Let’s take a look back at what’s been an exciting run. Our final episode this season is here and we’re incredibly proud of how far we’ve come. This recap with a twist is a delightful end to Season 2. Catch you next season!

‘After the End ' has an intriguing opening line. The opening sentence, Yishau later revealed in the riveting chat we had with him, is a deliberate attempt to draw readers in. Welcome to the scandalous, polyamorous world where Demol...

Our guest, Adesuwa O’man Nwokedi is one of the few authors of romance novels from Africa- Nigeria to be precise. Loved by a burgeoning community of hopeless romantics who enjoy her writing for its resonance, Adesuwa has indeed carved a niche fo...

This episode is one to remember for the candid conversation and insight we gleaned from our guest. Author, 'Where is your wrapper?', Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi is more than just the former first lady of a south-western state in Nigeria. She is one of ...

I do not come to you by chance is one of those African fiction books, we’d recommend in a heartbeat. Relatable, great plot and nuanced, Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani says she wanted to tell a story that is reflective of the people around us. ...

We had an incredible conversation on grief with Onyi Nwabineli. Focused on her debut, Someday Maybe, this episode is healing as well as honest. Onyi's willingness to share beyond the book is refreshing and left us anticipating her next...

At the worth reading podcast, our strong commitment to promoting an egalitarian society runs deep. Hence, our focus on spotlighting African literature at its finest. It is only right that the Black History Month does not go by with...

We had a number of questions for Michael Afenfia on this episode. The author of the best selling “The Mechanics of Yenagoa”, answered them all with gusto as we discussed his latest novel “Leave my bones in Saskatoon”. You’ll hardly...

Our first dive into the fascinating world of fantasy fiction had to be with this debut by Umar Turaki. One thing 'Such a Beautiful Thing to behold' did for us is keep us on the edge from start to finish. Set in the beautiful city of Jos, Platea...

After 11 episodes of the Worth Reading Podcast, Tobi and Seyi, did their first ever in-person recording. Guess their book in focus? Seyi’s all-time favourite fiction, “Everything Good will come” by the inimitable Sefi Atta. This ep...

Your favourite book connoisseurs are back with an all new season! What better way to start the season than with all-time fave - Ayobami Adebayo. She’s the author of the bestselling debut Stay with me. We got her to share all the inside scoops a...

Perhaps, a better title for this episode should have been ‘The Reminisce Episode.’ This is because we were super pumped to look back with uttermost joy at how far we have come. It’s Episode 10! Pinch us!! Arguably our shortest episode yet, our ...

Love in Winter Wonderland is a Young Adult fiction written by Abiola Bello. Set in Stoke Newington, two teenagers come together at Christmas to save a struggling black, independent bookstore from going under.Tobi and Seyi explore this b...

On this episode, Tobi and Seyi sit with Nike Campbell to discuss SARO, her most recent book. Set in historical times and chronicling the slave trade, her book explores the realities of a family's journey through royalty, forced slavery, and fin...

How about some music inspired short stories? Yes please! Chimeka Garricks is no stranger in the Nigerian Literary space. From his banging debut "Tomorrow Died Yesterday" released over ten years ago to his more recent anthology, we t...

Few fictional works leave a strong aftertaste like Tomorrow I Become A Woman. From rekindling an interest in an eroding part of Nigerian history, to evoking the urgent need to eradicate domestic abuse; this female manifesto is an important book...

What does it mean to be Nigerian? What does it mean to hail from the most populous black nation in the world? Twenty four of the finest Nigerian writers attempt to capture this from varied angles in this complex portrait - a beautiful chaos of ...

Nothing beats getting a glimpse of the behind the scenes of a formidable brand you love. It is like tasting fine wine and accurately predicting its core ingredients. That is what it feels like reading 'Leaving the Tarmac: Buying a bank in Afric...

Catch Seyi and Tobi bring the poet out of his lyrical nest on this new episode with Tolu Akinyemi (popularly known as Poetolu).You've probably stumbled on his poems on Instagram; drawn long pauses after reading them or stirred a convers...

Seyi and Tobi got Nikki May very comfortable to share a bit about her "Nigerianness" as they discussed her debut - Wahala. On the wahala episode, the Nigerian-British author let us in on her childhood, her characters, her writing process, and h...

Meet your virtual book connoisseurs for all things books written by authors of African descent. Let Tobi Eyinade (The BookLady NG & co-founder @rovingheights) and Seyi Adebiyi (BD Guru & unrepentant bibliophile) bring all the vibe and e...

Join us as we review Damilare Kuku's much talked about novel. A compilation of short stories about the ugly experiences of women in the hands of insufferable Lagos men.