The special book Het meisje met de zaadjes in het haar takes you along with Yaa, a young Ghanaian girl. She and her mother are forced to leave their village and are brought by boat to a foreign land.

But… in Yaa’s braids, her mother has hidden something: seeds from the fruits and vegetables of their homeland. In the middle of the night, Yaa gets out of bed to plant the seeds. In the great darkness, a spark of hope begins to bloom.

Listen to author Nancy Bosmans tell this beautiful story, inspired by true elements from the history of enslaved people. Hide your own seeds in Yaa’s braids. And enjoy harpist Indra Diallo as she plays the enchanting kora, a West African harp that also appears in Het meisje met de zaadjes in het haar.

This program is in Dutch and created in collaboration with De Betovering and Laaktheater.

The Girl with the Seeds in Her Hair (ages 4+) with Nancy Bosmans and Indra Diallo
Friday 24 October 2025, 15:00–16:00 | Laaktheater, Grote Studio, 2523 XT, The Hague | Free entry, reservation required

Writers Unlimited organizes the annual Writers Unlimited International Literature Festival The Hague every January (dates: 22–25 January 2026), as well as monthly Writers Series programs throughout the year at various locations in The Hague, including the Central Library. The festival, featuring more than a hundred writers, poets, spoken word artists, and musicians from the Netherlands and abroad, takes place over four days in venues such as Theater aan het Spui, Filmhuis Den Haag, Paard, Amare, neighborhood libraries, universities, and high schools across the city.