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This episode is one to remember for the candid conversation and insight we gleaned from our guest. Author, 'Where is your wrapper?', Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi is more than just the former first lady of a south-western state in Nigeria. She is one of Africa's most vocal feminists and gender equality advocates. It was quite hard choosing which essays to focus on from her riveting collection. From politics, to the impactful work she does in Africa to shift the narrative on gender issues, this epi...

I do not come to you by chance is one of those African fiction books, we’d recommend in a heartbeat. Relatable, great plot and nuanced, Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani says she wanted to tell a story that is reflective of the people around us. Published in 2009 and soon to hit the big screen as an executively produced film by Genevieve Nnaji, we’re delighted to have Adaobi as our guest in this exciting episode. We talked about why she chose to write about a theme that reflects poorly on Nige...

We had an incredible conversation on grief with Onyi Nwabineli. Focused on her debut, Someday Maybe, this episode is healing as well as honest. Onyi's willingness to share beyond the book is refreshing and left us anticipating her next book- Allow me to introduce myself. Listen in and get all the scoop on her writing journey and 2024 new release.

At the worth reading podcast, our strong commitment to promoting an egalitarian society runs deep. Hence, our focus on spotlighting African literature at its finest. It is only right that the Black History Month does not go by without us commemorating it. To help us do justice to this year’s BHM theme is our guest Ola Awonubi - author of A Nurse’s Tale. This episode is a special one as we explore the theme of the 2023 BHM- Saluting our sisters. We also compare racism during WW2 and ...

We had a number of questions for Michael Afenfia on this episode. The author of the best selling “The Mechanics of Yenagoa”, answered them all with gusto as we discussed his latest novel “Leave my bones in Saskatoon”. You’ll hardly run of out themes to explore when you read this page-turner of a book. Immigration also takes a center stage in our conversation as Michael Afenfia shares his why and some broader perspective on the topic. In the end, this got a decent rating from us. We ...

Our first dive into the fascinating world of fantasy fiction had to be with this debut by Umar Turaki. One thing 'Such a Beautiful Thing to behold' did for us is keep us on the edge from start to finish. Set in the beautiful city of Jos, Plateau state, North central Nigeria, you will be immersed in the culture and practices while oscillating between the imaginary village of Pilam. This book is edgy, raw and dark. It is also emotive and offers tangible joys that would hopefully keep you turnin...