Friday, April 9, 2010

Celebrating African Women Writers


Celebrating African Women Writers
April 13, 2010. 5:30pm reception. 6:30pm program.
Film Row Cinema, 1104 S. Wabash Avenue, 8th Floor.
FREE

The Institute proudly co-presents this Chicago program, Celebrating African Women Writers, in collaboration with the Department of Theatre and Center for African Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as part of their inaugural Writers from Africa & the Diaspora Festival in Urbana-Champaign. This panel discussion will feature visiting poets, playwrights, activists, artists and cultural workers including: Hope Azeda (Rwanda); Amandina Lihamba (Tanzania); Mshai Mwangola (Kenya); Malika Lueen Ndlovu (South Africa); and Chantal Synman (South Africa). The program will be moderated by Cheryl Lynn Bruce, award-winning actor and director and Institute Fellow.

For more information about the "Writers from Africa & the Diaspora Festival" in Urbana-Champaign visit: http://theatre.illinois.edu/pages/african-diaspora-festival/