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Africans in a world that is bent towards
Western globalization and the annihilation of African roots in culture." Her writing showcases both the beautiful and horrific in the African, mainly Igbo, culture and includes issues of religious hypocrisy, child abuse, ritual killings, dangerous superstitions, corrupt politicians, evil witchdoctors and the plight of widows in the broader African culture, all within a fictitious horror context. Her book
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