Why I don’t belong to any country – Olufemi Terry

Olufemi Terry is a Sierra Leone- born writer who won the Caine Prize for African Writing in 2010 for his short story, "Stickfighting Days. Fiammetta Rocco, Chair of the judges, described it as "ambitious, brave and hugely imaginative." Terry, who is widely traveled, was recently in Lagos, Nigeria, as a guest at the 13th Ake Arts and Book Festival. In this interview with Nehru Odeh, he speaks about winning the Caine Prize, his award-winning story, and why he does not belong to any country.

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Why I don’t belong to any country – Olufemi Terry

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WHY THE HEN DOES NOT HAVE TEETH STORY BOOK

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Olufemi Terry is a Sierra Leone- born writer who won the Caine Prize for African Writing in 2010 for his short story, "Stickfighting Days. Fiammetta Rocco, Chair of the judges, described it as "ambitious, brave and hugely imaginative." Terry, who is widely traveled, was recently in Lagos, Nigeria, as a guest at the 13th Ake Arts and Book Festival. In this interview with Nehru Odeh, he speaks about winning the Caine Prize, his award-winning story, and why he does not belong to any country.

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