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Welcome to Lagos
- Narrated by: Weruche Opia
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
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Summary
When army officer Chike Ameobi is ordered to kill innocent civilians, he knows that it is time to leave. As he travels towards Lagos, he becomes the leader of a new platoon, a band of runaways who share his desire for a better life. Their arrival in the city coincides with the eruption of a political scandal. The education minister, Chief Sandayo, has disappeared and is suspected of stealing millions of dollars from government funds.
After an unexpected encounter with the Chief, Chike and his companions must make a choice. Ahmed Bakare, editor of the failing Nigerian Journal, is desperate for information. But perhaps the situation is more complex than it appears....
As moving as it is mesmerising, Welcome to Lagos is a novel about the power of our dreams for the future and the place of morality in a sometimes hostile world.
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- Alex King
- 02-09-22
The narrator was sensational
The narrator’s accents were almost perfect - she’s gotta work on her Kenyan accent a lil haha
The story was cool… takes a little while to figure out where the story is going but a few chapters in, it hooks you in. I found the characters endearing, particularly fineboy. Overall, really good read
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- Aqasa Nu
- 26-07-19
Nigeria rough guide?
A very well structured story wuth hope, hero's and honour . Had me fully engrossed, yet left me with no desire to visit.
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- ChidiogoI
- 07-12-21
Hilarious story. Excellent narration.
Wow. This was so good I could not drop it until I finished it.
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- dami Onabiyi
- 17-07-18
Colourful story with a great performance
Great Story about the many faces of Lagos, brought to life with the authentic performance
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- Tony Cisse
- 03-05-20
highly reccommended
So good I couldn't put it down. Onuzo is a talented writer and Opia is the best reader I have heard on audible, her rendition plunges the reader effortlessly onto the streets on Nigeria. A subtle book with deep insights and unexpected twists, not to be missed.
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- Tim
- 05-09-20
The most vivid and authentic description of Lagos
Loved it, really enjoyed the character building, the story arch. It fluidly navigates the complexities of Nigeria, the Niger Delta, Nigeria relationship with the old empire, corruption and more.
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- mamaboyzz
- 16-04-24
A Homegrown Narrative 🇳🇬💕
Absolutely enjoyed this performance and narrative. As a Nigerian a lot of the storyline resonated with me. The performance was excellently delivered.
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- Christine Tama
- 29-11-21
Captivating story
Being married to a Lagosian who lived there for 30 years, it was easy for me to ask questions when I was swept away by the story, I was eager to know how realistic some of the going’s on were and I was captivated, not only by the drama, but constant strife of navigating life for Nigerians of all classes! The narrator did well to try all of these different accents!
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- Bunmi I.
- 08-06-19
Tickled my imagination- couldn't put it down
Absolutely love it!the narrator was amazing, she brought this book to life and made every character personable to me. Typical of life in Nigeria - lots of ups and downs, one felt for each one of the characters especially Chike. Welcome to Lagos is a definite read.
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-10-22
Narrator brought this to life
Anything Weruche Opia narrates is a hit! Incredible performance for a great story. 10/10!
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