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Her person is distinguishable by its beauty and variety. Born in Ghana, she has lived in India, England, and the US. She attended the prestigious London School of Economics and then Harvard. Due to her mother’s illness, she ....

She learned how to play the instrument despite the fact that traditionally, women in Zimbabwe were not permitted to play the instrument. The mbira, she says, "Is like a large xylophone.

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Everything good will come
by Sefi Atta.

A coming of age story, set in Nigeria, told in the voice of Enitan Taiwo, who we follow from girlhood to adulthood, as she tries to define her own reality and not to simply accept that being forced on her by everyone around her.

Life isn’t all Ha ha hee hee
by Meera syal

A story of 3 friends who seem to be bound by only the fact that they are Indian-English women, because their interests and personalities are often as different as night and day; However when push comes to shove, they learn that their love for each other surpasses all their differences and the conflicts they face force each to come to terms with who they really are.

Cane River
by Lalita Tademy

A beautiful trip down the authors family tree and the issues surrounding her ancestors as the lived their lives in an America plagued by slavery, racism and classism.

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The Purpose Driven Life
by Rick Warren

Take 40 days and discover your life’s purpose! A national bestseller!

Music

1. Congo to Cuba, A lyrical journey through the Diaspora, where through music that will make you move your feet and shake your hips will illustrate the familial ties between Africa and Cuba
   
   
2. Angelique Kidjo – Oyaya; As always a solid offering from Ms Kidjo, Congoleo will make you want to wind down your car radios and sing down the street!

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