Nearly All the Men in Lagos Are Mad: Stories

The anti-rom-com debut collection that took Nigeria by storm, featuring twelve outrageous, bold, and laugh-out-loud stories about the perils and pitfalls of dating men in Lagos, from a rising star of Nollywood.“A bewitching and revelatory portrait of Lagos.”—New York Times“Sharply observational, funny, and profound, this book is dynamic sociological satire that is as universal as it is specific.”—Bolu Babalola, author of Honey and Spice.

One hardworking married woman calmly threatens sharp-edged revenge on her lazy, hypocritical husband. Another skillfully protects her own business interests by shielding her pastor husband from allegations of cheating that may or may not be true. A group of wealthy wives deceived by their husbands join forces in a WhatsApp support group called the Virtuous Wives Guild. And a discerning dater fed up with Nigerian men makes a vow to date oyibos, only to discover that white men can act just as badly. The women in these stories may be confronted at every turn with liars, scammers, and cheaters in their quests for love, but, in the end, they brilliantly turn the tables on the men who have wronged them.A bestseller in Damilare Kuku’s native Nigeria, Nearly All the Men in Lagos Are Mad is a raunchy, satisfying, and fierce read steeped in the chaos and allure of sub-Saharan Africa’s largest city—and a love letter to the Lagosian women who always figure out how to emerge victorious.

About the Author

Damilare Kuku is a creative artist who has worked as a radio presenter, scriptwriter, film producer, Nollywood actress, and director. She is the author of the story collection Nearly All the Men in Lagos Are Mad and the novel Only Big BumBum Matters Tomorrow.