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Plot Summary: House of Ga’a.

By Mujeebat IDRIS.

*House of Ga’a* follows the rise and fall of Bashorun Ga’a, a powerful and feared warrior in the ancient city of Oyo. Renowned for his military prowess, Ga’a fights alongside the Aare of Ajase and helps secure a significant victory. However, driven by ambition, he claims sole credit for the triumph, which leads to his appointment as Bashorun, one of the seven influential leaders (Oyomesi) of Oyo.

As Bashorun, Ga’a quickly becomes notorious for his ruthlessness and disregard for authority. When the king orders him to complete a task, Ga’a defies him, resulting in the brutal murder of two chiefs. This act of rebellion is fueled by Ga’a’s deep-seated resentment toward the king, who had previously executed Ga’a’s brother when he was still a crown prince. The king, unable to challenge Ga’a’s power, is ultimately driven to suicide, but not before placing a curse on Ga’a’s family and descendants.

Despite the king’s curse, Ga’a continues to consolidate his power, manipulating the selection of new kings. He murders two more kings who refuse to submit to his will. The third king, who possesses spiritual power comparable to Ga’a’s, manages to resist for a time but eventually falls to Ga’a’s relentless pursuit of dominance.

Ga’a’s household is filled with tension and intrigue. His eldest son, Olaotan, mirrors his father’s strength and battlefield prowess, becoming a fierce warrior in his own right. In contrast, his youngest grown son, Oyemekun, is reluctant to follow in his father’s violent footsteps. Oyemekun’s personal life takes a tragic turn when he returns from military training to discover that his beloved, Agboyin, is set to marry his uncle. This betrayal drives him to fight on behalf of his family, a decision that leads to the death of one of his elder brothers during a battle.

Bashorun Ga’a’s unquenchable thirst for power and control ultimately leads to his downfall. After defying the warnings of his shaman, Ga’a kills the third king, an act that results in his paralysis. Desperate for a cure, Ga’a sacrifices Agboyin, the woman Oyemekun loves, in a ritual that restores his mobility but further alienates him from his remaining family.

In the end, Ga’a’s tyranny catches up with him. The new king, Agboyin’s father, allies with the Aare of Ajase to bring down the Bashorun. With the help of Ga’a’s embittered younger brother, who harbors a grudge against him, Ga’a’s entire household is destroyed. Ga’a meets his end in a fiery death, while Oyemekun narrowly escapes to Ilorin, where he adopts a new identity to escape his family’s cursed legacy.

The cast brought on their a- games and the storyline was good too