AfroReads Podcast

AfroReads Podcast

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AfroReads Podcast episodes

  • Episode 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
    1 hr 29 min
  • Episode 6 - Nervous Conditions: Don't Challenge Me

    In this episode, we are joined by a special guest, Rufaro Mboneli, to discuss Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga. With Rufaro being from Zimbabwe, which is the setting of this novel, she was able to add a fresh perspective on the culture and characters. The title "Don't challenge me" represents the difficulties that young people, especially women may face in certain cultures just to attain a certain level of decency and comfort.    

    Find out more about Rufaro Mboneli: Instagram: @rufie_pie      

    Thanks for listening!   

    C O N N E C T :  instagram: @afroreadspodcast  facebook: AfroReads Podcast  twitter: @afro_reads     

    B U S I N E S S: For business inquiries, please contact: [email protected]      

    Learning expands great souls.  ~Namibian Proverb

    1 hr 20 min
  • Episode 5: Dust - Shhhhhhhhh
    In this episode, we are joined by a special guest, Eric Mugendi to discuss Dust by Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor. We unpack the idea of silence that follows the characters, and gain important perspective from our guest who is from Kenya, the setting of this novel. Thanks for listening! Find out more about Eric Mugendi:
    twitter: @mougendi
    Instagram: @mougendi
    facebook: Eric Mugendi
    1 hr 30 min
  • Episode 4 - Book of Echoes Oh!

    In this episode, we share our thoughts on the novel Book of Echoes by Rosanna Amaka, where we follow the lives of two people from different parts of the world, connected by an important spirit. We give some background on the book, disect different themes, and discuss our favorite characters. Thanks for listening!

    C O N N E C T : instagram: @afroreadspodcast facebook: AfroReads Podcast twitter: @afro_reads

    B U S I N E S S: For business inquiries, please contact: [email protected]

    Learning expands great souls.  ~Namibian Proverb

    48 min
  • Episode 3 - Homegoing and the Yam Curse

    In this episode, we share our thoughts on the novel Homegoing by Yaa  Gyasi, who takes us on a journey in exploring 7 generations of family.  We give some background on the book, disect different themes, and discuss our favorite charaters. Thanks for listening!




    50 min
  • Episode 2 - Freshwater and South Park Jesus

    On this episode, we review Freshwater, by Akwaeke Emezi, a Nigerian and Tamil author. She takes us through the main character Ada's journey, from birth to adulthood, and the struggles she faces as an Ogbanje (deity's child). This book touches on Igbo mythology and encourages readers to think critically about the relationship between spirit and body. 

    53 min
  • Episode 1 - The Flies in our Eyes

    Thank you for joining us on our first episode where you get to know a little about us and the purpose for this podcast. We announce the first book that we will be reading and reviewing on our next episode. We hope that by embarking on this project, the world sees the African experience as being more than the flies in our eyes.    

    33 min

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Celebrating African literature by discussing Historical fictional books written about Africa by African authors

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