Durosimi, is an example of your typical Africa child, born in the days where civilisation of the white men was slowly crawling it's way into the African society, due to the believes of his society, she is considered a weak child, the reason behind her mother's barreness and reason for the family's misfortune of not having another child. Join her in her experience as an African child, the journey of her life, as she faces the harsh tradition of her environment, how she overcame them, and finally falls in love with a happy ending to her story, and a story to tell the next generation to learn from.
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"There's no point crying over spilled milk" a popular adage which is encrypted in most of our daily activities.
At the age of 10, she was already betrothed to Mallam sanusi, younger brother to the village chief.
His rotten kolanut designed mouth was all she saw when her mother disclosed that information.
Being a strong headed child, she's always been, had she packed up her clothes in a silk headtie, she hit the road at midnight when every family member of hers was asleep.
Had she known what she was getting herself into, she would never have left home.
Had she known the hell she'll pass through, she would have happily married Mallam sanusi.
Had she known the hardship she'll have to endure, she would have danced her way to Mallam sanusi's home.
Had she known the dangers she'll encounter, his rotten kolanut designed mouth, would have been the least of her worries!
But she's left home already, she has to survive. It's her only option.