The Emperor's Son

Overview

Vamba Sherif’s The Emperor’s Son is a gripping tale of Zaiwulo, a young prodigy dispatched to the ancient city of Musadu to train under the tutelage of Talata, a renowned sage of the legendary Haidarah family. In his new surroundings, the young Zaiwulo finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue surrounding Emperor Samori, the formidable leader whom the French have dubbed “the Black Napoleon.” As Zaiwulo matures into a formidable soldier, fighting alongside the Emperor, his quest for truth intensifies, leading him on a daring adventure that ultimately brings him face-to-face with his own origins. Set against the backdrop of political upheaval and historical tumult, The Emperor’s Son is a riveting historical saga of loyalty, the pursuit of identity, the complexities of leadership, and the enduring quest for truth in a world that is constantly evolving.

Author Biography

Vamba Sherif is an essayist, speaker, book and film critic. He's a lecturer of African Literature at Leiden University