De Blackmans Smile reflects a compendium of experiences that span subject matters fromlove joy suffering expectancy devastation to fear and death. It underscores the resiliency anddetermination of an individual a people (like the Ogoni) and generally of humanity inspite ofruinous circumstances. Above all De Blackmans Smile punctuates a legacy of hope courage andstout determination of humanity to survive notwithstanding the odds.