A Lift from the Enemies

By Agboola Butler Olufemi

Ayélabówó village is known to be accommodating and crime-free. Visitors always come in and go out without any hassle. The market is popular for its agricultural produce. Plantain, banana, cassava products like garri, fufu, cassava flakes, fruits like orange, mango, african pear, and avocado pear are seen in abundance in the market causing the market to be flooded with large numbers of people on any market day. For seasonal produce, the major obstacle to all-year-round availability is the lack of proper storage facility and technology.

Their major occupations are farming, hunting and fishing. The youth work hard to be able to take care of their families. However, they also party hard. Hence, the frequent celebrations which are attended by all despite age and gender; attendance is not strictly by invitation as is usually the case in urban area. No week passes without a celebration in the village. From child naming ceremonies to birthday parties to marriage ceremonies to house warming ceremonies to funeral parties. Indeed, they party as hard as they work.

The play is comparing the strength of the Farmer (Àgbẹ̀) and the hunter (Ọdẹ́). One of them was revealed by the Ifa priest that he will be richer than the other. He will be the key that opens the door that has been locked for ages in your family. According to Ifágbémiró the oracle is showing him the stronger one. But the oracle did not specify who is the strongest.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0BV4CRPS6
• ISBN13: 9798376501429
• Release Date: February 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 44 Pages
• Weight: 0.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"