Shakira Mixo
Kofi lived in the city, working a high-paying job, while his wife, Ama, stayed in their village home, caring for their children and tending to their family’s farm. Kofi’s mother, a woman with a sharp tongue and a reputation for witchcraft, lived with them, always ready to stir up trouble.
Kofi’s mother would constantly criticize Ama, telling Kofi that his wife was lazy and incapable of managing the household. Kofi, blinded by his mother’s words, began to believe that Ama was indeed the problem. He would often leave his mother in charge when he returned to the city, trusting her to “keep Ama in line.”
Ama, however, was not the problem. She worked tirelessly to care for their family, but Kofi’s mother would sabotage her efforts, spoiling the children and causing chaos in the home. When Kofi returned, his mother would tell him lies about Ama’s behavior, and he would lash out at his wife, blaming her for everything.
Ama felt trapped, unable to escape the prison of Kofi’s blame and his mother’s wicked tongue. She begged Kofi to see the truth, but he refused, convinced that his mother’s words were gospel.
One day, Ama had had enough. She packed her bags and left, taking the children with her. Kofi was left alone, realizing too late that his mother’s witchcraft had blinded him to the truth. He was left to face the ruins of his marriage and the damage his own blindness had caused.
(The story spreads like wildfire in the village, a cautionary tale about the dangers of blindly believing the words of others and the importance of trusting one’s own heart. Kofi was left to pick up the pieces, hoping that one day Ama would forgive him and take him back. But for now, he was left alone, haunted by the prison of his own making.)
