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The African Authors Podcast

The African Authors Podcast is a platform that celebrates the voices, stories, and journeys of African writers. Each episode dives into the inspirations, challenges, and triumphs of authors across the continent, offering listeners a deeper connection to African literature.

Podcast · By Nkem Creatives · English · NG · Official site

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Sep 25, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 25, 2026

    The Further with Frances Ogamba | Ep. 39 (opens the original)

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    Title: The Further Episode Number: #39 Guest: Frances Ogamba ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Release Date: 25th September, 2026 Description: This week, we are joined by our premier horror storyteller on the podcast, Frances Ogamba, who hails from Eastern Nigeria. She gets honest with us about her inspirations as a writer that oddly started from her experience of staring into the River Niger horizon. She talks to us about how she became incredibly observant as a child, a

  2. Episode · Sep 4, 2026

    Revolution of the Scavengers with Henneh Kyereh Kwaku | Ep. 38 (opens the original)

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    Title: Revolution of the Scavengers Episode Number: #38 Guest: Henneh Kyereh Kwaku ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Release Date: 4th September, 2026 Description: This week, we are joined by the eccentric storyteller and poet, Henneh Kyereh Kwaku from Ghana. Kwaku, one of the most decorated African poets in his generation, sits down with us to discuss his journey, trials, and the impact of his work in the literary space and within the black community. He gets transparent wit

  3. Episode · Aug 21, 2026

    Obligations to the Wounded: Stories with Mubanga Kalimamukwento | Ep. 37 (opens the original)

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    Title: Obligations to the Wounded with Mubanga Episode Number: #37 Guest: Mubanga Kalimamukwento ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Release Date: 21st August, 2026. Description: This week, we are finally joined by the amazing Zambian-born author Mubanga Kalimamukwento. She talks to us about her early days (3:21) growing up in Zambia, soaking in the culture around her, and eventually finding her love for writing. She discusses navigating both her career as a lawyer and how that hel

  4. Episode · Aug 14, 2026

    Our Favourite Authors' Moments - The Milestone Compilation (opens the original)

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    Description: We take a quick trip down memory lane to highlight some of our favorite authors' moments on the show to mark our 35+ episodes' worth of content in the last year since our debut. From all of us at Nkem Creatives,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ we want to say a big thank you to all our listeners around the globe. Enjoy this one. Listen Now On: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Pocket Cast, Goodpod, Google Podcasts, Afripod, Jamit, and all DSPs Connect with Us: Website: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  5. Episode · Aug 7, 2026

    Dreaming Of Ways To Understand You with Jerry Chiemeke | Ep. 36 (opens the original)

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    Title: Dreaming Of Ways To Understand You with Jerry Chiemeke Episode Number: #36 Guest: Jerry Chiemeke ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Release Date: 7th August, 2026. Description: This week, we are finally joined by the eloquent Nigerian author, Jerry Chiemeke, who walks us through his vastly unique journey transitioning from a law career to writing, and shares the intricacies of that decision. Jerry talks to us about (3:41) the BTS of his prowess as a law student and going to pra

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