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Archiving the African and Black literary scene. The podcast is run by Nairobi, Kenya lover of books James Murua.
Writing Africa hosts Writing Africa Podcast, a arts show with 45 episodes published.
Hello everyone, this week's focus is on the late greatKenyan writer and academic Ngugi Wa Thiong’o, who passed away on May 28. Enjoy. Please remember that you can support our project on Patreon, PayPal, Ko-Fi, or mobile
Writing Africa is a project that celebrates writers of African descent, be it on the continent or the diaspora; this week's focus is on Kenya’s first recognised female playwright and novelist, Rebeka Njau. Enjoy.Please r
Welcome to episode 43 of the Writing Africa podcast. Writing Africa is a project that celebrates writers of African descent, be it on the continent or the diaspora; this week's focus is on the award-winning novelist from
This week's focus is the Writing Africa project, which started on April 24, 2013. We talk about some of the highs and achievements over the last 12 years. Please remember that you can support our project monetarily on Pa
Our focus this week is on Rwandan-born French writer BeataUmubyeyi Mairesse, who writes in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction, and is one of the most decorated Africanswriting in French today. Please remember that you can s
Our focus this week is the NYrobi Book Fest 2025, which runs from April 11 – 13. It is one of the fastest-growing festivals on the African continent. Please remember that you can support our project monetarily on Patreon
Our focus this week is Prof Niyi Osundare who has made a name as a linguist, a critic, and an experienced journalist and teacher is a poet who gained degrees in English at the University of Ibadan (BA), the University of
This week’s spotlight is Percival Everett, the author of numerous novels, short story collections, poetry, children’s literature, and other forms. He is also a Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Sout
Welcome to episode 37 of the Writing Africa Podcast where we focus on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's return with her new novel Dream Count. Please remember that you can support our project monetarily on Patreon, Paypal, Ko-F
For the Writing Africa Podcast Episode 36, we say goodbye to Kenyan publisher Henry Chakava as we speak about awards, books, and events around African letters. We also have an exclusive interview with legendary academic
We say goodbye to Trinidad and Tobago author Michael Anthony, talk about the NBO LitFest, as well as the awards that have been given in August. We also debut novelist Irene Muchemi-Ndiritu. Remember that you can support
We chat with graphic novelist Chief Nyamweya on how he got into writing graphic novels and the Trust novel which incorporates blockchain in the storytelling. Get your copy of the book by clicking here. Remember that yo
In episode 33, we say goodbye to Good Micere Mugo and Kole Omotoso, and talk about what has been happening is the awards and festivals in African and Black literature scene.
Transition Egyptian Novelist Hamdy Abu Golayyel has passed away Egyptian Novelist Hamdy Abu Golayyel passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023. Exhibition Litafrika: Artistic Encounters II exhibition for Zurich organised by S
Welcome to episode 29 of the Writing Africa Podcast. It’s a blockbuster one as we say goodbye to author, poet, playwright, and academic Ama Ata Aidoo and South African writer, political analyst, journalist, and broadcast
For the first time in a decade, we have a new identity in Writing Africa and we explain a bit about why this was so. We also talk about the winners of the Dylan Thomas Prize, Nebula Awards, Pulitzer Prize Prix Orange du
Welcome to episode 27 of the Writing Africa Podcast. Today’s guests of Khadija Abdalla Bajaber won the Greywolf Africa Prize in 2018 and went on to write House of Rust. In this episode, we chat with the Mombasa-born and
Welcome to episode 26 of the Writing Africa Podcast. Today’s guest is Zimbabwe-born, USA-based Munashe Kaseke, the writer of the debut short story collection Send Her Back and Other Stories as well as the founder of inde
The Kenya Writes guest for today is Kisumu-based lawyer and author Patrick Ochieng who was shortlisted for the 2010 Golden Baobab Prize and the NALIF Writing Competition in 2017. He has been published in Kikwetu, Munyori
The Kenya Writes guest for today is Mombasa-based writer and festival organiser Lorna Likiza whose debut literary offering is the children’s book Oi Gets Lost. She tells us their journey to her first book, working with h
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