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C.I. Atumah

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Nigeria
As seen in: The Dial
Covers:  Beauty. Health. Women. African Literature. Technology. Artificial Intelligence.
Writer. Ex: @Idembeka @ResearchRoundhq fellow. Founder @LiteraryDenizen. Words in: @WegandaReview, @BlackBalladUK, @DocumentWomen, @MarieClaireNGA, @FeministsKE

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C.I. Atumah’s Biography

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C.I. Atumah writes from Delta state, Nigeria. Her works have been published in Marie Claire Nigeria, Document Women, Black Ballad, The Weganda Review and elsewhere. She is a book reviewer at the Journal of African Youth Literature and an editorial staff at Lolwe. She is an Idembeka 2025 Creative Writing fellow and a Research Round LUNE AI fellow.

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Why Are Women’s Health Issues Under-Funded And Under-Researched?

Why Are Women’s Health Issues Under-Funded And Under-Researched?

Serious investment in researching women's health would reap benefits for everyone – but why does medical miso…

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Nigerian Mothers: How to Navigate Postpartum Changes in Skin and Hair

Nigerian Mothers: How to Navigate Postpartum Changes in Skin and Hair

Having a baby comes with a lot of changes, from sleepless nights to changes in your skin and hair. Hormonal f…

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The Shame That Binds Us

The Shame That Binds Us

In Nigeria, women's health issues often come with a heavy burden of stigma and silence. From the awkward glan…

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The Human Element: How Fashion Week Designers Use Personal Narratives to Connect with Audiences

The Human Element: How Fashion Week Designers Use Personal Narratives to Connect with Audiences

For The W.’s fashion issue, I wrote on how fashion designers use personal narratives to connect with their au…

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Antique Shop: Four Poems

Antique Shop: Four Poems

Four poems on the journey of love, heartbreak and the struggle for self-preservation, written from two perspe…

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"Coconut Head" by C.I. Atumah — The Dial

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Your stepmother was a woman of little wants. In the beginning, she just wanted to feed your father, and you consequently. When your mother died of breast cancer four years ago, your stepmother visited with the other sympathizers, bringing bowls of jollof rice and tomato stews and soups. Ofe egusi today, ofe ogbono tomorrow. The men also brought crates of beer which they downed with your father in silence as they watched NTA and talked about misfortunates other than your mother’s death.
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Editing

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Yes, punched on it once or twice.

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