A young, beloved princess is taken captive on her wedding night, and forced to live as a slave to the man who sacked her village and killed her family. Surrounded by those who want to murder her and an unexpected helper, Oyinade must find a way to rise above her situation.
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- Oyinade Episode 1: “Fear…”Dear reader, After a while, I’m back with a new series I’ve titled Oyinade. Without giving too much away, the series tells the story of a good-natured princess (Oyinade) who finds herself in unexpected circumstances, the intricacies of her history and the powers she encounters. As I said on my Facebook page, Oyinade is a character youContinue reading Oyinade Episode 1: “Fear…”
- Oyinade Episode 2: “Wedding Guests”Oyeleke, the son of Oyemakin crouched in the bush, his gaze intent on the grey bush rat beside the bamboo tree. The bush rat was the biggest he had ever seen. It scurried around the tree for a while and then settled on a rotten mango, gnawing at the flesh of the fruit. Oyeleke waitedContinue reading Oyinade Episode 2: “Wedding Guests”
- Oyinade Episode 3: “The Creature With Ten Eyes”“Let me make your hair.” Oyinade said to one of her maids one cool evening as they sat in the courtyard. “That is forbidden princess, the queen will be furious if she sees you making my hair.” “But I want to learn it, and how can I learn if you don’t let me practice?” “ButContinue reading Oyinade Episode 3: “The Creature With Ten Eyes”
- Oyinade Episode 4: “The Heat of the Game”It rained heavily for three consecutive days, the clouds remained dark and heavy. No one could go to their farms, and everyone watched from their doors how the rain was slowly becoming a flood. If it rained for one more day, the rain would seep into their houses. The atmosphere in Iluope was tense, IyaContinue reading Oyinade Episode 4: “The Heat of the Game”
- Oyinade Episode 5: “A Father’s Heart”“A Father’s Heart.” Oyemakin discovered the slave girl. He had abandoned his bowl of porridge, suddenly aware of the cessation of the rain and anxious to see the king. He saw her head first as he stepped out of his hut and recognized that she had been the one who served his meal. Was sheContinue reading Oyinade Episode 5: “A Father’s Heart”