3 hilarious books written by Nigerian authors

Nigerian literature is having a moment, and it's not all about sad characters! While some might associate Nigerian writing with serious themes, there is a lot of hilarious and satirical fiction. These witty authors use humour to entertain and instruct in equal measure.

Here are 3 hilarious stories written by Nigerian writers:

This satirical book, written in 2019 by Elnathan, seeks to answer the question, How do Nigerians act? It showcases the deeply corrupt and hilarious behaviours of Nigeria in a cloak of satire. You will be face-deep in the book until the very end.

Check it out here.

The book published in 2021 is as hilarious as the title. It follows the highs and the lows of the Lagos dating scene in different short stories. You feel the frustration of the author, but you can’t help but laugh.

You can get it here.

There’s nothing as hilarious as life in the village, and you get to experience it through the lenses of a promiscus mechanic called Ebinimi as he shares his story with it. It was written in 2020.

Check it out here.