Be(com)ing Nigerian: A Guide is a satirical commentary on the
different Nigerians you are likely to meet at home and abroad, on your
way to heaven or to hell.
Be(com)ing Nigerian is an outrageously funny and acerbic guide to how to
be a Nigerian; from how to attain the much-maligned, but heady rank of
politician to achieving the status of the silver-tongued, private
jet-flying religious leader.
It is a searing and darkly entertaining look at how power operates in
private and in public; in politics, business, religious institutions and
in homes. From the exploration of religious hypocrisy to the cautionary
travel advice for Nigerians going to the United States, the collection
is a jab at Nigerian society and its relation tot he world. Beyond
poking fun at the holders of power, it is a summons, a provocation and a
call for introspection among all levels of society. As is often said in
Nigeria, when you point with one finger, there are four others pointing
back at you.
Be(com)ing Nigerian: A Guide, moves between the sublime and the
ridiculous, and deftly captures both the hilarity and the horror of
Nigeria.