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Sozaboy (Longman African Writers Series)

Ken Saro-Wiwa

Sozaboy describes the fortunes of a young naive recruit in the Nigerian Civil War: from the first proud days of recruitment to the disillusionment, confusion and horror that follows. The author's use of 'rotten English' - a mixture of Nigerian pidgin English, broken English and idiomatic English - makes this a unique and powerful novel.
Basi and Company (Saros Star Series)

Ken Saro-Wiwa

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.
The Singing Anthill

Ken Saro-Wiwa

The folk tales reflect the occupations of the Ogoni - fishing, farming and hunting; and give insight into the customs and observances of their society. Their penchant for satire and the comic are displayed, together with the values of their civilization. The centre of most of the stories is Kuru, the Tortoise, known for his cunning and wisdom, who recognises the supreme intelligence of the oracle.
A Bride for Mr B

Ken Saro-Wiwa

Mr B always wanted to marry a rich young bride. Bishop Otootoo and the people of Mr B's village, Bosupombi, offer him their rich young daughter. But then Mr B makes the mistake of his life when he turns her down.
Mr B (Saros Junior Series)

Ken Saro-Wiwa

This Novel for children relates the adventure of Mr B - the hero whose exploits have been made into the popular Nigerian television series "Basi and Company".
Mr B Again (Saros Star Series)

Ken Saro-Wiwa

In the sequel to Mr B, the great conman of Lagos and the hero of Basi and Company tricks Mr Penigo, a gullible farmer, into believing he can become a millionaire overnight. When he finally confronts Mr B, it is to learn that the only way to success is through hard work and clear thinking.
Mr B Goes to Lagos (Oral Testimony)

Ken Saro-Wiwa

The adventures of Mr B continue in a series of stories based on the television comedy Basi and Company. In this first of the series, Mr B travels to Lagos in search of money. After an eventful journey, he settles in a one-room apartment on Adetola Street, and dreams about money.
Mr B's Mattress

Ken Saro-Wiwa

The trickster Mr B gets into more comical scrapes. He has lost his mattress to Madam the Madam because of his failure to deliver the shipload of rice, and is forced to sleep on the bare strings of his mattress. In planning to get a new mattress, Dandy and Segi fall into his carefully-laid trap.
Prisoners of Jebs (Saros star series)

Ken Saro-Wiwa
Segi Finds the Radio (Adventures of Mr. B Series)

Kan Saro-Wiwa

This is another new story based on the popular Nigerian television series "Basis and Company". Segi has a new transistor radio which Dandy and Josco "borrow" to trick money from pedestrians. After many adventures, and with the help of Mr B, she finds the radio which had been "lost" by Dandy and Josco. Mr B finds new friends in the three of them, and together they form "Basi and Company" and have a birthday party for Segi. There are four illustrations from the television show.
A Shipload of Rice (Adventures of Mr. B Series)

Ken Saro-Wiwa

Josco tricks Mr B into offering a shipload of American rice to Madam the Madam, who in turn offers the rice to a friend who sells the rice to others in Lagos. Everyone waits in expectation of huge profits. But the shipload never arrives and Madam makes Mr B pay for his error.
The Transistor Radio (Adventures of MR B)

Ken Saro-Wiwa

Now settled in Adetola Street, Mr B meets the tricksters, Dandy and Josco. But Mr B is too clever for them and has the last laugh.
Adaku & Other Stories

Ken Saro-Wiwa
A Forest of Flowers (Longman African Writers Series) (Longman African Writers Series)

Ken Saro-Wiwa

This collection of Yoruba folktales, myths and legends, is written for children. The tales are based on the research of Nigerian scholars into the history, religion and culture of the Yorubas. In the magic world depicted, live heroes larger than life, and villains worse than scoundrels. Animals and plants walk and talk and mingle freely with humans, for it is a world without any form of barrier. Selected to depict heroic exploits, the tales explain the reasons behind some Yorbua social and cultural beliefs.