The tragedy of today’s world is that many people are viewing life with an ant’s eye view. They zero in on a particular segment of their life and project that view unto other aspects of their life. The danger with this approach is that they end up confused, frustrated and settling for less than they deserve.
The book explores 21 themes that touch on key aspects of life. The rich blend of short stories, wisdom nuggets and reflective exercises will help you make the most of your lived experience.
The book will make you blow hot and cool off, smile hard and sigh deep, laugh out loud and fight to hold back the tears, and ultimately it will make you learn and unlearn. Purple bananas seek to arouse curiosity, stir conversations, shatter beliefs, deepen convictions and help you approach life with a sense of curiosity, clarity and candour.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Ikemba Johnson is a transdisciplinary life and brand strategist obsessed with the idea of helping upwardly mobile individuals and corporate entities experience mental breakthroughs that will help them maximize potential, optimize peak performance and increase productivity in their life and business. He does this through intellectual interventions like speaking, coaching, mentoring, training and consulting.
Anuoluwapo Elijah –
An amazing piece, an inspiring book, with much value to live knowingly.
Prinx –
This book is a must have for everyone seeking to live a purposeful and impactful life.
Stories are so real, examples are relatable yet the lessons are solid.
I will recommend this book to my friends and even my foes any day.
Good work done by the author…… Ikemba Johnson the Anomaly.
VICTORKINGS –
Without mincing words, I will always affirm that purple Bananas is not just a book, it’s more like a compass everyone who is growth minded will need to navigate through life.
I’ve read it more than 5 times and I still can’t sip out all of the juicy wisdom inherent in the Hundred and sixty one pages.
I’ve recommended it to many and the few that have read it came back with mouths opened in awe.
IKEMBA JOHNSON, thank you so much for the love and sacrifice invested in PURPLE BANANAS
ADEDAYO Emmanuel Abiola –
Just like it said, idiot-proof approach to common sense living. Each chapter shows, how to live a simple life loaded with value. You should get a copy I promise you, you will always refer back go the book.
Akinyelu Opeyemi.E –
Great write up by a man of purpose and vision. Ikemba has proven with this project that nothing is impossible to achieve by keeping focus and working towards actualising it. The stories are really intriguing and passes great lessons especially with the beautiful feedback section at the end of each chapter. Weldone Ikemba.
Seth A. Thomas –
Transformational!
Purple Bananas will help you understand the most important components of life and appreciate essence of true living.
I had a transforming experience flipping through the pages, I relearned the simple yet most important aspects of living often ignored (laughter, forgiveness, kindness and so on) and resolved to appreciate and consciously engage them.
I recommend this book to you, totally worth everything!
Henry Okaome –
It was beautiful read. Very insightful, it drives self reflection and improvement. Not a lot of great content out there, the author spoke from a place of great knowledge and experience. An amazing body of work.
Isaac odugbesan –
One of the best I have read in a while. I still can’t get over some of the amazing revelations rooted in this book . Nice work form the author
Cynthia Adeyemi –
Reading purple bananas has helped build up my mind set in a positive direction .
Stephanie –
Purple bananas will instruct you on timeless principles that make life worth living. And gives you a map to help you implement same principles to improve your quality of life both for yourself and your immediate environment.
Ikemba Johnson highlighted on virtues that makes humanity exceptional.
A must read for everyone both young and old.
Diamond –
This book hits you differently , it’s an amazing book, very simple and precise. You relate with every chapter.
A must ready for everyone.
Thank you ikemba Johnson
Amina Grace Japhlet –
Ikemba Johnson’s Purple Bananas is not your regular book.
How can it be when it challenges for good, our ordinary notions of curiosity, forgiveness, love, and 18 other subjects.?
You cannot read it without pausing to reflect on your life and ask yourself some questions.
Everybody that wants something
extraordinary should have a copy of Purple Bananas .
Chikwado Iheme –
When I started reading this book, I had a lot of reflections on my childhood. This book is indeed amazing. Each chapter opened up a whole new point of view for me. I love how every story is so relatable and leads to words of encouragement. Indeed, it is an idiot-proof approach to common-sense living. I am glad I read this book. Thank you Ikemba Johnson.
Maureen Alikor –
Purple Bananas is one of the simplest books anyone can read.
I love how the author, Ikemba intentionally carried me through the various important chapters in the book; and especially, I love the 3-2-1 challenge at the end of each chapter.
Solarspeaks –
Purple Bananas is literally a man’s entire wealth of knowledge and depth of understanding of life, so far, garnished in a 161-page-book. Ikemba Johnson, with this ‘Life Manual’, so succinctly suggests the simplest most practical approaches to leading a total life in any clime with a blend of his unique life experiences, dexterous use of words and outstanding storytelling skills. Ikemba’s Purple Bananas is the book you wrap in a box in place of gold and present to your Loved-ones on their birthday! Believe me!
Ifiok Ekwere –
In a world where the values that are suppose to make us “human enough” are unknowingly and gradually been eroded, purple bananas reminds us and emphasizes the NEED to have these virtues(empathy, love, vulnerability etc) incorporated into our day-to-day and common-sense LIVING.
I like how the book is made up of 21 themes, pick and try to master one theme for the next 21days and you would have form an ideal “purple bananas habit” (lol)
Ruona –
I love the authors insight and clarity of thought. I promise you this book is worth the money and time spent reading.