The Emancipation of Yankee Oluwale |
|
| Author:
| Oguntokun, Wole |
| ISBN: | 979-8-8012-7369-3 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2022 |
| Publisher: | Independently Published
|
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $12.99 |
Book Description:
|
A Nigerian teen, "Yankee" David Oluwale, stows away on a ship headed for the United Kingdom in the 1950s, in pursuit of a brighter future. Upon arrival in Leeds, everything works according to plan but only for a while... A long way from all things familiar and facing mental health challenges, he becomes the target of racist policemen and an unforgiving penal system. Based on a true story, this play won the 2021 Young-Howze award for Best Dramatic Writing of the Year.
A Nigerian teen, "Yankee" David Oluwale, stows away on a ship headed for the United Kingdom in the 1950s, in pursuit of a brighter future. Upon arrival in Leeds, everything works according to plan but only for a while... A long way from all things familiar and facing mental health challenges, he becomes the target of racist policemen and an unforgiving penal system. Based on a true story, this play won the 2021 Young-Howze award for Best Dramatic Writing of the Year.