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Na'ima B Robert
visits Nigeria
Friday July 22, 2011
For one thrilling week, acclaimed author and SISTERS founder and
Editor-in-Chief, Na'ima B. Robert will be touring Nigeria.
Meeting, greeting, giving talks, hosting discussions and
launching her new book, Far from Home, Na'ima's first visit to
Nigeria promises to be exciting, beneficial and a
once-in-a-lifetime experience.
 SISTERS
is one of the leading
magazines for fabulous Muslim women, covering a range of
subjects in the areas of Inspiration, Self, Family, Community,
World, Homes, Looks and Tastes. SISTERS’ ethos is rooted in the
Qur'an and Sunnah, and the inspiration is Islam as a beautiful
and richly rewarding way of life.
Exploring the untold history of Zimbabwe’s land reforms,
Far from Home tells the story of Katie and Tariro, two
girls linked by a terrible secret, grappling with the
complexities of adolescence, family and a painful colonial
legacy as their lives play out against the tragic history of the
land in Zimbabwe.
Atmospheric and epic in scope,
Far from Home brings
the turbulent history of Zimbabwe to vivid, tangible life,
challenging the reader to view it with new eyes.
Na’ima B Robert,
born Thando Nomhle McLaren,
is descended from Scottish Highlanders on her father’s side and
the Zulu people on her mother’s side.
She was brought up in Harare, Zimbabwe, and graduated from the
University of London.
Her books include the popular 'From my sisters' lips', and teen
novels, 'From Somalia, with love' and 'Boy vs. Girl'. Na'ima has
also been published in The Times, The Observer and The Muslim
Weekly as well as several online publications, including
AfricaBe.com. She is married to a Ghanaian and has four children
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