Josepho by Joel Idolor
ABOUT THE BOOK
When Presido, a promising 300-level Engineering student falls prey to the lure of cultism, he becomes a pawn in the hands of a "carpon" in a society where politicians exploit cultists for their own sinister agendas. His fate mirrors that of Josepho's father — a reckless, uneducated street thug who did the dirty work for his political boss, all in the hope of political advancement.
In a world where the pursuit of material wealth and career success often overshadows the importance of family, posterity is sacrificed for the sake of immediate gains. The victims — the children — are left voiceless, drowning in the chaos of a society riddled with corruption...
Ada, fuelled by anger, finds herself drawn towards violent resistance while Josepho seeks vengeance.
The "brainbox" is dismantled and the once celebrated wisdom of Ahithophel becomes foolishness. If Presido had understood the true cost of crime, he might have hesitated, realising too late that “crime is expensive”.
JOSEPHO is a prose fiction focused on themes of crime, revenge and the consequences within a deteriorating society.