Free public talk: CBC's Elamin Abdelmahmoud, two acclaimed authors and a lively house band
Join us for a free event where three authors will tell stories and provide insights to better navigate family, friends and relationships, while being true to yourself.
Feb 24, Halifax Central Library: How to communicate better with the people closest to you and be heard
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Acclaimed authors Rhaina Cohen, from left, and francesca ekwuyasi will join CBC’s Elamin Abdelmahmoud, right, for free public talk with at Halifax Central Library on Monday, Feb. 24. (CBC)Join CBC's Elamin Abdelmahmoud for a free public talk with acclaimed authors Rhaina Cohen and francesca ekwuyasi at Halifax Central Library on Monday, Feb. 24.
Together, they will tell stories and provide insights to better navigate family, friends and relationships, while being true to yourself.
Local musician O'Sound along with a back-up band Universal Soul will provide musical entertainment throughout the evening.
This event is part of the Hear Me Out conversation series, a partnership between CBC and Halifax Public Libraries, that explores challenging and timely topics with an open mind.
Big thinkers invite us to broaden our perspectives and build understanding
Elamin Abdelmahmoud, author of Son of Elsewhere: A Memoir in Pieces, will speak about navigating intergenerational and intercultural relationships.
francesca ekwuyasi, author of Butter Honey Pig Bread, will speak about trust and security with oneself as a starting point for relationships with others.
There will be an audience Q&A, and books will be available for purchase, courtesy of Bookmark.
The conversation will be recorded and featured on CBC's Atlantic Voice.
Portrait photography by creative director and photographer Musemo Handahu (@misslionhunter) featuring community members will be on display.
Join us at this free event
Monday, Feb. 24 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Doors open 30 minutes before the program starts. No registration required.
Halifax Central Library, Paul O'Regan Hall 5440 Spring Garden Road
More about the speakers
Elamin Abdelmahmoud is the host of CBC Radio's daily arts, pop culture and entertainment show Commotion, and a former writer for BuzzFeed News.
Rhaina Cohen is an award-winning producer and editor for NPR's documentary podcast Embedded. Her book is a national bestseller and Trevor Noah described it as "my new Bible."
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francesca ekwuyasi is a learner, storyteller, and multidisciplinary artist born in Lagos, Nigeria. In 2022, she was awarded the Writers' Trust Dayne Ogilvie Prize for LGBTQ2S+ Emerging Writers for her debut novel, Butter Honey Pig Bread. The novel was a finalist for a Lambda Literary Award, the Governor General's Literary Award for Fiction, and the Amazon Canada First Novel Award and was longlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize and the Dublin Literary Award. She co-authored a non-fiction book of art titled Curious Sounds: A Dialogue in Three Movements with Roger Mooking, and is at work on her second novel with generous support from Arts Nova Scotia.
Lively music by Owen 'O'Sound' Lee
Owen 'O'Sound' Lee is an artist, musician, songwriter, vocal arranger, and producer. He grew up singing in church, while simultaneously being influenced by the sounds of reggae, R&B, soul, and hip hop at home. He has shared the stage and collaborated with numerous critically-acclaimed artists such as Drake, Mariah Carey, Kim Burrell, Jordin Sparks, Jully Black, and Kardinal Offishall to name a few. He is currently the Minister of Music at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Upper Hammonds Plains.
Portrait photography display
Musemo Handahu is a creative director and photographer based in Halifax. Her unique eye for creating beautiful visuals has caught the attention of many global brands including Meta, Ikea, Google, Peloton, Mercedes Benz and TD Bank to name a few. Last year, Musemo presented her debut solo photo exhibit titled Kindred, a 10 photo series that explored connection. She is also a writer who has contributed to The Huffington Post, CBC Lifestyle and covered fashion weeks in Toronto for Fashion Magazine and in Johannesburg and Cape Town for Essence Magazine. Musemo is also a TEDx alumnus after delivering a delightfully candid speech titled FAT AND BLACK WITH THE AUDACITY TO BE A BADASS.
A partnership between CBC and Halifax Public Libraries, Hear Me Out is a free conversation series that explores challenging and timely topics with an open mind. (Halifax Public Libraries)
