Part 4: The Curse Takes Hold The Curse of the Ile-Ife and Oyo: A Thriller of Ancient Times
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The sun had just set on the horizon, and the sky was painted in a deep orange hue. The people of Ile-Ife and Oyo were gathered in the town square, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the gods. Suddenly, a loud thunderclap echoed through the air, and a bolt of lightning lit up the sky.
The people of Ile-Ife and Oyo looked up in awe as a figure descended from the heavens. It was the god Orunmila, the god of knowledge and wisdom. He had come to deliver a message from the gods.
Orunmila spoke in a booming voice, "The gods have heard your pleas and have decided to grant you a wish. However, they have also decided to place a curse upon you. From this day forward, any man who marries a woman from Ile-Ife will die within a year of the marriage. This is the curse of the Ile-Ife and Oyo."
The people of Ile-Ife and Oyo were horrified. They had never heard of such a cruel curse. They begged Orunmila to take back the curse, but he refused. He said that the gods had spoken and the curse could not be reversed.
The people of Ile-Ife and Oyo were filled with despair. They knew that the curse would have a devastating effect on their society. Men would be afraid to marry women from Ile-Ife, and the population would suffer.
The people of Ile-Ife and Oyo were left with no choice but to accept the curse. They vowed to never forget the gods' warning and to take all necessary precautions to protect their people.
From that day forward, the curse of the Ile-Ife and Oyo was never forgotten. It was a constant reminder of the power of the gods and the consequences of disobeying them.