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.
Tokunbo: Conversations with Nigerian Storytellers in the Diaspora
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, Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon. His short story, Unquiet on the Eastern Front was recently published by Subterranean Press. His work has been shortlisted for and received numerous awards. In this conversation with Jola Naibi, for the Tokunbo podcast series, he talks about how he blends Nigerian speculative elements and brings Yoruba culture into the wider universe of storytelling.