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The fact of storytelling hints at a fundamental human unease, hints at human imperfection. Where there is perfection there is no story to tell.

Topics: Fact Fundamental Human Imperfection Perfection Story Storytelling Tell Where

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Nationality: Nigerian

Type: Poet

Born: March 15th, 1959

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