Eggshell

About the Book

The book is about the struggle for ethnic and tribal superiority. It examines the common issues of distrust, marginalization, and political and economic superiority, which have become a problematic thorn in the national fabric. The story also explores the heroic trait in the Nigerian citizen, who always exhibits an inherent trait of protecting ideals they stand for. It explores the subject of love, using the two key protagonists in the story—Wemimo and Biodun, two strong souls who had gone 360 degrees in their quest to achieve success in their individual chosen professional fields. It is a story that mimics the political upheaval of that tumultuous era in the political history of Nigeria, especially before and after 1993. The flow of the story is rendered in a way to draw attention to the very fears and concerns of certain tribes within the country, concerns that are the bedrock of most arguments surrounding calls for “rotational presidency,” “five-years single tenure,” etc.

About the Author

The author has written many poems that have centered on the subjects of love, family, social ills and injustices, crime, faith, family ideals, economy, etc. He is a talented and creative mind who has a strong message on every subject he writes on. His stories are unique because he picks up on a historical fact or event and weaves a fictional story around it, drawing plenty of inspiration from personal involvement or experiences of close friends, relatives, and documented facts about such an incident. His stories and poems have been published widely in many online publishing platforms, like www.naijastories.com, www.kalaharireview.com, and his personal blog, www.shaiontheprowl.com, with wide acclaim of their creative ingenuity and relevance to addressing contemporary issues.