16 years of consistency is all it takes to unlock greatness. Are you willing to do what you're doing for that long? Are you willing to outlast everyone?

What It Takes to Become a Powerful Dibia

I should have included this one but still making my way through + I have some reservations about the author, insightful so far regardless. @AFORCapiital noticed you referenced the author 'Sylvia Leith-Ross' in a tweet yesterday or so, your quote is 100% aligned with the sort of statement she would make.

Two books on women in Igbo culture that are well worth reading. You're sure to come away with some valuable insights.

Never forget that deep inside, you carry a wellspring of insight and clarity that no one else can replicate. Trust that wisdom, it is your compass, your anchor, and your guide through every season of life. Even in moments of uncertainty, that inner light will always show you the way forward. Keep believing in yourself; you are more capable than you know.

The Life and Times of Mrs. Evelyn Ene The story of Amarauche Evelyn Ene, an enterprising woman whose experiences offer a stark reminder of what people endured during the Biafran War and its aftermath. A short book you can finish in a day. I found it quite insightful.

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A direct quote from Flora Nwapa's interview with Sabine Jell-Bahlsen: "When I have a story and the story is clear in my mind. All I know is that I am just writing a story, not wanting to impress anybody, not wanting to put anything down, or write a moral lesson, or whatever. I discover that I write better that way." What fascinates me about this quote is that, having watched almost every interview with Nnedi Okorafor I could find online, I can easily imagine her saying these exact same words. Two Igbo women, from two different generations, sharing the same sentiment about their approach to writing. Writing for the sake of telling the story, without feeling the need to impress anyone or force a particular lesson upon the reader. What a refreshing gift it is, in itself, to be able to connect this dot between them.

While preparing to work on Flora Nwapa’s main profile for the Igbo Legends series, I thought her 1988 interview with Sabine Jell-Bahlsen, five years before her passing, would make a good companion piece. I’ve shared my reflections on the interview in a piece titled 'Reflections From a Rare Interview With Flora Nwapa' sloaneangelou.blog/igbo-lege… Hope you give it a read and enjoy it. On to the next!