A Week of Tortoise Tales book got mentioned in Islington Gazette!

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http://www.islingtongazette.co.uk/news/health_2_4371/islington_mother_writes_book_based_on_her_grandma_s_tales_from_nigeria_1_3012873

African Storytelling

I found this very inspiring and decided to share.

http://www.youtube.com/v/Y5PkHq24haA?autohide=1&version=3&attribution_tag=EFpoiguRYaFpBbTMe3GRCA&feature=share&autoplay=1&autohide=1&showinfo=1

Author Profile: Kate Iffy Chukwu

Kate Iffy Chukwu is an author and actress who lives in the United Kingdom. She has enjoyed listening to stories since she was a little girl. Now she enjoys writing stories, storytelling with books, props and whatever else that works. Although she studied Economics, she went on to receive a master’s degree in Creative Writing from the London Metropolitan University.

Along the way, she has been a TV reviewer of African movies, spoken word poet and performed as a Nollywood actress. She also contributes to Ten2teens Magazine. 

  

Her first book A Week of Tortoise Tales was published in 2013.

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Author Profiles, coming up soon. Things you didn't know about them and I'll be starting with myself! Charity begins at home, they say.

ZAFAA AWARDS 2013 TO ADD AFRICAN COLOUR AND SHINE AT LONDON HILTON (EDGWARE RD)

The African Film Festival and Academy Awards (also known as ZAFAA) will be held at the Hilton Metropole Hotel, Edgware Road, right in the heart of London. The award is a highly regarded and anticipated film event within the African communities and has already become a part of the UK’s annual cultural calendar, usually held at the Troxy. Through ZAFAA Global Awards UK, the African film plans to rebrand its movie industry with the intention of re-launching itself into the international movie market on the same level as other global movie industries.Read more on  Zafaa's website

This year's dress code: African wear.

So there's going to be dashiki, agbada, ankara, kente, lace and other unnamed materials in variety of styles and a surprising array of colours and prints...oh and of course lengths!

Can't wait to see some photos!

Wishing the team at Zafaa 100% success.

'A Week of Tortoise Tales' on display. Thanks to AFRUCA - Africans United Against Child Abuse

AFRUCA - Africans Unite Against Child Abuse is the premier charity promoting the rights and welfare of African children in the UK.

“Summit on African Families in London” took place on Saturday 12^th of October 2013 at Holiday Inn – Bloomsbury. This event was organised by AFRUCA in partnership with a number of different African community organisations to help explore the myriad of issues and challenges experienced by many of our families in the capital, as well as work together to devise ideas and solutions to help support families in crisis.

A Week of Tortoise Tales ( a children's story book) was on display to add colour to the occasion, to re-emphasis the importance of reading to children and to encourage spending good quality family time.   

Here are some photos from the event.

Author of A Week of Tortoise Tales, Kate Iffy Chukwu

Amazon link to order copies of this book http://goo.gl/HfcpfU

A Week of Tortoise Tales, a children's picture book by Kate Iffy Chukwu, out now on Amazon.

The idea for this book came after several nights of telling my children some of the animal stories I heard from childhood. My grandmother told us these stories at night, taking us to spectacular worlds where a tortoise could sing, cook, fly, and even get married! A Week of Tortoise Tales is a collection of seven short and amusing stories to brilliantly entertain and educate in a small window of time. 

Simple tales of trickery and mischief will keep readers enthralled with the charming nature and wholesome messages behind these wonderful stories. Perfect for parents, grandparents, children and teachers with an activity packed day and little time to spare or those with more time to really indulge. With a few added questions to encourage interaction and imaginatively expand on the stories!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Week-Tortoise-Tales-Kate-Chukwu/dp/1481260774/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1380288255&sr=8-1&keywords=a+week+of+tortoise+tales