Kankawa Nagarra Olive Knight

About The Author

Kankawa Nagarra (Olive Knight) is a Walmatjarri Elder, international blues and gospel singer-songwriter, teacher and mentor, human rights advocate, and political activist. She helped develop the Walmatjarri dictionary in the 1960s, has supported research on understanding, preventing and treating FASD (fetal alcohol spectrum disorders) in the Indigenous community, and continues to raise awareness about alcohol abuse. This year, Olive released her third album 'Heroes and Laments' and returned to the stage for her fourth concert tour with Hugh Jackman in 'Broadway to Oz'.

Books by Kankawa Nagarra Olive Knight

The Bauhinia Tree

The Life of Kankawa Nagarra Olive Knight

By Kankawa Nagarra Olive Knight
Inspirational and thought-provoking, The Bauhinia Tree brims with hope and culture as the reader learns about Olive and her people. We need more books like this. PHIL TUCAK, THE POST While the material has been edited to remove hesitations and interventions, the oral quality has been retained. Th...
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