AfroReads Podcast

AfroReads Podcast

AfroReads Podcast

Episodes 17
Avg. Duration 1h 7m
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Since Feb 2021
Latest Episode May 2025

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Celebrating African literature by discussing Historical fictional books written about Africa by African authors

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Episode 17- Dream Count by Chimamanda Adichie (Dreaming Uncensored)

May 11, 2025 1h

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

Apr 28, 2024 52m

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

Oct 01, 2023 1h 41m

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

Apr 23, 2023 1h 26m

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

Aug 12, 2022 41m

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

Jul 10, 2022 52m

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

Apr 15, 2022 1h 6m

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

Feb 06, 2022 1h 32m

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?

Dec 12, 2021 1h 21m

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

Oct 04, 2021 1h 5m

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

Aug 23, 2021 1h 28m

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

Jun 06, 2021 1h 19m

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

May 11, 2021 1h 29m

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!

Apr 11, 2021 47m

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

Mar 21, 2021 49m

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

Feb 28, 2021 52m

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

Feb 07, 2021 32m

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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AfroReads Podcast has published 17 episodes since February 2021, covering topics in Fiction.

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