Published: March 23, 2012
Words: 65,589 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781476336817

Short description

kwerekwere is the derogatory term that black South Africans use when addressing foreign blacks. Orakwe travels to Swaziland to sell Nigerian traditional attires. The journey which was for 2 weeks, spirals into 13.5 years. Orakwe eventually moves to S. Africa where he is exposed to the the realities of institutionalized racism, xenophobia and crime. He learns crime quickly and even masters it well

Extended description

"The Kwerekwere Testament 1: Going Beyond Borders" is the first part of "The Kwerekwere Testament; The Complete Chronicles". "kwerekwere" is the derogatory term that black South Africans... and indeed black Southern Africans use when referring to "unwanted black foreigners"... almost all black foreigners are unwanted in South Africa. Orakwe travels to Swaziland to sell Nigerian traditional attires. The journey which was meant to last for 2 weeks spirals into 13.5 years. This is because Orakwe eventually moves to South Africa from Swaziland, where he is exposed to the the realities of institutionalized racism, xenophobia and crime. Before long, Orakwe is swallowed up by this new world... first as a reluctant student and then later as the designer and master of many interesting crime schemes. This is the story that takes you into the parts of the heart, mind and soul of the kwerekwere, yet to be explored.

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I just realised that it could be more dangerou.. (Read more) "The Kwerekwere Testament 1: Going Beyond Borders" is the first part of "The Kwerekwere Testament; The Complete Chronicles". "kwerekwere" is the derogatory term that black South Africans... and indeed black Southern Africans use when referring to "unwanted black foreigners"... almost all black foreigners are unwanted in South Africa. Orakwe travels to Swaziland to sell Nigerian traditional attires. The journey which was meant to last for 2 weeks spirals into 13.5 years. This is because Orakwe eventually moves to South Africa from Swaziland, where he is exposed to the the realities of institutionalized racism, xenophobia and crime. Before long, Orakwe is swallowed up by this new world... first as a reluctant student and then later as the designer and master of many interesting crime schemes. This is the story that takes you into the parts of the heart, mind and soul of the kwerekwere, yet to be explored.

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I just realised that it could be more dangerous to be a Nigerian kwerekwere in South Africa, than a soldier in the front lines of a battle field. All potential Nigerian kwerekwere must prepare well before they go beyong borders.

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Major General Alexander A. Madiebo
First Nigerian Artillery Commander
Biafran Army Commander (1967 - 1970)
Author: The Nigerian Revolution and The Biafran Civil War.
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Tags

murder, drug abuse, cocaine, violence, racism, fraud, discrimination, heroine, diamond, south africa, forgery, diamonds, drug dealing, johannesburg, croydon, border, illegal immigrant, 419, police brutality, carolina, swaziland, amphetamines, mozambique, maputo, kwerekwere, severe beating, ngangawane, nigerians, oshoek, lomahasha, mbabane, naamacha, thogoluagu, lobamba, reed dance, incwala, piet retief, steve biko, steve bantu biko, going beyond borders, go beyond borders, beyond borders

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Review by: GraceU on April 16, 2012 :
This Trilogy is a must read! I stayed up ALL night to finish it, could not put it down! A rare insight into the underbelly of post apatheid South Africa told by a very captivating author
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