By Okoi Obono-Obla
The Burden and Triumph of the Iconoclast:
Writers are mavericks, just like musicians, revolutionaries, hilosophers, critics, religious icons, and all those who serve as the conscience of the world. They are often despised, abused, derided, scorned, humiliated, maligned, persecuted, prosecuted, jailed, and even killed by oppressors, cheats, and the greedy—those who cling to the status quo for their own advantage.
I count myself among these iconoclastic voices. My writings on social issues, good governance, and human rights have unsettled many. Some have been so disturbed, convulsed, and disoriented by my words that they wished me dead. They even went to diabolical lengths—framing me on false matters and colluding with corrupt law enforcement agents to silence me through imprisonment or death.
Yet, God is the greatest. I bear no grudge, no hatred toward anyone. I will continue to do what God, in His infinite wisdom, has destined me to do: to speak truth, to challenge injustice, and to stand firm as a voice of conscience.
- Conclusion:
Though the path of the iconoclast is fraught with danger, it is also illuminated by divine purpose. My resolve remains unbroken, for truth cannot be buried, and conscience cannot be silenc
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