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Irenosen Okojie in conversation with Gabriel Gbadamosi

Irenosen Okojie talks to Gabriel Gbadamosi about the alchemy of writing in the early hours and the power of stories to heal. She discusses challenging the stigma of mental ill health in literature and pouring love into Afrofuturism through her project, Black to the Future.
27th November, 2024
'When I’m in the writing space, it’s almost like being in a trance.'
Irenosen Okojie

Irenosen Okojie

Irenosen Okojie is a novelist, short story writer and poet.

Gabriel Gbadamosi

Gabriel Gbadamosi

Gabriel Gbadamosi is a poet, playwright, essayist and critic.

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