Ronu Spirit
Follow Hameed's learning journey through conversations with experts as he explores ways to empower African nations, address the legacies of colonisation, and enhance global respect for Black people and the African diaspora.
If you know of any authors, historians, academics etc that will be interested in discussing that topic, please let reach out and let us know. Hameed would love to speak to them.
Ronu Spirit
Episode 2: Empowering Africa through Literature with Awe Ogun
In this episode of the Ronu Spirit podcast, host Hameed interviews Awe Ogun, a Nigerian lawyer, prolific writer, playwright, poet, and storyteller. They discuss the challenges faced by African writers in getting their stories published, the importance of storytelling in empowering African nations, and the impact of colonial legacies on African literature. Awe shares her personal journey from law to writing, her struggle to get published, and her belief in the potential of African writers to tell their own stories and gain global recognition without relying on Western publishers. Tune in to hear Awe's inspiring story and her vision for African literature.
Awe Ogun’s books:
The Dead do Talk
https://rhbooks.com.ng/product/the-dead-do-talk/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098BQPG5D/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+dead+do+talk&qid=1625131723&s=digital-text&sr=1-1
Secrets of the book
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098CFYWDL/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Secrets+of+the+book+Awe+Ogon&qid=1625132142&s=digital-text&sr=1-1
https://rhbooks.com.ng/product/secrets-of-the-book/
Host Links
Dr Sumaira Farha's Instagram: @thetriculturalpsychologist
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