A play in Five Scenes
By Sunusi Ibrahim Bala
Characters:
Muhibba – A poetic, discerning woman with deep ancestral intuition.
Ibrahim – A calm but clever suitor, whose lineage walks in silence and thought.
Thompson – An educated cosmopolitan cousin, skeptical of tradition but enchanted by its spirit.
Zainab – A gentle and warm friend to Muhibba, reflective and intuitive.
Fatima – A sharp-tongued realist, cousin to Ibrahim.
Sharifa – Regal and flamboyant, self-proclaimed "matron of the mirror lineage."
Chorus – A group of women, men, and children who comment in song, riddle, and dance.