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The power of art is in the imagination while the power of science is in making those dreams material

— Shadreck Chikoti

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I look at myself more as a writer than as someone who produces a particular genr

There is nothing more valuable to a writer than learning from others in the business, be them young or old (in their career I mean)

There is hope in upcoming writers, and I am one of them, I think

The West has been very central in defining African literature.

In every African country dreams have meaning and we give a lot of attention to dreams

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