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International Acclaim for “The Weeping Voice: A Basket of Injustice" by Fortune Nwaiwu

International Acclaim for “The Weeping Voice: A Basket of Injustice" by Fortune Nwaiwu

The Weeping Voice is a timeless story of ambition, family, and economic struggle. The play offers wonderful insights, such as when Mrs. Stephen’s offers that “A man should cut his cloth according to his size.” The story has a clear purpose, restlessly exploring the implications of difficult choices we must make about our education and our future.

── Erin McKnight UK ──

I am most impressed with Fortune Nwaiwu's dialogue skills and creation of the near-dystopian society. I’m confident that he's a great stage play here, with a poignant message, which is definitely needed in these turbulent, modern times. ── James L. UK.── 










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