The Red Gold

By Lucky Jaiyeola

In the village of Afekafe, survival is rooted in the soil and the dexterity of the hand.

A new kind of civilization is reaching the clan, but the House of Akpa remains rooted in the production of palm oil. This is the heritage that sustained their ancestors for generations.

While Milijie's older brothers choose books and the promise of the city over the fields of their father, and her sisters marry and leave for distant villages, Milijie is the only one who stays. She chooses the heat of the palm oil-pits and the weight of the iron drums over the pursuit of greener pastures elsewhere. By watching her mother's hands and following instructions, she learns that the dexterity of the hand is a knowledge that no school certificate can replace.

As her parents grow old and civilization engulfs the clan, Milijie must prove that African agriculture is not a thing of the past but a path that remains valuable for the future. By protecting the red gold, she upholds the legacy of her people and ultimately preserves the name of the House of Akpa.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GZ9NDGHQ
• ISBN13: 9798258743015
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"