Tomi Adeyemi ‘incorporates’ Nigeria into her writing like someone that just started liking Nigeria cuz its cool to, and knows how to greet in yoruba but usually tells her American friends ‘I know how to speak some Nigerian’.
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Oyinkan Braithwaite writes Nigeria like someone who lived in the GRA, but visited their family house in Ikorodu on weekends. Wrote love poems & short stories in their journal but was too shy to share. Prefect, finished secondary at 15. Moved back for NYSC immediately after Uni.
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. (preferably SF/Fantasy or diaspora based, but shit I'll do anyone Akwaeke Emezie writes Nigeria like someone who lived in an in between state like Enugu, in a house with many trees. Probably ran into Madam Koin-koin on a random midnight in JS3 but they just sat down and had a conversation.
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Donald Ekpeki Oghenechovwe writes like someone that grew up in a small city. All the used book dealers had their number. Wrote stories that their classmates queued to read. Entered every writing competition in secondary and won many. Lit Club president, best in Lit.
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TJ Benson writes like someone who moved around a lot but found stability in boarding school. Uniform was always neat, right shoes, and always had a math set so teachers assumed they were good... till they saw them dancing in social night. First serious writing was erotic SF.
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Teju Cole writes Nigeria like that cool Uncle who lives abroad but somehow has all the connects in Naij. Your mum says he lived in Lagos till his late teens,went abroad every summer, his family threw the best parties. Started reading seriously to impress an oyinbo babe in Uni.
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Chimamanda writes like the one who assumed first born responsibilities when the fb went to Uni. Knows all the family gist because she hangs out with the grandparents and aunties. Didn’t have an awkward teenage phase. Everyone had a crush on her. Been an excellent writer since 13.
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Uzodinma Iweala writes Nigeria like someone who visited every Christmas, travelled by road a few times but with a security convoy. Loves Nigeria but is still afraid they’d get kidnapped if they go out without the driver. Feels more comfortable as a Nigerian, abroad.
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Helon Habila writes Nigeria like that person that doesn't tell you they plan to leave. They just visit you one Saturday and tell you their PR has been approved and they're leaving for Canada the next morning. They were definitely banned from speaking Hausa at home at a point.
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Leslie Nneka Arimah writes like the youngest aunt who all the elders are 'afraid' of, and everyone in the fam is in awe of. Rarely gets involved in family drama but always stands up for the weaker person. Fave of the teens. Rarely cooks, but makes a wicked jollof when she does.
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Lmfao. The hell??
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Screaming because you ain’t wrong
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Do Lesley Arimah
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Wydaje się, że ładowanie zajmuje dużo czasu.
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