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mjbirdy's review against another edition
5.0
I cannot for the life of me remember the last time I read a book that had me in stitches. I could barely get through a chapter without literally laughing out loud, not a little lol, a full belly cackle.
Anyone who knows me knows that I am of the Achebe school of thought when it comes to universality which essentially just challenges western ideas that center themselves and their lives as normal as as such universally relatable. That being said, I do not believe you have to be Nigerian to thoroughly enjoy this book, but I do think that if you are, or have been to a Nigeria it increases your enjoyment exponentially
Anyone who knows me knows that I am of the Achebe school of thought when it comes to universality which essentially just challenges western ideas that center themselves and their lives as normal as as such universally relatable. That being said, I do not believe you have to be Nigerian to thoroughly enjoy this book, but I do think that if you are, or have been to a Nigeria it increases your enjoyment exponentially
amakaazie's review against another edition
4.0
Simply hilarious! I found myself laughing out in public while reading this.
Any Nigerian who reads this will agree with most of the points raised by the author about the general understanding of being a Nigerian.
As Nigerians often say , “we understand ourselves”
Quite true.
Most of the behaviour or phrases we are accustomed to can be quite bizarre to foreigners.
Well done to this author for the hilarious satirical exploration of what it means to be Nigerian
Any Nigerian who reads this will agree with most of the points raised by the author about the general understanding of being a Nigerian.
As Nigerians often say , “we understand ourselves”
Quite true.
Most of the behaviour or phrases we are accustomed to can be quite bizarre to foreigners.
Well done to this author for the hilarious satirical exploration of what it means to be Nigerian
idenkimifah's review against another edition
4.0
Satire at its best.
Becoming Nigerian touches up on a series of sensitive topics that plague the country while using satire and employing the use of a biblical style of writing.
It is a pretty hilarious read. I think Nigerians (naturally) would appreciate the book more.
Becoming Nigerian touches up on a series of sensitive topics that plague the country while using satire and employing the use of a biblical style of writing.
It is a pretty hilarious read. I think Nigerians (naturally) would appreciate the book more.