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Shorts: New Writing from Africa: Cordelia

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Cordelia

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The first of three stories by new radio writers from Africa.

4 Extra Debut. Jowhor Ile’s tale of a young man recalling his childhood and the girl who looked after him. Read by Richie Campbell. From February 2015.

A series of three specially commissioned stories by new writers from the African continent – writers who are part of an emerging literary scene bursting with young, talent.
 
In Cordelia by the Nigerian author Jowhor Ile, a young man recalls his childhood and the girl who looked after him.

Jowhor Ile was brought up in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. This is his first story to be broadcast on radio.

Reader: Richie Campbell
 
Commissioned for radio by Ellah Allfrey
Directed by Jill Waters
A Waters Company production for Radio 4

Shorts: New Writing from Africa

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Three short stories by new writers from Africa.

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