Be(com)ing Nigerian

Be(com)ing Nigerian
First edition
AuthorElnathan John
LanguageEnglish
GenreLiterary Fiction, Satire
PublisherCassava Republic(first edition)
Publication date6 February 2019 (Nigeria) July 2019
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.

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.

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.