Mustafa Olpak

Mustafa Olpak (* 1953 in Ayvalik, Turkey) is an African -Turkish marble sculptor, author and activist.

Olpak has been known sold by the publication of the biography of his grandfather, the late 19th century as a slave from Kenya in the then Ottoman Crete was and settled after his release in Turkey. His book made ​​the community of Afro - Turks and the fact that there had been African slaves in the Ottoman Empire, known within Turkey. Later, he published another book. Under his participation also Baa Baa Black Girl, the film about his family history, in 2007 was awarded to a film festival in Zanzibar emerged.

In 2006, Olpak in Ayvalik a club for African- Turks.

Works

  • Kenya Girit - İstanbul: Köle Kıyısından İnsan Biyografileri, Istanbul 2005 (2006 as biography d'une famille d' esclaves: Kenya - Crète - Istanbul appeared in French translation )

Swell

  • Kai Strittmatter: As punishment, the grandfather landed in the cage, Tages-Anzeiger, 10 March, 2006
  • Kai Strittmatter: Obama promises Muslims fresh start / Afro Turks are happy about black president, Tages-Anzeiger, April 7, 2009
  • Today's Zaman: Turks with African ancestors want Their existence to be felt
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