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.
zyzah's review against another edition
3.0
Really hilarious!
I laughed so much reading this. And I reflected too, because the reality of Nigeria pinched me hard.
Elnathan is really a good satirist, he's a good table shaker until he starts shaking the table you lie comfortably on.
I laughed so much reading this. And I reflected too, because the reality of Nigeria pinched me hard.
Elnathan is really a good satirist, he's a good table shaker until he starts shaking the table you lie comfortably on.
readingnomad's review against another edition
4.0
Elnathan John holds a mirror to the Nigerian society with the most hilarious take on politics, religion etc. Amid the laughter, Becoming Nigerian made me reflect on what has become norms in our society.