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Celebrating African Cultures through Stories

With Ekiuwa Aire

Join local Nigerian-Canadian author Ekiuwa Aire for a walk through African cultures through stories, discussion, and activities. Ages 4-12

Ekiuwa Aire is an award-winning, Nigerian-Canadian, children's book author who is passionate about building an interest and knowledge of African history through stories and activities. Ekiuwa is making a substantial contribution to the preservation of African heritage and culture with her books.  Her debut title, Idia of the Benin Kingdom, has been the recipient of many awards, including the Children's Africana Book Awards, Kidsshelf Book Awards, and Eric Hoffer Book Awards. Her second book is titled Njinga of Ndongo and Matamba.

Check out Ekiuwa Aire’s latest book Njinga of Ndongo and Matamba.

If you want to keep up with Ekiuwa's upcoming books and projects, please check out Ekiuwa Aire - Our Ancestries, where you can sign up and receive a newsletter to keep up-to-date on new releases.

This program is a part of OPL’s Community Conversations Series – OPL’s commitment to creating a community that celebrates diversity, belonging, addressing difficult conversations, and helping build connections.

Registration is Required.

Skills Learned: Communication, Creativity, Social Skills, Critical Thinking

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