Sector IV

Sector IV

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Publisher: Publisher

Authors: Abigail Anaba

Publish Year: 2017

Pages: 199

ISBN10: 978-9-7893-6995-9

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The one half of the rising yellow sun sits bold on the line of the black stripe dividing the
red and green of the Biafra flag, as it bids welcome to anyone who steps into James’
compound. Within the compound, in the smaller house, if you could stop the music and keep
everyone from speaking and could strain your ear hard enough, you will hear a political
jingle, heralding a radio broadcast. In the room, James’ almost six foot frame is huddled over,
his ear next to one of the speakers of his Grundig Radio. He has turned the volume down so
as not to attract the attention of any of the guests within the compound. Oko Okon Ndem is
on the radio giving a situation report of the front lines, his baritone voice creating a nuance
that many other broadcasters seek to capture. “The Nigerian army is trying its best to take
over Uli