Be(com)ing Nigerian


Becoming Nigerian styled as Being Nigerian: A Guide is a 2019 novel by Nigerian satirist Elnathan John. It is his second novel. It was published in 2019 by Cassava Republic.

Plot summary

Elnathan John discusses election, Nigerian politics, the Nigerian police, healthcare, and "the hustle."
The 150-page book serves as a roadmap for any Nigerian to study oneself, playfully at first, then deeply, with the purpose of generating change on both the individual and corporate levels.

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