On the other hand, we can also, see the discrimination against women when Poison attempted to rape Fofo. The discrimination against women can be seen in this novel when Maa Tsuru’s husband (Kwei) left her and his children. Onko took advantage of her and still raped Baby T. In this novel, betray of trust was seen in the chapter, when Baby T trusted Onko and revealed to him what Kpakpo has been doing to her. Now, let’s take a look at the theme of Faceless by Amma Darko. They planned getting her pubic hair, which they want to use to revoke the issue. See also Lonely Days by Bayo Adebowale Summary
was later found dead on a concrete floor in Onko’s room. remembered what Kpakpo did to her, she declined.
Maa Tsuru’s first two sons have to leave her house because they can’t stand the presence of another man not treating them well. Her earnings are being sent to her mother (Maa Tsuru), who don’t even care about her child. She was forced to work as a child prostitute in a brothel. was later sold out to prostitute through Kpakpo’s gimmicks because he was trying to cover up his evil deed. Not only that, Onko who lived in the same compound with them, also defiled Baby T.īaby T. Kpakpo who is Maa Tsuru second lover was busy taking advantage of Baby T. Earlier, before the death of Baby T.īaby T’s father abandoned them because he believed that Maa Tsuru, their mother, is cursed from birth. Which revealed that Poison, Kpakpo and Onko were involved in her death. They also, temporary, took Fofo into their custody for security reasons.įofo and investigation by MUTE later uncover the circumstances of Baby T’s death. MUTE (the governmental organization where Kabria works) got interested in the issue and decided to investigate the matter. To conceal the true identity of the dead body in the market, it was alleged that the dead body is Kayayoo who was a market porter from the north. Also, she informed Kabria that nobody tried to investigate what happened to her sister. She told Kabria that the dead lady lying down in the market is her elder sister. Kabria intercepted and saved Fofo’s life from the hands of the angry mobs.įofo went ahead to tell Kabria about the identity of the lifeless body in the market. She was caught by angry mobs who wanted to beat her up. lying on the floor, Fofo grabbed Kabria’s bag and ran away. In the market, when everyone gathered to see the dead body of Baby T. How Kabria and Fofo get to know each other Fofo’s mother can only urge her to leave for her safety. The killer, Poison, also threatened her to remain silent about the death of her daughter.
On getting home, Maa Tsuru, the mother of Fofo, informed her about the death of her sister Baby T, who was killed by Poison. When she met Odarley, she told her about Poison’s attempted to rape her. She had to run to her friend, Odarley, for help. One day, As Fofo was sleeping, a notorious man named ‘Poison’ attempted to rape her. Fofo dream to live in a comfortable apartment of her own. The Sodom and Gomorrah activities there include watching of adult movies, taking alcohol, e.t.c. However, for Fofo to survive, she has to wash carrots in the market, and do other activities which they call Sodom and Gomorrah. She tried to resist her uncle when she was offered to him to have fun with, and that led to her death. was sold into prostitution by her mother’s lover. Also, she has an elder sister who is called Baby T. She is an NGO (MUTE company) worker who took up Baby T’s case to unravel the cause of her death, and those involved in her death.įofo is a child who was left alone in the streets with no mother or father. Fofo who is 14 years and the younger sister of Baby T. Summary of Faceless by Amma Darko | Plot of the novelįaceless is about the death of Baby T, a child prostitute who was murdered and mutilated by unknown men in a Market square. Her novel, ‘Faceless’ was selected and added to the list of West African Examination Council for senior secondary school, which now belongs to West African school Canon. In 2008, she received the most important literary prize (The Ghana book award) in her country. The author who wrote ‘Faceless’ is a Ghanaian writer and researcher. Below are what you will see in this content e.t.c. Also, who are those involved in Baby T’s death? On this blog, you will discover the summary of Faceless by Amma Darko.įaceless also, tells about the daily struggle of children who try by any means to survive in the streets. Her sister, Fofo, and Kabria were now working to uncover what caused the death of Baby T. The novel revolves around the death of Baby T.
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