“The Antelope” is a gripping tale set in the village of Ipetu, where Oguntade returns from the future to stop the onset of his mentee, Laolu, from becoming a dangerous serial killer known as “the antelope.” Oguntade, burdened by guilt for neglecting the signs of Laolu’s descent into darkness, seeks redemption by intervening to stop his former pupil. With the help of Adio, a teacher in the village, Oguntade orchestrates a plan to send Laolu to seek psychological help from missionaries. As he prepares to leave Ipetu forever, having made a deal with the mystical entity Olokun to correct his mistake.
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