Be(com)ing Nigerian

Be(com)ing Nigerian
First edition
AuthorElnathan John
LanguageEnglish
GenreLiterary Fiction, Satire
PublisherCassava Republic[1](first edition)
Publication date6 February 2019 (Nigeria)[1] July 2019[2]
Publication placeNigeria
Media typePrint (paperback)
Pages150 pp (first edition)
ISBN9781980079293 (first edition)
OCLC1083272321
Preceded byBorn on a Tuesday 

Becoming Nigerian styled as Be(com)ing 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.[3][4][5][6][7]

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.[8][9][10][11]

Reception

References

  1. 1 2 Tosin Omoniyi (30 March 2019). "Book Review X-raying Elnathan's 'Becoming Nigerian A Guide'". Premium Times. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Be(com)ing Nigerian: A Guide | Cassava Republic Press". 6 November 2018.
  3. ↑ David Pilling (13 September 2019). "Becoming Nigerian by Elnathan John: rich satire". Financial Times.
  4. ↑ Chigozie Obioma (7 August 2020). "Be(com)ing Nigerian: A guide by Elnathan John book review | The TLS". The Times Literary Supplement. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  5. ↑ Elnathan John (24 July 2019). "A satirical guide to being Nigerian". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  6. ↑ Otosirieze Obi-Young (3 February 2019). "Elnathan John's Be(com)ing Nigerian: A Guide Is the Satirical Commentary You Want to Read Ahead of Nigeria's February Elections". Brittle Paper. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  7. ↑ Alter, Alexandra (23 November 2017). "A Wave of New Fiction From Nigeria, as Young Writers Experiment With New Genres". New York Times. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  8. ↑ Pedro, Uche (26 March 2019). "BN Book Review: Be(com)ing Nigerian: A Guide by Elnathan John". BellaNaija. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  9. ↑ Kieron Monks (4 March 2019). "'Bless your hustle': Elnathan John's guide to becoming Nigerian". CNN. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  10. ↑ Jerry Chiemeke (10 March 2019). "A peep at Elnathan John's witty takes on Be(com)ing Nigeria". The Guardian. Nigeria. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  11. ↑ Alessandra Bassey (11 July 2019). "'Born on a Tuesday' by Elnathan John – Literandra". Literandra. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  12. ↑ "'Afonja', 'Be(com)ing Nigerian' – The Top Nigerian Books Of 2019". Channels Television. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2021.