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The quest for Vengeance leads ilia to his greatest enemy, himself

Synopsis

On the night of the fall of the great wall of Kano, Ilia’s joy of freedom and romantic reunion with Zara were cut short. An unsuspecting attack by Ilia’s sworn enemy, the imposter, leaves Zara dead and Ilia mortally wounded.

Healing without but festering within, consumed by a potent mixture of saddening guilt and maddening grief, Ilia spirals into death-defying escapades to avenge the love of his life. This journey exposes him to the full range of human emotions. His quest for vengeance leads Ilia to confront his greatest enemy self. In a moment of truth, a chance meeting with a stranger–a bleeding old man meets a curious journalist–a long-lost father once claimed by rage meets his unknown son.

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About the Author

Cyprian Ekwensi was a Nigerian writer and journalist, born on September 26, 1921, in Minna, Nigeria. He was the son of a traditional medicine man and grew up in different parts of Nigeria.

Ekwensi’s writing career began in the 1940s with his first novel “People of the City,” which was published in 1954. He went on to write numerous other works, including “Jagua Nana” (1961), “Beautiful Feathers” (1963), and “Burning Grass” (1961). His writing was notable for its portrayal of African life and culture, and its accessibility to a wide audience.

In addition to his writing, Ekwensi was also an accomplished oral storyteller and radio producer. He won several awards for his writing, including the Dag Hammarskjöld International Prize in 1969 and the Nigerian National Order of Merit in 2006.