Product Description
When army officer Chike Ameobi is ordered to kill innocent civilians, he knows it is time to desert his post. As he travels toward Lagos with Yemi, his junior officer, and into the heart of a political scandal involving Nigeria's education minister, Chike becomes the leader of a new platoon, a band of runaways who share his desire for a different kind of life. Among them is Fineboy, a fighter with a rebel group, desperate to pursue his dream of becoming a radio DJ; Isoken, a 16-year-old girl whose father is thought to have been killed by rebels; and the beautiful Oma, escaping a wealthy, abusive husband.
Full of humor and heart, Welcome to Lagos is a high-spirited novel about aspirations and escape, innocence and corruption. It offers a provocative portrait of contemporary Nigeria that marks the arrival in the United States of an extraordinary young writer.
Full of humor and heart, Welcome to Lagos is a high-spirited novel about aspirations and escape, innocence and corruption. It offers a provocative portrait of contemporary Nigeria that marks the arrival in the United States of an extraordinary young writer.
Reviews/Praise
“Miles moves smoothly between Isoken’s righteous high-pitched voice and Fineboy’s American DJ patter in their disputes.” —Booklist Audio
"Heady ambience is perfectly caught in Chibundu Onuzo's tremendous second novel Welcome to Lagos. Nigerian novelists appear to be energising the form these days, and on this showing Onuzo is leading the charge." —William Boyd, The Guardian UK
"Onuzo's writing is witty, humane and imaginative, and she describes her native city so that you can almost see it." — The Times UK
"With Nollywood-like storylines and clever turns in plot, the book paints an entertaining and funny picture of Lagos life and Nigerian politics ... impressive." —The Guardian UK