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MAZEEDAH OLUTOSIN

AUGUST 11 2024

A Manual on the Use of Subtext and Subplot

MAZEEDAH OLUTOSIN•AUGUST 11 2024

A Manual on the Use of Subtext and Subplot

Following its publication, Kike Ojo’s Fire in the Wind enjoyed only brief publicity. One might wonder why this was the case, but upon closer inspection, her use of subtext and subplot may offer an explanation.

A Manual on the Use of Subtext and Subplot

MAZEEDAH OLUTOSIN•AUGUST 11 2024

A Manual on the Use of Subtext and Subplot

Following its publication, Kike Ojo’s Fire in the Wind enjoyed only brief publicity. One might wonder why this was the case, but upon closer inspection, her use of subtext and subplot may offer an explanation.

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MAZEEDAH OLUTOSIN

JUNE 23 2024

African Fiction and the Paranormal

MAZEEDAH OLUTOSIN•JUNE 23 2024

African Fiction and the Paranormal

In his debut novel, The Changing Man, Tomi Oyemakinde places a Black protagonist at the centre of paranormal events, setting a new mark for African writers. However, there is still room for improvement in his work.

African Fiction and the Paranormal

MAZEEDAH OLUTOSIN•JUNE 23 2024

African Fiction and the Paranormal

In his debut novel, The Changing Man, Tomi Oyemakinde places a Black protagonist at the centre of paranormal events, setting a new mark for African writers. However, there is still room for improvement in his work.

Mazeedah Olutosin | The Republic