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Sci-fi stories that imagine a future Africa

1,139,363 views | Nnedi Okorafor • TEDGlobal 2017

"My science fiction has different ancestors -- African ones," says writer Nnedi Okorafor. In between excerpts from her "Binti" series and her novel "Lagoon," Okorafor discusses the inspiration and roots of her work -- and how she opens strange doors through her Afrofuturist writing.

"My science fiction has different ancestors -- African ones," says writer Nnedi Okorafor. In between excerpts from her "Binti" series and her novel "Lagoon," Okorafor discusses the inspiration and roots of her work -- and how she opens strange doors through her Afrofuturist writing.

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Read Nnedi Okorafor's Binti series.

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Nnedi Okorafor

Science fiction writer

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Nnedi Okorafor weaves African cultures into the evocative settings and memorable characters of her science fiction work for kids and adults.

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This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Read Nnedi Okorafor's Binti series.