Francis Nyamnjoh

Africa’s Power Elite Castigated in Francis B. Nyamnjoh’s A Nose for Money

By Primus Tazanu

A Nose for Money is a synopsis of the lifestyles and experiences of the power drunk elite attached to the present political leadership in the land of Mimbo. It is a courageous book, a piece of venom calmly delivered in sugar cubes.

With deep patriotism, strong sense of humour and exceptional talent, Nyamnjoh plunges very deep into the socio-economic and political world of Mimboland, revealing a festive world of deceit, opportunism, infidelity, insecurity, ignorance and a perfectly organised statecraft based on theft, insider-insider trading and secrecy.

Transnational White Collar Crime in Francis B. Nyamnjoh’s A Nose for Money

By Richard Akum

“Their business demanded that they be as sophisticated as possible. No one would take seriously any fellow in a casual outfit posing as a money doubler! Because customers had learnt to judge by appearances, Jean-Claude and Jean-Marie had learnt to dress comme les homes d’affaires Parisiens.” Page 47

“Their slogan was simple and appealing: ‘Be Doubly Rich: Embrace our New Dimensions of Enrichment. Get Wise, Get Rich!’” Page 35

“Why would a man so rich want so much more money? To go around sniffing like a pig for dirty money was most unbecoming of a man of his [Gaston Abanda’s] stature!” Page 56