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
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...
