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Tokunbo: Conversations with Nigerian Storytellers in the Diaspora
The Tokunbo podcast series amplifies the narratives of Nigerian storytellers in the diaspora, exploring themes of identity and culture. Through in-depth conversations, the series provides a platform for authors to share their creative processes, challenges, and the ways their heritage shapes their storytelling.
Podcasting since 2025 • 9 episodes
Tokunbo: Conversations with Nigerian Storytellers in the Diaspora
Latest Episodes
Episode 8: Ikhide Ikheloa in Conversation with Jola Naibi
Ikhide Ikheloa, fondly referred to as Pa Ikhide, is a U.S.-based Nigerian writer and literary critic who is known for sharing his strong opinions on Nigerian literature and politics on social media. During this conversation with Jola Naibi, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:06:54

Episode 7: Yejide Kilanko in Conversation with Jola Naibi
Yejide Kilanko is a Nigerian-born writer based in Canada. She has written novels, poetry, short fiction, and children’s picture books, including, Daughters Who Walk This Path, Chasing Butterflies...
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Episode 7
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Episode 6: Wole Talabi in Conversation with Jola Naibi
Wole Talabi is an engineer, writer, and editor. His work includes two short story collections - Incomplete Solutions and Convergence Problems, and the critically-acclaimed novel, Shigi...
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Episode 6
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1:03:54

Episode 5: Peju Abuchi and Eniye Oshunbiyi in Conversation with Jola Naibi
Peju, ‘the Spark’ Abuchi is a poetic speaker, therapeutic wordsmith who believes in the power of curiosity to connect humans and communities. She is the author of A Poetic Odyssey of Proclamations: 31 Ways to Sow, Grow and Flow Go...
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Episode 5
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