In a world that is getting tougher everyday, we are often faced with difficult choices that lie in the grey. Add desperation to the mix and it can become soul destroying. How far would you go to get what you want or need? Would you literally sell your soul to the devil? In this episode, a heartbreaking tale where our protagonist it tempted by the promise of a life changing job - to what end?

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Following Season 2's first episode 'A Daughter's Love for her Father' we invited Mojaki Rammoneng to chat to us about life, fatherhood and motorcycles. In this episode take away lessons in fatherhood from his journey as a father of two. We also delve into adventures on two wheels! Mojaki shares how he became a motorcycle enthusiast and where to start if you're curious about biking.

Join me for The Motorcycle, a story told from the perspective of a daughter who wants nothing more than for her family to be happy together, who wants her father to see her, lover and for things to be the way they used to be. She tries to understand the challenges he faces and to be there for him – will she be able to get through to him and save her family?

Isabelle Baafi is an award-winning poet of Jamaican and South African descent. Her work explores themes such as multiculturism, migration and womanhood. Find out more about Isabelle through her website isabellebaafi.com or follow her on Twitter @IsabelleBaafi

Welcome! We have been through so much the past few years and no matter how rough or thrilling the ride has been, we at Café Curiosity have been reminded that Love is all that matters! In this episode get to know more about your host Lorraine and what’s coming in season 2

This week we read a story called Urgency, written by Mark Mngomezulu. This story is set on a minibus taxi ride from Mbabane to Joburg. The taxi provides an interesting glimpse into the communities that are born on these journeys. In the midst of the conversations, our hero battles a very personal challenge - listen to find out more.

Have you ever been curious about the link between the physical and spiritual world? This week we read Drummer Boy in a World of Wise Men which explores the link between these worlds when a boy who misses his father and can only connect with him through the talking drum. This story is written by Tobi Ogundiran who writes fantasy and horror inspired by his Nigerian roots.– you can find out more about Tobi’s work by following him on Twitter @tobi_the dreamer.

In the discussion after the story I am joined by Aralola Olamuyiwa one of the world’s leading female drummers as she tells us what the talking drum is and shares her journey with us. You can follow Ara on Instagram @iamaradrummer.

This episode is part 2 of for ‘For Honour’, written by Stanley Kenani. A story that that bears witness to the challenges that arise with infertility in a marriage and the pressures that it places on a couple.

If you haven't already done so check our Episode 6 for the part 1 of For Honour.

‘For Honour’, written by Stanley Kenani divulges the challenges that arise with infertility in a marriage and the pressures that it places on a couple.

Stanley Onjezani Kenani is a Malawian writer of poetry and short stories. He has performed at the Arts Alive Festival in Johannesburg, South Africa, Poetry Africa in Durban, South Africa, Harare International Festival of the Arts in Harare, Zimbabwe, and at the Struga Poetry Evenings in Macedonia.

Relationships face challenging times. In this episode, The Gravediggers of Mashin, a couple is trying to get back on track after a fall from from grace leads to an unorthodox job in a superstitious community with many prying eyes. Will they make it through?

Nyasili Atetwe is a Kenyan-born story teller. His mediums of expression include fiction, photography and film. He currently lives in Nairobi, Kenya. He is a graduate of Nairobi Fiction 4 Workshop (a short story masterclass by Onjerica Makena). His short fiction works have appeared in Writers Space Africa – Kenya (a blog), and Writers Space Magazine (online). His short film A Winter of Goodbyes is available on YouTube. He is currently working on a Swahili novel and his second short film.

Something that is not as often discussed is the process of balding that men go through and how it might affect their self esteem or the attachment that they have to their hair. In this episode, we will be reading a story about the experience of a man who has in fact started balding. And we discuss male pattern balding after the reading.

‘Baldwin’ was written by Andrew Aidoo, a fiction writer based in Ghana. Alternative Rock music, or whining about his He can be reached on Facebook @Andrew Aidoo