Ọfịa

The forest that became home.

On 30 March 1969, during the Nigerian Civil War, the people of Igbere fled into the forest before dawn. For nine months they lived there — raising raffia huts, farming every scrap of ground, and building feeding centres, churches and schools under the trees. Build your family’s homestead and help the camp, with family and friends. Free to play in your browser.

From the novel Ọfịa Became Home by Ndukwe Uche. Loading the forest…