In a society ravaged by poverty in the wake of deadly transmissible diseases, what becomes the fate of the teenage girl not adequately catered for? Illumination descends on the stage, showing the sitting room in Igeh’s house. Neat and modest. Two can chairs, no centre table. On the left hangs an antiquated wall clock. An old wooden radio at the center of the stage. It is morning and Igeh is on one...
Kenechukwu Obi - Costly Ignorance
Costly Ignorance
A One-Act Play
Kenechukwu Obi
Description
In a society ravaged by poverty in the wake of deadly transmissible diseases, what becomes the fate of the teenage girl not adequately catered for? Illumination descends on the stage, showing the sitting room in Igeh’s house. Neat and modest. Two can chairs, no centre table. On the left hangs an antiquated wall clock. An old wooden radio at the center of the stage. It is morning and Igeh is on one of the chairs having his breakfast. He is hurrying up to leave for work…