It’s a sweeping historical novel that blends Yoruba mythology, oral tradition, and history into a thousand-year narrative of the Yoruba people. It begins with the founding of Ile-Ife by Oduduwa and highlights legendary figures like Moremi, Sango, Oya, and Obanta. The narrative is framed through the Old Woman, a fabled storyteller, and a Yoruba family, giving readers a personal lens into myth and history.
Author: Oladele Olusanya