The Gods Had Gone to Sleep
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“I am still alive. I know the truth will never die with falsehood. Justice will never bow. Justice that we embrace shall prevail over all forms of injustices. We’ve created the path of liberation. We espy freedom for every subject of the clan. We strongly believe in freedom of this land. Our actions will never betray our words. Every step we take draws us close to the desired destination. The journey shortens everyday. If we complete the journey, we never fail. If we breathe our last on the way, we never fail. Our children who inherit our lions’ hearts will see us through the journey. They will remember that we were not cowards. They will be informed that we never died the death of birds and not of goats. They will in their wisdom appreciate our greatest sacrifice that freed their generation,” Kaju prophesied. “Uh, may Olodumare be on our side,” Idebe prayed. “But Idebe, what brought you here?” Kaju’s inquired. “That is a long story”
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About the Book
The Gods Had Gone to Sleep is an African story narrated in a
distinct dramatic style. The story is full of actions and dialogues
married by philosophical thoughts relative to the norms from an
African society. The story is set in Wasoya.
‘Dele Kogbe has made a signal contribution to the exploration of the nature
and future of Africana philosophy, which refi nes the intellectual life of our
ancient Motherland’s civilization and culture’
-Terrence Wendell Brathwaite, Founding Programme Manager, MBA
Degree in Global Development & Comparative Law, Coventry Business
School, Coventry University, UK.
‘The God Had Gone to Sleep is a good story rooted in Yoruba custom and
tradition, enlivens the mind of the readers as it unveils and resolves tension
associated with kingship and dictatorship’
- Moshood Folorunsho, author of ‘When the Melon Speaks’ (A play) and
Programme Offi cer, Educare Trust, Nigeria.
‘This is a really lovely book,… I have enjoyed reading. There is an established
‘African’ style, which adds to the telling of a Nigerian story, I would not say
that it should be anglicised as the style adds fl avour and character ...good
language and the ability to tell a story, build tension and so on. Well done,
Dele, you clearly have talent as a writer’
-Angela Marshall, Senior Lecturer in Law, Coventry University, UK
About the Author
Dele Kogbe was born on May 31, 1983, in Nigeria. He is a member of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA). His published works are widely used in teaching literature in primary and secondary schools in Nigeria. They include Songs of a Wounded Dove (Poetry, 2007), Child of Destiny (2009) and The Young Farmer (2009). He received the 2010 Merit Award of the Association of Nigerian Authors/OYAYD, Oyo State. Bamidele is the founder of Global Student Writers’ Society, Coventry University. He is presently a postgraduate student at International Studies and Social Sciences Department of Coventry University, United Kingdom. He is a dramatic poet.