Falola: Restless Pendant: Essays on Lasisi Olagunju and His Works

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Restless Pendant: Essays on Lasisi Olagunju and

His Works By Toyin Falola

 

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Safari Books

Language ‏ : ‎ English



Book Description

In a nation where silence often protects power, Restless Pendant dares to speak.

This compelling and thought-provoking collection explores the fearless writings and social commentary of Lasisi Olagunju, a voice that refuses to be muted in the face of injustice, misgovernance and societal decay. Through sharp analysis, rich metaphors, and piercing insight, the book examines the uneasy relationship between leaders and the led, exposing the consequences of elite failure and the enduring resilience of the masses.


From the corridors of political power to the struggles of everyday Nigerians, Restless Pendant captures the tensions, contradictions, and urgent questions shaping contemporary society. It reflects on leadership, accountability, migration, economic hardship, and the dangerous comfort of sycophancy, issues that continue to define the Nigerian experience.


At its heart lies a powerful idea: like a pendant that never rests, truth must constantly move, shake, and remind those in power of their responsibility to the people.


Bold, unapologetic, and deeply reflective, this book is not just a tribute to a remarkable columnist, it is a call to consciousness, a challenge to complacency, and a rallying cry for a better society.


Foreword by Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah


About the Author

Toyin Falola is the Jacob and Frances Mossiker Chair in the Humanities at the University of Texas at Austin. He is a Fellow of the Historical Society of Nigeria and the Nigerian Academy of Letters and has served as the President of the African Studies Association in the United States.

 

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