Ireti Osayemi-Bakare

Aramotu is a fictitious, myth-like tale that is set in the tradition-bound Yorubaland of 1909. It spins the story of Aramotu, a wealthy female trader, who dares to stretch the boundaries that ancient myths and traditions place on the life of the women of her time. Aramotu tries to employ the social-engineering aspects of the Gelede Cult to realize her progressive ideas about the rights of women and the need for people-oriented governance in her native Agesi Village.

Childless and desperate, she’s betrayed when her husband impregnates another woman. Her supportive best friend hides dark secrets as the true source of her barrenness, leading to shocking revelations and revenge.