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Dizzy Angel by Gracy Osifo, UPL, 1985

by  Gracy001

Posted: Monday, April 14, 2014
Word Count: 91
Summary: Dizzy Angel is a novel about a young girl, called Ogbanje Agu, who is said to have the habit of reincarnating over and over again just to torment her parents. This time around, her parents are determined to keep her alive and they go to some ridiculous lengths to try and do so. However, Ogbanje has other ideas..




Ogbanje Agu is destined to torture her parents by her constant coming and going. An oraclist predicts at her birth, that Ogbanje can only survive if she marries and Olukun priest. However, Ogbanje's father, thirsty for Western education, stubbornly sends her to a girls' college despite her betrothal to an illiterate juju priest. Tension and suspense is created when Ogbanje runs away from home on her wedding day. With a background of renowned witches in her village, Bebiri, will Ogbanje survive all the dangers and marry the man of her choice?