"Africanjujuism" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Africanjujuisms [plural]
Etymology: Coined by science fiction and fantasy author Nnedi Okorafor in 2018, from African + jujuism. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Nnedi Okorafor|in=2018|nobycat=1|occ=science fiction and fantasy author}} Coined by science fiction and fantasy author Nnedi Okorafor in 2018, {{compound|en|African|jujuism}} African + jujuism Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} Africanjujuism (usually uncountable, plural Africanjujuisms)
  1. An Afrocentric subgenre of fantasy fiction that draws on African spiritualities and cosmologies. Wikipedia link: Africanjujuism Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Fantasy, Literary genres Related terms: Africanfuturism
    Sense id: en-Africanjujuism-en-noun-qIWizvVc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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