The African Authors Podcast

The Bone River with Nkereuwem Albert | Ep. 32

Title: The Bone River with Nkereuwem Albert [https://www.instagram.com/nkereuwxm/] Episode Number: #32 Guest: Nkereuwem Albert [https://www.instagram.com/nkereuwxm/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/chhinedu/?hl=en]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/AremoGemini]⁠⁠ Release Date: 24th April 2026. Description: This week, we are joined by the viral Nigerian author Nkereuwem Albert, [https://www.instagram.com/nkereuwxm/]who took the literary community by storm with his debut book, The Bone River. [https://ouidalagos.com/product/the-bone-river/] Albert gets honest with us about his journey as a writer growing up in Calabar, Nigeria, navigating the city's intrinsic culture, and how his background has influenced his writing. He reminisces about starting the early days of writing his book and updating his online community on his progress, his book tours in Nigeria after publishing, being a dentist, and discusses the parallels of certain characters in his book. This and more on the show. Enjoy the show! Key Takeaways: 1. It is important to tell our stories through books 2. Building a community is essential for creating an ecosystem of art lovers 3. African speculative fiction is here to stay, and the stories will become more mainstream. Listen Now On: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Pocket Cast, Goodpod, Google Podcasts, Afripod, Jamit, and all DSPs Connect with Us: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NkemCreatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://nkemcreatives.vzy.io/] Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nkemcreatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/nkemcreatives?lang=en] LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nkem Creatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://ng.linkedin.com/company/nkem-creatives] Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nkemcreatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nkemcreatives?igsh=MWNieTZxNHQ4YXY0YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=ig_contact_invite] Resources & Mentions: Order the Author's Books on Ouida: Ouida Lagos [https://ouidalagos.com/product/the-bone-river/] ⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Where-Shadows-End-Louisa-Bello/dp/1068716274]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://selar.com/0dcm1330t5]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://selar.com/m/pageleafpublishing?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnZvWVnGmBbH2ncmjjaFaUB1DqBZfjOw0-gFe87uQvCTwQfz6lRRptROp0iw8_aem_RDp9aDNS9IInoSirbh0MFQ]⁠ Guest’s Social Media (Instagram): @nkereuwxm [https://www.instagram.com/nkereuwxm/]⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/louisabelloauthor/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/efe.thewriter/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nanyaerondu/]⁠ Episode Credits: Episode Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Anita Chinwendu Opara⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chimnwendumaopara/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chimnwendumaopara/]Audio Producer & Writer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Odia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/dannyworld_official/] Podcast Manager: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Odia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/dannyworld_official/] Show Owner: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nkem Creatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/nkemcreatives?lang=en] Nkem Creatives bring you insightful conversations that celebrate African storytelling and literature. Join us on this journey as we amplify the voices shaping the narrative.

Efe: Musings of a filly with Onyema Achukwu-Ononye | Ep. 31

Title: Where The Shadows End with Onyema Achukwu-Ononye [https://www.instagram.com/jeune_la.la/] Episode Number: #31 Guest: Onyema Achukwu-Ononye [https://www.instagram.com/jeune_la.la/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/chhinedu/?hl=en]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/AremoGemini]⁠⁠ Release Date: 17th April 2026. Description: This week, we are joined by a phenomenal Nigerian author, Onyema Achukwu-Ononye, [https://www.instagram.com/jeune_la.la/]whose debut book, "Efe: Musings of a filly," [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3XSWRGF?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnMBcB38huJQkkUk1dmyEThPKwrMkha3O07AOZvnK-YPuTr5rw4xDVB0-WgXI_aem_Q-XP351T2B7EWM7K97tfTA]has been catching a lot of attention in the literary community. Onyema opens up about her journey through writing, embracing the art of starting and finishing her writing, and her unique experience serving in Delta, Nigeria. Her new book talks about the coming-of-age journey of a young girl navigating the complexities of life and relationships, growing up in Southern Nigeria. It was a pleasure having Onyema on the show. Enjoy the episode! Key Takeaways: 1. Writing truthfully is the best form of writing because it is authentic. 2. Speaking up on social injustice is a key to creating an equal society. 3. People hide behind culture to push evil in our African society. Listen Now On: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Pocket Cast, Goodpod, Google Podcasts, Afripod, Jamit, and all DSPs Connect with Us: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NkemCreatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://nkemcreatives.vzy.io/] Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nkemcreatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/nkemcreatives?lang=en] LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nkem Creatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://ng.linkedin.com/company/nkem-creatives] Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nkemcreatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nkemcreatives?igsh=MWNieTZxNHQ4YXY0YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=ig_contact_invite] Resources & Mentions: Order the Author's Books on Selar: Efe: Musings of a filly [https://selar.com/762g41055g?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnpQEG4qGWFinE67P5ZgJSpUitNFS52P0f9L6MdPB8vTI5AGeAdCEZ97NZowI_aem_BPgHyx4TBNuNwxqq7mr1hA]⁠ [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Where-Shadows-End-Louisa-Bello/dp/1068716274]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://selar.com/0dcm1330t5]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://selar.com/m/pageleafpublishing?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnZvWVnGmBbH2ncmjjaFaUB1DqBZfjOw0-gFe87uQvCTwQfz6lRRptROp0iw8_aem_RDp9aDNS9IInoSirbh0MFQ]⁠ Guest’s Social Media (Instagram): @jeune_la.la [https://www.instagram.com/jeune_la.la/]⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/louisabelloauthor/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/efe.thewriter/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nanyaerondu/]⁠ Episode Credits: Episode Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Anita Chinwendu Opara⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chimnwendumaopara/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chimnwendumaopara/]Audio Producer & Writer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Odia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/dannyworld_official/] Podcast Manager: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Odia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/dannyworld_official/] Show Owner: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nkem Creatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/nkemcreatives?lang=en] Nkem Creatives brings you insightful conversations that celebrate African storytelling and literature. Join us on this journey as we amplify the voices shaping the narrative.

Where The Shadows End with Louisa Bello | Ep. 30

Title: Where The Shadows End with Louisa Bello [https://www.instagram.com/louisabelloauthor/] Episode Number: #30 Guest: Louisa Bello [https://www.instagram.com/louisabelloauthor/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/chhinedu/?hl=en]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/AremoGemini]⁠⁠ Release Date: 10th April 2026. Description: This week, we are joined by the incredible Louisa Bello, a Nigerian-British author in the diaspora. Louisa gets very candid about her Nigerian roots, embracing her Nigerian dad's culture, although raised in London, and navigating the complexities of being a mixed-race woman. She talks to us about her journey (4:21) as a writer, her unique storytelling style, and her debut novel, "Where the Shadows End." This and more on this amazing episode. Enjoy this one! Key Takeaways: 1. There are memories you will never change and some that will forever be repressed. 2. Sometimes we fail at the concept of love because we do not understand it as humans fully. 3. You persevere through adversities, and there is hope on the other side. Listen Now On: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Pocket Cast, Goodpod, Google Podcasts, Afripod, Jamit, and all DSPs Connect with Us: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NkemCreatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://nkemcreatives.vzy.io/] Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nkemcreatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/nkemcreatives?lang=en] LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nkem Creatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://ng.linkedin.com/company/nkem-creatives] Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nkemcreatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nkemcreatives?igsh=MWNieTZxNHQ4YXY0YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=ig_contact_invite] Resources & Mentions: Order the Author's Books on Amazon: ⁠Where the Shadows End [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Where-Shadows-End-Louisa-Bello/dp/1068716274]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://selar.com/0dcm1330t5]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://selar.com/m/pageleafpublishing?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnZvWVnGmBbH2ncmjjaFaUB1DqBZfjOw0-gFe87uQvCTwQfz6lRRptROp0iw8_aem_RDp9aDNS9IInoSirbh0MFQ]⁠ Guest’s Social Media (Instagram): ⁠@louisabelloauthor [https://www.instagram.com/louisabelloauthor/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/efe.thewriter/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nanyaerondu/]⁠ Episode Credits: Episode Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Anita Chinwendu Opara⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chimnwendumaopara/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chimnwendumaopara/]Audio Producer & Writer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Odia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/dannyworld_official/] Podcast Manager: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Odia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/dannyworld_official/] Show Owner: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nkem Creatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/nkemcreatives?lang=en] Nkem Creatives brings you insightful conversations that celebrates African storytelling and literature. Join us on this journey as we amplify the voices shaping the narrative.

The Sex Lives of African Women with Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah | Ep. 29

Title: The Sex Lives of African Women with Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah [https://www.instagram.com/dfordarkoa/] Episode Number: #29 Guest: Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah [https://www.instagram.com/dfordarkoa/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/chhinedu/?hl=en]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/AremoGemini]⁠⁠ Release Date: 27th March 2026. Description: This week, we have our first Ghanaian author and advocate for African women's pleasure. The award-winning and incredible Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah joins us this week on the podcast. She gets vulnerable with us (5:21) about her experiences early on with sex, her love for writing about African women's physical pleasure, the myths around female sex and sexuality, correcting the wrong narratives about sex in the African culture, documenting the stories of African women, and promoting stories that shift cultural paradigms. She also talks to us about her books The Sex Lives of African Women [https://www.darkoathewriter.com/sex-lives-of-african-women] and Seeking Sexual Freedom. [https://www.darkoathewriter.com/seeking-sexual-freedom] Enjoy the show! Key Takeaways: 1. Sex is not geared towards men's pleasure only. 2. Women's bodies are perfect just the way they are. 3. Sex is not just for child birth. Listen Now On: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Pocket Cast, Goodpod, Google Podcasts, Afripod, Jamit, and all DSPs Connect with Us: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NkemCreatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://nkemcreatives.vzy.io/] Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nkemcreatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/nkemcreatives?lang=en] LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nkem Creatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://ng.linkedin.com/company/nkem-creatives] Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nkemcreatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nkemcreatives?igsh=MWNieTZxNHQ4YXY0YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=ig_contact_invite] Resources & Mentions: Order the Author's Books on Website: https://www.darkoathewriter.com/sex-lives-of-african-women⁠ [https://selar.com/0dcm1330t5]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://selar.com/m/pageleafpublishing?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnZvWVnGmBbH2ncmjjaFaUB1DqBZfjOw0-gFe87uQvCTwQfz6lRRptROp0iw8_aem_RDp9aDNS9IInoSirbh0MFQ]⁠ Guest’s Social Media (Instagram): @dfordarkoa [https://www.instagram.com/dfordarkoa/]⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/efe.thewriter/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nanyaerondu/]⁠ Episode Credits: Episode Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Anita Chinwendu Opara⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chimnwendumaopara/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chimnwendumaopara/]Audio Producer & Writer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Odia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/dannyworld_official/] Podcast Manager: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Odia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/dannyworld_official/] Show Owner: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nkem Creatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/nkemcreatives?lang=en] Nkem Creatives brings you insightful conversations that celebrate African storytelling and literature. Join us on this journey as we amplify the voices shaping the narrative.

Soft Spot Rotten Spot with ⁠Efe Orakpo⁠⁠ | Ep. 28

Title: Soft Spot Rotten Spot with ⁠Efe Orakpo [https://www.instagram.com/efe.thewriter/] Episode Number: #28 Guest: Efe Orakpo [https://www.instagram.com/efe.thewriter/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/chhinedu/?hl=en]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/AremoGemini]⁠⁠ Release Date: 6th March 2026. Description: This week, we are joined by one of Nigeria's beautiful poets, Efe Orakpo, [https://www.instagram.com/efe.thewriter/] who gets vulnerable with us about her journey as a writer. She recounts her first time (3:34) writing a poem and how that became a tool for expressing herself without giving away every part of herself. She then goes on to talk (14:55) about her growth as a writer and getting deeper and better, her influences, infusing culture into art, cremating the past versus burying it, publishing a collection of 70 poems + MORE! Enjoy the show! Key Takeaways: 1. Sometimes art imitates life, and sometimes life validates art. 2. Love creates a soft spot that can go rotten if untended. 3. Sometimes burying the past is not enough. Listen Now On: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Pocket Cast, Goodpod, Google Podcasts, Afripod, Jamit, and all DSPs Connect with Us: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NkemCreatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://nkemcreatives.vzy.io/] Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nkemcreatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/nkemcreatives?lang=en] LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nkem Creatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://ng.linkedin.com/company/nkem-creatives] Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nkemcreatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nkemcreatives?igsh=MWNieTZxNHQ4YXY0YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=ig_contact_invite] Resources & Mentions: Order the Author's Books on Selar: Soft Spot Rotten Spot [https://selar.com/0dcm1330t5]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://selar.com/m/pageleafpublishing?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnZvWVnGmBbH2ncmjjaFaUB1DqBZfjOw0-gFe87uQvCTwQfz6lRRptROp0iw8_aem_RDp9aDNS9IInoSirbh0MFQ]⁠ Guest’s Social Media (Instagram): ⁠@efe.thewriter [https://www.instagram.com/efe.thewriter/]⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nanyaerondu/]⁠ Episode Credits: Episode Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Anita Chinwendu Opara⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chimnwendumaopara/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chimnwendumaopara/]Audio Producer & Writer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Odia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/dannyworld_official/] Podcast Manager: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Odia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/dannyworld_official/] Show Owner: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nkem Creatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/nkemcreatives?lang=en] Nkem Creatives brings you insightful conversations that celebrate African storytelling and literature. Join us on this journey as we amplify the voices shaping the narrative.