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"The African-Caribbean Society and English department were captivated by Yvonne Chioma Mbanefo's lecture on "Purple Hibiscus." Her profound cultural intelligence shone through as she illuminated Nigerian history, politics, and culture, enhancing the students' own cultural understanding and deepening their appreciation of the novel's themes.
Students were engaged by her warm and informative answers to questions on her upbringing, naming conventions, and colonization. This inspiring afternoon fostered a greater appreciation for this rich work of literature and showcased the power of cultural understanding in enriching literary studies."

– Lizzy Heaney, Head of English, Bullers Wood School for Girls

" Your talk on Saturday was amazing! It's rare for a substantial novel to be so well-received by our 4th Form, especially those who aren't typically avid readers. Despite the cultural differences, you bridged the gap with human stories and historical context, creating an emotional connection to the text that's crucial for student engagement. You highlighted key details illustrating the novel's concerns and explored its complex cultural currents, enriching our understanding of the characters, culture and themes."

– Toby Smith, Head of English, Kings College, Taunton, Somerset

"I was impressed and delighted by Yvonne's professionalism and ambition during our work together. She paid attention to the little details, and went above-board. The result was a work that both surpassed my expectations, and delivered on all the metrics we set. I'll work with her again in a heartbeat."

– Kola Tubosun, Publisher, OlongoAfrica.com, Linguist and lexicographer: Oxford English Dictionary.

"Yvonne assisted me with some translations, ensuring that the translations were appropriate and effective for the target audience. She was very knowledgeable, helpful, efficient and generous with her time. I am very appreciative."

– Nneka Cummins, Music Composer and Producer

"Thank you so much, Yvonne, for the impactful 2021 Census community outreach videos. Your accessible and inclusive videos went a long way in galvanizing and educating the Igbo community in England and Wales on how to fill out the forms. They were very well received."

– Chuka Dieobi, Community Advisor [Black African - London C Area], Office for National Statistics, UK

"Thank you very much indeed, Yvonne, for the excellent Translation and Orthography Consultation for Pita Nwana's Omenuko Early Book Editions."

– Dr. Asha Rogers, Associate Professor, School of English, Drama & Creative Studies, University of Birmingham

"Dear Yvonne

I really enjoyed learning about the historical and political contexts to the novel "Purple Hibiscus". It was fascinating to learn about Nigerian culture and it really helped me visualise the novel in a way I hadn't before. Thank you so much for taking the time to talk to us about your experiences - it was so interesting!"

– Betsy Copping (Year 9), Bullers Wood School for Girls

"I really enjoyed the speech on Monday afternoon given by Yvonne. I really liked the way she explained the Igbo meanings of the characters' names and how they related to the story. It was also really interesting to learn about Nigeria and its political situation from her personal experience. Overall, I really enjoyed listening to this workshop and it really increased my knowledge of the novel and Nigeria."

– Imogen Hitch (Year 9), Bullers Wood School for Girls

"I really enjoyed the "Purple Hibiscus" lecture that Yvonne Mbanefo generously delivered. I felt as though Yvonne thoroughly explained the history and culture that the novel emulated so we had a better understanding about the environment the main characters inhabited. Thank you, Yvonne!"

–Sophia Belkhit (Year 9), Bullers Wood School for Girls

"Your cultural competence talk on Tuesday was very smooth, professional & educative & very well responded to. Thank you for teaching us about different cultures and for answering questions some of us didn't even know we needed to ask. Well done & God bless you