Utah student starts publishing firm to highlight stories from Africa
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Kenechi Uzor, who is originally from Nigeria, created Iskanchi Press to share stories written by African authors.
A Utah student from Nigeria is focused on telling authentic stories about Africa through his new publishing firm.
Kenechi Uzor moved to Utah nearly a decade ago, following his wife in nursing school at Utah Valley University. He quickly realized there were a lot of misperceptions about Africa and wanted to make a change.
Uzor started with several writers and books lined up, ready for distribution, that explored his home continent.
“What does life feel like in Africa?" he reflected. "If the movies or media is not doing that well, that’s what we need to change. We’re going to write stories and share perspectives and ideas that are actually representative of what Africa looks like right now.”
Uzor assembled books by a half-dozen African authors, but needed some expertise to help him navigate the world of publishing.
