Home in Spite of It All – the stirring memories of Tupoka Ogette. With Daniel Schreiber
Please note: There will be explicit discussion of racism, sexism, eating disorders, sexual abuse and violence. This event is not suitable for children.
“This is how my story begins. As the daughter of a white woman and a Black man. Between Sange, in South Tanzania, and Gera, in Thuringia, Germany. Between colonial past and East German dictatorship.” Tupoka Ogette (born in 1980) is a bestselling author, Germany’s top anti-racism trainer and host of the popular “tupodcast”. Now, in Trotzdem zuhause [“Home in Spite of It All”], she tells her moving and courageous life story for the first time. She writes about growing up as a Black girl in East Germany, about arriving in Berlin’s Kreuzberg district in the middle of a wave of right-wing extremism, about an unconventional and loving mother. She talks to Daniel Schreiber about self-empowerment, resilience and love. “It’s rare to read texts written with such an open, honest heart. Tupoka Ogette writes about living and surviving in Germany. About struggles and triumphs. About desperation and hope. A masterclass on the meaning of simultaneity” (Alice Hasters).
Contributors
Daniel Schreiber
Born in 1977, Daniel Schreiber authored “Susan Sontag: A Biography” (20… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
Tupoka Ogette
Tupoka Ogette was born in Leipzig in 1980, the daughter of a… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
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Date:
Friday
13. March 2026
20:00 -
Pre Pre sale price (fees excluded) ab 22 €
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Stadthalle Köln
Jan-Wellem-Str. 2
Köln-MülheimPlease follow the checkroom instructions.
Bitte Garderobenhinweise beachten.
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Accessibility
- Wheelchair friendly + toilets Available
- Assistance dogs welcome Available
