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Franklyn Usouwa

Franklyn Usouwa is a Nigerian storyteller and writer. He loves storytelling in all its forms but is particularly partial to the short story. Franklyn has twice been shortlisted for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize. His work has appeared in Adda, Writers Space Africa, Ake Review, The Kalahari Review, and Pride Magazine Nigeria.

Articles by Franklyn Usouwa

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The Misidentification of Bobo by Franklyn Usouwa
Franklyn Usouwa's acerbic short story from Wasafiri 123 is a satire set in an unnamed African country. Through a fictional character named Bobo, Usouwa critiques systems of censorship, repression, unbridled technological growth, and more.
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