Plays

by Gail Nyoka.

  • Mella Mella

    Mella Mella


    Mella, the king’s daughter, lives in long-ago Zimbabwe.

    The king is sick, and the land is dying.

    Two warriors go on a quest to bring the Serpent Healer, but it is Mella who must call upon her reserves of strength, and the words of the magical N’anga in order to save her father and the land.

  • The Oba Asks for a Mountain

    The Oba Asks for a Mountain


    In far-off Nigeria, The Oba, a king of great wealth and power, wants it ALL, and expects to get what he wants. And he wants the lands of the Ilesha people.

    Most people would simply do what he asks, but when he comes up against the wit and humor of three young friends who call these lands home, he may have asked for more than he bargained for.

  • The King of the Animals

    The King of the Animals


    How did Tortoise become King of the Animals?

    A play for young audiences, based on a story from Cameroon.