Tag: Agbekoya

09Sep

Big problems start small

Though Moria had always known that fate had placed her and Mulika on separate paths, her warm welcome hadn’t driven home the reality of their divergent lives. It wasn’t until she stepped into Mulika’s room that the differences became painfully clear. The difference between Mulika’s living conditions and her own comfortable Massachusetts life was immense. Life, she was sure, had dealt her a far gentler hand. And here they were, years later, reunited by the very story that had changed their lives in different ways, a story Moria was only now beginning to grasp fully.
11 mins read
08Sep

The Return

Twenty-seven years after, Moria arrives Ibadan to revisit the event that changed her life permanently. As unfortunate as the event was, it gave her the remarkable life she now has
6 mins read
07Sep

Stepping on a viper

"Stepping on a Viper" centres on the tragic story of Mulika. Her promising future was shattered when she was forced into a child marriage, a decision that crushed her dreams of getting an education. Following the marriage, she gave birth to a son. Overwhelmed and seeking a new path, Mulika eventually fled her village, and her current location is unknown. This event, which led to the dissolution of the forced marriage, ignites a deep and lasting feud between Ajireni and the Baale, making them sworn enemies.
6 mins read
06Sep

Lasgidi

Moria returns to Lagos after 27 years, filled with anticipation and uncertainty, and is greeted by Denrele, who escorts her through the city’s chaotic yet vibrant streets to a luxurious Ikoyi penthouse. As she takes in the stark contrasts of Lagos—from bustling markets and Makoko’s stilt houses to opulent high-rises—she reflects on her mission to reconnect with her roots and uncover the truth about the Agbekoya Uprising. Gazing over the lagoon with a glass of wine, she feels an unexpected sense of belonging in the city she once left behind.
7 mins read
05Sep

Osegayefo Must Die

From the moment Harold Wilson and Willy Spühler had this ill-fated conversation, Nkrumah was a sitting duck. Like Nero, fiddling while Rome burned, Nkrumah remained blissfully unaware of the impending doom. He had survived a few assassination attempts, which were like warning salvos that should have jolted him to caution. But those were for lesser beings, not for Nkrumah. Instead, he embraced a more flamboyant leadership style, adopting the title "Osegayefo," meaning "Leader of the People."
9 mins read
04Sep

The Swiss Affairs

A chance meeting between Erik and Moria in Boston reveals that their lives are unexpectedly connected by cocoa, the commodity at the heart of the Agbekoya Uprising. Erik's account exposes the market rigging that drove the farmers to the confrontation at Mapo Hill, an event that had tragically sent Moria's own life into a different spiral. This encounter serves as the catalyst, kindling Moria's intense desire to understand the complete Agbekoya Story and the systemic injustices behind it.
12 mins read