Basi and Company was the first book of the hugely successful
Nigerian comedy television series, which at its peak was watched by
an estimated 30 million Nigerians. The New York Times described the
show as 'Nigeria's hottest comedy show, [that] seems to have struck
a chord because it lampoons modern Nigeria's get-rich-quick
mentality'. Basi is an exceptional man, in keeping with the best
traditions of tricksters in Yoruba folklore, satirising the
get-rich-quick mentality. The author translated the folktale into a
contemporary idiom, believing that this format accorded better with
African narrative methods.
General
| Imprint: |
Saros International Publishers
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Saros Star Series |
| Release date: |
June 1987 |
| First published: |
September 2000 |
| Authors: |
Ken Saro-Wiwa
|
| Dimensions: |
203 x 127 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
228 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-870716-00-0 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-870716-00-0 |
| Barcode: |
9781870716000 |
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