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Never look an American in the eye

a memoir : flying turtles, colonial ghosts, and the making of a Nigerian American
"Okey Ndibe's funny, charming, and penetrating memoir tells of his move from Nigeria to America, where he came to edit the influential--but forever teetering on the verge of insolvency--African Commentary magazine. It recounts stories of Ndibe's relationships with Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, and other literary figures; examines the differences between Nigerian and American etiquette and politics; recalls an incident of racial profiling just 13 days after he arrived in the US, in which he was mistaken for a bank robber; considers American stereotypes about Africa (and vice-versa); and juxtaposes African folk tales with Wall Street trickery. All these stories and more come together in a generous, encompassing book about the making of a writer and a new American"--.

Saving our sons

raising black children in a turbulent world
1996
In describing her son's experiences, the author examines the plight of black parents who fear that the violence and crime of American society will endanger the lives of their children.

Hakeem Olajuwon

1996
Covers the personal life and basketball career of the Nigerian-born center for the Houston Rockets.

Going for the gold

Hakeem Olajuwon
1996
Describes the career of the Nigerian-born basketball player who brought the Houston Rockets its first NBA title and has now become an American citizen.

Sports great Hakeem Olajuwon

2000
Describes the life and career of the noted Houston Rockets basketball player, from his childhood to the present.

Hakeem Olajuwon

1999
Traces the basketball career of the Nigerian-born star center for the Houston Rockets.

Happiness, like water

stories
2013
Contains ten short stories about Nigerian women.

What will my mother say

a tribal African girl comes of age in America
1995

Married to Africa

a love story
2009

Hakeem Olajuwon

1998
Relates how Hakeem Olajuwon overcame many obstacles to become one of the best centers in the NBA.

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