Interview with a famous person

Chris Abani

Engage with Chris Abani to learn about his life in Nigeria and the themes of identity and migration.

In the chat with Chris Abani, students explore themes of identity and migration.

  1. Ask Chris Abani about his former life in Nigeria.
  2. Learn about the main themes in ‘Graceland’ and how they relate to identity.
  3. Ask Chris Abani how he describes the importance of stories for identity formation.
  4. Find out what inspired Chris Abani to write about migration and the human condition.
  5. Investigate how Chris contrasts the way African stories are presented in Western media with the way he believes they should be portrayed
  6. Take notes.