The Bite of an Ancestor

“This funny and witty play by Omene suggests layers of deep conflict laced with intense wisecracks. Reminiscent of what the ‘Warri boys’ are known for—great humor”—Collective Writers’ Forum. Odafe is educated in western ways and feels that his mother and his father’s relations are not in sync with present realities. He defies them and marries Omazoba. What follows is a cocktail of betrayal, deceit, and intrigues that brings the whole society to the brink of catastrophy. Set in the deep traditions and culture of Urhobo cosmology, Odafe and Otakpobunor tackle the crucial discourse on the theme of marriage and tradition from a perspective that deals with man’s battle for understanding.