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African tradition of storytelling which gives me a great freedom of interpretation of our myths and legends, greatly inspires me.

Véronique Tadjo

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About Véronique Tadjo

Véronique Tadjo (born 1955) is a writer, poet, novelist, and artist from Côte d'Ivoire. Having lived and worked in many countries within the African continent and diaspora, she feels herself to be pan-African, in a way that is reflected in the subject matter, imagery and allusions of her work.

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African tradition of storytelling which gives me a great freedom of interpretation of our myths and legends, greatly inspires me. - Véronique Tadjo

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