Africa Is Not a Country
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| Author | Dipo Faloyin |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Africa |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
| Publication date | September 6, 2022 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Pages | 380[1] |
Africa Is Not a Country is a 2022 non-fiction book written by Dipo Faloyin.[1][2] The book is subtitled Notes on a Bright Continent in the United States[2] and Breaking Stereotypes of Modern Africa in the United Kingdom.[3]
The book was published by W. W. Norton & Company on September 6, 2022.[1]
Overview
Africa Is Not a Country seeks to challenge common stereotypes about Africa that are found in the Western world. Faloyin argued that Africa has been treated "as if it were a single country, devoid of nuance."[4]
Author
Faloyin was born in Chicago, raised in Lagos, and currently lives in London.[5] He is a senior editor and writer at VICE,[6][7] and has written for The Guardian,[8] Esquire,[9] Newsweek,[10] Dazed,[11] I-D, HuffPost, Refinery29 and Prospect.
Critical reception
Kirkus Reviews writes, "A well-researched, cleareyed deconstruction of highly flawed conventional wisdom about Africa."[2]
Conservative writer and author Victor Davis Hanson, "Africa Is Not a Country aims to set that record straight, while also painting a portrait of modern Africa as it is today – a bustling, generally thriving continent of 54 countries and 1.4 billion people. Yes, there are dictators, but there are also stable democracies, a growing middle class and plenty to feel positive about.[12]
References
- 1 2 3 Wrong, Michela (August 31, 2022). "Reminder: 'Africa Is Not a Country'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2023-01-27.
- 1 2 3 "Africa Is Not a Country". Kirkus Reviews. July 8, 2022.
- ↑ Faloyin, Dipo (2023). Africa Is Not A Country. United Kingdom: W. W. Norton & Company. ISBN 978-1-529-11482-9.
- ↑ Faloyin, Dipo (2023). Africa Is Not a Country. United Kingdom: W. W. Norton & Company. p. 6. ISBN 978-1-529-11482-9.
- ↑ Gyamfi, Akua (2023-08-05). "Dipo Faloyin Talks … Mandem | The British Blacklist". Retrieved 2026-07-04.
- ↑ "Dipo Faloyin". VICE. 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
- ↑ "Dipo Faloyin". www.penguin.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
- ↑ "Dipo Faloyin | The Guardian". www.theguardian.com. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
- ↑ "When You're a City Person, You're A City Person... Forever". Esquire. 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
- ↑ "Dipo Faloyin - Newsweek.com". Newsweek. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
- ↑ "Dipo Faloyin Contributor Profile | Dazed". www.dazeddigital.com. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
- ↑ Hanson, Victor David (13 May 2022). "Review: Africa is Not a Country by Dipo Faloyin". georgraphical.co.uk. Cape Town South Africa.