Emirs in London Subaltern Travel and Nigeria's Modernity

This is an exciting work, which deals with the ruling and educated elites in the Muslim north and catalogues their visits to Britain.

One of the most original academic studies of empires in years.

Emirs in London: Subaltern Travel and Nigeria's Modernity by Moses Ochonu looks at a fascination but under-explored part of Nigeria's colonial history. Its gives an intimate account of an intriguing facet of northern Nigerian life.

Emirs in London represents a major intervention in the cultural history of colonial Africa, with implications far beyond northern Nigeria.

Emirs in London is an important history that gives voice to the experiences of emirs and aristocrats during the colonial era....This book is beautifully written in a style that is as artistic and creative as those whom Ochonu historicizes.