Storyzfromyhair

Storyzfromyhair

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Storyzfromyhair episodes

  • Season 2: Meet … Gloria

    Gloria Gift, A Ugandan Canadian musician, actress, voiceover artist, Independent producer and sole proprietor of Gisha Inc, speaks out on Storyzfrommyhair's Creative Lounge about her year so far. A positive, ambitious energizer bunny, She leaves no stones unturned in expressing her gratitude, her aches and her reassurances. Tune in and listen to Gloria let you know that although 2020 might have threatened to break her, she has risen from the ashes, wonderfully made!  

    40 min
  • Season 2: Meet ... Doreen

    Doreen Baingana is a short story writer and editor who has written popular books and stories like Tropical Fish that won the 2006 commonwealth writer's Prize , she has also worked on short stories and children's books. Some awards Doreen boasts of are the Washington Independent Writers Fiction Prize, and the Caine Prize for African Writing, which she came up as a finalist, twice. She has received fellowships and scholarships to the Bread Loaf Writers Conference and the Key West Writers Seminar, and an Artist's Grant from the District of Columbia.

    She took some time to talk about her year and the work she has been doing as she awaits 2021. Join us on the writer's lounge on storyzfromyhair to listen to Doreen talk about her craft and the year 2020.

    34 min
  • Episode 2: Meet ... Q
    2020 has been a year of so many events, COVID-19 being the show stopper, rocking the world on its heels. Everyone has felt its impact and creatives across the world are no exception, so how are they dealing with this controversial year? Quincy L. Lewis AKA Q has not slacked off despite the dramatic 2020. Instead, he has taken the opportunity of the extra time allotted to him (and money) to sharpen his skill as a podcaster....(he writes and publishes too ...yass!) His one dream yet to be fulfilled ... is receiving that prized producer award that slipped by this year.  
    Q is keeping up the spirit and helping other creatives be the best they can be, undaunted by life's erratic turns. He highlights on this and more as we kick back on the storyzfromyhair 'creative lounge' ...counting it down to 2021!
    31 min
  • Season 2 : Meet … Ru
    Ruyonga AKA Ru, is an exceptional emcee and one of the pioneering hip-hop acts in Uganda. Under the label Rawkus records He released his second solo album, AFRiCAN in 2007, other albums under his belt are S.O.S Songs of Struggle, Glory Fire and Voice of my Father. He recently signed on to Josh SB record label and has so far produced two songs, Saala and Mbawe, with an album and music videos in the offing. He has also stretched out into the acting arena, taking up a role in the web series Pesa. Recently his song 'Light out' featured as the official soundtrack of a short film by the same name that aired on CNBC Africa. Ruyonga spills the tea on his year so far and the future of his trade in 2021...you so don't want to miss this!
    34 min
  • Chapter 10: Oyinkan Braithwaite
    A lively chat with Nigerian novelist Oyinkan on her debut novel ‘My Sister, The serial Killer’ a book that’s been nominated, shortlisted and actually has won awards in the genre of crime and thriller. Oyinkan talks about the process of writing , ‘my sister , the serial killer’ on Storyzfromyhair
    30 min
  • Chapter 9: Debayo Olowo
    Adebayo has managed to make history with his book ‘Thunder Lightening and Storm’ that changed the course of Nigerian Air-Force forever by enabling government create a law allowing women into the Air-force . With four books and more brewing, Adebayo brings a fresh approach to literature with his action / adventure / thriller genre, a novelty in Africa - stories glorified in the West are now embodied in Africa. Listen to the interview on how pivotal his choice of genre has impacted the nation of Nigeria.
    34 min
  • Chapter 8 : Leila Aboulela
    Leila Aboulela is a Sudanese writer based in Aberdeen, Scotland. An author of 5 novels , 2 short story collections and plays that have been broadcast on the BBC radio. She is also a Caine prize winner. Leila lets us take a peek through her writing journey as a woman of color and of Arabic/ Islamic descent , a voice that’s rare and refreshing on the Diasporan-African writer terrain.
    44 min
  • Chapter 7 : Jjuuko Andrew
    Delving into the world of Christian literature, how do writers pen spiritual books ? Prophet and Writer Jjuuko Andrew takes us on a journey through writing two of his books ‘The Silver Trumpet’ a mesh of spiritual and natural inspiration . Tune in to find out more.
    32 min

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Originally a blog littered with short stories, poetry and random commentary, Storyzfromyhair has evolved into a writer’s lounge; A space where we kick back and talk about writing ; a book , short…