Confused story of an African nation that seethes with conflicts.(Life)

Before you sit down with Mandla Langa's story about the imagined island of Bangula, you might want to take a few deep breaths.

You'll need them to sustain yourself through the rollercoaster of a ride the author puts his readers through as he tells you the story of a host of characters who make up the sorry, confused story of a nation that seethes with conflicts.

Three characters - Abioseh Gondo, Heiro Jerome and Zebubulon Gondo - represent the new wave of leadership in Bangula. They are the first generation, as it were, of the sons of African independence. Abioseh is the son of the president, the Colonel, Heiro is the son of his father - but we are left …