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NORWEGIAN PEN
Norwegian
PEN marks the
anniversary of
the death of Ken Saro-Wiwa on International PENs Day of the Imprisoned
Writer,
November 10. 2005.
Norwegian
PEN is hosting the November 10th event in Oslo, marking the
10th
anniversary of the death of Nigerian writer and activist Ken
Saro-Wiwa. There will be speeches and
introductions by
Norwegian PEN president Kjell Olaf Jensen, an introduction to
Saro-Wiwa
and the Norwegian state oil company Statoil´s engagement in
Nigeria by writer Mette
Newth and an update on the current situation in Nigeria by
journalist Anne
Hege Simonsen who recently visited Nigeria.
The play On
the Death of Ken Saro Wiwa by Helon Habila will be
performed by the
Nordic Black Theatre. After the
performance there will be music by the Nigerian band Bukokha featuring
Dennis
Otone. There is free admission for PEN-members and other interested
parties
for this event, starting at 19.00 at MS Innvik, Oslo harbour.
The event, a cooperation between
Norwegian PEN and Nordic Black Theatre, is sponsored by Fritt Ord and
Fond for
Utøvende Kunstnere, the play is sponsored by Volant Charitable
Trust/Scottish
PEN Centre
Oslo, 9.
November 2005
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