Dusty Humans

by Charles Monjol

Somewhere in Africa, the myth of having an entitlement derived from birth and age is part of a culture so interesting to analyze. In sheer fact, making a comparison with a civilized society: such is borne out of mediocrity leading to an exhibition of negative vibrations.
From contemporary days to modern times, the theme is a feature of being immersed in a tale of two families caught up in the perspective of love and power. The essence of the fabric is being first by nature with no regard for competence and is emboldened with rights that should only be relinquished by the possessor. To what end can selfish desires drive men?
In a triangle of love: Ekaette being the loser, later achieves the objective that she never had in mind but was compelled through standards placed by society. "Ekama cannot pick a husband before me; for it is a shame to the family and of which you all know. "
A tussle for power brought to the fore, the manifestation of selfish traits structured on norms, slithering in a way that negates due process: created by the intoxicating effect of power and incapacitation of institutions. "yea, I feel hard done by after over 30 years of servitude in the council. It is out of place for someone who is not properly capped to be crown Obong. Such is not done anywhere as seniority takes precedence over any other, in which we both can testify in our profession. It just can't happen. " Etubom Ekume stated.
The story is a creative fiction twined around the rich cultural heritage of the Efik people. Though, some of these customs are archaic and outdated; nevertheless, they are rapidly fading away as civilization taking root in the mind is unraveled but mistaken in this part of the world as mere physical components without allowing the core aspect to take root. "A man conquers in his mind. "