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Episode 17- Dream Count by Chimamanda Adichie (Dreaming Uncensored)
This episode of AfroReads Podcast breaks down Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s powerful novel Dream Count—a bold, unfiltered exploration of African womanhood, life, societal and self expectations and…
S2E16 Episode 16 - The Old Drift by Namwali Serpell
The Old Drift is an epic tale of an African nation, told by a chorus that calls itself man's greatest nemesis. It starts with a British man who finds his way to The Old Drift settlement near Victoria…
S2E15 Episode 15 - The First Woman: Man Cannot Cannot
The First Woman by Jennifer Makumbi follows the journey of Kirabo, a Ugandan girl from a rural village, as she searches for her identity to try and find a place in the world. We explore her…
S2E14 The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste
This episode, we are joined by Mani Mengiste (no relation to the author) who is part of a Boston based African bookclub, to discuss The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste. In her book, Maaza melodically…
S2E13 Episode 13 - At Night All Blood is Black by David Diop
At Night All Blood is Black, by David Diop is a novel about a Senagalese man by the name of Alfa Ndiaye, who goes off to war with his childhood friend fighting for the French during World War I. The…
S2E13 Episode 12: Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue
This book talks about the real hustle of an American immigrant. The reality on ground, the battles they face in their home, work, and within the family. Please listen to us review this amazing book
S2E1 Season 2 Episode 11 - The Fortune Men
The Fortune Men by Nadifa Mohamed takes you through the emotions of a Somali immigrant named Mahmood, who finds himself in Cardiff, Wales. He has three children with a Welsh woman, but lives on his…
S1E10 Episode 10 - Period Pain: Enduring the Pains and Stains
Kopano Matlwa tells the story of a young doctor who struggles to find her voice and speak out in defense of patients who have been discriminated against in South Africa's political climate. The…
S1E9 Episode 9 - Secret Son: Who can I run to?
Laila Lalami takes us through the emotional journey of a young man in Morocco by the name of Youseff, who searches for, and eventually finds his father. While skeptical of his father when they…
S1E8 Episode 8 - The House at Sugar Beach: Home is where the heartman is
Helene Cooper takes us through her childhood in Liberia, and the hardship that she and her family endured after the coup of 1980, forcing her and her family to relocate to America and start a new a…
S1E7 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…
S1E6 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…
S1E6 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…
S1E4 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…
S1E3 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…
S1E2 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…
S1E1 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…
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