Afraid to Live

Afraid to Live is an epic saga by Fogbonsaiye B. Osebeyo that follows the life of Adeoriokin—a scion of the storied Sotunsosi dynasty—as he navigates ancestral birth rites, family betrayals, personal loss, and the clash between tradition and modernity. Spanning early‑20th‑century Mowokun kingdom, the corridors of power in Ilorin, and the bustling streets of Lagos, this richly woven narrative combines evocative storytelling with interspersed poetry to explore themes of resilience, identity, faith, and the unyielding pursuit of one’s dreams against overwhelming odds. Readers will be drawn into a world where the weight of history meets the hope of tomorrow, discovering along with Adeoriokin what it truly means to live—and not merely survive—amid life’s greatest challenges.