‘He knew this was going to be the last story he wrote’: the epic legacy of literary maverick Biyi Bándélé | Books
In early August 2022, Biyi Bándélé discussed his novel, Yorùbá Boy Running, with his editor, Hannah Chukwu. The next day, the 54-year-old filmmaker, playwright, and novelist took his own life,…
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