Mermaid on the Island

Lyonga Damisa, young, handsome and intelligent graduates from College but decides to become a professional boxer against the advice of his pals. He navigates the dangerous fistic trade, wallowing in the affection of three girls--the reigning beauty queen, a pretty night club owner and a damsel still in medical school. His interaction with these three ladies force him to re-examine himself and his beliefs as he seeks the boxing crown. Mermaid on the Island is about Lyonga's determined quest for glory enlivened by the intrigues of street-wise boxing promoters who superintend over his career as they shepherd him through the bright lights of Lagos, London and the unheralded serenity of Cotonou until his eventual date with destiny. Read more