A JOURNEY SO UNCERTAIN: A REVIEW

Joe Akagu, A Journey So Uncertain, Joesamriah Publishers Incorporated, 2014, pp 205.

Dubem as he was fondly called by Emeka and other close friends was iconic, brave and brilliant. Not many in Adonija were as privileged as he was. Fortunately, destiny placed him in a neighbourhood where everyone was contented with the little they had at a time when others were busy scrambling for some more.

He knew that Emeka was the best he would ever know, he equally knew that the calmness of his spirit speaks far beyond the loudest of voices not just because he was the symbol of a peaceful soul with a restless spirit, but his heart desired for something that it never got, a place that it never went, a world that it never saw, a dream that never came true and a life that he never lived. Every day he cried, no one knew why but everyday he cried.

It was a world far beyond his control, he knew that there was a problem to solve but how can he go about solving them alone even when those worst hit saw nothing wrong. So won’t it be an act of overzealousness if he tries to face them alone, but if left unattended to would lead to a total collapse of the society.

Dubem’s dilemma x-rays the complex nature of the modern society and the challenges faced by those who have genuine intentions of making things right at a time when even those who are more affected by the problems do not see the reason for a solution.

He was determined to make that change with John his good old friend but on the bid to make that move, John was assassinated alongside Sani but that did not deter Dubem who courageously matched on.

Having placed this master piece written by one of the finest hands to watch out for in moments to come side by side with the Nigerian and South African societies, Africa and the world in a whole, I realized three things:

1. A need for men to rise up and be the change they desire

2. An urgent need for everyone to rise and be counted when legacies are recounted by generations yet unborn.

3. We are the masters of our destinies.  

This work has all it takes to stand the test of time and when the tomorrow generations lay their hands on it, it might actually be the truth about their yesterday.

“On a mission to make things right, he met good friends and he lost a chunk of them too but the question remains, did he succeed.”

Culled from the Sun…December 2014.