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Podcast: In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons
Episode: Novelist Nnedi Okorafor On Her New Novella ‘She Who Knows: Firespitter’
Description: Nnedi Okorafor has been pioneering African Futurism since she began writing, from her award-winning book ‘Who Fears Death’ to the critically-acclaimed Akata Witch series. ‘She Who Knows: Firespitter’ continues to weave science fiction with the African world, exploring what happens when a young girl is chosen for a journey reserved only for boys and men. Reset sat down with Okorafor to learn about the story and her world-building process.
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