Storyzfromyhair

Storyzfromyhair

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Storyzfromyhair episodes

  • Chapter 5: Zukiswa Wanner

    South African Journalist and Author and curator of the AfroLit Sans Frontiers, Zukiswa Wanner has written nine books in the genre of fiction, non-fiction and children's books.  She is a winner of many writing awards and has become officially the first African woman to take home the Goethe Medal alongside Ian McEwan and Elvira Espejo Ayca. A prolific journalist with her works littering some of the most popular papers in the world, Zukiswa traverses different terrain of storytelling with a mesh of humor, relatability and a touch of controversy in her stories. Zambian born, Kenyan living Zukiswa echoes the voice of an outsider looking in as social commentary becomes familiar and humorous in the nine books she has penned.

    33 min
  • Chapter 4: Beverley Nambozo
    Beverley Nambozo Nsengiyunva  wears many literal hats as a poet, writer, literary activist and founder of the Babishai Niwe (BN) Poetry Foundation formerly The Beverley Nambozo Poetry Foundation which held annual poetry awards for Ugandan women and has expanded across Lake Victoria , stretching to the entire continent. With many literal works under her belt, a published poetry collection called Unjumping... Beverley is yet to release a second poetry collection 'Dress Me in Disobedience' and a novel... An old friend, mentor and colleague, I caught up with ebullient Beverley on what she has been up to lately... on the podcast.
    26 min
  • Chapter 3: Ishmael Beah
    Ishmael Beah is a Sierra Leonean New York Times bestselling author of A Long Way Gone, Memoirs of a Boy Soldier and Radiance of Tomorrow, A Novel . We sit down to talk about his latest work; Little Family, The writing process that churned out a profound, poignant and tender story of survival, love and choices as five children, knit together by tragedy, find themselves bonded ...not by blood but by circumstance to become...this Little Family.
    31 min
  • Chapter 2: Chika Unigwe
    Upclose and 'literary' personal with Chika Nina Unigwe, an Author of four novels, a recipient of many literary awards and writing fellowships. Cika currently resides in Atlanta Georgia and took off some time to intimate on her writing on Storyzfromyhair.
    40 min
  • Taking a break with Sam
    Sam and I have been friends for 15 years- we share a mutual love for coffee and road side cafe, wild dreams of nomadic lifestyles and creativity - so when we come up for air from our passion pursuits , We indulge you in our random banter on our lives - join us for those breaks in your breaks and hang with us
    13 min
  • Chapter 1: Joseph Kabuleta
    Joseph Kabuleta is a journalist, sports scribe turned End time preacher and author with two books under his belt; The Rich Man Virus and Strength of Character. Aman considered to be absolutely fearless and controversial; well known for his unapologetic stance on his values, beliefs and opinions no matter how unpopular and his thoroughness in providing topical evidence in discussions he has been invited to on television and radio.  I had a sit down with him to discuss his writing journey...
    45 min
  • Writing and I ; A Journey of Words
    I have been writing since the age of 9 - first time my fingers touched the pen, it was love at first sight and we been together since - it has not always been roses in this little haven of ours , but nonetheless, when it’s true love, it always leads you back to it and no matter how much I strayed through the years, I was back where I always started: with a pen in my hand and wild stories in my hair ...
    30 min
  • Prologue: Writing and I, A love Story

    Love is .... writing - telling stories and that’s been my journey . My relationship with my passion - storytelling .

    I have been writing since the age of 9 - first time my fingers touched the pen, it was love at first sight and we been together since - it has not always been roses in this little haven of ours , but nonetheless, when it’s true love, it always leads you back to it and no matter how much I strayed through the years, I was back where I always started: with a pen in my hand and wild stories in my hair ...

    23 min

About Storyzfromyhair

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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…