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@OpenCountryMag @_enesi Weldone @Eneessi

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Across his(@_enesi thirteen short stories, Enesi centres women, exploring the relationships between agency and femininity.

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Grateful for one of this year’s gifts: my debut short story collection, published by @witsprouts

Get the limited collector’s hardcover copy of “I Cry at the Feet of My Other Body” today via https://t.co/rPIrZGcdSW

All copies are signed.

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This month, we are joining @AyoDeforge for a special X Space session. We’re unpacking the emotional depth and "Classical Realism" found in her incredible books. Whether you're a fan of her work or an aspiring author, you won't want to miss this conversation.

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Grab a copy of some of our available titles at the Ake Festival bookshop. Tag us to your festival dumps featuring any of our titles you pick.

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Rachael Ajisafe (@ajisafe_rachael) Wins Inaugural Witsprouts (@witsprouts) Storytelling Prize 2025

https://t.co/mYHXtvW6yU

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Rachael Ajisafe @ajisafe_rachael wins Witsprouts Storytelling Prize for her oral performance, “Haunting Song of Promises.” Judges celebrated her poetic flair, embodying true African storytelling 🔥

https://t.co/KOdDkzKpsA₦500000-inaugural-witsprouts-storytelling-prize-2025/

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Witsprouts Books (@witsprouts) Reveals Cover for Ayo Deforge (@ayodeforge)’s “Under the Rain”

https://t.co/pzyer7E5Ni

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The Witsprouts Project is excited to announce the winner of the inaugural edition of Witsprouts Storytelling Prize.

Congratulations to Rachel Ajisafe — winner of the Witsprouts Storytelling Prize 2025.

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Mustapha Enesi’s debut short story collection I Cry at the Feet of My Other Body is out today. Visit https://t.co/MHsYE74Ks5 to shop from your favorite stores worldwide.

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Guys. I’m officially an author. Happy publication day to me.

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Lee’s original work is a deeply human portrayal of weariness and quiet resilience, showing a woman seated in intimate reflection. The cover reimagines that essence, centering themes of womanhood, grief, and vulnerability that run through the stories in Enesi’s collection.

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Did you know the cover of Mustapha Enesi’s upcoming short story collection I Cry at the Feet of My Other Body (September 2025) is inspired by Annie F. Lee’s 1985 painting Blue Monday.

Pre-Order: https://t.co/MHsYE75ihD

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Preorder deliveries for Mustapha Enesi’s book begin September 20th. Be one of the first to own a copy of this collection by making a purchase today. Deliveries for purchase after the preorder period will begin later in October.

Preorder Now: https://t.co/GE4SHAM46A

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Bringing the cover of Mustapha Enesi’s I Cry at the Feet of My Other Body to life. Preorder a copy of the book via the link below to be the first to judge if this animation fully captures the theme of the short story collection.

Preorder here: https://t.co/16DkSUx3LG

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I Cry at the Feet of My Other Body is a collection of 12 stories exploring the inner lives of Nigerian women; an emotionally resonant work that captures both the quiet resilience and unspoken anguish of womanhood in a society often unwilling to listen.

https://t.co/jVjiMV627e

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Witsprouts (@witsprouts) Announces Shortlist for 2025 Storytelling Prize

Congratulations to Debbie Ajom (@AjomDebbie), Keesh Rowland (@KeeshRowland), and Rachael Ajisafe (@ajisafe_rachael)

https://t.co/jOd30DlsAP

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storytellers.

The Prize is set up with the aim of reviving the age-old art of oral storytelling in contemporary performance art. These shortlisted storytellers have shown great promise and are touted to inspire a new generation of oral storytelling.

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We’re thrilled to announce the shortlist for the Witsprouts Storytelling Prize 2025.

The top 3 entries are:
🎖️ His Last Safe House by Debbie Ajom
🎖️ Tomorrow Didn’t Die by Keesh Rowland
🎖️ Haunting Song of Promises by Rachael Ajisafe

Huge congratulations to our shortlisted..

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The shortlist for the Witsprouts Storytelling Prize will be officially announced on July 12, 2025

We've seen your powerful submissions, and our judges have made their picks.

Stay tuned as we unveil the storytellers whose voices stood out 🚀🚀