In many African spiritual systems, there is the belief that we all have a destined day to be born and another to die. There is also the belief in premature death. For Chief Okei, death tried to lure him prematurely, but Tonna knew that it was not his destined time, so he drew on the strength of God and the ancestors, and he is here to write about it and to fulfill his purpose of enlightening others.es daily and well. African American ancestor, Toni Morrison said, “If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” Chief Okei has done just that to inspire and encourage others in the face of seemingly dire circumstances. Opening in the African tradition, the unconquerable author, Chief Okei, situates himself among family, elders, and ancestors, thus demonstrating who he is in his book, “I AM STILL STANDING”.