Nnedi okorafor biography of williams sisters

Femi Olugbile. The invitation from the American Consul-General said it was going to be an evening of book reading by a famous Nigerian American author. It was a delight to have Nnedi here, he said, heralding the Ake Festival, which would be taking place in Lagos over the next three days. From that point, Lola Shoneyin took over. Lola, poet, author, and moving force of the Ake Arts and Book Festival, was just as she had always been—voluble, outspoken, affable, and assertive.

She introduced her friend and guest Nnedi to the audience. Nnedi, tall, dark, bespectacled, with her braids neatly packed in a bundle above her head, was eager to talk.

She played lawn tennis and was beginning to make a name.

She attended festivals and book events in the normal course of things, as one of the most prolific and recognised writers in her genre, but Ake was her favourite festival. The crowd loved that. They applauded enthusiastically. Nnedi went on to give a fascinating account of herself and her life. She came from a sporting family.

Her parents were Nigerian athletes who had taken part in international competitions. They decided to emigrate from Nigeria to the USA in She grew up with a passion for sports. She played lawn tennis and was beginning to make a name. This was before the Williams sisters.