By Chukwuma Ajaka
Although Patriotism is a cherished virtue in most human societies, Ghanaian author, Alex Agyei-Agyiri reveals that patriots in Africa are rather than celebrated, vilified and sometimes forced into circumstances that either compel them to compromise their stance or bring out the beast in them.
The novel with the sublime title “Unexpected Joy at Dawn” satirizes the concept of unity as mouthed by proponents of Pan-African movements who get into public offices on the basis of their ideological leaning only to betray the trust of the people when they are required to fulfill pre-election or selection promises.
The novel Published by Sub-Saharan Publishers (2004) captures the experiences of nationals of both countries involved in xenophobic attacks instigated by the obnoxious laws each country made to hastily repatriate the citizens of the other in the 70s and the 80s. The legendary rivalry between the two countries in areas of sports and the economy…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
