Ken Saro-Wiwa Exhibition at Maynooth University Library

Monday, July 16, 2018 - 09:00 to Friday, July 27, 2018 - 05:00
Special Collections & Archives, Maynooth University Library

An important archive of letters, poems, photographs, newspaper clippings and audio visual material relating to the life and work of Nigerian writer, TV producer and activist Ken Saro-Wiwa (1941-1995) is currently being highlighted in an exhibition at Special Collections & Archives, Maynooth University Library. Of particular importance are the many letters by Saro-Wiwa to Irish nun Sister Majella McCarron, smuggled out of military detention during his imprisonment by the Nigerian government.  The exhibition will continue to run for the month of July and is open to the public. For further information please contact: library.specialcollections@mu.ie