Alex Kadiri: You don't need anybody's validation or permission. If you really want it, go for it.

Alex Kadiri is no stranger to the Afritondo Short Story Prize. In 2022, his short story Elegy of an Erne was longlisted for the prize.

This year, his short story The Hyena And The Two-Headed Goat is on the shortlist for the prize. Listen to his interview with Munachim Amah as he discusses his writing.