01 Jun 2016

Novel by Nigerian author sparks gay rights conversation in Africa

Jennifer Sanasie

Nigerian author Chinelo Okparanta joins us in studio and introduces us to Under the Udala Trees, a novel that follows the fictional story of a young Nigerian woman. Watch.

Nigeria is one of the countries where being gay is still illegal, watch the author tell us about the decision to explore LGBT themes in her novel.

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