Writing Show Podcast: An Intro to Nigerian Fiction
Yours truly was lucky enough to host an episode of The Writing Show this week. In the episode, we explore Nigeria through it’s stories and oh what treasures we found.
If you’re not familiar with The Writing Show, it is a weekly podcast about the writing life, writing craft and publishing industry. The show also features interviews with authors and industry professionals. The fabulous Paula B. hosts the show on a regular basis and also provides excellent manuscript, synopsis and query consulting services. You should tune in.
So if you’re up for a journey through an exciting literary landscape or you just want to see if I really sound like Barry White, check out the podcast episode here: An Intro to Nigerian Fiction.
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Thank you Myne. I was hoping you'd hear that :)
Mayo in a podcast? I gotta listen to this! :]
I just wanted to let you know that I have an award for you over on my blog!
Jon please be the first to say I totally sound like Barry White…please? lol
@Melissa,
Thank you so much maam. I'm off to check it out.
Wonderful podcast, I really enjoyed listening to it. You mention quite a few authors that I’ve read and loved, quite a few more that I have here to read, and more that I hope to find at some point! Thank you for doing it – there is truly such a great selection of authors to choose from that I believe there should be a book and author for each of us to love!
Amy,
I’m glad you enjoyed the podcast. I had a lot of fun making it and it made me read many Nigerian authors I needed to read. Which authors have you read? Also, do I sound like barry white? LOL.
Mayowa, so far I’ve read: Amos Tutuola, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (my favorite author! I love her work), Uwem Akpan, Chinua Achebe, Ben Okri, Wole Soyinka, Helon Habila, Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, Biyi Bandele, Buchi Emecheta as well as Helen Oyeyemi and Uzodinma Iweala.
And you definitely sound like Barry White ;) lol
To read I have another huge pile including: Sarah Ladipo Manyika, Toyin Falola, Chris Abani, Lola Shoneyin, Sade Adeniran, Adimchinma Ibe, Femi Osofisan, Kachi a Ozumba, Sefi Atta, Elechi Amadi, Cyprian Ekwensi, and I think a few others that I can’t think of right now!
HA! Why thank you for saying that, Amy :)
You’ve read far more Nigerian books (recently at least) than I have. I checked out your reviews by author site on your blog and the list there is even more impressive. Well done!
You and me both on Chimamandia Adichie, she’s really great. I’ve read Okri, Soyinka, Emecheta, Atta, Ekwensi and some others…all great books. I hope you get a chance to check out Fagunwa’s Forest of a Thousand Demons…it’s really a powerhouse of magical realism. I like to say it gives One Hundred Years of Solitude a run for its money :)
That’s all I’ve read ever Mayowa, so I have a long way to go still! Thank you for the kind words!
I checked for Fagunwa’s work after listening to the podcast but unfortunately Amazon, Bookdepository and Chapters are all out of stock. I have added it to a few wishlists though so that I keep checking other sites. I haven’t read One Hundred Years, but that is some strong praise!
Ah that (not being able to find a copy to buy) happened to me too (I should have mentioned that…sorry). The book is probably out of print by now (it was originally written way back in the sixties i believe). I ended up getting a copy from my local library to read and i’ve checked it out a few times since then. I’d try your local library too in case they have one.
Good luck!