I ONCE WAS DEAD

Description

This book covers many pressing issues in Africa. Cedric Kanana’s
addiction to marijuana and his later drug trafficking shows the
desperation that can come from broken homes, youth despair, and
life on the streets. The book demonstrates the interplay between
curses, sin, and the demonic as traditional religion is woven in with
folk Islam or contrasted with it. Other topics include:
• The interplay between the colonial legacy
• Tribalism and the extended family
• The role of education level and how shame affects one’s
family
The miracles recorded in this book echo the book of Acts and
give all glory to God – whether healing, deliverance, resurrection,
protection from threats, or hearing God’s voice. Kanana includes
practical explanations of the struggles in his context, whether
tribal tensions, challenges for Muslim background believers, or
encouragement for how to witness to Muslims.