Award-winning novelist, short-story writer, playwright and screenwriter, Sefi Atta is well known in the literary and academic space. Atta, who recently turned 60 and celebrated three decades as a writer, said she is revisiting previously explored themes in her new works. Her novel, ‘Swallow’, was one of the three original feature films adapted for the screen by Nigerian filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan, for Netflix. In this interview with TOBI AWODIPE, she speaks on her literary journey, the country’s literary space and why her background and experiences will continue to shape her works.
Almost three decades as a full-time author is remarkable. How would you describe this journey so far?
It’s been incredible. I never dreamt I would have a job; I couldn’t wait to start every morning and I’m immensely grateful for the journey because in my previous career as an accountant, I saw my…
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