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Sci-fi stories that imagine a future Africa | Nnedi Okorafor

Sci-fi stories that imagine a future Africa | Nnedi Okorafor

FromTED Talks Art


Sci-fi stories that imagine a future Africa | Nnedi Okorafor

FromTED Talks Art

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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Nov 1, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

"My science fiction has different ancestors -- African ones," says writer Nnedi Okorafor. In between excerpts from her "Binti" series and her novel "Lagoon," Okorafor discusses the inspiration and roots of her work -- and how she opens strange doors through her Afrofuturist writing.
Released:
Nov 1, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Some of the world's greatest artists, designers, photographers and architects showcase their work and visions onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos free on TED.com, with an interactive English transcript and subtitles in up to 80 languages. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.