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The Vendetta of the Gods
By: Philip Umukoro
About the Book
The Vendetta of the Gods portrays an iconic struggle which tears the “Orishas,” “Gods,” apart; the cosmic eruption between Sango (god of thunder and lightning) and Obatala (god of creation) after the eve of creation.
Obatala has become the king of Ile-Ife, and his kingdom is prosperous and peaceful. Meanwhile, Sango has also become the third king of Oyo, after the previous king, Ajaka, had been ousted by the Oyo Mesi—council of chiefs—for his insubordination. Quintessentially, Sango, who is always power-drunk, becomes envious and vile when he hears about the prosperity of Ile-Ife under Obatala. So, he conspires with Eshu and Ogun to plunder Ile-Ife in broad daylight. Sango kills both high and low, imprisons Obatala, and then pronounces himself as the new king afterward.
Written in a play format, The Vendetta of the Gods weaves myth and reality to provide a look into of Africa’s socio-political system, one built on conspiracy, dictatorship, vengeance, and revolution.
(2022, paperback, 110 pages)
