CALL ME BY MY RIGHTFUL NAME. By Isidore Okpewho

The author was one of the most brilliant minds Africa ever produced, a wonderful novelist and world class academic. His specialties included oral literature (Africa) and myths (mythology?). This was reflected in his own creative works, including this novel. Another example of a black man born or weaned overseas who finds himself coming "home" to Africa to learn about life, history, awareness and the like. One is of course reminded of Alex Haley and Roots. The protagonist finds himself in an African village, a real culture shock, but apparently all this is destined. He is in Africa where the supernatural is part of life. A brilliant creative work which should certainly be more popular, and a very enlightening story. The late Okpewho was a real gem and his works are there for us all.

Madolyn Chukwu