From joining the British military during World War II to returning to Jamaica once it was won-only to come back to the UK when the government decided it needed him again-Alford witnessed milestone events of the 20th century that shaped the country he still lives in today
- Connections to places with African roots in this British metropolis
it is hard to imagine what it was like for the pioneers
her father's past in Italy and the rest of his life in Somalia were characterized by attempts to live fully under the punishing hand of regimes
- Comprehensive coverage of historical places in London that have a relationship with Africa
Praise Song For The Butterflies From joining the British militaryLonglisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2019, a powerful, well researched, fictional account exploring the trokosi tradition for the curious and the open minded. Abeo Kata lives a comfortable, happy life in West Africa as the privileged nine year old daughter of a government employee and stay at home mother. But when the Katas' idyllic lifestyle takes a turn for the worse, Abeo's father, following his mother's advice, places the girl in a