his newfound knowledge, and Abishola's conversations with her aunt, the episode highlights the importance of openness, communication, and mutual respect in a cross-cultural relationship. While the challenges are significant, the episode also shows that these differences can be overcome with love, patience, and understanding.