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
44. Hot Take on Books and Authors pt. 1
43. Poetra Asantewa on the book Some Birthed Them Broken
42. Mid-Year Reading Check-in with Bene, Nasiba and Amba (2024)
41. Ani Kayode Somtochukwu on the book And Then He Sang A Lullaby
40. Elvin James Mensah on the book Small Joys
39. Tsiddi Can-Tamakloe on Voice Acting and Audiobooks
38. Bookclubs in Ghana pt.3 Interview with Two Bookclub
37. Life Lately
36. Author Spotlight: Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
35. Kataru Yayha on the book Home is a Silhouette
34. Welcome to 2024: Interview with Racheal Kizza
33. 2023 Reading Wrap Up
32. Bookclubs in Ghana Pt. 2 Interview with Bibliophiles and Vibes
31. How Influencers are Shaping the Literary Space: Interview with Racheal Kizza
30. How to Start a Bookstagram: Interview with Bene, Nasiba & Aseye
29. Curated Reading List: Uganda - Interview with Racheal Kizza
28. Book Discussion: Small Worlds with Bene, Nasiba & Aseye
27. Remembering Ama Ata Aidoo
26. Should you DNF the book or not? Interview with Afrah & Bene
25. Good Story Openings Pt 1
24. Interview with Tryphena Yeboah
23. Mid Year Reading Check0in with Afrah & Bene
22. Self Publishing Pt.2 with Ami Tamakloe
21. Discussion: The Reading Culture in Ghana with Martin Egblewogbe
20. Uwen Akpan on the book New York My Village
19. Anniversary Episode: Ask me anything!
18. Publishing in Africa: Interview with Accord Literary
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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