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Ngartia Bryan and Djamila Ribeiro in conversation with Ayisha Osori

The Power of Narratives

Hay Festival 2025, 

Storyteller Ngartia Bryan examines the power of narratives and how our stories define our identity, and different mediums for telling our tales.

Writer, actor and director Bryan is a Kenyan storyteller with interest in different media, and one of the founders of Kenyan multi-award-winning storytelling theatre group Too Early For Birds. Brazilian philosopher and writer Djamila Ribeiro discusses her work, particularly her book Where We Stand, in which she presents a compelling perspective on power and identity through the concept of the “speaking place.” In conversation with the writer and development consultant Ayisha Osori.

Ngartia Bryan and Djamila Ribeiro  in conversation with Ayisha Osori