Sci-fi stories that imagine a future Africa Nnedi Okorafor

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Nov 1, 201700:09:10Arts

"My science fiction has different ancestors -- African ones," says writer Nnedi Okorafor. In between excerpts from her "Binti" series and her novel "Lagoon," Okorafor discusses the inspiration and roots of her work -- an...

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