Omezue, the Complete Achiever
Volume One of the Victims Series
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In mid-15th century it started as a trickle, a mere tremor...Then it gathered momentum, blazing its destructive trail across Igbo land, devastating and ravaging all in its path—the suffering, the brutality, the devastation that characterized that inhuman trade—insecurity reigned, normal life shattered...Her civilization crumbled!
Uwa city-state hitherto protected by a rugged terrain and the great river had been spared the rampaging effects of this nefarious trade. But around mid–19th century, into her calm waters sailed three slave boats...like harbingers of death they came...bringing Uwa face to face with the devastating effects of the iniquitous slave trade, precipitating the onslaught of kidnapping, slave raids and unprovoked war fares. Thus plunging Uwa into depths of human degradation—trafficking in human beings as mere commodities! Tufia!
Uwa went on alert!
Four days later, Okoro—an enigmatic, charismatic, ruthless slave merchant from the land of the great oracle, Ako Kingdom appeared at the borders of the city-state—and declared his intention to settle in Uwa, posing a dilemma for Uwa Elders…...What to do?.....You do not refuse Ako man the right to settle on your land...that will be courting disaster, inviting annihilation within a native week.
But his coming, was it a coincidence...on the heels of the slave boats?
Uwa Supreme Council of Elders spearheaded by Okaomie fought to save Uwa. How will it all end?
Was it Uwa’s turn to be ravaged and destroyed by the rapacious trade?
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The fishermen of Uwa, a city-state in the Igbo land of Africa bring disturbing news to the elders. Three slave ships—certain harbingers of death—are anchored off the coast of the city-state. The sighting of the boats spells doom for the people. The elders are very aware of what has happened in other communities—kidnappings, slave raids, and warfare. Uwa has gone on alert and has adopted a vigilant watch for the slave traders. They will do all they can to avoid being ravaged and destroyed by the rapacious slave trade. Four days later, Okoro Okonta, an enigmatic, charismatic, ruthless slave merchant from the Ako Kingdom, strolls into the city-state and declares his intention to settle in Uwa. The state elders cannot refuse an Ako man the right to settle in the land—that would be inviting certain annihilation within the week. But the elders wonder if his arrival, on the heels of the slave boats, was just a coincidence or something else entirely.
About the Author
Ugo Agada-Uyah, a graduate of English from the University of Ibadan, is a culture expert turned writer. She has many national and international productions to her credit, including The Call of the Ikoro Drum, presented during the opening ceremony of Abuja CHOGM, 2003. She lives in Nigeria.