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Lola Shoneyin's debut book, 'The Secret Lives Of Baba Segis Wives' is set to hit theaters in Lagos after its adaptation into a stageplay.

Lola Shoneyin's debut novel set to hit the stage in Lagos | Pulse Nigeria

Ehis Ohunyon

<h1>The Secret Lives of Baba Segiss Wives is set to hit the stage in Lagos from October.</h1>

<p>Earlier in June and July, 'The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives' was re-adapted into a stage performance at the <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/food-travel-arts-culture/lola-shoneyins-play-to-hit-london-theatre-id8049303.html" id="76896d26-4fa2-5b14-a0be-1bda8bb3c87f">Arcola Theatre in London</a>.</p>

<p>The book written in 2010 by <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/food-travel-arts-culture/lola-shoneyin-named-literary-person-of-the-year-id8176181.html" id="ff351450-5dff-5011-9742-0073eaf06184">Lola Shoneyin</a> has been adapted into a stageplay and will for the first time be screened in theaters in Lagos State.</p>

<p>This was announced via a tweet on the official handle of the book on Wednesday, September 19th.</p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Secret Lives of Baba Segi&#39;s Wives is an expose of a polygamous home and so much more. It delves into themes such as sexuality, mental health, greed, and the difficult choices that African women are oftentimes confronted with. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/thesecretlivesofbabasegiswives?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#thesecretlivesofbabasegiswives</a> <a href="https://t.co/Dp8JcahBVZ">pic.twitter.com/Dp8JcahBVZ</a></p>&mdash; The New Normal Movie (@sourmashstories) <a href="https://twitter.com/sourmashstories/status/1042075481665925121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 18, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>'The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives' is an expose of a polygamous home and so much more. It delves into themes such as sexuality, mental health, greed, and the difficult choices that African women are oftentimes confronted with.</p>

<p>The stage adaptation is by <strong>Rotimi Babatunde</strong> and directed by <strong>Femi Elufowoju jr</strong>.</p>

<p>Baba Segi has three wives, seven children, and a mansion filled with riches. But now he has his eyes on Bolanle, a young university graduate wise to life’s misfortunes.</p>

Nigerian author Lola Shoneyin at Pulse Nigeria

<p>When Bolanle responds to Baba Segi’s advances, she unwittingly uncovers a secret which threatens to rock his patriarchal household to the core.</p>

<p>Since the novel was first published in 2010, “The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s wives” has already been under stage lights in Abeokuta featuring prominent Nollywood stars like <strong>Adesua Etomi </strong>and <strong>Joke Silva</strong> four years ago.</p>

Lola Soneyin's “The Secret Lives Of Baba Segi’s Wives” to hit London theatre

Lola Shoneyin's debut novel set to hit the stage in Lagos

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