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Fairy Tales and Folklore
The Birth of Oyo
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Max Ritchie
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Long before the word “empire” was ever whispered across the Yoruba lands, there was a boy named Oranyan who was born with thunder in his blood and an ego big enough to fill a calabash. But he was said to be a supernatural beig
Royalty & Courts
Epic Quest
Mythological World
Folklore
Gods & Mortals
Political Intrigue
Betrayal
Journey
Hero
Adventure
Family
Rebellion
War & Battle
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Genre
Fairy Tales and Folklore
Length
2 hrs 38 mins
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Format
eBook with Audio
Publish date
Feb 2, 2026
Language
English
Table of contents
1
Chapter 1
4
Chapter 5 (pt. 2)
2
Chapter 2
5
Chapter 3
3
Chapter 5 (pt. 1)
6
Chapter 4
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