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Chuma by Lesley Nneka Arimah

4 Extra Debut. A woman returns to Nigeria and really wants to see her younger brother. Read by Ony Uhiara.

Amaka goes home to Abuja to find that all trace of her younger brother, Chuma has been erased.

Lesley Nneka Arimah's short story read by Ony Uhiara.

Lesley is an award-winning writer.

She was the winner of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize for Africa in 2015 and has twice been shortlisted for the Caine Prize.

Her debut short story collection, What it Means When a Man Falls from the Sky, was published to acclaim in 2017.

Producer: Elizabeth Allard

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in March 2018.

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15 minutes

Last on

Wed 9 Jul 2025 05:45
麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Reader Ony Uhiara
Writer Lesley Nneka Arimah
Producer Elizabeth Allard

Broadcasts

  • Fri 9 Mar 2018 15:45
    麻豆社 Radio 4
  • Sun 11 Mar 2018 00:30
    麻豆社 Radio 4
  • Tue 8 Jul 2025 15:45
    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 8 Jul 2025 21:45
    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 9 Jul 2025 05:45
    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra