Olamma

Episode 3

Different men came to seek Olamma’s hand in marriage.

Some traveled far and near to marry the most beautiful girl whom they have heard so much about.

Among the suitors were palm wine tapper, hunters, farmers, traders, fishermen and few others with the same intention.

None of them fit perfectly into the type of man she wanted.

They came with different gifts for Olamma and her father but as expected they were turned down.

The hunter came with his son repeatedly because the hunter’s son has fallen in love with Olamma.

He pleaded with his father to help him out so that he can get his desirable woman.
His father came with different gifts pleading with his son as they asked Olamma’s father to consider them

“Listen to me mazi, how do you think my beautiful daughter will consider your son into marriage? Eeh!…kwamu mazi (tell me mazi) I don’t like you coming here often and on with all this cheap gifts. Respect yourself and remain in your wretched level. Aririo Kam na ario. A biana ulom ozo(I’m begging you, please don’t come to my compound again)

They were still talking when Olamma came out of the house furious.
“Mazi, you heard my father clearly. Never you show your poverty looking face here again. If you have a daughter like me, that is as beautiful as the morning sun will you allow her to marry a son like yours? Mbanu (no) the answer remain clearly no. What can your son offer me? What is the good thing he can do for me?

The hunter’s son spoke out.
” Olamma biko, please. I don’t have many luxury to give to you but I sincerely love you from my heart and I will make sure that you will never lack anything nice. I will take good care of you and make you happy for the rest of my life with you. I promise you Olamma. I’m a hard-working young man and you really have nothing to worry about. I love you Olamma, please consider my offer…biko.
Olamma suddenly threw a spit in front of them, waving her hand over her head and shouting “,may the gods forbid…”
Such act angered mazi, the young man’s father and he quickly stood up and asked his son to do the same.

Olamma saw her opportunity and started insulting them.

Her father did nothing to stop his daughter abusive words that she was raining on the visitors.

Mazi angrily left with his heart broken son.
More suitors came and Olamma’s father allowed his daughter to insult them all.
A prince came for her but Olamma complained that he was a poor prince because he did not come with enough gifts.
She also complained that the prince was not as handsome as she wanted.

The prince was about going when he saw Adaugo carrying a pot of water on her head and coming back from the stream.
Adaugo greeted the visitors cheerfully before going in to drop her pot of water and prepare for the night food.

The prince watch Adaugo silently as he began walking away from their compound without saying another word.

After two weeks the prince came back again.
“Why are you here again eeh? My most beautiful daughter said she will never marry you. Go back and marry one of the maidens from your village.

Olamma’s father said to the prince.
Olamma came out of the house again and said.

“I guess there is no beautiful maiden…as beautiful as I am in your entire kingdom that was why you came back. You are not even a wealthy prince or even handsome as I want. Take a good look at yourself, looking like a dejected hunter. I will never ever consider you even in my dreams not to talk of physical. You are not worthy to be my husband. Go and look for your type. I, Olamma, akwa mma, achariugo nwanyi, onye olisa bi na elu tere mmanu mma can never consider your offer. (She went on praising herself with different beautiful name)

Her father was feeling proud of his daughter as he watched on.