"As a Nigerian you know the deal," John writes. "Everything is a hustle: government, politics, religion, all a hustle." But even when exploring the most troubling tendencies of violence, corruption, and bigotry, John is at pains to keep a distance. The wealth of villainy cataloged in 'Be(com)ing Nigerian' does at least suggest this must be a boom time for satirists. "Nigeria is in some sort of post-shame dystopia, where it is quite difficult to shame politicians and groups in power."

Source: CNN March 04, 2019 07:30 UTC