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The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.
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April 28, 2024Episode 16 - The Old Drift by Namwali Serpell The Old Drift is an epic tale of an African nation, told by a chorus that calls itself man's greatest nemesis. It starts with a British man who finds his way to The Old Drift settlement near Victoria Falls in the great nation of former Rhodesia, now called Zambia. During his stay, he entagles his fate with an Italian hotelier and an African busboy. We then follow the generations of these three individuals, where they somehow link again to make their mark in history....more October 01, 2023Episode 15 - The First Woman: Man Cannot Cannot The First Woman by Jennifer Makumbi follows the journey of Kirabo, a Ugandan girl from a rural village, as she searches for her identity to try and find a place in the world. We explore her experiences with family traditions, feminism (mwenkanonkano), relationships, and the changing social and cultural landscape of Uganda during the time of Idi Amin's presidency.The complexities of identity and womanhood are understood through Kirabo's journey, as well as the folklore and mythology told to her, leads her to have a better understanding of what it means to be a woman....more April 23, 2023The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste This episode, we are joined by Mani Mengiste (no relation to the author) who is part of a Boston based African bookclub, to discuss The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste. In her book, Maaza melodically tells a story of a group of people bound by a call to arms by the Ethiopian Emperor Halle Selassie as a result of the 1935 invasion of the Italians into Ethiopia. We talk about the history surrounding this time period, interesting themes in the book, and seek to understand the resounding pride that exists within the hearts of so many Ethiopians.Check out and support the Boston based African bookclub, Feedel Literacy and Arts.Instagram: @feedel_litarts.Book: The Shadow King by Maaza MengisteThanks for listening....more August 12, 2022Episode 13 - At Night All Blood is Black by David Diop At Night All Blood is Black, by David Diop is a novel about a Senagalese man by the name of Alfa Ndiaye, who goes off to war with his childhood friend fighting for the French during World War I. The story takes us through his emotions as he fights in the trenches to survive, both mentally and physically. Please listen and support the community. Like, share and subscribe :)
...more July 10, 2022Episode 12: Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue This book talks about the real hustle of an American immigrant. The reality on ground, the battles they face in their home, work, and within the family. Please listen to us review this amazing book
...more April 15, 2022Season 2 Episode 11 - The Fortune Men The Fortune Men by Nadifa Mohamed takes you through the emotions of a Somali immigrant named Mahmood, who finds himself in Cardiff, Wales. He has three children with a Welsh woman, but lives on his own with the belief that he has made it to the land of justice for all. A murder disrupts the city, and Mahmood finally understands how the justice system might not provide justice for all.
...more February 06, 2022Episode 10 - Period Pain: Enduring the Pains and Stains Kopano Matlwa tells the story of a young doctor who struggles to find her voice and speak out in defense of patients who have been discriminated against in South Africa's political climate. The theme of femininity and blood run throughout the book, while exploring xenophobia towards black nationalists, further unraveling its impact in general on the human condition.Book: Period Pain by Kopano MatlwaGuest: WeweThanks for listening!C O N N E C T : instagram: @afroreadspodcast facebook: AfroReads Podcast twitter: @afro_readsB U S I N E S S: For business inquiries, please contact: [email protected]Learning expands great souls. ~Namibian Prove...more December 12, 2021Episode 9 - Secret Son: Who can I run to? Laila Lalami takes us through the emotional journey of a young man in Morocco by the name of Youseff, who searches for, and eventually finds his father. While skeptical of his father when they finally meet, Youssef can't help but to beleive that his father had good intentions for him as a young man. Through this journey, Youssef discovers his mother's secrets, his father's true nature, and the consequence to being associated with the wrong crowd.Book: Secret Son by Laila LalamiThanks for listening!...more October 04, 2021Episode 8 - The House at Sugar Beach: Home is where the heartman is Helene Cooper takes us through her childhood in Liberia, and the hardship that she and her family endured after the coup of 1980, forcing her and her family to relocate to America and start a new a storyteller and playwright who is native to Liberia. Check out her projects and follow Ciatta-Mae on Instagram @Lappastories....more August 23, 2021Episode 7 - Emma's War: Love and War Emma McCune, a British humanitarian aid worker, found herself establishing schools in what is now known as South Sudan. She falls in love with, and marries a warlord. How does a humanitarian aid worker end up marrying a warlord? This was a brilliant book, and helps the reader understand the history of Sudan and the etiology of the conflicts that have occurred, and still are occurring. *Emma's War by Deborah Scroggins...more
FAQs about AfroReads Podcast:
How many episodes does AfroReads Podcast have?
The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.