Tupoka Ogette in Mannheim: Reading from Still at Home Touches Literature Enthusiasts
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Between Origin, Loss, and Hope: Tupoka Ogette Reads in Mannheim
On September 24, 2026, Tupoka Ogette will present her memoir Still at Home at the Alten Feuerwache Mannheim. In the reading and in conversation with Sharon Dodua Otoo, she shares stories from her childhood between Sange in Southern Tanzania and Gera in Thuringia, about growing up as a Black girl in the GDR, and about the search for her own concept of home.
A Literary Story of In-Between
Ogette's book moves between memoir, social analysis, and a compelling narrative about identity. The author writes about flight and loss, arriving in Kreuzberg during the baseball bat years, about violence and discrimination, but also about love, motherhood, resilience, and self-empowerment. From personal memories emerges a narrative landscape in which private experience and German contemporary history intertwine closely.
Linguistic Art Without Simple Answers
Tupoka Ogette is known as a bestselling author, expert in racism criticism, and host of TUPODCAST. Her 2017 released book exit RACISM – Learning to Think Critically About Racism became a SPIEGEL bestseller and shaped anti-racist educational work. With Still at Home, she now opens a more personal literary space: honest, polyphonic, and attentive to the contradictions of a life between different places, historical experiences, and societal attributions.
Reading Atmosphere and Author Encounter
The event combines the concentrated atmosphere of a reading with a public conversation. Sharon Dodua Otoo accompanies the evening as a conversation partner and focuses on life in the in-between, on simultaneity, survival, and hope. Visitors can expect a literary experience that connects voice, language, and biographical memory.
Notes on the Event Evening
Doors open at 6:00 PM, the reading starts at 7:00 PM. The event is not suitable for children, as sensitive topics such as racism, sexism, eating disorders, violence, and abuse may be discussed. Regular advance tickets cost 20.80 euros plus fees; ticket price at the box office is 23 euros. Discounted tickets for students, trainees, and pupils are available at the box office for 10 euros upon proof. Additionally, a contingent of free tickets for people with low income is available through Kulturparkett Rhein-Neckar.
Conclusion: An Evening About the Power of Still Being Home
Tupoka Ogette's reading in Mannheim promises a compelling author encounter between autobiographical literature, anti-racist thinking, and societal discourse. Those who understand literature as a space for experience and a means of self-understanding will experience an evening full of linguistic clarity, emotional depth, and cultural relevance.
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