Bebe’ Muke’: Based on a True Story

By Ediambolo Lokoto and Algera Bizzle-Jones

Embark on a journey across the sea where a forbidden love blossoms only to be cut short by societal constraints and the choke hold of traditions steeped in cultural pride and oppression. Follow Yindja and Josephine as they create a love in the child Bebe that sees them cursed, emprisoned and pushed to the edge of redemption as they espouse the dichotomy of human nature in good and evil, triumph and defeat. This is the generational story that transcends all cultures and all ages to speak to  the very nature of how human beings exist in a “civilised society” hell bent on normalizing the status quo, sexual abuse and generational trauma. Bebe Muke’ is one girl's humble beginnings to thwart the robes of oppression, take daring chances to break these yokes and eventually come to change the world. Bebe Muke’ is part 1 of an incredible adventure that explores the faces of survival, the stain of colonialism and the strength of the human spirit.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Aug 23, 2022
• ISBN: 9781664274068

Ediambolo Lokoto

Ediambolo Lokoto is a successful entrepreneur, playwright and arthur of "Bite of a Snake." Edie is also an accomplished scholar with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Performing Arts and an Associates degree in Criminal Justice. As a mother of four boys, Edie often finds herself drifting back to her childhood in Africa when she was little Bebe Muke’dreaming of the American dream she would strive to one day give her children.  Algera Bizzle-Jones holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Master of Social Work degree. Algera is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a private practice offering therapy to Revitalize the Soul. When not working as a Medical Social Worker, Algera nurtures a passion for advocating for the disenfranchised, rooting for the underdog and flouting systematic oppression.

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ISBN: 978-1-6642-7407-5 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-6642-7406-8 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2022913946

WestBow Press rev. date: 08/12/2022

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1.EXT. CONGO SKYLINE - DAY

2.INT. DEMONJA HOUSE-LIVING ROOM-DAY

JOSEPHINE is a sixteen-year old girl belonging to the Demonja family. Her face carries the features of an average girl her age in central Africa. Josephine is very smart and extremely shy.

Josephine is sitting in a chair off to the back of the room with her face buried in her hands sobbing quietly while her brothers are centered in the middle of the room conversing. They are from youngest to oldest, PAPI, PATRICE, ANDRÉ, and YABAZIL.

Papi, Patrice and Andre’ range in ages from their thirties to forties.

YaBazil is in his sixties. He carries himself with an air of nobility and entitlement. His prideful nature is evident from the tone of his voice to his tendency to cast his gaze in a downward direction while tilting his head up when speaking. Some would say he speaks with his nose in the air.

PAPI

This is completely unacceptable!

PATRICE

He must be made to pay for the dishonor he has brought to our family.

PAPI

No! More than pay! What can be done for Josephine now? She is damaged, used! What kind of dowry can we expect now in her condition? No! A man can only give his life to resolve such a matter.

ANDRÉ

And what do we tell Papa Anuku? YaBazil is about to begin the marriage negotiations. It is expected to be a great dowry. Brothers, what can