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“I believe artists should be able to step into other people's situations, contexts and cultures and work from there. If artists don't have that freedom, then, as someone has said, are we all writing our autobiographies?”

Quote by Uwem Akpan

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Uwem Akpan is a Nigerian Catholic priest, born in 1971. He is known for his focus on the plight of the poor and marginalized communities through his literary works, conveying profound social and moral messages. more

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