Efua Traoré is a Nigerian-German author of children’s and young adult books which have been translated into numerous languages. Her books have received diverse awards including the Times/ChickenHouse prize, the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, the Zilveren Griffel and The Times Children’s Book of the Year. Efua grew up in a small town in Nigeria and draws inspiration for her stories from Nigerian mythologies and from her fun and adventure-filled childhood. She currently lives in Munich where she writes her stories and songs in English and in German.

Efua Traoré’s Festival appearance is generously supported by Goethe-Institut.

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