Okanjua: Owonikoko's Fatal Windfall

Yoruba books are full of wisdom and life lessons that remain useful for everyone. They teach about patience, love, respect, and hard work, while warning against greed and lies. At Yoruba Library, we have many unique and rare titles that are not easy to find elsewhere. These books are simple to read and are suitable for students, teachers, and anyone who wants to learn more about Yoruba culture and morals.

ABOUT THE BOOK - SUMMARY

Okanjua (Greed) is a classic and interesting Yoruba book written and authored by Bayo Aderanti. The first edition of this book was released in the year 2015. The moral of the story preaches contentment. Okanjua’s story started when Owonikoko, a fictional character who choses farming as profession stumble on a luck one day in his farm by seeing a clay pot full of money.

By this, he was made rich. Instead of him to be living a low and coded lifestyle, he began feeling pompous. He chased out his first wife and began to live flamboyant life He carry different girls of new age. He made the matter worse by planning to do money ritual. What later became of Owonikoko? What are different lessons we can learn from this story? Find out these and many more in the book titled “Okanjua” by Bayo Aderanti.

CHARACTERS FEATURED IN OKANJUA

Below are some of the characters featured in this book
1) Owonikoko
2) Joke
3) Olaniyonu
4) Adetoro
5) Soji

FACTS & FIGURE
Book Name: Okanjua
Author: Bayo Aderanti
Genre:  Drama
Language: Yoruba
Book Page: 95

DO YOU KNOW WE CAN READ THIS BOOK FOR YOU FREE OF CHARGE?

Our Akagbadun program on YouTube gives you the chance to listen to Yoruba books for free. Every week, we pick one book and read it chapter by chapter, making it easy to follow. We posted a video showing different books that we are ready to read. Watch the video, comment the title of your favorite book, and the one with the most votes will be picked for the next session. This is a simple way to enjoy Yoruba stories and also help keep our culture alive.