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Not only does Charlie Muhumuza’s writing bring a fresh perspective to East African fiction, his short stories also have the potential to redefine the region’s literary narrative.
May 12, 2024
Charlie Muhumuza. Photo provided by the author.
What I love about East African fiction is how diverse it is, how different the writers are. The writers that have come before us, Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor, Scholastica Mukasonga and the likes are the institutions upon which we can further build. Almost all the lists I’ve appeared on, and the publications, have had East African writers before and so my work wasn’t so alien.
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About the Author
is an East African culture journalist and critic based in Nairobi.



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