Book Talk - When We Ruled: The Rise and Fall of Twelve African Queens and Warriors by Paula Akpan
Join us as we welcome back pioneering historian and writer, Paula Akpan, for a special presentation of her new book, When We Ruled: The Rise and Fall of Twelve African Queens and Warriors. Paula will transport you across the African continent, from pre-colonial Nigeria to apartheid South Africa, sharing these powerful women’s stories of triumph, struggle, and lasting legacies. This event offers a unique opportunity to connect with these powerful historical figures, ending with an interactive Q&A and post-session signing. Unfortunately, copies of the book will NOT be available for purchase so please purchase them beforehand if you want it signed.

Paula Akpan (she/her) is a Black British historian and writer who gained a distinction in her fully funded MA in Black British History and who has credits in Vogue, Teen Vogue, The Independent, Stylist, VICE, i-D, Bustle, Time Out London and more. This is her much-anticipated debut book.
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Date: 30 May 2025, 13:00
Venue: 14 Bonn Square, Oxford OX1 1LQ
Speaker: Paula Akpan
Organising department: The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities (TORCH)
Organiser: Holly Cooper (University of Oxford)
Organiser contact email address: raceandresistance@torch.ox.ac.uk
Part of: Race & Resistance
Booking required?: Required
Booking url: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/race-resistance/t-vvnxzam
Cost: free
Audience: Members of the University only
Editor: Holly Cooper