Sailing Against Currents

By Mohamed Combo Kamanda

This story aims to capture the triumph against social barriers by a brave, single-minded female, who is uninhibited by the prejudices and challenges of traditional values and other external forces in society. Seibatu, the main character, is gifted, talented and equally ambitious. Her father, a traditionalist, would rather she is initiated into the secret society for women (Sande/Bondo) and surrendered in marriage to a man, old enough to be her grandfather. A medley of circumstances estranges Seibatu from the Sellu Kisima family, but at the same time providing her the opportunity of acquiring first class overseas education. Does her traditionalist father go back on his words after Seibatu successfully completes her studies abroad and returns home? Should children, particularly girls, resign themselves to their fates designed for them by the male chauvinists, or strive to shape and achieve their own destinies?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mohamed Combo Kamanda holds a PhD and MA Ed from the University of Southampton in the UK and a BA Ed with distinction in Teaching Practice from Njala University College, University of Sierra Leone, now Njala University. He is a trained, qualified teacher and teacher trainer and a former lecturer of Literature-in-Education, Linguistics, English Language, Literature, Communication Skills and African Studies. As well as having taught English Language and Literature both at home in Sierra Leone and in the UK, he had served as Chief Examiner of Language Arts in Sierra Leone. He has a vast experience in creative writing, published and directed plays for stage performances and has served as Chief Editor of Sierra Leonean Writers Series. Dr Kamanda served as a consultant for Redi4Change to develop the English Language and Literature Curricula for Senior Secondary Schools, and worked for Development Education for the Africa Centre, Department of Peace Studies in Bradford University, UK. He is currently the Secretary General of Sierra Leone National Commission for UNESCO and the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (ICESCO).

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0BYH1V4LJ
• ISBN13: 9798372660410
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 122 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 8.0"