‘Women of the World: Talking about a Revolution’ – readings, poetry and music to mark International Women’s Day

‘Women of the World: Talking about a Revolution’ is a series of special readings, poetry recitals and a jam session celebrating women artists during International Women’s Month.   At 7pm on 7^th March 2013, attend a ‘Meet the Writers’ interactive session at Alliance Française (Accra) for a facilitated conversation with writers including:

• Charlotte O’Neal (Mama C), a visual artist and former Black Panther activist
• Monica Arac de Nyeko, whose story ‘Jambula Tree’ won the Caine Prize in 2007
• Mamle Kabu, author of ‘The End of Skill’ nominated for the Caine Prize in 2009, and whose book ‘The Kaya Girl’ won the 2011 Burt Award for African Literature in Ghana
• Kuukua Dzigbordi Yomekpe, whose essay ‘The Audacity to Remain Single: Single Black Women in the Black Church’ won the Marcella Althaus-Reid Award
• Famia Nkansa whose poem ‘This is not a whine for Africa’ was published in the Black Arts Quarterly by the Stanford University Committee on Black Perfoming Arts.

  At 8pm on the 8^th of March, International Women’s Day, the above writers will participate in a book slam at Alliance Française (Accra) with music by DJ Kess, Ghana’s leading woman DJ, alongside talented writers and poets including:

• Boakyewaa Glover, author of ‘Circles’
• Franka Andoh, whose short story ‘Mansa’ was published in the Caine Prize for African Writing 2009 edition
• Nana Akosua Hanson, a poet, writer and actress
• Nana Nyarko Boateng who’s writing and poetry has been featured in numerous anthologies including ‘Reflections’ and ‘Summoning the Rain’
• Poetra Asantewa, a spoken word artist who has been featured on Metro TV, TV3 and the OneShow.

  Join Women of the World on the 7^th & 8^th of March in ‘Talking about a Revolution’.]]>