Of This Our Country: Acclaimed Nigerian Writers on the Home, Identity and Culture They Know by Caleb Femi, Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, Lola Shoneyin, Irenosen Okojie, Oyinkan Akande, Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, Abi Daré, Chigozie Obioma, Chịkọdịlị Emelụmadụ, Ike Anya, Okey Ndibe, Hafsa Zayyan, Cheluchi Onyemelukwe, J K Chukwu, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Bolu Babalola, Helon Habila, Sefi Atta, Inua Ellams, Umar Turaki, Chika Unigwe, Anietie Isong, Yomi Adegoke, Nels Abbey

288 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

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To define Nigeria is to tell a half-truth. Many have tried, but most have concluded that it is impossible to capture the true scope and significance of Africa’s most populous nation through words or images.And yet here, through personal essays fro...

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