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Cultural Heritage and Its Influence on Writing with T. Octavius

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Join us for this episode as T. Octavius takes on trivia and riddles while sharing his immigration journey, writing inspirations, and the ways his rich cultural heritage shapes his art and storytelling. Don’t forget to like, share, and leave a comment!Thulani Pasipamire, a published author also known as T. Octavius or simply Octavius, is of Zimbabwean and South African heritage. Born in Harare, Zimbabwe, he primarily connects with his Zimbabwean roots. After living in the United States, he has spent the majority of his life in Calgary, Canada. As an author, his goal is to become a New York Times Best Seller, with aspirations to adapt his books into films and later branch out into acting and other creative endeavors.Instagram: @thetoctavius Website: www.toctavius.comSubscribe now to never miss an episode.----------- If you are a Black African or Caribbean immigrant and would like to be a featured guest on Afros in the Diaspora Podcast, please fill out this form - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_FBCbzsgQnUEw1IZfBtvOwqPyW0e8okmKreCIZqae2ERp7g/viewform?usp=pp_url If you need advice or have a confession, fill in this anonymous form - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYRw6eoxUC_2-aoebC67V2LVT9w_Pf-KtjlI-K57zfX1mGDA/viewform?usp=pp_url JOIN THE COMMUNITY - www.afrosinthediaspora.comFor Email Inquiries - hi@afrosinthediaspora.com https://www.instagram.com/afrosinthediaspora/ https://www.tiktok.com/@afrosinthediaspora https://x.com/aitd_podcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086475664595 https://www.threads.net/@afrosinthediaspora

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