ANTICIPATION

BY: MABEL DOVE- DANQUAH

 CHARACTERS:
• Nana Adaku II- the Omanhene of Akwasin, and was celebrating the
twentieth anniversary of his accession to the stool of Akwasin, the man who
has 40 wives.
• Effua- One of the 40 wives of Omanhene
• Linguist- the trusted person of the Omanhene
• Men of Akwasin- are wearing tokota sandals on their feet and rich multi-
colored velvet and gorgeous, hand-wooden.
• Women of Akwasin with golden ear-rings dangling, with golden chains
and bracelets. Looking dignified in their colorful native Attire.
 SETTING:

Nkwabi, the capital of Akwasin.

CONFLICT:
Man vs. Society- the character in this story became the victim of its
own society, of its own tradition.
 EXPOSITION

• The Omanhene was celebrating the 20th anniversary of his accession to stool
of Akwasin. He then arrived in a palanquin in the state park where the
Odwina was to be staged. As the drum beats on the women performed the
Adowa dance. One dancer capture his attention because of its beauty, he
then threw a handful of loose cash into the crowd of dancers. The particular
dancer mad no sign but instead keeps on dancing.
RISING ACTION:
Realizing that he was neglected by the dancer, he turned to his trusted
linguist. He told him to get fifty pounds from the cashier and gave it to the
dancer’s relatives. The linguist then starts his investigation about the woman

CLIMAX:
Nana went back to his place. He then fell asleep after he had taken a
bath. When he woke up the young woman was kneeling by his feet. There he
gave the remaining 50 gold sovereigns to Effua to complete the offer of 100.
After receiving the amount the woman gave it to his parents and went back to
the Omanhene.
FALLING ACTION:
There they talk casually inside the Omanhene’s room. Omanhene appreciated
the beauty and charm of Effua while he was playing the ivory beads lying so
snugly on her bosom.

DENOUEMENT:
Effua stands and look in the mirror. As she came back and sit, she then
revealed that they were already married two years ago, that he also paid her
50 pounds before.
LIFE IN OUR VILLAGE

BY: MATEI MAKWEI

 In our village
When elders are around,
Boys must not look at girls
And girls must not look at boys
Because the elders say
That is not good.
 Even when night comes
Boys must play separately,
Girls must play separately,
But humanity is weak
So boys and girls meet.
 The boys play hide and seek
And the girls play hide and seek.
The boys know where the girls hide
And the girls know where the boys hide.
So in there hide and seek
Boys seek girls,
Girls seek boys.
And each to each sing.
 The Little Bird
One morning I got up to pick oranges in the garden.
And I saw this.
I saw the rising sun and the little bird singing in his morning song.
And I heard this.
The little bird chirped: “Cui, cui, cui”
And begged:
“Please, leave my little ones n heir nest.”
And I said this:
First I chirped: “cui, cui, cui!”
And then I said:
“Don’t be afraid, I am your friend”
And what was ask I did.
Since that day the little bird loves me and his sweet songs
Give me a sweet pleasure.
And that is what happened.