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Contrary to my earlier tweet about this event, I wish to make it public that I just canceled my participation. I've notified @brittlepaper about that decision.
As a young writer coming up in Nigeria, I've felt, all my life, the pain & frustration of living under irresponsible... https://twitter.com/brittlepaper/status/1250306642941333509
As a young writer coming up in Nigeria, I've felt, all my life, the pain & frustration of living under irresponsible... https://twitter.com/brittlepaper/status/1250306642941333509
...power. Therefore, I wish to no longer be identified with @brittlepaper for siding with oppression, not only by putting down @Otosirieze's post on Hadiza El Rufai, but in going further to clandestinely fire him. This is an act that I find to be despicable & it's against...
...all my moral standing.
I also wish to say that Otosirieze has been one of my closest friends for 8 years, & I've been aware of this recent incidents the whole time. However, it was in the interest of taking actions right that I had to wait for him to make the matter public...
I also wish to say that Otosirieze has been one of my closest friends for 8 years, & I've been aware of this recent incidents the whole time. However, it was in the interest of taking actions right that I had to wait for him to make the matter public...
...first before taking this act of solidarity. I hope that all those who have called me out on the chat now know my unflinching position on the matter.
PS: I'll be emailing Brittle Paper in the following days concerning pulling down my other associations with them: my pieces that have been published on the platform & everything concerning @20_35Africa anthology series.
