The gods! Which gods! Do you still trust any of them after … - Femi Osofisan

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The gods! Which gods! Do you still trust any of them after this? Or have you quickly forgotten what they told us about Anlugbua just now? No, women, there is no shelter anywhere but in ourselves! Each of us has become our own god.

Femi Osofisan

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About Femi Osofisan

Babafemi Adeyemi Osofisan (born June 16, 1946), known as Femi Osofisan or F.O., is a Nigerian writer noted for his critique of societal problems and his use of African traditional performances and surrealism in some of his plays.

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Alternative Names: Babafemi Adeyemi Osofisan • Okinba Launko

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