Bibliophiles interested in acquiring all the published works of the sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo but have had trouble doing so need not worry again.
In a delightful move for those that have been yearning to own ‘My March Through Prison’, ‘The People’s Republic’, ‘Path to Nigerian Freedom’, ‘Voice of Courage’ and others written by the avatar, Sunshine Bookseller is offering some of them for sale.
However, because limited copies are available, people interested in buying them have to place their orders speedily on the Sunshine Bookseller website, www.sunshinenigeria.com/obafemi-awolowos
“Sunshine Bookseller thinks that it would be beneficial to the society to make Awolowo’s published works available to future generations of Nigerians. So we have done a very great job to bring you a collection of his works. Though we were able to collect just some few copies of his books, so the book collection goes to the fastest figures to place an order on our website,” the store said in a notice.
Born on March 6, 1909, Chief Awolowo or simply Awo, was a nationalist and statesman, intellectual, and one of the leading African philosophers of the 20th century. The cardinal social principles of the former Premier of the Western Region were the development of mind and body through quality free education and health.
He was a prolific author and a gifted orator admired by many Nigerians. Chief Awolowo also promoted religious tolerance and development, irrespective of faith and sect. He was a revolutionary who passed on May 9, 1987. He remains the gold standard for politicians in the country.