OLUROUNBI'S PROMISE,

by Princess Sherifat Akorede

Overview

This story is adapted from a Yoruba folklore, believed to be a historical event. It is set in the medieval rural area of the Yoruba Kingdom.
OLÚRÓUNBÍ, widowed too young, was desperate to escape a "wretched" life as cursed by her father-in-law. She promised to give ÌRÓKÒ tree her only child as a sacrifice in exchange for wealth. She bucked when Ìrókò Tree demanded settlement. What would happen to Olúróunbí and the entire town?

Did Olúróunbí forget or she did not intend to fulfill her promise? Ìrókò tree threatened to swallow up the entire town if Olúróunbí did not produce the promised child for sacrifice, as agreed. When land tremors and earthquake-like event befell the town of Ilugidi; its people became torn between handing the child to Ìrókò tree or risking the destruction of the town and everybody in it.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940161292709
Publisher:	Royal Heritage Publishing Company
Publication date:	01/18/2019
Series:	OLUROUNBI AND THREE PRINCESSES , #3
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Princess Sherifat Akorede hails from the Laoye Akorede Dynasty of Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria by way of her father who was a Nigerian diplomat and Chief Imam. She's the voiceover talent that translated the anthropology documentary, Birth of the Princess, adapted and co-produced by award-winning UCLA professor, Dr. Andrew Apter. Sherifat has published two timely journals in her tenure, "Religion, Politics, and Women: The Politics of Exclusion and Inclusion" and "Osama bin Laden and the Saudi Opposition", both presented for selection by Chicago State University. Her work has been published in the literary anthology, NOMMO, a project developed by the Organization of Black American Culture. She is the author of OLUROUNBI'S PROMISE; and the soon to be released OLUFUNMI-THE ACCIDENTAL SHE-HERO, LOVE ON THE ARABIAN SAND, and TEARS OF A YORUBA BRIDE. Princess Sherifat received her Bachelor's Degree in English Literature and two Master's degrees from the University of Chicago. She is currently working as a Licensed Master Social Worker in the State of Texas and resides in the Houston area with her family.