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Life Sentence

Baba Grace faces a lawsuit where he must pay a large sum of money or go to jail. He plans to marry off Grace to a wealthy lawyer in exchange for a hefty bride price that will save him and his reputation. However, Grace has secrets of her own that could completely jeopardize his plans.

Allen Porterie and Emem Esther-Ikpot in a workshop production of Life Sentence at Cornell University, 2017

Allen Porterie and Emem Esther-Ikpot in a workshop production of Life Sentence at Cornell University, 2017​

Photograph by Julia Cole Photography

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