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Anyone interested in British colonial history, and how as the result of this, Nigeria became effectively one nation to the outside world, though internally riven with strife among its multitudinous ethnic groups–the main of which are the Igbos, the Hausas and the Yorubas – should read this book.

It outlines in graphic detail – and without mincing words – how the colonial British rulers played a duplicitous role, not keeping promises made, and pitting one ethnic group and one region against another. This amalgamation is formally called the Federal Republic of Nigeria. After a lot of tension and warfare such as the Biafran War – Africa’s largest and wealthiest state is now being called by some, The United States of Nigeria.

Dele says that Nigeria’s troubled history has spawned a sizeable and growing Diaspora community in Britain for whom the history and prosperity of Britain and Nigeria can never be viewed separate and apart.

As a student Dele worked as night security guard in various city establishments, some of which he later revisited for client meetings as a lawyer. He views this as formative, counting himself fortunate to have had the opportunity to see life through the different ends of the telescope.