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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.
Episodes
9 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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Season 1
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Episode 7
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53:25
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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:19:26
Episode 4: Leye Adenle in Conversation with Jola Naibi
Leye Adenle is a writer and coach who is best known as one of Nigeria’s foremost contemporary crime thriller writers. He created the Amaka Mbadiwe series of books which includes Easy Motion Tourist, When Tro...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:14:26
Episode 3: Tope Fajingbesi Balogun in Conversation with Jola Naibi
Tope Fajingbesi Balogun is an accountant, writer and farm owner. Her recently released memoir, A Mile in My Shoes. Nurah’s Diary II is a deeply personal account that explores the profound themes of grief, inferti...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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53:41
Episode 2: Helon Habila in Conversation with Jola Naibi
Helon Habila is an award-winning Nigerian novelist and poet. His books include, Waiting for an Angel, Measuring Time, Oil on Water, and Travelers. In...
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Episode 2
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