AKONI: Yoruba

AKONI: YorubaAkoni, born in Benin, is 12 years old, in 1770, in his village of Dabeya, growing up in the happiness of his family, son of King Djibali. Days are filled with innocent games and stories shared around the fire. Akoni is a curious, quick witted boy, loved by everyone in the Yoruba community. The story begins by depicting the beauty of daily life in the village, where Akoni discovers the world around him with wonder. Yoruba traditions, beliefs and

with electrifying clarity

while sounding intriguingly foreign

having been raised by white parents with no explanation as to why she looked black

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0500204667

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Publisher : University of Illinois Press

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ISBN-13 : 978-0230616844

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