Ijeoma comes of age as her nation does; born before independence, she is eleven when civil war breaks out in the young republic of Nigeria. Sent away to safety, she meets another displaced child and they, star-crossed, fall in love. They are from different ethnic communities. They are also both girls.   When their love is discovered, Ijeoma learns that she will have to hide this part of herself. But there is a cost to living inside a lie.       As Edwidge Danticat has made personal the legacy of Haiti’s political coming of age, Okparanta’s Under the Udala Trees uses one woman’s lifetime to examine the ways in which Nigerians continue to struggle toward selfhood. Even as their nation contends with and recovers from the effects of war and division, Nigerian lives are also wrecked and lost from taboo and prejudice. This story offers a glimmer of hope — a future where a woman might just be able to shape her life around truth and love.
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Ahwenepa
Neck Tie
A traditional selftie bowtie made with multicolored African fabric. The neck length goes from 15-18 inches, with total length going up to 36 inches. You get 2 different looks from this bow tie as both sides are made from two different fabrics. If you have questions or want more information about this savvy bowtie or bulk ordering for any event, please feel free to make contact and we’ll be happy to help! Please note that there may be factors that could affect the perceived color of an item. Also, due to different patters and cuts on the fabric, each bow tie made may look slightly different. This however only makes your bow tie unique! Current processing time can be found in the Shipping and policies section.
SKU: AHW10042