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Olubunmi Familoni is a Nigerian author and playwright. He is the 2024 recipient of the Nigeria Prize for Literature.

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Smithereens of Death is a collection of short stories that provides varying continental themes. Here, Olubunmi weaves parody and conflict into unforgettable stories that challenge the reader to see beneath the blurred lines of familiar experiences.

The way we tell our stories: there’s a manner in which an average Nigerian tells a story, which reflects in the writing and is distinct. We are natural storytellers; we love to tell stories, we love to talk, and we talk big.

There’s a manner in which an average Nigerian tells a story, which reflects in the writing and is distinct. We are natural storytellers; we love to tell stories, we love to talk, and we talk big.

Don’t be in a rush to start writing or to become a writer. Read a lot. Pay attention to details when you read. Observe the environment around you, listen to conversations, and participate in conversations. Watch films. Live.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Olubunmi Familoni (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.