Description
Africa's population under 35 now equals almost a billion people. Young Nigerians speak about what it means to be young in an ageing world.
About the Author
Trish Lorenz has been a journalist for more than 15 years. She is a regular contributor to titles including The Guardian, The Financial Times, and The Telegraph, among others. Formerly a design columnist at The Independent and the Lisbon correspondent for Monocle magazine, she covers subjects ranging from design, art and culture to travel, politics and human interest pieces from around the world.
Reviews
'Soro Soke is a commendable and bold study into youth identity and politics in Nigeria, full of insights on popular culture and creativity, passion and politics. Trish Lorenz's sympathy aligns with the desire of Nigerian youth activists committed to positive transformation. The author's voice successfully captures the aspirations of young men and women, as well as their imaginations, to live in a new world of their own making. To imbibe the ethos of this book is to join Lorenz in continually repeating the slogan: Speak up!' Toyin Falola, author of Understanding Modern Nigeria
'I wish this book existed when I was writing Welcome to Lagos. Trish Lorenz has done an excellent job of collating the hopes, dreams and frustrations of the young people of Lagos. They're savvy, ambitious and they won't take no for an answer. Watch out world. The soro soke generation is coming.' Chibundu Onuzo, author of Welcome to Lagos, Sankofa and The Spider King's Daughter
'Highly recommended.' M. M. Heaton, Choice
Book Information
ISBN 9781009211857
Author Trish Lorenz
Format Paperback
Page Count 172
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 190g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 127mm * 10mm