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I have always been fascinated by Nigeria because it is our neighbour. And you have so much to offer. I even wrote a book when I was in Nigeria. I tried to discover as much as I could because you are good with all the arts in Nigeria, traditional, modern and contemporary.

— Véronique Tadjo

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People do not necessarily need a sovereign, but they certainly need someone who embodies a higher idea of the nation.

I would say that although the monarchy has sometimes been challenged, it is nevertheless firmly rooted in the social fabric.

Many people have mistakenly believed that military coups can have a progressive aspect to them. This is because, in the face of the power grab, the option of legality is no longer possible.

African tradition of storytelling which gives me a great freedom of interpretation of our myths and legends, greatly inspires me.

For me, literature is the place for all concerns. It is the act of reading, the act of writing and the act of engaging in deep reflection.

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