As part of TW Lit Fest 2025!
Please note the venue for this performance is in the Council Chamber.
Book Now!
Interviewed by Victoria Sampson.
This Motherless Land is a de-colonial retelling of Mansfield Park, exploring identity, culture, race, and love, following Funke as she navigates life in England after her mother's death, struggling to fit in while grappling with the past and family history. It is a witty, warm and hugely entertaining story about love and how it can make a difference between surviving and thriving.
Born in Bristol, raised in Lagos, Nikki May is Anglo-Nigerian.
Her debut novel Wahala won the Comedy Women in Print New Voice Prize, was shortlisted for the Diverse Book Award and the Fingerprint Debut of the Year Award, and longlisted for the Goldsboro Glass Bell Award.
This Motherless Land is a story about love and how it can make the difference between surviving and thriving.
Victoria Sampson joined the Tunbridge Wells-based law firm, CooperBurnett LLP, nearly 30 years ago and became a Partner in 2001. She is a member of CooperBurnett's Management Board and head of Corporate and Commercial Services. Victoria has been President of West Kent Chamber of Commerce and Industry on two occasions, is a previous President of Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge & District Law Society, and co-founded enTWine in 2020, the business forum for Tunbridge Wells.
Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival 2025 is proudly sponsored by:
Running Time: 1 hour including a Q&A
Age Recommendation: 14+
Venue: Council Chamber in Town Hall
A Book signing will be conducted post show
For specific access requests including wheelchair bookings or general access information please contact the theatre Ticket Sales team on 01892 554441 (Mon to Fri, 9am-5pm and Sat, 12pm-5pm).
