In I do not come to you by chance Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani intrigues us with the story of Kingsley Ibe, opara or first son of his family. Much like his highly educated Nigerian parents with Master level degrees from the UK, Kingsley has just graduated top of his class with a degree in Chemical Engineering. Now armed with his spanking new degree, his dreams and his darling Ola, surely he would soon be working as a top executive at one of Nigeria's coveted oil companies. Except fate had ordained a different path. His father falls ill and as opara he must do something fast. To make matters worse, his love life has suddenly turned sour. Desperate and desolate, he quickly realizes degrees and respectable character don't always translate into spendable currency. With no job offer in sight, he seeks the help of his Uncle Boniface a.k.a Cash Daddy who has made a killing engaging in internet fraud. Kingsley is faced with a choice that could change his life and the life of his family forever. In the end, this is a tale of choice, greed and survival.
Nwaubani's writing is endearing. Another talented writer I would be honored to have tea with. I highly recommend!
Rating: 4 bows
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