Igbo Olodumare

Igbo Olodumare (translated from Yoruba) as (The Forest of God) is a mystery novel written by Daniel O. Fagunwa. Considered the second novel written in the Yoruba language, after its predecessor Ògbójú Ọdẹ nínú Igbó Irúnmọlẹ̀ and one of the first to be written in any African language, it was first published in 1949 and is Daniel O. Fagunwa's second novel.[1] It is a prequel to his first book and details the adventures of Olowo-Aye, father of the protagonist in "Ogboju Ode ninu Igbo Irunmole."

Igbó Olódùmarè
First edition (UK)
AuthorDaniel O. Fagunwa
CountryNigeria
LanguageYoruba
Genrefantasy
PublisherNelson Publishers Limited in association with Evans Brothers (Nigeria Publishers) Limited
Publication date
1949
Pages165
ISBN978 126 241 9
Preceded byÒgbójú Ọdẹ nínú Igbó Irúnmọlẹ̀ 
Followed byÌréké-Oníbùdó 

References

  1. "D.O. Fagunwa". Britannica. Retrieved 28 September 2011.


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