The Eulogy Of Blackpower and Whitepower
From the archives Of Blackpower 's Sonnets Diary
The Eulogy Of Blackpower and Whitepower
Dramatis personae
Chorus
Whitepower Prince Of Ajilete
Blackpower Prince Of Ajilete
Tunde,a darling count kinsman to the princes
Baba wura heads Of the three houses
At loggerheads with each other
Baba eko head of the three houses at
Loggerheads with each other
Daddy congo head of the three houses at loggerheads with each other and patriarch to blackpower and Whitepower.
An old man with the extended binukonu family
Prince Adekunle cousins to the Golden Princes
Clergy to the local church
Ifa priests and medicine men and spirits behind the revolution
Students from Ogbomosho grammar school,the almamater Of Blackpower,anglican grammar school
The alma matter Of Whitepower
Adeniran memorial grammar school and areogo secondary school the almamater Of suny the elder Prince to blackpower and Whitepower.
Nurses and doctors
Citizens Of Ajilete,gentlewomen and gentlemen from okelerin community the first community in Lagos.They also hail from all walks of life,including servants,
Saints from local antioch church,watchmen,guards and attendants.
Scene: Ajilete;Oloko at Aguodo
The Prologue
Enter Chorus
Chorus: Kingdoms rise Kingdoms fall
In fair sun at Ajilete where we lay our bed
Brightly roses rise with the sparkle Of new dawn
Where struggle Of ancient wars and battles break your fallow grounds
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