Inikpi: The Warrior Princess

By Nath McAbraham-Inajoh

INIKPI: The Warrior Princess is a fictional play based on the Igala legend of a princess who was sacrificed to secure the victory of her fathers army in a decisive war. This fictional reinterpretation celebrates the bravery of Inikpi, the princess, and extols the best virtues of the Igala nationcourage, loyalty, and sacrificewhich she embodies.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse UK
• Release date: May 24, 2012
• ISBN: 9781468503838

Nath McAbraham-Inajoh

Nath is a writer, motivational speaker, and certified management trainer. His clients include blue-chip companies in oil and gas, banking, manufacturing, and government businesses in Nigeria. He lives in Lagos, Nigeria, with his wife, Dorothy, and their three sons—Anana, Lord, and Ajogu.

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INIKPI

THE WARRIOR PRINCESS

A Reinterpretation of the Legend

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A Play by

Nath McAbraham-Inajoh

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© 2012 by Nath McAbraham-Inajoh. All rights reserved.

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Published by AuthorHouse 04/09/2012

ISBN: 978-1-4685-0352-4 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4685-0383-8 (e)

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Dedication

To Paul Sunday Achimugu (1944-2011), for his unwavering faith in the good of the Igala Nation.

Appreciation

Special thanks to my dad, Abraham Inajoh (1940-1996) for giving me a clear sense of identity and purpose.

Your ideals live!

Professors Johnson Effiong Johnson (University of Uyo) and Duro Oni (University of Lagos)... thanks for the second look at the manuscript and for your thoughtful suggestions. I’m truly grateful.

Act One Scene One

The scene opens on the palace of the Atta Igala. The throne is empty but seated before it are the Counsellors and Chiefs. The mood is upbeat as they exchange quiet banters. The relative calm of the palace is suddenly shattered by the blasts of trumpets and horns heralding the entrance of the Atta. The Atta comes into view preceded by trumpeters and praise-singers. The Counsellors and Chiefs all rise and do obeisance. As the Atta sits on the throne they all hail him: Agaba-Idu! He raises his horsewhip in acknowledgement of their greetings and gestures to them to sit down. The praise-singer continues his praises of the Atta to the