Kusadikika is a fictional country whose name is derived from the Swahili verb "kusadiki," meaning "to believe." The book is a satirical commentary on the corruptive nature of power and greed, and it champions the voice of the common people who are often silenced and forced to blindly believe in those in positions of authority. The plot of the book centers around the conflict between individual rights and established authority, and it provides a muted criticism of the colonial state. Kusadikika was first published in 1951, and is one of Shaaban Robert's significant contributions to Swahili literature. This is the first translation of the classic Swahili book into English.