Fatou Jaw Manneh: Dame of the Flaming Pen

InterviewNovember 5, 2007

Q: What motivated or inspired you to write?A: Political stagnation at that time, corruption and nepotism mainly motivated me. I also believe that no human being should sit on… More

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