Abiodun A. Adesegun

Nkeiruka

History & Biography

“Chigemezi Wogu is an emerging historian of religion that is worthy of note. His book, Nkeiruka fills a void in the genre of Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) historiography on the continent of Africa and indeed the world. His attempt in the book focuses on SDA mission and its history in Nigeria, the most populous black nation in the world. His bottom-up approach is unique, weaving a tapestry of foreign and local cooperation in the progress of Adventism in this country. Local initiatives are explored and highlighted giving a platform for the work of unsung heroes who helped move the work forward. This is done within the context of colonial governmental policies and the emerging independent Nigerian nation. Nkeruika, though not the final word on this topic, becomes an important piece of work, whose theoretical and practical frameworks fill a gap in existing literature on the subject.”