Of This Our Country: Acclaimed Nigerian writers on the home, identity and culture they know

Whilst it’s impossible to capture the essence of Nigeria in one story, its writers have given readers the opportunity to experience the many different parts that make up Africa’s most populous nation.

In OF THIS OUR COUNTRY, acclaimed and award-winning Nigerian writers go a step further, and describe their Nigeria, sharing personal essays about a country that holds so much more than any one perspective could. Through the words of these writers, a living portrait of Nigeria is woven, one that is as beautiful as it is complex.

With essays from:

Nels Abbey

Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀

Yomi Adegoke

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Ike Anya

Sefi Atta

Bolu Babalola

J K Chukwu

Abi Daré

Inua Ellams

Chịkọdịlị Emelụmadụ

Caleb Femi

Helon Habila

Abubakar Adam Ibrahim

Anietie Isong

Okey Ndibe

Chigozie Obioma

Irenosen Okojie

Lola Shoneyin

Umar Turaki

Chika Unigwe

Hafsa Zayyan