Books With Abena
Books with Abena is a light-hearted podcast that puts a spotlight on African and Black literary culture. The podcast celebrates the art of storytelling and literature by Africans and Black authors past and present. The podcast will feature in-depth discussions and interviews with authors, publishers, and influencers on reading, writing, and publishing on the continent and in the diaspora. Through this podcast, I hope to create awareness on African and Black experiences and how it relate to current events.
Episodes
48. Events: Pa Gya-African Traditional/Oral Storytelling in Modern Times with Kofi Dzogbewu & Kwame Brenya
45 -47 Events: All African Book Fair pt 1, 2, 3
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44. Hot Take on Books and Authors pt. 1
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43. Poetra Asantewa on the book Some Birthed Them Broken
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42. Mid-Year Reading Check-in with Bene, Nasiba and Amba (2024)
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41. Ani Kayode Somtochukwu on the book And Then He Sang A Lullaby
40. Elvin James Mensah on the book Small Joys
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39. Tsiddi Can-Tamakloe on Voice Acting and Audiobooks
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38. Bookclubs in Ghana pt.3 Interview with Two Bookclub
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37. Life Lately
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36. Author Spotlight: Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
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35. Kataru Yayha on the book Home is a Silhouette
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34. Welcome to 2024: Interview with Racheal Kizza
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33. 2023 Reading Wrap Up
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32. Bookclubs in Ghana Pt. 2 Interview with Bibliophiles and Vibes
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31. How Influencers are Shaping the Literary Space: Interview with Racheal Kizza
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30. How to Start a Bookstagram: Interview with Bene, Nasiba & Aseye
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29. Curated Reading List: Uganda - Interview with Racheal Kizza
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28. Book Discussion: Small Worlds with Bene, Nasiba & Aseye
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27. Remembering Ama Ata Aidoo
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26. Should you DNF the book or not? Interview with Afrah & Bene
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25. Good Story Openings Pt 1
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24. Interview with Tryphena Yeboah
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23. Mid Year Reading Check0in with Afrah & Bene
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22. Self Publishing Pt.2 with Ami Tamakloe
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21. Discussion: The Reading Culture in Ghana with Martin Egblewogbe
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20. Uwen Akpan on the book New York My Village
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19. Anniversary Episode: Ask me anything!
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18. Publishing in Africa: Interview with Accord Literary
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17. Self Publishing Pt.1 with Yeayi Kobina, Grace Dorcas Annan & Emma Ofosua
16. Reading for Pleasure - World Book Day!
15. First Quarter Reading Review
14. Christian Adofo on the book A Quick Ting on Afrobeats
13. Aiwanose Odafen on the book Tomorrow I Become A Woman
12. Black History Month with Alexis Milton
11. Victoria Adukwei Bulley on the book Quiet
10. Bisi Adjapon on the book Daughter in Exile
9. Bookish In&Outs: Anticipated Books of 2023
8. 2022 Reading Wrap Up
7. Pa Gya! A literary festival in Accra: Review
6. Mamle Wolo on the book The Kaya Girl
5. Bookclubs in Ghana Pt.1
4. Poetra Asantewa on the book Woman, Eat Me Whole
3. Why African Book Influencers are Important
2. Author Spotlight - Ama Ata Aidoo
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