History Literature / HisOnlyWife

* LoveTriangle: Eli was in a relationship with Muna, the mother of his daughter Ivy, yet agrees (or rather, is coerced by his domineering mother) to marry Afi in a traditional ceremony. He grows closer to Afi, yet when she asks him to formalize their union with a church wedding, he asks her to be patient, as he claims it is difficult to sever his relationship with his baby mama. In the end, the triangle is revealed to be a [[Analysis/LoveTriangle Type Seven]] because he loves Afi, but he also loves Muna, and doesn't see why he cannot have both women in his life.

* LoveTriangle: Eli was in a relationship with Muna, the mother of his daughter Ivy, yet agrees (or rather, is coerced by his domineering mother) to marry Afi in a traditional ceremony. He grows closer to Afi, yet when she asks him to formalize their union with a church wedding, he asks her to be patient, as he claims it is difficult to sever his relationship with his baby mama. In the end, the triangle is revealed to be a because he loves Afi, but he also loves Muna, and doesn't see why he cannot have both women in his life.

* ParentalNeglect: Tͻgã Pious toward his younger children. He has three wives and does not provide the children's mother with enough for her to feed them appropriately. He often refuse to pay their school fees so that they have to leave their classes in shame. And on top of that, [[AbusiveParents he hits them frequently]].

* HateSink: Afi's uncle, Tͻgã Pious. He is petty and a cheapskate, often insisting on the Ganyos's duty towards him as Afi's "father". He has a flush toilet inside his home but does not allow anybody other than himself to use it. Then he changes his mind and allows the others in the family to use it... for a monthly fee. Afi's father was a government worker and his home was provided by the government as well. After his death, Afi and her mother were evicted from their home but Pious refused to help his sister-in-law and niece. Despite that, he quite often talks about himself being like a father to Afi. He is also a neglectful parent towards his younger children.

* TopWife: Afi and Eli had a traditional Ghanaian wedding. She wants to make things official by having a church wedding or going to the Civil Registry, but Eli keeps telling her not to pressure him. Eventually Afi realizes [[spoiler:that since Eli cannot marry both Afi and Muna by the church, he does not make things official with either.]]
* TriangRelations: Eli was in a relationship with Muna, the mother of his daughter Ivy, yet agrees (or rather, is coerced by his domineering mother) to marry Afi in a traditional ceremony. He grows closer to Afi, yet when she asks him to formalize their union with a church wedding, he asks her to be patient, as he claims it is difficult to sever his relationship with his baby mama. In the end, the triangle is revealed to be a [[spoiler:TriangRelationships/TypeSeven because he loves Afi, but he also loves Muna, and doesn't see why he cannot have both women in his life]].

* MeddlingParents: It applies to both Afi's mother and Auntie Ganyo. Except the latter demands an unusual level of control over her children.

* FishOutOfWater: Afi is dumbstruck by Eli's luxurious apartment; even ''riding'' the elevator is a new experience for her. When she first moves in, she and her mother are intimidated by the dishwasher and afraid to break it.

* TopWife: Afi and Eli had a traditional Ghanaian wedding. She wants to make things official by having a church wedding or going to the Civil Registry, but Eli keeps telling her not to pressure him. Eventually Afi realizes [[spoiler:that since Eli cannot marry both Afi and Muna by the church, he does not make things official with either.]]

* DoubleStandard: Eli wants Afi to be OK about him having two wives. She asks him how would he feel if she wanted to have two husbands. He responds by saying it is not the same.
* FishOutOfWater: Afi is dumbstruck by Eli's luxurious apartment; even ''riding'' the elevator is a new experience for her. She and her mother are intimidated by the dishwasher and afraid to break it.

* ObnoxiousInLaws: The Ganyos are so invested in Eli and Afi's marriage that they won't stop meddling. As Afi's uncle, Tͻgã Pious, enjoys mooching her wealth and ends up taking advantage of her goodwill and Elikem's by showing up unannounced to stay overnight and even [[spoiler:springing his two children to live with Afi and Elikem without telling, let alone asking them first.]]

-->'''Afi''': You didn’t tell me you were sending them here, and to go to school.\\

%%* BrokenPedestal: After Afi's father died, she and her mother lost their home and most of their valuables. Afi's uncle, Tͻgã Pious pretty much abandons them, but Aunty offers them one of their properties to live in and a job for Afi's mother.

** Afi arrives home and finds out that Tͻgã Pious has sent two of his children to her home so that they can live with her in Accra and attend the international (i.e. private) school at her expense. When she calls her uncle:
--->'''Afi''': You didn’t tell me you were sending them here, and to go to school.\\
'''Tͻgã Pious''': Yes, because if I had told you, you would have said no.
* MeddlingParents: It applies to both Afi's mother and Auntie Ganyo. Except the latter demands an unusual level of control over her children.

* ObnoxiousInLaws: The Ganyos are so invested in Eli and Afi's marriage that they won't stop meddling. Afi's uncle, Tͻgã Pious, enjoys mooching her wealth and ends up taking advantage of her goodwill and Elikem's by showing up unannounced to stay overnight and even [[spoiler:springing his two children to live with Afi and Elikem without telling, let alone asking them first.]]

%%* TopWife: Afi realizes that if she stays married, she will never be her husband's top wife.
* TheReasonYouSuck: Yaya to Afi, after the latter announces [[spoiler:she is leaving Elikem for good]]:

* TeachersPet: Afi, despite not having a university degree, becomes an apprentice to fashion designer Sarah. This was possible thanks to Yaya, her sister-in-law, who had been a classmate to Sarah. From the first day, Sister Sarah invites her to lunch each day; all other students just receive instructions. The other students don't seem to mind, as Afi gives a few of them rides in the evening.

* InsaneTrollLogic: Evelyn's father once refused to sell palm oil to Aunty at the price she offered, offending Aunty. She concludes that Evelyn must take after her father and orders her son Richard to dump Evelyn. The fact that the man had been dead for 22 years and Evelyn had nothing to do with the incident does not matter.

* ParentalNeglect: Tͻgã Pious toward his younger children. He has three wives and does not provide the children's mother with enough for her to feed them appropriately. He often forgets to pay their school fees so that they have to leave their classes in shame. It does not appear to be a case of financial need; he is just cheap. And on top of that, [[AbusiveParents he hits them frequently]].

* HateSink: Afi's uncle, Tͻgã Pious. He is petty and a cheapskate. He has a flush toilet inside his home but does not allow anybody other than himself to use it. Then he changes his mind and allows others to use it... for a price. Afi's father was a government worker and his home was provided by the government as well. After his death, Afi and her mother were evicted from their home but Pious refused to help his sister-in-law and niece. Despite that, he quite often talks about himself being like a father to Afi. He is also a neglectful parent towards his younger children.

* GrandeDame: Aunty Faustina Ganyo is a very powerful and wealthy woman in the village. She pays for the schooling of several children and offers feasts that benefit the entire community. She loves to be very generous towards others... as long as she approves of their choices and don’t stand up to her.

* BitchInSheepsClothing: Yaya, Elikem's sister, acts nice toward Afi at first. She starts showing her true colors after Afi [[spoiler:has a fight with Elikem and when Afi decides to break up with Elikem,]] she lets Afi know exactly how little she thinks of Afi. Avila is unfazed, fortunately.

* GrandeDame: Aunty Faustina Ganyo is a very powerful and wealthy woman in the village. She pays for the schooling of several children and offers feasts that benefit the entire community. She loves to be very generous towards others... as long as she approves of their choices.

%%* TopWife: Afi realizes that if she stays married, she will never be her husband's top wife.

* ParentalNeglect: Tͻgã Pious toward his younger children. He has multiple wives and does not provide the children's mother with enough for her to feed them appropriately. He often forgets to pay their school fees so that they have to leave their classes in shame. It does not appear to be a case of financial need; he is just cheap. And on top of that, [[AbusiveParents he hits them frequently]].

* BitchInSheepsClothing: Yaya, Elikem's sister, acts nice toward Afi at first. She starts showing her true colors after Afi [[spoiler:has a fight with Elikem and when Afi decides to break up with Elikem,]] she lets Afi know exactly how little she thinks of Afi.

* GrandeDame: Auntie Ganyo is a very powerful and wealthy woman in the village. She pays for the schooling of several children and offers feasts that benefit the entire community. She loves to be very generous towards others... as long as she approves of their choices.

Afi Tekple lives with her widowed mother in Ho, Ghana and barely manages to make a living as a seamstress. She and her mother receive a proposal from the Ganyo family, the wealthiest one in the villaged: marry their handsome and successful son, Elikem. The only thing she has to do is drive him away from the clutches of the terrible woman he is infatuated with.

* LaserGuidedKarma: After Afi decides to [[spoiler:leave Elikem for good, ]] Yaya delivers a TheReasonYouSuck speech to Afi. Later on, Yaya's mother has her move to Elikem's home to take care of him. Elikem is a healthy adult with housekeeping staff, and does not need a caregiver.
* MaliciousSlander: [[spoiler:The Ganyos describe Elikem's girlfriend to Afi as a smoker, an alcoholic, an unfit mother, and even claim that she has some kind of "spiritual” hold of Elikem. ]]
* ObnoxiousInLaws: The Ganyos are so invested in Eli and Afi's marriage that they won't stop meddling. Afi's uncle, Togã Pious, enjoys mooching her wealth and ends up taking advantage of her goodwill and Elikem's by showing up unannounced to stay overnight and even [[spoiler:springing his two children to live with Afi and Elikem without telling, let alone asking them first.]]

* LaserGuidedKarma: After Afi decides to leave Elikem for good, Yaya delivers a TheReasonYouSuck speech to Afi. Later on, Yaya's mother has her move to Elikem's home to take care of him. Elikem is a healthy adult with housekeeping staff, and does not need a caregiver.

* ObnoxiousInLaws: The Ganyos are so invested in Eli and Afi's marriage that they won't stop meddling. Afi's uncle, Toga Pious, enjoys mooching her wealth and ends up abusing her goodwill and Elikem's.