Who else has read the book: "Nearly All the Men in Lagos are Mad"?

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Who else has read the book: "Nearly All the Men in Lagos are Mad"?

Who else has read the book: "Nearly All the Men in Lagos are Mad"?

Damilare Kuku’s book is basically a "how-to" guide on surviving the trenches of Lagos dating. It’s loud, it’s funny, and it’s too real for many sisters who have "collected" from these Lagos boys. If you haven't read it, just know it is a collection of stories that show the different levels of "were" (madness) men display in the Gidi dating pool.

The Gist of the Book

  • The Agbada-Wearing "Demons": You know the ones. They look like a million bucks, smell like expensive cologne, and speak with a smooth accent, but their "wayo" (deceit) level is over 9000.
  • The "Packaging" Culture: In Lagos, a man can rent a Mercedes just to take you on a date, while his house rent is screaming for help. The book exposes how "fake life" is the standard operating procedure for many guys.
  • The "Format" (Scams): From the man who is "married but single" to the one who uses "spiritual vision" to enter your pants, the stories show that these men have more scripts than Nollywood.
  • The Pressure on Women: It also looks at how the society "gives women heat" to marry, which makes some ladies endure "shege" just to answer "Mrs."
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The Characters and Their Madness

The stories are short, but the characters stay in your head because you probably know someone just like them:

  • The Gaslighters: The ones who will cheat, you will catch them red-handed, and by the time they finish talking, you are the one apologizing. The audacity is always 10/10.
  • The "Side-Hustle" Lovers: Men who see relationships as a transaction. If you don't have something to offer connection, money, or “status” they are not interested.
  • The Resilient Lagos Babes: These are the women in the stories. Some are "mumu" for love, while others have "shined their eyes" and are now playing the men at their own game.
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Why Everyone is Talking About It

It’s not just a book; it’s a venting session. Reading it feels like sitting with your best friends in a parlor, drinking something cold, and sharing the latest "you won't believe what this guy did" gist.

The Verdict: If you live in Lagos or you are even thinking of dating a Lagos man this book is your "area boy" insurance. It reminds you that the fine face is often just "packaging" and the real character is hiding behind the "Lagos Big Boy" mask.

Have you read it? Which story made you shout "God forbid!" the loudest?

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