Chibundu Onuzo and Martin Sixsmith on corruption and family drama
Cultural discussion programme. Andrew Marr discusses corruption, family drama and political intrigue with Martin Sixsmith, Chibundu Onuzo, Laurence Cockcroft and Oladipo Agboluaje.
Andrew Marr talks to the best-selling author Martin Sixsmith about his latest book which tells the story of a daughter's search for the truth about her beloved father. Secrets, corruption and political intrigue are uncovered as they travel from Britain to Pakistan. There's more political scandal and family drama from the Nigerian author Chibundu Onuzo in her latest novel, Welcome to Lagos, and the playwright Oladipo Agboluaje imagines a political revolution in 21st century Nigeria and the moral compromises made in the pursuit of power and political change. Laurence Cockcroft is the co-founder of Transparency International in the UK and in his latest work turns his attention to the flavour of corruption in the West.
Producer: Katy Hickman.
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Martin Sixsmith
is a writer, presenter and journalist.
Ayesha鈥檚 Gift: A daughter鈥檚 search for the truth about her father is published by Simon & Schuster.
Chibundu Onuzo
is an author.
Welcome to Lagos is published by Faber & Faber.
Photo credit: Blayke Images.
Oladipo Agboluaje
Oladipo Agboluaje is a playwright and academic.
New Nigerians is on at the in London from 14 February to 11 March.
Laurence Cockcroft
is a development economist and founder of Transparency International.
Unmasked: Corruption in the West,聽co-authored with Anne-Christine Wegener, is published by I.B. Tauris.
Transparency International鈥檚 will have its UK launch on 25 January.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Andrew Marr |
| Interviewed Guest | Martin Sixsmith |
| Interviewed Guest | Chibundu Onuzu |
| Interviewed Guest | Laurence Cockcroft |
| Interviewed Guest | Oladipo Agboluaje |
| Producer | Katy Hickman |
Broadcasts
- Mon 9 Jan 2017 09:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Mon 9 Jan 2017 21:30大象传媒 Radio 4
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