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Kunda Unveils New Books

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Kunda Kids has added two new books to its collection. One of such books is “Queen Moremi Makes a Promise”, a story written by A yo O ye ku, inspired by Queen More mia legendary Yoruba queen and folk heroine in the Yorubaland region of present-day southweste­rn Nigeria. The other book which was written by Sokhn aN di aye is titled ,“King Albou ry Cooks the Best Jollof” inspired by King Alboury, the last king of the great Jolof Kingdom of Senegal, and which celebrates the popular African dish jo ll of rice which originated from Senegal. Kudai na statement said only two per cent of recently published children’s books in the UK feature a black main character. Kunda Kids, it added, believes in championin­g children’s access to books and educationa­l content, “which is why it collaborat­es with a variety of internatio­nal initiative­s and partners to ensure that all children, especially those in remote or disadvanta­ged communitie­s can have access to Kunda Kids content and materials.” Co-founder, Ku nd a Kids, De le Olafuyi in the statement said :“With these new additions, we are making a continuous effort towards bridging the diversity gap in children literature to help preserve African history and culture in the minds of kids in Africa and the diaspora. This is why we continue to partner with creative storytelle­rs who can tell informativ­e and engaging stories that make children feel represente­d and introduce them to new people and places that they can enjoy learning about.”

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