Celebrating Buchi Emecheta

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CELEBRATING BUCHI EMECHETA 
The Brunei Gallery in central London, will host an all-day celebration of the life and work of the acclaimed Nigerian novelist Buchi Emecheta, who passed away in January 2017. 
As a novelist and story teller Buchi Emecheta touched the lives of many people, and continues to inspire a new generation through the example she set as an immigrant, single mother of five children who rose to became an international literary figure.
 This anniversary event will be a celebration Buchi Emecheta's life and work as well as an opportunity to hold a public conversation about her legacy. The event will include a curated installation of The Life and Times of Buchi Emecheta, panel discussions, readings from her best know novels, music and dancing and of course Nigerian food. 
Also expect a colourful cultural tribute from members of the Ibusa community in London... 
The official launch of the Buchi Emecheta Foundation and Omenala Press' exciting new edition of Buchi Emecheta's books will take place on the same day. 
PARTICIPANTS
Confirmed speakers include - Diane Abbott, Carole Boyce-Davies, Wangui Wa Goro, Margaret Busby, Victor Ehikhamenor, Alastair Niven, Maria Umeh, Akachi Ezeigbo, Ernest Emenyonu, Irenosen Okojie, Chikodili, Emelumadu, Grace Nichols, James Currey, Oty Agbajoh-Laoye, Kadija George, Louise Kwarteng, Nana Ayebia Clark, Leila Aboulela, Mpalive Msiska, Onyekachi Wambu, Bibi Bakare-Yusuf, Gersy Ejimofo, Bola Mosuro, Louisa Egbunike, Shelia Ruiz, Veronique Tadjo, Adeola Solanke.… More surprise guests expected...
 PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY
09:00 -10:15    Registration Tea/Coffee 09450 -10:15    Gallery Tour 1 - LEGACIES OF BIAFRA EXHIBITION
10:15 -10:45   Welcome and Opening Remarks  - Wangui wa Goro: Sylvester Onwordi, Sheila Ruiz
                       Breaking of Kolanut and Libation - Diopka of the day
10:45 -11:00   Book Readings 1&2  - Irenosen Okojie, Chikodili Emelumadu 
11:00 -12:10   Keynote Panel - Mpalive Msiska:  Sylvester Onwordi, Alastair Niven, Margaret Busby, Carole Boyce Davies 11:00 -12:00   Storytelling Workshop -  ‘HOLDING THE CALABASH’
12:10 -13:15'  Love and Discovery in Buchi Emecheta's Works' - Delia Jarrett-Macauley:  Louisa Egbunike, Oty Agbajoh Laoye, Leila Aboulela, Veronique Tadjo
13:15 -14:15  LUNCH (Gallery Tour 2) 14:15 -15:15  Tribute Panel  -  Louisa Egbunike:  Akachi Ezeigbo, Ernest Emenyonu, Marie Umeh, Kadija George, Grace Nichols 15:15 -16:15  Afrikult Workshop - ‘CELEBRATING BUCHI EMECHETA’
15:15 -16:10  Publishing Past, Present & Future - Margaret Busby: Bibi Bakare-Yusuf, Nana Ayebia Clark, Sylvester Onwordi, Gersy Ejimofo, James Currey
16:10 -16:30   Coffee Break
16:30 -17:30   LEGACY AND HERITAGE - The Buchi Emecheta Foundation Bola Mosuro: Onyekachi Wambu, Maureen Roberts, Marie Umeh, Sylvester Onwordi 17:30 -17:45   Book Readings 3&4 - Anita-Joy Uwajeh; Louise Kwarteng 17:45 -18:15   BOOK LAUNCH & Prize giving - Sylvester Onwordi, Marcelle Akita, Victor Ehikhamenor,
18:15 -19:15   DRINKS RECEPTION Ibuza Celebration & Performance Open mic tributes - Yvonne Mbanefo: Ibusa Community Development Union (ICDU)
19:15 -20:00  Vote of thanks/Closing Words/ Final Tributes  - Sylvester Onwordi/Adeola Solanke 
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