Swagger King

By Mike Williams

Swagger king (Obong Eboi) is a play about Destiny, fate, and delusion. The throne of the gods is bought for the gain. Obong Ufok Etup connives with Abia ibok(Herbalist) to crown a king that desecrates the throne of the gods. Blood is shed, tears floods the Once glorious land into darkness. Are the gods blind? Are they dead? Will destiny win? Will light shine again?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ayovola Print
• Release date: Mar 20, 2022
• ISBN: 9789785931747

Mike Williams

Mike Williams is a graduate of Ekiti State University EKSU Nigeria where he studied Business Administration. He also has a Diploma in International worship (Music) from International Music and Movie Academy South Africa. He is a Novelist, Script writer, Playwright, Poet and Musician. Mike has Authored many books to his Credit among which are: Dreamers become winners, University of woman wine tapping, Once upon a time in the Gambia, Esiri the little mermaid, Majid and the golden chariot, Medora, Malister and ponytail, The Zungus, Trina and Triana, Hyena and the laughing spell, Battle of the fallen, Literary Composition (Nursery-Basic 6) Antelopes adventure to the land of the zebra and many more

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MIKE WILLIAMS

©Mike Williams 2022

All rights reserved.

Printed and published by: Ayovola print. Ado Ekiti. Nigeria

Cover design: Ayodele victor

ISBN: 978-978-59317-4-7

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I give all the glory, honour and adoration to the giver of life inspiration (Jehovah) you’re the only one true God and there’s none like thee!

My beloved family who saw and stood by me from Grass to Grace! You’re evergreen in my heart.

My beloved father; Obong Sunday Williams, you successfully played the role of both parent after her demise. You deprived yourself of many things just to see us through school "On earth you’re my mentor and if there’s another life I’d still come back as your son. You’re a great man, the best father in the world; you must be a Super Man and I love you to the moon and back

To Mrs Adeyemi Folasade who typed and set this book; my publisher Mr Moses (Ayovola Print) and to all Mike Williams fans all over the world; God bless you in manifold (Amen)

DEDICATION

To my beloved father Obong Sunday Williams Nkamanse; and to the beautiful people of Use Ikot Ebio (Ofot Kingdom) and Itam Kingdom

DISCLAIMER

This is to declare that this story is based on fiction and the names of people mentioned are purely coincidental. It’s simply a product of the writer’s imagination and not in any way aimed or intended to tarnish anyone’s image. It is to appreciate the outstanding culture of the lovely people of Use Ikot Ebio and Itam

Mike Williams

Dramatis Personae

Obong Ufok Etup: King Edem’s father

Town crier:  Village informant

Abia ibok: Herbalist

Ukana Ofot Awa Itam: god and goddess of Ofot and Itam

Ndem: Choosen king

Eka ndem: Ndem’s mother

Obong Ufok Epeyong: Village elder

Obong Ufok Akan: Village elder

Obong Ufok Ini: Village elder

Obong Ufok Imoh: Village elder

Obong Ufok Nnamso: The oldest Village Elder

Obong Ufok Nsikag: Leader of hunters

Obong Ufok Efiong: Leader of Ofot warriors

Priscilia: King Edem’s wife

Richard: King Edem’s friend from America

Dj: Palace disc jockey

Two bouncers: Palace bouncers

Call girls: Palace prostitutes

Emem: Obong Ufok Nnamso’s first daughter

The drunkard: Village clown

Usoro: Obong Ufok Etup’s servant

Idoroyen: A villager

Ini: Destined king

Nsege: Destined king’s wife

SCENE: Use Ikot Ebio (Ofot). A Kingdom in Ibibio tribe of Nigeria

TABLE OF CONTENT 

Acknowledgment   3

Dedication    4  

Disclaimer    5

Dramatis Personae    6

ACT 1 SCENE 1      8

ACT 2 SCENE 1    10

ACT 2 SCENE 2    14

ACT 3 SCENE 1   16

ACT 3 SCENE 2   17

ACT 3 SCENE 3   23

ACT 3 SCENE 4      25

ACT 4 SCENE 1      27

ACT 4 SCENE 2  30

ACT 4 SCENE 3  32

ACT 4 SCENE 4  34

ACT 4 SCENE 5  38

ACT 5 SCENE 1    40

ACT 5 SCENE 2   43 

ACT 5 SCENE 3  45

ACT 6 SCENE 1    46

ACT 6 SCENE 2  50

ACT 6 SCENE 3  53

ACT 6 SCENE 4  55

ACT 6 SCENE 5  61 

Questions      63

Days of the week in Ibibio  64

Ibibio proverbs and witty word  65

Glossary      67

ACT 1 SCENE 1

(Use Ikot Ebio, in Ofot; a kingdom in Uyo LGA; Akwa Ibom State) (One evening Epeyong the town crier is approaching Ufed, gong in hand)

Town crier: Ofot Isohon! Use Ofot Isohon! Ofot kingdom e si o nkpo!

Crowd: (covering their mouth with their hands