Inua Ellams presents new play Once Upon A Time In Sokoto
Playwright Inua Ellams has written a new historical drama set in the Sokoto Caliphate between 1865 and 1903.
Plot centers on two women
The narrative follows Zinari, an upper-class entrepreneur who chooses to remain childless. Her former slave Nafisa fights for more agency within the culture. When Zinari refuses to have children, her husband cites religious law to take Nafisa as a second wife.
Story spans multiple locations
The action takes place across 24 scenes that map pre-colonial history mainly around the emirates of the Sokoto Caliphate. The play also includes diversions to Libya and Egypt during this period.
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