The prophet leads Ms. Tia’s fertility bath ritual. As Adunni, Ms. Tia, and doctor mama are leaving the church where the bath takes place, Adunni sees the prophet leading another woman through the bath’s introductory steps, suggesting that the prophet is regularly involved in such violence against women—and that he profits from this violence.
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The Prophet Character Timeline in The Girl with the Louding Voice
The timeline below shows where the character The Prophet appears in The Girl with the Louding Voice. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 44
Adunni, Ms. Tia, and doctor mama enter the Miracle Center and meet the prophet , a short, bowlegged man. He wears a long red dress and a white cap...
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Adunni spots “mosquito coils” on the floor, as well as 15 red candles. The prophet greets Adunni’s group, and doctor mama begins to speak to him in Yoruba, explaining that...
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Chapter 45
Fact: Nigeria boasts “some of the richest pastors in the world.” The prophet leads Adunni’s group down a path lined with green plants. A thin woman wearing the...
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