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1. Peace Offering

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4 Extra Debut. When a neighbouring clan commits an offence against Umuofia, the offending clan gives them a peace offering. Stars Okezie Morro.

A neighbouring clan commits an offence against Umuofia.

To avoid war, the offending clan gives Umuofia a young boy, Ikemefuna who is entrusted to Okonkwo.

Chinua Achebe’s classic tale depicting pre-colonial 1890's Igbo village life, centring on the rise and fall of a powerful Igbo clan leader Okonkwo.

Dramatised in five parts by Biyi Bandele.

Okonkwo ...... Okezie Morro
Ikemefuna/Uzowulu ...... Clinton Liberty
Chinyere ...... Grace Cookey-Gam
Ekwefi/Ezinma ...... Marilyn Nnadebe
Obierika ...... Cyril Nri
Odukwe/Ezeugu ...... Richard Pepple

Director: Nadia Molinari

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2020.

14 minutes

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