It is 1997, and Samson Xandi, the president of Our Republic in Africa (ORA), must confront the greatest threat yet to his 15-year reign. Rumors have begun to spread that a new group, The Revolutionists, intend to assassinate Samson. Desperate to cling to power, Samson and his unrelenting wife, Rachel, are willing to go to great lengths to remain the nation’s premier family. However, in the end, Samson learns that the real threat comes from within his circle. The Crowned Ones is a story of rags to riches, betrayal, and revenge, infused with reflections on the legacy of colonialism that continues to haunt many African nations today.
