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The Satirist's Burden: A New Chapter in Nigerian Political Fiction

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Obinna Udenwe

Published

October 12, 2024

The Satirist's Burden: A New Chapter in Nigerian Political Fiction
In his recent dispatch, Udenwe explores the delicate balance between satirical license and the contemporary pulse of Nigerian governance. Across two essays and a forthcoming novella, the writer maps a pivotal shift in his thinking about humor as a political instrument — and the costs of wielding it from inside the country he writes about.
Obinna Udenwe

Obinna Udenwe

Obinna Udenwe is an award-winning Nigerian novelist and short story writer. He is the author of Satans & Shaitans, Colours of Hatred, and Years of Shame.

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