Wole Oguntokun

The Legend of Moremi Ajaasoro Wole Oguntokun

One of the African continent's most stirring tales of love, war and sacrifice. Moremi is brought to Ile-Ife as a young girl from Offa and learns to love the Kingdom. In time, she falls in love with, and marries a noble of the land. Tragedy strikes as marauders who appear like wraiths, pillage the Kingdom at will and strike terror into the hearts of the people. Moremi makes a promise to a river deity that if she can find a way out for her people, she will make a befitting sacrifice. Soon after, she allows herself be captured by the enemy and returns after a long period, bearing their secrets. Armed with dearly-purchased information, Ile-Ife manages to destroy the enemy and rejoices at Moremi's feat. Still, there is the matter of a promise made to a river god...