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Sci-fi stories that imagine a future Africa | Nnedi Okorafor

Sci-fi stories that imagine a future Africa | Nnedi Okorafor

"My science fiction has different ancestors -- African ones," says writer Nnedi Okorafor.

TED Talks Daily · TED

November 1, 20179m 19s

Show Notes

"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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