New Nigeria County
New Nigeria County is an affluent community that is shaken up when Carèn calls the police on teen with yellow hair wearing cargo shorts--known gang attire. She suspects he is part of the Live, Laugh, Love gang, but Jake and his mother, Meghan (Margin? Miranda? Their names are so exotic!), are actually her new neighbors. As Carèn tries desperately to defend her actions and calls on all her resources to maintain her status, Meghan pushes to assert their right to be a part of the community.
This is a fast-paced, audio-only satire, performed by a full cast. Brown flips the script in more ways than one--here, women hold the power while men hold down the homes, with only a few "boy bosses" occasionally rising to positions of power. Smart, biting, and filled with small moments that will make you cringe--and think. Brown is apparently known for TikTok skits on similar topics; I haven't seen them, but even without that context, this short audiobook worked for me.
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Publisher’s Description
Written and performed by TikTok star Clare Brown, New Nigeria County is a whip-smart, full-cast satire tackling race, gender, and nationalism in today’s world. When a white family moves into an affluent Black community, a “misunderstanding” between neighbors escalates until the entire town is swept up in the drama.
New Nigeria is a good, clean, all-American town. The husbands are smiling and handsome, the wives are strong, rich, and powerful, and Nat Turner High is the best public school in the state. Yet, the citizens of this idyllic community find themselves in a rapidly changing country and, to be perfectly honest, some of them are a teeny bit uncomfortable with it all.
When a New Nigeria community leader Carèn makes a frantic phone call to the local police about a “potential gang member” roaming her cushy Malcolm X Estates neighborhood, it turns out the boy is her new European American neighbor, Jake Smith, and the misunderstanding quickly becomes the talk of the town. While Jake’s mom, Meghan, is hurt by her new neighbor’s behavior, Carèn works tirelessly to preserve the safety (and the property values) of her beloved community. As the two women work toward their own version of equity, their conflict continues to escalate, setting off a chain of cringe-worthy confrontations that send the good citizens of New Nigeria into a tailspin.
New Nigeria County is a hilarious, razor-sharp debut, flipping the script to expose uncomfortable truths through wildly entertaining comedy. This dynamic audiobook, created for the listening experience, is perfect for fans of Abbott Elementary, Dear White People, and Such a Fun Age.