People who have lived in Lagos for most of their lives are not shocked by its jungle-like nature rather, they adapt and fight to gain a higher ranking in the Lagos food chain which the author points to in this quote: This is great because the characters’ views of Lagos are raw and unfiltered, unlike the views of people who were born in Lagos. This book stands out for me because the readers get to see Lagos through the eyes of migrants. However, they find out that there’s more to the apartment than it seems and together with a former Minister of Education (Chief Sandayo) and a journalist (Ahmed Bakare), they find themselves thrown into a world of corruption and dirty politics which changes their lives forever. In their quest for survival, they find an abandoned apartment which launches them into a life of comfort. The story talks about the experiences of this group in Lagos - from homelessness to unemployment to divine strokes of luck to life threatening events – and tells a tale that most Lagosians (and a number of Nigerians) can relate with.

At the heart of the city lies the desire to survive because in Lagos, survival is the principal thing.īeautifully encapsulating the essence of Lagos, “ Welcome to Lagos” lives up to its name as it weaves together the lives of three men, one woman and one girl - Chike, Yemi, Fineboy, Oma and Isoken - who come together to face the jungle that is Lagos. A city that hosts millions of people and dreams that serve as the veins of the city, which keep the streets of the city buzzing with life and chaos every single day. I’m not just referring to the title, I’m welcoming you to the book the story itself is Lagos. The novel describes the daily struggle of the common man in Lagos the mischievousness and flamboyance of corrupt politicians and the need to survive.WELCOME TO LAGOS by Chibundu Onuzo: A Review Welcome to Lagos. On their way, they met Oma who called her marriage quit due to abuse Isoken a sixteen-year-old girl who managed to escape from the hands of the rebel fighters FineBoy an ex-militant, who ran away from militancy to chase his dream as a radio presenter. The novel follows Chike Ameobi a Nigerian soldier who opted to retire rather than killing innocent civilians Yemi a private and junior to Chike Ameobi who admires Ameobi's uprightness and also decides to quit with him. It was first published on May 1, 2016, by Catapult & Co., an imprint of Black Balloon Publishing. Welcome to Lagos is a 2016 novel written by Nigeria writer Chibundu Onuzo.

Welcome to Lagos by Chibundu Onuzo