Oscar-winning Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o has announced a new children’s book titled Sulwe. The book, reports The New York Times, will be published in January 2019 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. Sulwe, which means “star” in Lupita’s native language, Luo, follows a 5-year-old in Kenya who has the darkest skin colour in her […]
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Deborah Ahenkorah is Inspiring in this Video About African Children’s Literature
We feel so inspired watching Deborah Ahenkorah talk about her passion for African children’s literature. Ahenkorah, for those who do not know, co-founded The Golden Baobab Foundation for Education, a Ghana-based organization focused on providing children-centered content for the African literary market. She is a leading figure in African publishing today because she saw a […]
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