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African Perspectives for September 17, 2023

By Akinloyè Òjó
Published October 18, 2023 at 11:50 AM EDT
African Perspectives
Akinloyè Òjó
Akinloyè Òjó, PhD is a professor in the Department of Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies at the University of Georgia (UGA). He is also the current Director in the UGA African Studies Institute (ASI). Dr. Òjó is a published author and poet. He is the creator and host of WUGA's weekly radio show 'African Perspectives', which has been on the air since 1997.
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