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Looking for Bono

Jacaranda Twenty in 2020

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Looking for Bono

By: Abidemi Sanusi
Narrated by: James Chuma Mbanefo
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A sparkling satire on international aid and celebrity, Looking for Bono charts one man's accidental quest to bring water to his community.

Baba is a semi-literate man living a simple life centred on the local auto repair shop in Palemo, how he will find his next meal and an obsession with his disinterested, Nollywood star-wannabe wife, Munira, and her voluptuous body. Baba is acutely aware of the water corruption that has left him, on occasion, without so much as a drop to even brush his teeth. One day on the news, a story about international humanitarian Bono flashes onscreen. Bono is in Africa to do good, and like a thunderbolt, Baba decides that Bono is the answer to all of his problems. Once Bono hears about the local water issues he will want to step in and convince the president of Nigeria to end the corruption. Once the water is flowing, Baba can clean up and Munira will set her sights a little closer to home. Before he knows it, Baba is a celebrity being feted by the Lagos media and Munira has turned into his virtuous wife.

Will the ensuing media storm engulf Baba as he is launched into a world of high-stakes foreign-aid dealings and competing interests? Or will he return to his simple life with water for his community and the renewed affections of his Munira?

©2020 Abidemi Sanusi (P)2021 Audible, Ltd
Literature & Fiction Satire Comedy Africa Marriage Witty Celebrity Funny
Jacaranda Twenty in 2020, The first time a UK publisher will publish 20 Black British writers in one year
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What a book! I was initially sceptical when I started reading this book, but I just couldn’t put it down after the first chapter.

Brilliant book & an even better ending

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Superb and hilarious social commentary. Wonderful cast of characters and great narrative that held interest all the way to the end. The narrator did a good job evoking the different characters - my only gripe is that he mispronounced pretty much all the Yoruba words and names (e.g dun dun is NOT pronounced "done done", it should sound more like "dune dune"). The other point (this was probably something the publisher insisted on to pander to Western readers) was the translation or explanation for Yoruba words in the main text, ie the sentence would run like this "he wore an agbada (traditional outfit for men)". Why not just have a glossary of Yoruba words at the back of the book? Including it in the main text felt clunky and threw off the rhythm. Other than that, a thoroughly entertaining, yet thought provoking read. Can't wait to see what the author tackles next.

Raucous ride

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I thoroughly enjoyed this story, learning about life in Palermo. Funny from the get go, it's a satire and it's character heavy but I particularly enjoyed hearing about their backstory. You will swing between living and hating them equally. Would recommend....I want it to become a film!

From the sublime to the ridiculous five stars!

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I thoroughly enjoyed this story from start to finish. The overall effort of the different characters perspective was so enjoyable. I appreciated how it was brought to a great ending. Loved it

Excellent story telling

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Very witty and clever. a fun, easy listen that has you questioning intentions of the characters. It also gives a small glimpse in to corruption in Nigeria and how charities can also be corrupt.
I'd listen to this again.

A funny and frustrating story of corruption

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