Jumia Book Nearly All the Men in Lagos Are Mad by Damilare Kuku

What happens when love, lust, ambition, and survival collide in Africa's most electrifying city? Nearly All the Men in Lagos Are Mad by Damilare Kuku is the international bestseller that took the literary world by storm, hailed as bewitching and revelatory by The New York Times, delectable and fun by The Guardian, and named the bestselling fiction title of 2022 in Nigeria. This dazzling collection of twelve short stories captures the wild, witty, and deeply human experience of navigating love, intimacy, and gender politics in Lagos, Africa's most notorious, most vibrant, and most unpredictable city.

Damilare Kuku is a multitalented Nigerian storyteller who has worked as a radio presenter, scriptwriter, film producer, actor, and director. Holding bachelors and masters degrees in the arts, Kuku burst onto the international literary scene with this debut collection, which became a runaway bestseller across Africa before earning international editions in the UK, the US, and Germany. Her sharp wit, fearless voice, and deep understanding of human nature have established her as one of the most exciting new voices in contemporary African fiction.

What You'll Learn:

• A rich tapestry of twelve unforgettable stories about love, desire, betrayal, and survival told through the voices of bold, complex, and deeply relatable Lagos women
• The absurdity and reality of gender expectations and sexual politics that shape intimate relationships in modern African society, told with humour, wisdom, and unflinching honesty
• What it truly means to search for love, companionship, and self-worth in one of the world's fastest-growing and most dynamic cities
• The diversity of class, culture, gender, and ethnic experience that makes Lagos and by extension, all of urban Africa such a fascinating and contradictory place to live and love
• Why African storytelling, when done at its very best, is as universal as it is specific and why these stories will resonate deeply with readers everywhere

Perfect For: Lovers of contemporary fiction, African literature enthusiasts, fans of sharp social satire and witty storytelling, and anyone who wants to experience the full, messy, hilarious, and deeply moving reality of love and life in modern Lagos.

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