Synopsis

A Magical Yoruba Adventure for Young Readers (Ages 6–9) When seven-year-old Fẹ́mí is sent to spend the holidays in his grandparents’ village, he expects quiet days and early bedtimes. Instead, he discovers Àyàn — an ancient talking drum hidden in a dusty attic — and a secret older than the village itself. Àyàn tells Fẹ́mí of a powerful rhythm that once protected Oke-Ona, but its magic has been lost for generations. When a greedy collector named Mr. Alágàda steals the drum, the entire village begins to fall apart — plants wither, animals panic, and even the moon goes dim. With the courageous Abeni by his side, Fẹ́mí must journey through enchanted forests, outsmart magical illusions, and unlock the sacred rhythm that can save his people. Full of Yoruba culture, adventure, ancestral wisdom, and heart, Fẹ́mí and the Drum of Oke-Ona is a rhythmic, page-turning tale of courage, friendship, and the beating power of tradition.

Original year

2025

Estimated Read Time

Less than 1 hour

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Publisher (on Knowvas)

Abeni Fasina