<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:00:58 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@ojebaba/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[SEVERED (EPISODE 6) FINAL]]></title><description><![CDATA[ÀRỌ̀NÌ Ò WÁLÉ, ONIKÒYÍ Ò SIMI OGUN (PART 6 FINAL) Oníkòyí rushed at one of the priests with the speed of lightning. The priest was about to shout when he discovered his head is no longer attached to his]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/stories/@ojebaba/severed-episode-6-final</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/stories/@ojebaba/severed-episode-6-final</guid><category><![CDATA[stories]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ojebaba]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2019 14:27:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLy2ofdgrJNxeZC3WCHPBwR7MjUDzY4kBNr81QdfZPouCYcnQj6mLqdtXeRCgDRnEcZb7L2TgKEMdXrFr1ggopBvS71X5TWzmtyf9saoMhHpGjEygTdFzFdUdDg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEVERED (Episode 5)]]></title><description><![CDATA[ÀRỌ̀NÌ Ò WÁLÉ, ONIKÒYÍ Ò SIMI OGUN (PART 5) Oníkòyí came out of the king of savage 's chamber with the head of the king raised high, but he could not believe what he saw happening. His warriors had ransacked]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/stories/@ojebaba/severed-episode-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/stories/@ojebaba/severed-episode-5</guid><category><![CDATA[stories]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ojebaba]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2019 13:41:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3zpz8WQe4SNGWd7TzozjPgq3rggennavDx3XPY35pEAVnqBSd2FyxKAGNBmqAbZmZ8JCD64tt2fqGXBU76yjtmS1W3Z8XJuPk5XZvWFTTrnuqu6o5cDT6xVcVnfqxnUyJw2pCQ6mPNGGrHGA7aVC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEVERED (EPISODE 4)]]></title><description><![CDATA[ÀRỌ̀NÌ Ò WÁLÉ, ONIKÒYÍ Ò SIMI OGUN (PART 4) When Oníkòyí saw that the defense of the savages was impenetrable, he looked at the sky. Cumulonimbus clouds could be seen from the north. With a grin on his]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/stories/@ojebaba/severed-episode-4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/stories/@ojebaba/severed-episode-4</guid><category><![CDATA[stories]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ojebaba]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2019 23:46:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2N61tyyncFaFVtpM8rCsJzDgecVMtkz4jpzBsszXjhqan9w21ACuzAeP1qUZqrP5oZi24qxVJHDeLwmsz3fwDFZgWvsQUrS3B8dn8r67Lxgq8YfiMjaExW2AcZS2ZXhuwUpuDo71P5Ya?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEVERED (EPISODE 3)]]></title><description><![CDATA[ÀRỌ̀NÌ Ò WÁLÉ, ONIKÒYÍ Ò SIMI OGUN #ImageSource: melanin child project By the time Oníkòyí and his army got to the gate of the city of the savages, they were already tired out from the long journey. So,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/stories/@ojebaba/severed-episode-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/stories/@ojebaba/severed-episode-3</guid><category><![CDATA[stories]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ojebaba]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 Mar 2019 04:00:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2N61tyyncFaFVtpM8rCsJzDgecVMtkz4jpzBsszXjhqan9qE3c96v9mAfj5yiiruuhHAXxX6EXZjZL1DgJz4oYfrq722N4duHWKgviXq7BxcTHZJbqVtUDo2KkZiwoxkBx6VGqSTy8bx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEVERED (EPISODE 2)]]></title><description><![CDATA[ÀRỌ̀NÌ Ò WÁLÉ, ONIKÒYÍ Ò SIMI OGUN The beauty of Àrọ̀nì was not confined only to Ọ̀yọ́. Far away kingdoms and enemies have also heard of the pristine African melanated beauty. No bleached skin as we have]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/stories/@ojebaba/severed-episode-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/stories/@ojebaba/severed-episode-2</guid><category><![CDATA[stories]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ojebaba]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 13:54:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2N61tyyncFaFVtpM8rCsJzDgecVMtkz4jpzBsszXjhqan9k2LeCeJ5cnEUQB8QmbQ6FpMuytcREWmUk6PmoHzuJDmrw3HYKUPMJWNfwXjKDKfv94X8bqTvVfcTGDkMnE8Uyr1GSwtma6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEVERED (episode 1)]]></title><description><![CDATA[ÀRỌ̀NÌ Ò WÁLÉ, ONIKÒYÍ Ò SIMI OGUN! When your love becomes the sacrifice #imagesource: How conversant are you with the story behind the saying above? 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