Full Description
In Be(com)ing Nigerian: A Guide, Elnathan John provides an affecting, unrestrained and satirical guide to the Nigerians you will meet at home and abroad, or on your way to hell and to heaven. It is a searing look at how power is performed, negotiated and abused in private and in public; in politics, business, religious institutions and in homes. From the exploration of religious hypocrisy to inequality in matters of the heart, the collection is a jab at Nigerian society and what it means to be a Nigerian. Beyond poking fun at the holders of power, it is a summons, a provocation and a call for introspection among all levels of society. As is often said in Nigeria, when you point with one finger, there are four others pointing back at you.
This engrossing read is a must-have for Nigerians on how to move beyond shame and arrogance, and for non-Nigerians, a uniquely informative guide on how to accept their awe and envy of Nigerians. It is an invitation for everyone to embrace and rejoice in their inner Nigerian.
Here is your definitive guide to Be(com)ing Nigerian.
Contents
INTRODUCTION
In The Beginning...
SPIRITUAL
How To Worship The Nigerian God
How To Be A Pastor
How To Fly Private To The Glory Of God
IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH
How To Be Sick
How To Die
TEMPORAL
How To Show Love
How To Own A Slave
How To Communicate In Times Of Crises
How To Conduct A Meeting
How To Be A Car Owner
WORKING CLASS, WORKING HARD
How To Use A Business Card
How To Identify A Middle Class Nigerian
How To Be A Mechanic
How To Be A Nigerian Writer
How To Be A Journalist
How To Be A Kidnapper
LAW AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
How To Be A Lawyer
How To Be A Police Officer
POLITRICKING
How To Be A Politician
How To Be First Lady
How To Be An Opposition Politician
INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS
How To Get Foreign Friends
How To Be A Good African
SAVIOURS LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL
How To Run A Nigerian Ngo
How To Be A Black Saviour
WHEN IN NIGERIA...
NOTES FOR THE FOREIGNER IN NIGERIA
How To Be An Expatriate In Nigeria
Tips For The Foreign Journalist Covering
Nigerian Elections
APPENDIX AND TRAVEL ADVICE
Travel Advice For Nigerians Going To The U.S.
Travel Advice For Nigerians Going To The UK
Common Nigerian Phrases And Expressions
