BRIAN KOKORUWE
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MY 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES BATON RELAY EXPERIENCE
My Commonwealth Game’s Batonbearer Experience: When I was nominated as a Batonbearer for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games by Elise Turner, Activities and Events Officer, Brampton Museum, Newcastle-Under-Lyme Borough Council, I was really grateful. Weeks went by...
WHEN MOTHER CRIED BOOK REVIEW
Brian Kokoruwe’s autobiography is a fantastic account of his early life. Under the watchful eye of the cabin crew, he was put on a plane from London to Lagos in Nigeria. Brian’s grandparents struggled through the jungle with him as they fled to safety in war-torn...
EMBRACING DEAFNESS AND THE SILENT WORLD
Brian Kokoruwe shares his journey from growing up during civil war in Nigeria to becoming Director of Deaf UK Athletics and a published author. While I am active in the Deaf BSL community, involved in Deaf sports and the Government BSL Advisory Board, my identity is...
BRIAN KOKORUWE: AGAINST ALL ODDS
A life-changing meningitis infection didn't stop Brian Kokoruwe (MA Education 2014) pursuing his dreams of sporting success. At the age of 13, the disease left him unable to walk and with profound hearing loss. With a determination to realise his dream of becoming an...
DEAF NOT DUMB OR STUPID BOOK LAUNCH 18.07.2022
Newcastle-under-Lyme Deaflympian and Commonwealth Games baton bearer Brian Kokoruwe is hosting a book signing of his new autobiography and a talk about his fascinating life. About the author Born in London, I spent the earlier part of my life in Nigeria until I became...
