I wrote this book when I was in JSS2. I think the condition of this country now is written here as someone was dethroned to enthrone somebody adjudged to be better but everything worsened.
I drew inspiration from what happened to my community Chief who was accused by a pastor...
I drew inspiration from what happened to my community Chief who was accused by a pastor...
He was a highly educated and a Noble man to the core. He was serving as a community Chief. His leadership was smooth& beautiful.
Returning from school that afternoon, there was chaos in the community. Everyone had gathered at the village square. He was evil, a killer they said.
Returning from school that afternoon, there was chaos in the community. Everyone had gathered at the village square. He was evil, a killer they said.
"I am innocent", the man kept shouting and pleading for mercy. His children were disgraced. One of the sons trying to save his father was beaten up by the mob. The man and his wife were dragged left and right. He should be killed. He didn't deserve to live. He should die.
"That man is innocent. He didn't do it", I screamed.
But I was a child. No one could hear me. No one could listen to me.14 year old boy doesn't know anything. My voice was tiny. So tiny. Not now I'm grown. Not now I'm fearless& can look at you eyeball to eyeball, then face you.
But I was a child. No one could hear me. No one could listen to me.14 year old boy doesn't know anything. My voice was tiny. So tiny. Not now I'm grown. Not now I'm fearless& can look at you eyeball to eyeball, then face you.
What really happened?
The pastor has spoken. Powerful man of God has spoken.
What did man of dog said?
Chief was responsible for the death of youths in the community. He put their names on a very big achi tree giving sheds at the village square. The tree must be cut down.
The pastor has spoken. Powerful man of God has spoken.
What did man of dog said?
Chief was responsible for the death of youths in the community. He put their names on a very big achi tree giving sheds at the village square. The tree must be cut down.
They cut down the beautiful achi tree giving beautiful shed to the villagers. On the stem of the tree were names of youths written with nail knacked on them. Those with nails showed the dead ones. Except the tree is down, the whole youth will die. They cut it off. The birds flew.
Birds singing and perching on the achi tree left the zone.
There was a young musician who died, the pastor alleged that Chief killed him. The community screamed.
Nobody will question god of men. He's anointed with groundnut oil& kaịkaị. He sees vision. No television. No....
There was a young musician who died, the pastor alleged that Chief killed him. The community screamed.
Nobody will question god of men. He's anointed with groundnut oil& kaịkaị. He sees vision. No television. No....
It was announced that the man and his family must be banished. No one should buy or sell from them. They must not attend any function—burial or wedding.
14 year old picked up his pen to write, to weave this story, to tell the world it's a lie...
But...
It must be fictitious.
14 year old picked up his pen to write, to weave this story, to tell the world it's a lie...
But...
It must be fictitious.
I used a protagonist who's a hunter and later became a king. Except I tell you, you wouldn't know I am telling a story of what really happened.
It was a prophetic book. I said that community will realise their mistake and it will be too late for them. Pastor was a liar. Evil.
It was a prophetic book. I said that community will realise their mistake and it will be too late for them. Pastor was a liar. Evil.
Fast forward to the coronation of another chief. The community smiled like a woman whose husband gave huge money and huge orgasm. Their liberation was here. Their development. Their...
In no distant time, the former was seen as Messiah, the latter was devilish.
In no distant time, the former was seen as Messiah, the latter was devilish.
All the goats in the village are finished. He would send some boys to gather people's goats. The goat you tie on the tither, they'd untie and carry. You must meet the chief to pay some money to get back your goat.
That teenage boy was laughing. Laughing like a roasted he-goat.
That teenage boy was laughing. Laughing like a roasted he-goat.
Few years later, the pastor, the man of dog started shouting. He wanted to confess. He said everything was lie. It's a conspiracy to dethrone the man. He was paid to do so. The former chief never hurt a fly. He put that names of dead youths on the achi tree to claim chief killed.
Everyone was confused. After his confession, he ran mad. This is not film but reality as I saw it.
It was too late for the community. They ostracised an innocent man because pastor said. That's what happen to a people who're culturally lost, blinded with religiosity & stupidity
It was too late for the community. They ostracised an innocent man because pastor said. That's what happen to a people who're culturally lost, blinded with religiosity & stupidity
The community went to beg the former chief. They bowed, they wailed, they cried; they were deceived.
A great man as he was and still is, he forgave the community. He told them he had nothing against them.
But before then, I had completed my book. It happened as I visioned it.
A great man as he was and still is, he forgave the community. He told them he had nothing against them.
But before then, I had completed my book. It happened as I visioned it.
I called the book Odenjiji. One of the topics in a chapter therein is "Onye Rere Nkịta Zụta Enwe". Professor Inno Nwadike suggested I change it. I did. The title means: "He who sold a dog to buy a monkey, what is squatting is still in his house".
The case of Nigeria today!
The case of Nigeria today!
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