![]() ![]() Olivia Evezi’s childhood is a happy one her days are spent listening to highlife records and poring over colourful postcards from Germany. All the while, Sheikh struggles to deal with growing jihadist extremism within his own ranks.Īuthor: Elnathan John | Print ISBN: Nigeria: 978-9789506644 | Print ISBN: UK: 978-1911115021 | E-Book ISBN: 978-1911115038 | Format: Flapped paperback | No. Dantala falls in love with Sheikh’s daughter, Aisha, and tries to court her within the acceptable limits of a conservative setting. ![]() Slowly and through the hurdles of adolescence, he embraces Salafism as preached by his new benefactor, Sheikh Jamal. In the aftermath of presidential elections he runs away and ends up living in a Salafi mosque. ![]() Dantala is thrust into a world with fluid rules and casual violence. By chance he meets gang leader Banda, a nominal Muslim. This novel explores life, love, friendship, loss and the effects of extremist politics and religion on everyday life in Northern Nigeria.ĭantala lives in Bayan Layi, Nigeria and studies in a Sufi Quranic school. LONGLISTED – ETISALAT PRIZE FOR LITERATURE 2016 SHORTLISTED – REPUBLIC OF CONSCIOUSNESS PRIZE 2016 SHORTLISTED – NLNG NIGERIA PRIZE FOR LITERATURE 2016 ![]()
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