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Jasmine Richards in conversation with Gabriel Gbadamosi

The author, screenwriter and founder of Storymix, Jasmine Richards, talks with Gabriel Gbadamosi about why she felt driven to start a studio dedicated to centring children and teens of colour in stories filled with joy and adventure. (photo by Hannah Pye)
18th December, 2024
'I was looking at these books and I couldn't see a character that looked like my son. And so, I had a real moment of anger, and it was at the industry that I love.'
Gabriel Gbadamosi

Gabriel Gbadamosi

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

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