The Borrowed Life Of Morilewa

In fertile Ijowa, Nigeria, land is the only source of livelihood and those without it starve or are driven into slavery. Prince Adeyanju, the Aremo-Oba (crown prince) of Ijowaland, suffers a riding injury which threatens his ability to father an heir. The high priest, Fatunbi, explains that the only way to restore his manhood is a ritual involving a secret affair, and selects a beautiful young widow called Lalonpe. To keep his royal identity secret, Adeyanju is told to introduce himself to her as a trader called Morilewa. When war breaks out between Ijowaland and neighbouring Aketeland, Adeyanju accidentally leaves behind a priceless treasure, and only Lalonpe's young son Ojo knows the secret. Then Fatunbi is murdered in Adeyanju's presence, and a manhunt begins for the two-faced person called Morilewa...

• | Author: Kolawole Ogunyinka
• | Publisher: Mereo Books
• | Publication Date: Jul 02, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 396 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 186151929X
• | ISBN-13: 9781861519290