Written during the Nigerian-Biafran War of the late 1960s, The
Trial of Christopher Okigbo boldly tackles questions of
Pan-Africanism, the importance of art, and the struggle for
independence. In the celestial courts of an imagined African
afterlife, the answers may lead to blissful immortality or eternal
damnation... After a fatal car accident, Hamisi wakes up in a
strange land called After-Africa – an afterworld for all Africans
who have died since history began. He soon finds out, however, that
his place in the afterlife hangs in the balance. To be allowed to
stay, Hamisi must participate in the absurd trial of the renowned
poet and solider, Christopher Okigbo, who was recently killed on
the front lines of the Nigerian-Biafran War. Okigbo's crime? The
offence of putting the military needs of society before his poetry.
With the trial taking place in a magical football stadium capable
of seating millions of dead souls, and with celebrity testimonies
from Lord Byron, Oscar Wilde, and Kwame Nkrumah, the stage is set
for this bizarre debate. Although thoroughly bewilidered, if Hamisi
fails in his defence of Okigbo, Hell awaits them both. The Trial of
Christopher Okigbo is a surrealist examination into the
responsibilities of art and war and their often uncomfortable
coexistence. '[The Trial of Christopher Okigbo is] its own best
proof that important political questioning and art are not mutually
exclusive.' New York Times 'Whether in speech or in writing, Mazrui
dissected and unravelled Africa in a delightful manner.' Guardian
General
| Imprint: |
Apollo
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
2024 |
| Authors: |
Ali Mazrui
|
| Dimensions: |
198 x 129mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
224 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-03-590019-0 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-03-590019-X |
| Barcode: |
9781035900190 |
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