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Storytelling for Kids with Njamba Koffi
Saturday March 19, 2022 | 11 am – 12 pm
Join writer Njamba Koffi in MOA’s Presentation Circle for an interactive session exploring stories from the African diaspora.
Presented in conjunction of MOA’s feature exhibition Sankofa: African Routes, Canadian Roots, this afternoon explores stories and perspectives of the African diaspora. You will have the opportunity to get immersed in a fictional Congolese origin story and hear excerpts from Njamba’s upcoming children’s book.
Come join in dynamic call-and-response songs and sing along to the guitar as you learn more about traditional folk stories from a number of different African traditions. Find out more about Njamba’s own routes and roots, and feel free to ask questions about his career as a writer.
This event is suitable for children ages 5 to 12.
Njamba Koffi, author of Refuge-e: The Journey Much Desired and BA student of International Relations and Affairs and Creative Writing at UBC, is originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo and has lived and travelled in multiple countries as a refugee. He appreciates multiculturalism, is highly passionate about youth empowerment, and advocates for recognition and resolution of minority issues, especially issues affecting refugee youth.
MOA's Presentation Circle • Free with museum admission Artist Community Family friendly