Hashtag

In Bundo Kone's suspenseful novel, "Hashtag," a disturbing abduction rocks Northeast Nigeria, shattering the lives of young students. What begins as a triumphant return from a national sports festival devolves into a terrifying ordeal when Fabro and his classmates are seized by religious extremists. Their capture marks the start of a sinister mission: forced religious indoctrination. Inside the militants' camp, efforts are made to erase the students' identities and mold them into frighteningly obedient followers. Meanwhile, global attention intensifies as a powerful hashtag movement gains traction across social media, amplifying calls for government intervention and demanding action to rescue the abducted youths. The narrative explores the profound trauma of captivity and the desperate fight for freedom against extremist ideology.