The Passport of Mallam Ilia

by Cyprian Ekwensi

The Passport of Mallam Ilia is a love story tinged with a vengeance mission. On his quest to avenge the death of his wife, Zarah, the hero, Mallam Ilia, misses out on his entire youth.

68 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 21, 2023

About the author

Cyprian Odiatu Duaka Ekwensi was a novelist famous for his Jaguar Nana series and many others. He wrote for children under the name C.O.D. Ekwensi.

Reviews

[Deeks · Rating 4 out of 5]

The last time I read this I was 7 so I’m giving it 4 stars for nostalgia but it’s more a 3 star book

[Em · Rating 4 out of 5]

• I enjoyed reading it.
• I should have probably expected the ending but I didn't.
• It ends in Jos, Nigeria! (one of the reasons why I was told to read it)

[Umaymahtoo · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Passport of Mallam Ilia is a gripping story of a relentless quest for vengeance. Fast paced and interesting.
Mallam Ilia had suffered in the hands of . I hated how he wasted his whole life like that, But what really angered me is the lady all these happened for, she just died for what? Because Mallam Ilia was not only trying to avenge her death, he was trying to avenge his ego. I know the author's message is probably about choosing peace over revenge, but our Protagonist did get his revenge at the end, so I don’t know