Igbo Authors: Chika Unigwe
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12/04/2020
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In Part 3 of the Igbopedia Igbo Authors Series, I'm in conversation with award-winning writer, Chika Unigwe. Her novels include On Black Sisters' Street, Night Dancer and more recently, Better Never than Late. Chika writes in Dutch and English, and her work has been published extensively in journals and papers around the world, including the New York Times and the UK Guardian. In this episode we talk about her journey from Nigeria to Belgium, her writing, and the importance of language. Visit www.chikaunigwe.com for more information about Chika.
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