Sunday Trust · 2013-06-02 · written interview
In this 2013 interview originally published in Nigeria’s Sunday Trust, Ivorian author Véronique Tadjo speaks with journalist Abubakar Adam Ibrahim during the Caine Prize Workshop in Uganda. Tadjo reflects on her formative years living in Lagos during the 1980s, explaining how the city’s vibrant contrast between urbanity and tradition influenced her creative process. She addresses the persistent linguistic and structural barriers separating Anglophone and Francophone African literatures, advocating for deeper cross-cultural dialogue. Additionally, the conversation explores the political crisis in Côte d’Ivoire and the evolving role of African women writers in shaping contemporary global literary landscapes.