Back at the market, Amusa and two constables have come to arrest Elesin, but the women of the market block their progress. Amusa's insistence that he has come on official business is met with derision. One woman says that the only official business is happening in the bridal tent. All the women wage battle against the Native Administration police officers with taunts and insults. One of the women refers to the chief's son, Olunde, saying that the same ocean that took Olunde away will bring him back.
Iyaloja, mother of the market, arrives. Amusa asks her to stop the women from interfering with him. Iyaloja, however, turns his words against him to say he has no right to interfere with Elesin's performance of his duty to his new bride.
Amusa is confused, insists.....
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