Buni Boy is no ordinary novel. It is a highly captivating personal account of a Yoruba boy who found himself entangled in Buni Yadi village, Northeast Nigeria. This account unearths the weaknesses of the criminal justice system often compounded by poverty, gender inequality, ignorance, and bigotry. Buni Boy sheds light on how to turn the diversity of the Nigerian population into a platform for national healing, unity, and development.
"Based on true life events, BUNI BOY traverses the length and breath of Nigeria through the eyes of the author. From the undulating hills of Ibadan, the author, then an innocent and starry-eyed young man takes off on a train journey that would take him all the way through the savannah and the naked verdant fields of the North East, leading to the city of Maiduguri. It is a story broken by mishaps and near tragedies. Yet, within this confusion, there emerged a beacon of hope. The book is a metaphor for Nigeria's convoluted environment which is filled with scenes of the good, the bad, the ugly and the beautiful. It is highly recommended as the story will jolt the reader into the promise that is this great country." -
BISHOP MATTHEW HASSAN KUKAH, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, North West, Nigeria and the Convener of National Peace Committee.
