Faloyin, Dipo

Africa Is Not A Country: Breaking Stereotypes of Modern Africa

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ISBN 13:: 9781529114829
author:: Faloyin, Dipo
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Vintage
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2023
Pages:: 400
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.4 centimetres (0
Genre:: History, Africa, General,
Condition:: New
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£12.18

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Africa is Not a Country offers a fresh perspective on modern Africa, pushing back against common stereotypes to reveal a more comprehensive story. Dipo Faloyin's insightful book examines the colonial heritage of each country, exploring a range of subjects from urban life to the rivalry over Jollof rice, and the story of democracy in seven dictatorships. By turns intimate and political, Faloyin brings the story of the continent towards reality, celebrating the energy and fabric of its different cultures and communities. This book is a corrective to the simplistic and often inaccurate portrayals of Africa that dominate popular culture. Hilarious, ferocious, generous and convincing, Africa Is Not a Country is a thought-provoking read that will make you reconsider your understanding of the continent.

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