Okey Ndibe: February 12, 2015

The Poetry Center presents Nigerian novelist Okey Ndibe reading from and discussing his novel, Foreign Gods, Inc. (Soho Books, 2014). Ndibe collaborates in his reading, at one point, with members of the audience. His reading is followed by his responding to questions from the audience. Ndibe's appearance was co-sponsored by SFSU Departments of English, Africana Studies, and Creative Writing, together with The Poetry Center.

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APA
Location
The Poetry Center, SFSU
Date
02/12/2015
Total Run Time
01:23:13
Contributor
Steve Dickison, Geoffrey Green
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Okey Ndibe (55:02)

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Steve Dickison welcomes the audience, and invites Geoffrey Green to introduce Okey Ndibe. Ndibe reads from his novel Foreign Gods, Inc.; his reading includes his inviting two student volunteers in the audience to read with him.

Conversation (24:20)

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Okey Ndibe responds to questions from the audience, regarding the background for his novel, contemporary politics in Nigeria, and his work as an African writer living in the United States.

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