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Wana Udobang

Wana Udobang’s Gospel of Freedom The Liberating Power of Storytelling

Immaculata AbbaMarch 21, 2023

‘I know now that stories are infinite and everywhere,’ Wana Udobang says. ‘Some stories are urgent, some aren’t, there are always new stories to tell. This is part of my liberation practice: that life is infinite.’

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WOMEN IN HISTORY

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‘Well-behaved women seldom make history.’

― Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

STORIES ABOUT WOMEN

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Tobi Amusan’s Historic Win Nigeria’s First Athletics World Record Holder

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FIRST DRAFT INTERVIEWS

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‘There’s a Story in Everything’ Aisha Salaudeen’s First Draft

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Lara T. Kareem

‘I Take Comfort in Romantic Stories’ Lara T. Kareem's First Draft

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‘I’m a Pan-Africanist in the Most Literal Sense’ Kai Mora’s First Draft

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