Foyer Soiree: Sandwichkinderen (boekvoorstelling)

Debut of De Gentse Lentes leading lady

Jamila Channouf was already committed to super diversity before that word really existed. Born in Morocco, raised in Borgerhout and now a proud resident of Ghent for thirteen years. In between, she set up one initiative after another, including De Gentse Lente. Enough material for a book.  

She presents her debut at the Handelsbeurs 'Sandwich children' for. It is a story about halal and haram, McDonald's sluts and dating Moroccan and Belgian men. But above all a colorful story full of humor and commitment. Jeroen Olyslaegers presents.

• The Ghent Spring 2018 will take place on March 29 at the Kouter and in the Handelsbeurs

Who is Jamila Channouf?

Jamila Channouf has been committed to diversity, equality and active pluralism for many years. For example, after the attacks in Paris and Brussels, she mobilized thousands of Ghent residents with the slogan 'more democracy, more tolerance and more generosity.'

In addition to The Ghent Spring she wrote short stories, gave training courses on entrepreneurship in relation to North-South relations for many years and gives them with Jamila invites a stage for promising talent in Ghent.

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'With her sharp ideas, decisiveness and big mouth, she is becoming a leading lady of the super-diverse society,' wrote De Morgen about Jamila Channouf. Sharp ideas, decisiveness and a big mouth: that sourdough is also in her debut as a writer.

Sandwichkinderen starts from her childhood in Borgerhout. These are the years in which her mother discovered the Zeeman on the Turnhoutsebaan, her father adored King Baudouin, she herself accompanied the old Mrs. Mortelmans - with difficulty walking and short of breath due to the many laborers of Bastos - to the election room and the named Sabrina scored a top hit with Boys, boys, boys. 

A story about halal and haram, McDonald's sluts and seuten and dating with Moroccan and Belgian men. But above all, a lived-in, colorful story in which humor and commitment are the common thread.'