Chris Abani: Learning the stories of Africa

From TED webpage: In this deeply personal talk, novelist and poet Chris Abani searches for the heart of Africa through poetry and narrative -- including his own story of artistic and political awakening, which began with an inventive teacher who taught him the forbidden history of his own people. How, he asks, can we reconcile stories of terror, war and corruption with one's enduring sense of pure wonder?
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He rambles on and on, not getting to the point. Trying to get everyone's attention with few jokes here and there, I can understand. But I feel he's not focusing on any particular 'topic' besides everything that has to do with Nigeria.

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