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by Chief Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo Regardless of one's attitude to politics, politicians, social activism or social activists, the story told in "Running for dear Life" sparks spontaneous vicarious emotion. It is true that this is the story of a man who had been a Governor in Nigeria long before gubernatorial offices in Africa's largest country were Babangidaized and Abacharized into open sewage of political bastardization and reprobate villainy. ......... Reviewed by Sola Adeyeye
by Michael E. Veal ...Conversely, the biographer is also able to show how Fela was able to impact upon, not only the music of his African peers (Hugh Masakela, Manu Dibango, etc.), but also on a wide spectrum of musical genres worldwide. These genres range from reggae (Bob Marley and the Wailers) through soul, jazz, funk, and on to hip-hop as manifested in the works of James Brown, George Clinton, Roy Ayers, Lester Bowie, Brandon Marsalis, etc. Reviewed by Ade Ifa
The Betrayal of the Democratic Rights of Nigerians (1993) by: Omo Omoruyi "It was only hours to the annulment of the June 12 1993 presidential election". "Once inside his office, General Babangida locked the door. He welcomed me with a strong appeal to my loyalty which I assured him was constant. He looked very worried; he removed his shoes and cap and confessed that his wife did not know where he was at the time and that he drove from Minna to Abuja to see me. For a few minutes, he remained speechless and looked morose. 'I see disaster for myself and my family. Where do I go from here"? [sic] The president asked. "Professor, we must find a solution here and now or else I am finished." [sic]... Reviewed by Ade Ifa
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