Book cover for Chronicles of Four Estates by IR Approved Author Benjamin Kwakye, featuring a white coastal building with palm trees in the background and cars parked in front, under a blue sky with clouds.

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Inspiration from IR Approved Author Benjamin Kwakye: “Telling this story is my own small way of shining light on themes of power, identity, and justice in a postcolonial context.”

Chronicles of Four Estates: Received a 4+ star review, making it an IndieReader Approved title.

Following find an interview with author Benjamin Kwakye.

  1. What is the name of the book and when was it published? Chronicles of Four Estates (October 1, 2025)
  2. What’s the book’s first line? The airwaves and social media spew the news continually in one of those moments destined to be national watersheds.
  3. What’s the book about? Give us the “pitch”. A dashing detective is determined to prove a former president of Ghana guilty of the murder of a beloved journalist. Through the lens of a murder mystery, this genre defying novel presents a richly textured narrative that explores the intricate dynamics of power, privilege, and endurance. The intersecting lives of political elites, religious authorities, media moguls, and business leaders become the building blocks of a bold literary saga that mirrors real-world battles against corruption and injustice. With lyricism and biting satire, the story reveals how societal “estates” that are often in conflict with one another vie to shape a nation’s future. As tensions in the book escalate and buried truths surface, readers are compelled to confront the question: who truly holds power, and at what cost?
  4. What inspired you to write the book? A particular person? An event? The writing of this novel is a culmination of my exposure when growing up in Ghana to thorny issues of nation building amid political turmoil and self-serving entrenched powers. I have witnessed well-meaning leaders crumble under the weight of such forces. Telling this story is my own small way of shining light on themes of power, identity, and justice in a postcolonial context.
  5. What’s the main reason someone should really read this book? By articulating not just African realities but universal themes of power, justice, peace and love, this book offers both a compelling story and a penetrating insight into the mechanics of the various forces that shape our lives. It provides a rich cultural context while asking poignant questions about human nature.
  6. What’s the most distinctive thing about the main character? Who-real or fictional-would you say the character reminds you of? The character is multidimensional and quite effective in juggling modern and traditional demands while trying to hold true to his love of country and humanity as he faces the realities of an unforgiving political landscape. Nelson Mandela in post-apartheid South Africa comes to mind. The main character’s struggles are not identical to Mandela’s, but they come close.
  7. Is this the first book you’ve written? No, I have written eight other novels and other poetry books.
  8. What do you do for work when you’re not writing? I am a full-time in-house attorney.

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