Zainab Boladale: Braids Take A Day

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Saturday 12 July 2025

3:00 pm

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Braids Take A Day is the eagerly-awaited debut YA novel from journalist and Nationwide presenter Zainab Boladale and it is an exciting and heartwarming coming-of-age story. Join Zainab to hear all about the book and her life as a writer.

 

Free: Ages 13+

Duration: One hour

Admission: Free but ticketed. Age 13+

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Abidemi can’t wait for summer, her last one at home in Ennistymon before she heads off to college. She’s ready to say goodbye to school, spend some time learning new braids and hairstyles – and see where things go with her friend Jack. But when she meets an intriguing woman from Nigeria, secrets start to unravel and she realises that uncovering secrets is like undoing braids, one at a time. Suddenly Abi’s life and family are changing and she needs to think hard about who she wants to be…

 

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Zainab Boladale

Zainab Boladale is a journalist, television presenter and public speaker. She was born in Nigeria and raised in Ireland. In 2017, she made her TV debut on RTÉ’s children’s programme,...

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