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Gr 1-3 This deeply personal story looks at the stately Nigerian funeral for the author's grandmother, said to be "the greatest traditional dancer of her generation," as told by Onyefulu's young son. "When Mama Nkwelle died, everyone came to say good-bye. Uncle Asika said it was a special good-bye. It took more days than I can count on my fingers. No wonder everybody worked so hard getting...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Ikenna, the young narrator of this photo-essay about a Nigerian funeral, describes the ceremony as a "special good-bye" to his great-grandmother, Mama Nkwelle. The funeral goes on for several days and includes familiar elements (the whole compound is cleaned and a big meal is prepared, relatives arrive from distant towns, and the priest says a blessing over the grave) as well as customs specifically from sub-Saharan Africa (the family decorates Mama Nkwelle's bed w...Log In or Sign Up to Read More