Birth Mark

About the Book

The book is about the IYI-UKU community where a birthmark is seen to be evil. In this community, children are dedicated to the gods three days after delivery by throwing the child into the river as a form of initiation. When the child comes out dead, it is attributed to the child being evil. Usually, it's a known fact that children born with a birthmark don't survive this ceremony. Nugwa happens to be one of them. During his dedication, he miraculously survived and grew up to become the community king who changed the evil tradition.

About the Author

Mr Nnamdi Anthony Okonta hails from Ebu, in Delta State, Nigeria. He was born in a Catholic family amongst seven siblings. He had his primary education at Oja Model Primary School, Ebu and his secondary education at Boys Model Secondary School Onicha-Olona in Delta state of Nigeria. Upon completion of secondary education, he was admitted to continue his career at Lagos State University, Ojo, Nigeria, where he obtained a degree in Biology Education and Master in Science Education. Shortly after his one-year obligatory National Youth Service, he picked up a teaching job with Mill Bank Hall Secondary School, Agbroko in Lagos State, while acting as a reporter to Caritas forum magazine published monthly at St Augustine’s Catholic Church, Iba, Ojo, Nigeria. Due to his high interest in education, he relocated to the United Kingdom, where he obtained a BA (Hons) degree in Accountancy from the University of Wales. Currently, he is undergoing Accountancy Professional Training (ACCA) at BPP University College, London.