About Rainbow Book Club
The Rainbow Book Club (RBC) seeks to contribute to the development of African society by encouraging people to read.
We believe that reading is one of the keys to creating an enlightened and self-empowering society. In particular, the RBC promotes reading amongst children and young adults.
Supporting education and lifelong learning (UN Social Development Goal 4)… since 2004.
The Rainbow Book Club is a UNESCO club that has been at the forefront of encouraging reading in Nigeria. Our work was instrumental in Port Harcourt emerging World Book Capital 2014.
Since we kicked off our reading campaign with Chimamanda Adichie in 2005, in Port Harcourt, our interventions have benefitted 100,000+ people, 164+ schools across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
OUR PROJECTS
• Port Harcourt World Book Capital (2014-2015)
• Africa 39 – A selection and celebration of 39 of Africa’s most important authors under the age of 40 (2014)
• Port Harcourt Book Centre Library sponsored by SHELL (2014-2016)
• Port Harcourt Book Festival (since 2008)
• ‘Get Nigeria Reading again!’ Campaign (since 2005)
NIGERIAN AMBASSADORS
We have represented Nigeria at the following events:
• Edinburgh Festival
• London Book Fair
• Frankfurt Book Fair
• Cape Town Book Fair
• Ghana Book Fair
Patrons of the Rainbow Book Club include Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka, Emeka Anyaoku, Jesse Jackson and Oby Ezekwesili.
The Rainbow Book Club was founded by Koko Kalango, whose creative and passionate endeavours in development was recognized with a national honour by President Jonathan, in 2014.
Trustees
Rainbow Book Club is a part of The Rainbow Foundation
Mrs Koko Kalango (Founder)
Mr Iso Bassey
Ms Mayen Effiong
Mr Bereni Fiberisima
Mrs Olufela Adeyemi
Mr Osarume Akenzua
Miss Tarari Kalango
Mr Mubarak Idoko