written by Linus Asong
The personality of the highly charismatic foremost African Nationalist, Kwame Nkrumah as featured once in a while in Ghanaian fiction. For example, the celebrated Ghanaian novelist, Ayi Kwei Armah draws attention to the corrupt nature of the Nkrumah regime in his famous novel, The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born. But this is by far the very first time that Kwame Nkrumah and his era have been made the main subject of a full-length novel.
| ISBN | 9789956616381 |
| Pages | 160 |
| Dimensions | 203 x 127 mm |
| Published | 2010 |
| Publisher | Langaa RPCIG, Cameroon |
| Format | Paperback |
2 comments
“Before Osagyefo: The Great Betrayal, Linus Asong has authored some twelve extremely fascinating novels covering various facets of African life. In this book he has taken his art a mighty step forward, compelling us to conclude that history – usually a compilation of cut-and-dry facts – can make very interesting reading if put in the hands of a writer of immense creative genius.”
Benson Major, Edmonton
“A staggering literary achievement. The personality of the highly charismatic foremost African Nationalist, Kwame Nkrumah as featured once in a while in Ghanaian fiction. For example, the celebrated Ghanaian novelist, Ayi Kwei Armah draws attention to the corrupt nature of the Nkrumah regime in his famous novel, The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born. But this is by far the very first time that Kwame Nkrumah and his era have been made the main subject of a full-length novel. Osagyefo: The Great Betrayal has achieved that feat with the ease and flair which only a writer of great genius can.”
Journal of Afro Asian Studies