Oba: The Rise of the True King

In her debut novel Oba- The Rise of the True King, Oyabiyi Ajinaku writes of West African kingdom during the beginning of the transatlantic slave trade. In this riveting tale of power, betrayal and the struggle to preserve ancient cultural ideals against the relentless march of tyranny, Sakin must rise to take his rightful place on the throne.

One brother, steeped in the wisdom of their ancestors, seeks to uphold the customs and values that have guided their people for generations. However, ...