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THE EQUATORIAL ASSIGNMENT. By David G. Maillu

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Time was when teeming readers across Africa rushed out on a weekly basis (at worst) to buy new  books, thrillers included, written by African writers.  In Ghana for example, Asare Konadu's books were read by many people, popular works so many people could identify with.  In Nigeria readers were almost spoilt for choice, in respect of exciting local books. Avid readers of yore still reminisce on the books of Naiwu Osahon, especially when Sex is a Nigger was published, and his The Climate of Darkness. Proliferating readers were also only too anxious to get their hands on the latest works by Kalu Okpi, Louis Omotayo Johnson, Victor Thorpe... In east Africa, in this vein David G Maillu has been a popular author for many decades.  His books appealed to so many people). The Equatorial Assignment  is perhaps his most popular early work. The book both shocked and entertained thousands of readers  Indeed the work  has many ingredients that make it ...