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CALAMITY ANGST: Diverse African Writers

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In this work, the author, Omoseye Bolaji , touches on dozens of eminent African writers from all over the continent. They include: Chinua Achebe Ngugi wa Thiong'o  Mariama Ba Es'kia Mphahlele Wole Soyinka Ayi Kwei Armah Tsitsi Dangarembga  Camara Laye Efua T Sutherland Assia Djebar  Dambudzo Marechera Jeannette Ahonsou Many other distinguished African wordsmiths Bolaji further introduces in this book include Chimamanda Adichie, Sedar Senghor, Lewis Nkosi, Yvonne Vera, Zoe Wicomb, Kofi Awoonor, Ama Ata Aidoo, Meja Mwangi, Cyprian Ekwensi, Mongane Wally Serote, Ferdinand Oyono, Miriam Tlali, Flora Nwapa, Charles Mungoshi, Sindiwe Magona, Gabriel Okara, Ayobami Adebayo, Asare Konadu, Zakes Mda, Sol Plaatje, Mongo Beti, Naiwu Osahon, David G Maillu... 
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CALAMITY ANGST. A new book by Omoseye Bolaji

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CALAMITY ANGST BY OMOSEYE BOLAJI Essays on Books, Authors, Xenophobia, the Internet, et al Published by ESELBY JNR PUBLICATIONS South Africa To be published in 2020 All Rights Reserved Copyright Omoseye Bolaji An Eselby Jnr Publications production Contact email: soqaga.ishmael@gmail.com GENERAL EDITOR: Ishmael Mzwandile Soqaga From the blurb: “Hence it is no surprise that in the wake of the attacks, the so-called xenophobic attacks in South Africa, people keep on asking me: how did you cope with the situation over there, how did you survive for so many years there? “Well - my answer, the honest one is often unpopular with many back home. Which is in the main I did not experience xenophobia there; if anything it was the opposite… a lot of munificence and goodwill came my way. South Africa provided a healthy, febrile environment for me to grow as a writer…” Thereafter follows a voyage around pristine literature. But of course, Omose...
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