The book has been deservedly eulogised in a foreword by his colleague at The Punch, Akeem Lasisi. It is a review of Akintoye’s career in Nigeria’s two notable newspapers, The Guardian and The Punch, and the government owned Radio Lagos, where he met the Presidential Adviser on Media and Publicity, Pastor Femi Adesina.
In the 12 chapters of Twists and Turns, Seth has been able to depose many interesting things about his birthplace, Ikare and his profession of journalism. Early in the memoir, Akintoye shows the picture of the circumstances of his birth at Ikare Akoko, Ondo State of Nigeria. The picture of the agrarian town defines his days at thetwo primary schools he attended and his Victory College, Ikare. Indeed, the book is a guide to becoming a distinguished journalist.
The author’s sojourn in print media makes his memoir a must read for people who want to establish their media industry in Nigeria. In fact, I find his frankness embarrassing in the way he portrayed how young women were promiscuous in his day. Even in the boardroom politics at The Punch, he has been very educative and enlightening; he held nothing back.
For his eulogy on his brand of Christian religion, I found the miracles and healing episodes attributed to Joseph Ayo Babalola unbelievable. It is reminiscent of my Ife Road community in Ibadan during the Awolowo versus Shagari Presidential election of 1979. On a rainy day, the community saw Awolowo and his wife on the moon that night. It was a figment of their imagination.
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