ACT ONE :SCENE ONE

THE KING OF ADAMO LAND IS HAVING A MEETING WITH HIS CHIEFS AND ADVICERS, WHO ARE PREPARING FOR THE KING'S FIFTH WEDDING CEREMONY.

The king is sitting on a wooden throne, and two guards beside him one by the left, the other by the right. The chiefs and advicers are seated front of him, and they are all sitting on a metal stool.

King Ayode: my chiefs I'm happy that you all were present for this meeting.

Chiefs and Advicers:ka -bi -e-si -o (all saluted)

(Our King)

King : thank you once again (the king whispers to the guard at the left side, he leaves the scene) my chiefs, please be patient the kolanuts are coming.

Chief Dojo:(getting on his feet) my king as we await the kolanuts can we please proceed to the matter that lead to this gathering (he returns to his sit).

King: ok!, why I called for this meeting without delay is because of my forth coming wedding, you know we've spent alot of resources just for this wedding, so I would like it to be a grand feast.

Chief and Advicers : (Hailing) ka -bi - e - si -o.

King : so I want to know how many kings of other kingdoms I can invite to the occasion. (The guard enters with a full tray of kolanuts, he puts them on centre table).

Chief Balogun :thank you òmò gidi (good child), my king I would like us to invite OBA WOYE of the Olugbode kingdom.

Chief Dojo:is that place not seven forest, seven river and five ocean far away from here. Why do you want to stress the king.

Chief Alagba:that's true(in agreement to chief Dojo), how do we send the invitation to him from here.

Chief Balogun :we can send two messagers and three warriors to accompany them, so they can deliver the message to OBA WOYE.

King :(smiles) yes you're all right...

Chief Alagba:(interrupting the king)... But, my king its a dangerous journey, and we all know that.

Chief Lanbe:Yes, it very deadly as at now.

Chief Balogun :but that why we're sending three warriors to accompany them.

King:Alright, I want to be left with chief Balogun (he enters into his chamber).

Chief Ojo:(clears is throat) are u all through, the king as asked Balogun alone to follow him so he can come up with a decision. Look we're all nothing in this meeting, only Balogun as mouth. That why I just kept quiet for you guys.

Chief Balogun :see, myself I don't know why the king wants to see me. So don't conclude yet(he enters into the KING'S chamber).

Chief Dojo: (aggressively) very stupid human being,

(Blabbing) let not conclude yet (hiss).

Chief Alagba :(stood up) my brothers am leaving now, I have important matters to attend to. (Chief Ojo stood up also)

Chief Ojo: my brother (he held Alagba by the hand) let go..

(Chief ojo stood up and left the palace, while chief Lambe waited for Balogun).