AUTHOR
Brian Kokoruwe
WHEN MOTHER CRIED
When Mother Cried is an account of a young Nigerian boy, Brian O Kokoruwe. At the age of three months, his mother had no choice – due to her limited financial situation in the United Kingdom – but to put him on a plane from London to Lagos, to fly under the watchful eyes of the cabin crew.
MY FATHER TRIED
My Father Tried follows on from When Mother Cried and is the second part of my autobiography. It gives a fascinating account of how at the age of 13, while in a Boarding School in Nigeria, I lost my hearing and the ability to walk, due to a meningitis infection. My father tried all he could to reverse my hearing loss and physical mobility issues. The journey so began….
DEAF NOT DUMB OR STUPID
Deaf Not Dumb Or Stupid is Part Three of Brian Kokoruwe’s autobiography. It follows on from Book Two, My Father Tried which is the sequel to When Mother Cried. Deaf Not Dumb Or Stupid, highlights the challenges that Brian faced after being transferred from Government College, Ughelli Nigeria, to Sedgehill Comprehensive School, London which had a Partially Hearing Unit (P. H.U.), but with his lectures mostly in the mainstream classroom. It shines a spotlight on the barriers that he faced and how mainstream tutors discouraged him from pursuing his Higher and Further Education dreams.
BOOK TALK/KEYNOTE SPEAKER
DEAFFEST 2022
Deaf audiences rarely have the opportunity to attend an event which is representative of their culture and heritage, especially through films. With the support of the BFI, awarding funds from the National Lottery, we look forward to the welcome of return of Deaffest...
COVID-19 IMPACT ON DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PEOPLE
Brian Kokoruwe, author and founder of Deafinitequality recently met Jonathan Gullis, the MP for Stoke-on-Trent North. Brian and Jonathan are working together to give deaf and hard of hearing people better access to retail, hospitality and leisure facilities. See below...
FAMILY DAY FESTIVAL OF BOOKS
Saturday 24th Sept 2022, 12:00-4:00pm BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS – MY LIFE STORY Brian Kokoruwe will be presenting at the British Library’s Festival of Books: Family Discovery Day. This is an opportunity to find out about Brian’s life as a Deaf school student and...