In this gripping episode, host Makonnen Sankofa speaks with author Robert Faai about Robert's powerful and emotionally charged story centred on Ferdi—a young man from Shangkwa, Cameroon, whose community has been devastated by the HIV epidemic. Seeking a better future and hoping to earn enough to marry his beloved Janie, Ferdi travels to Nigeria. But his journey takes a dramatic turn when he meets Habiba, a woman carrying her own painful past.As Ferdi becomes entangled between two women, he is confronted with fear, uncertainty, and the looming threat of sexually transmitted disease. The story raises urgent questions: Can Ferdi build a stable, loving family? Will his choices lead to happiness—or will they open the door to heartbreak and misfortune?Robert Faai’s storytelling blends rich world-building, emotional depth, and unexpected twists, offering a realistic and thought-provoking look at love, risk, and survival in the shadow of an epidemic.

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