Uduaqué
@uduaque
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Shortlisted: Merky Books New Writers’ Prize, Creative Future Awards. Longlisted: Mslexia Short Story Prize, Disquiet Literary Fiction Contest, Bath Novel Awards
Joined August 2015
Nkereuwem Albert built a world where Calabar remembers everything, and now he’s taking it on tour. We spoke to the Bone River author about myth, memory, and making African fantasy unapologetically his own. https://t.co/m5W9A5Bceu
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The book, which Albert describes as “the honour of my life,” is a haunting reimagining of Calabar as a living, breathing character.
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My story has been published in Akpata Mag as a part of the ‘Coming out: An Anthology of identity’ issue. 🥳🤍 https://t.co/YUq01TuvG2
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I do not believe in God the way my congregation believes in Him. My God is quieter, more abstract. More… convenient. He does not punish me when I lie. He does not strike me when I steal. And when I...
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Made it to the top 19 out of nearly 3,000 entries for the @BathNovelAward. Having one of my best writing years ☺️
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African Voices Shine at the 2025 Creative Future (@CreativeF_uture) Writers’ Award Congratulations to Zahrah Nesbitt-Ahmed (@zahrahnesbitt), Muti’ah Badruddeen (@deenprogress), Uduak-Abasi Ekong, Catherine Ben-Ameh (@cathyiswinning) & Afidi Nomo Ongolo https://t.co/NbvV0cwYDT
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Six African and African-diaspora writers have been recognised at the 2025 Creative Future Writers’ Award, and they are: Zahrah Nesbitt-Ahmed, Emma Allotey, Muti’ah Badruddeen, Uduak-Abasi Ekong,...
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Excited to have been shortlisted for this competition :) Congratulations to the winners
Announcing the winners of our 2025 Writers' Award competition for #UnderrepresentedWriters. We received 1,600+ entries from across the UK. THANK YOU, every one of you, for allowing us to read your work. Today, we share our winners: https://t.co/PafVkxdYRm
#CFWA #DiverseVoices
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Do You Hear Me? by Uduak-Abasi Ekong https://t.co/qMR8xR4cnJ
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Got one of my favorite short stories published on @wensumlit. A twice-longlisted piece (for reasons you’ll soon find out). https://t.co/7kuvGa6G8E
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i'm pro-abortion for any reason any time anywhere for anyone. if you want that thing out, get it out
I am pro-abortion but only on grounds where life is product of assault or if it endangers the life of a woman. Abortion for convenience doesn't sit right with me. However, my opinion has a lot of loopholes and is the start of questions I want to be answered.
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dear friends, i've been endorsed by the Arts Council England for the Global Talent Visa, but I am unable to do this all on my own. i will need all the help i can get 😅 Thank you 🤍 https://t.co/CFNQKuLszj
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Our friend, Pamilerin Jacob, is a poet, editor, and literary organiser from… Adeola Gbalajobi needs your support for Support Pamilerin’s Global Talent Journey
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Especially elder sisters. Idk how people are surviving without their elder sisters. I’d be nothing without mine
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YES! This is my exact critique of this movie
Enough time has passed. This movie is the definition of "it insists upon itself"
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Wrote a short thing https://t.co/c0LVRLQRpx
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Photo by Sander Dewerte on Unsplash
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Read this story. It’s incredible.❤️🙏. I’m honored to have edited it.
"They tasted nothing like yams. Not the kind that clung stubbornly to the roof of your mouth, left your throat parched, and your tongue desperate for water. No, these yams were different." Read Uduak-Abasi Ekong's haunting story here: https://t.co/AAc4ksSvBU
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