Oyinade was up before the cock crew. Her first thought was the incident of the night before. With tears flowing down her cheeks, she wondered why it seemed that she alone was to suffer so greatly. Her father had killed himself, her brothers had been killed, and her sisters and mothers continued to live inContinue reading Oyinade Episode 2.2: “A new name.”
Dear all, A new season of the series begins today. I hope you enjoy it! Please don’t forget to share this link and leavve a comment! Thanks! It had been raining steadily for the past few hours, yet, Ajao had not commanded them to stop. The slaves trudged on, weak, cold, starving andContinue reading Oyinade Episode 2.1: “A Nobody…”
Dear all, this is the last episode of this season as I mentioned yesterday. The next season starts on Monday, hope to see you here! Please tell me what you think about this series, use the hashtag #Oyinade on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. I appreciate you! Oyinade and her maids were brought before Ajao inContinue reading Oyinade Episode 10: “Strange House…”
Dear reader, I trust that you have enjoyed the series so far. Tomorrow, the concluding part of this season ends and trust me you do not want to miss it! Truths will be revealed, it will be the end of an era! The next season begins on Monday, March 13. I hope you’ll be here.Continue reading Oyinade Episode 9: “Lessons, Rewards and Conquests…”
Akinrinade and Lagelu quickly headed back to the east camp where they found everything in order. The leader of the guards wondered what to make of this. Had someone unknowingly put crayfish in the food of the guards or had it been a deliberate attempt to weaken their defenses? “My Lord, I think it wasContinue reading Oyinade Episode 8: “Blood and Fire.”
The day before her wedding, Oyinade and her three maids got permission to go out one last time. Iluope was a border town, and so on market days, traders came from the surrounding villages to buy and sell. It was usually a busy day with many strangers in the town, it was easy to getContinue reading Oyinade Episode 7: “The Washing”
“So you will be a married man in the next five days?” Obembe said jovially, slapping Oyeleke’s back. “You must have really offended your father!” Akinniyi teased, gulping down the bowl of palm wine a slave girl had just poured out for him. Oyeleke was not amused, he sat down between his friends staring forlornlyContinue reading Oyinade Episode 6: “To Talk, To Eat, And Be Married…”