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Do you want to be an author? Listen to this!

Michael Nyantakyi Oti
March 19, 2024

Are you inspired by African authors like Ngugi wa Thiong’o or Chimamanda Adichie? Writing can seem like a glamorous career and African authors have played a significant role in changing the way the continent is viewed. However, did you know that as an author, you may need to sell your books on the streets or relinquish your intellectual property rights to a big publishing house in the West?

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Host: Michael Oti

Debate: Isaac Kaledzi

Interview: Ogochukwu C. Nweke, Author

Producer: Michael Oti

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The 77 Percent Podcast

The 77 Percent — The Magazine for Africa's Youth

A weekly podcast for the 77% of Africans who are under 35 years of age. We're a generation of confident, dynamic young people who are shaping Africa's future. You can listen below — or on your favorite podcast platform.

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