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A portrait of the Nigerian abroad

At a Beijing restaurant, two Nigerians meet. A conversation ensues.

Solomon Elusoji
Jan 14, 2019
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“I noticed, as we spoke, that Sunny spoke of Nigeria as something that he was not a part of, something that he had left behind.” Illustration by Noah Olayinka for the Question Marker
“I noticed, as we spoke, that Sunny spoke of Nigeria as something that he was not a part of, something that he had left behind.” Illustration by Noah Olayinka for the Question Marker

I found out about Andy’s Restaurant on the web. It was a Nigerian restaurant nestled inside Sanlitun Soho, one of the many sprawling architecture projects that dot Beijing’s…

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