Onwuchekwa: Death Waits...

By Nnamdi Kanaga

Book Overview

In Igbo culture, names are more than just individual markers or identifiers-they carry the weight of destiny. My younger brother, Peter, bore the name, Onwuchekwa-"Death, wait"-a command, a defiance, a plea. Growing up, I thought his name was mighty, almost untouchable. I mean, telling death to wait? What could be bolder than that? But surprisingly, death did not wait. It came too soon-abrupt, unrelenting-leaving behind only silence and unanswered questions.

In this poignant short memoir, I navigate a landscape of grief, memory, and the haunting significance of a name that feels both prophetic and incomplete. Onwuchekwa: Death Waits... is my journey through loss, identity, and the deep scars left by a death that still lingers in my heart, eleven years later.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F5VJMB52
• ISBN13: 9798280832251
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 62 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.5" x 8.5"