The Nubian Princesses: Storytelling and Colouring with Rene Bissohong

Saturday 14 November 2026, 1:00 - 2:00pm

Rene Bissohong

Join author Rene Bissohong for a fun, interactive storytelling and colouring workshop inspired by The Nubian Princesses. Through stories celebrating African heritage, imagination and self-confidence, children will explore what makes each of us special.

The session combines storytelling, simple conversation and a creative colouring activity, encouraging children to express themselves and feel proud of who they are.

Suitable for children aged 3–7.

About the author:

Rene Bissohong is a London-based journalist and author of The Nubian Princesses series, celebrating Black identity, self-love, and African heritage. She’s the creator of Kiraa’s Reading & Colouring Book, Sigi’s Reading & Colouring Book, and Ima’s Reading & Colouring Book. Her work has been featured on France 24, The Voice, and Southwark Council.

Follow her on Instagram @nubianprincessdolls

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