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About Damola Awoyokun

Damola Awoyokun is a writer, former Associate Editor of Glendora Review, and former Managing Editor of Farafina Online. He lives in the UK.

Articles by Damola Awoyokun

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European integration

Six countries. Six different paths to EU integration.

No to TTIP

The secretive EU-US trade deal explained

No surprises in failure to prosecute G4S over death of Jimmy Mubenga

Damola Awoyokun 22 July 2012

Decision not to prosecute G4S over Jimmy Mubenga’s death is depressingly consistent with UK state’s record of racist abuse.

Killing a Mockingbird: Letter to my unborn daughter

Damola Awoyokun 13 November 2010

There is something about education that confers dignity and breaks chains. It is the reason, dear daughter, why I cannot wait to read you this book once you are born. What Jem and Scot know at 10 and 6 years of age, many adults do not know at 50 and 60 years of age

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