Episodios

  • The Years of Blood with Adedayo Agarau | Ep. 13

    The Years of Blood with Adedayo Agarau | Ep. 13
    Jul 4 2025
    Title: The Years of Blood with Adedayo Agarau | Ep. 13Episode Number: #13Guest: Adedayo AgarauRelease Date: 4th July 2025Description:On the show this week, we have our first poet on the podcast, and we hit a goldmine, landing a prominent name in the African poetry space in Adedayo Agarau, a Wallace Stegner Fellow. He joins us to discuss his journey as a poet and the alternating parallels he has had to navigate the further he has gone in his career. Adedayo starts off (4:39) talking to us about his new book "The Years of Blood" developed based on his life growing up in Ibadan and the horrors he witnessed. Then we take a deep dive into his academic pursuits (14:32), having bagged numerous monumental professional certifications and received global notoriety for his work, and how that shaped his view of the genre. Then he breaks down, narrating his racist experience (35:53) from a student in Washington, Iowa, where he lectured. This leads us into the conversation about Nigerians in the diaspora (40:51) and their connection to the issues in the country, even though they live abroad. This and more on this episode! Enjoy this amazing episode.Key Takeaways:1. Not western enough for white people and not Nigerian enough for Nigerians2. The certifications don't make you a better writer, just another writer3. You have to define yourself as an African writer proudly even in diasporaListen Now On:Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Pocket Cast, Goodpod, Google Podcasts, Afripod, Jamit, and all DSPsConnect with Us:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NkemCreatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nkemcreatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nkem Creatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nkemcreatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Resources & Mentions:Pre-order Author's Book: The Years of BloodGuest’s Social Media: Adedayo AgarauEpisode Credits:Episode Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Anita Chinwendu Opara⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Audio Producer: ⁠⁠Daniel Odia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Manager: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Odia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Show Owner: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nkem Creatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nkem Creatives brings you insightful conversations that celebrate African storytelling and literature. Join us on this journey as we amplify the voices shaping the narrative.
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    1 h y 6 m
  • Heart of Resilience and Transformation with Nicholas Kisaran | Ep. 12

    Heart of Resilience and Transformation with Nicholas Kisaran | Ep. 12
    Jun 27 2025
    Title: Heart of Resilience and Transformation with⁠ Nicholas KisaraEpisode Number: #12Guest: Nicholas Kisara⁠Release Date: 27th June 2025Description:On the show this week, we have one of Kenya's inspiring authors, Nicholas Kisara, known for his unique way of telling real-life stories. Nicholas starts off (4:55) the show by telling us about his childhood growing up in Mombasa, Kenya, and experiencing the mountains and nature of Kenya. Then he talks about leaving home (7:24) as a young man to find a better life for his siblings. In the main portion of this episode, Nicholas shares his (15:07) experience with a heart attack, one that almost took his life, an event that would change the trajectory of his life forever. He narrates how that event drew him to writing (27:18) out of necessity and talks about the stigma he suffers in society as a man living with a heart condition. The author also talks about his fondness for the Nigerian Super Eagles (38:39) team of 98 and his love for Kanu Nwankwo and his heart foundation + MORE! Enjoy this amazing episode.Key Takeaways:1. God is the only one who can put an end date to your life2. Anyone can come back from anything and pivot once they are tenacious3. Prioritize the well-being of your family at all times even above selfListen Now On:Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Pocket Cast, Goodpod, Google Podcasts, Afripod, Jamit, and all DSPsConnect with Us:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠NkemCreatives⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@nkemcreatives⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Nkem Creatives⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@nkemcreatives⁠⁠⁠⁠Resources & Mentions:Author's Book: Heart of Resilience and TransformationGuest’s Social Media: Nicholas KisaraEpisode Credits:Episode Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Anita Chinwendu Opara⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Audio Producer: ⁠Daniel Odia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Manager: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Odia⁠⁠⁠⁠Show Owner: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Nkem Creatives⁠⁠⁠⁠Nkem Creatives brings you insightful conversations that celebrate African storytelling and literature. Join us on this journey as we amplify the voices shaping the narrative.
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    48 m
  • The Lagos Flash Fiction Series and Nothing Comes Close with Popoola Tolulope | Ep. 11

    The Lagos Flash Fiction Series and Nothing Comes Close with Popoola Tolulope | Ep. 11
    Jun 20 2025
    Title: The Lagos Flash Fiction Series and Nothing Comes Close with⁠ Tolulope PopoolaEpisode Number: #11Guest: Tolulope PopoolaRelease Date: 20th June 2025Description:On the show this week, we have the Queen of Flash Fiction herself, Tolulope Popoola, one of Nigeria's most influential writers known for her captivating storytelling and sixth sense for character layering. Our host starts off with rapid-fire questions (2:07) at our guest, which she answered with great wit and grace. She also tells us the story (2:42) behind her famous alias, "The Queen of Flash Fiction," and everything in between. She talks about her journey from blogging (4:23) to leaving her background in finance to publishing her first book (5:19) in 2012, "Nothing Comes Close," which gained notoriety in the literary space, recognized by the Africa Writers Club. She discusses her unique writing and research style (14:52) for her characters and how that informs her storytelling, her mention on the Brittle Paper's writer of the month (17:30), and her love for stories with (21:22) emotional depth, as depicted in all her books. More importantly, she gives some solid advice (25:49) to up-and-coming writers on ways to approach writing + MORE!Key Takeaways:1. You can start from blogging, writing a short series to build the writing muscle before publishing2. The road to becoming a published writer is not always linear3. It is important to weave in cultural relevance themes in storytellingListen Now On:Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Pocket Cast, Goodpod, Google Podcasts, Afripod, Jamit, and all DSPsConnect with Us:Website: ⁠⁠⁠NkemCreatives⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠@nkemcreatives⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠Nkem Creatives⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@nkemcreatives⁠⁠⁠Resources & Mentions:Author's Books 1: The Lagos Flash Fiction Series Author's Books 2: Nothing Comes CloseGuest’s Social Media: @tolulope_popoolaEpisode Credits:Episode Host: ⁠⁠⁠Anita Chinwendu Opara⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Audio Producer: Daniel Odia⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Manager: ⁠⁠⁠Daniel Odia⁠⁠⁠Show Owner: ⁠⁠⁠Nkem Creatives⁠⁠⁠Nkem Creatives brings you insightful conversations that celebrate African storytelling and literature. Join us on this journey as we amplify the voices shaping the narrative.
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    37 m
  • Ophelia and Eastern Butterfly with Sandra Nekh | Ep. 10

    Ophelia and Eastern Butterfly with Sandra Nekh | Ep. 10
    Jun 11 2025
    Title: Ophelia and Eastern Butterfly with⁠ Sandra NekhEpisode Number: #10Guest: Sandra NekhRelease Date: 11th June 2025Description:On the show this week, we have one of Kenya's priced jewels in the country's literature space. She starts off the show (2:19) by telling us how she got into writing, watching Hollywood movies, and reading books back in the day, and trying to model the storyline in her own words. Then she talks about taking five years (3:29) to write her first book and having issues (6:11) with publishing in Kenya. She also narrates being rejected (11:13) by a bookstore because she wasn't famous enough. Sandra fesses about her love for film-making (16:21) and turning her books olms in Kenya. Then she talks about her writing style (45:05) and having an emotional, cultural, social, and religious elements (59:07) to her stories imitating real life. She closes out with some tips (1:19:51) for young writers and readers alike. This and more on this amazing episode, and we strongly recommend you listen to this amazing episode!Key Takeaways:1. Setbacks are not stop signs but fuel to blaze the trail2. Religion may be regional, but love is universal3. Cultural influences are important to consider when writingListen Now On:Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Pocket Cast, Goodpod, Google Podcasts, Afripod, Jamit, and all DSPsConnect with Us:Website: ⁠⁠NkemCreatives⁠⁠Twitter/X: ⁠⁠@nkemcreatives⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠Nkem Creatives⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠@nkemcreatives⁠⁠Resources & Mentions:Author's Book 1: OpheliaAuthor's Book 2: Eastern ButterflyGuest’s Social Media: @sandranekhEpisode Credits:Episode Host: ⁠⁠Anita Chinwendu Opara⁠⁠Audio Producer: ⁠⁠Tony Doe Onwuchekwa⁠⁠Podcast Manager: ⁠⁠Daniel Odia⁠⁠Show Owner: ⁠⁠Nkem Creatives⁠⁠Nkem Creatives brings you insightful conversations that celebrate African storytelling and literature. Join us on this journey as we amplify the voices shaping the narrative.
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    1 h y 24 m
  • Love's Direction and Love's Beacon with Iyanuoluwa Olorode | Ep. 09

    Love's Direction and Love's Beacon with Iyanuoluwa Olorode | Ep. 09
    Jun 2 2025

    Title: Love's Direction and Love's Beacon with⁠ Iyanuoluwa Olorode⁠
    Episode Number: #9
    Guest: ⁠Iyanuoluwa Olorode⁠
    Release Date: 2nd June, 2025
    Description:
    On the show this week, we have one of Nigeria's brightest minds in the Christian novelist space. She starts off the show revealing how she got inspiration (2:13) from a Sunday school for her debut novel. Then she talks about her love for some of her favorite characters (3:55) as an author, and getting attached to them, her journey as a writer (5:04), and how she started writing Christian stories. She talks about going through a gnashing experience (7:09) that made her doubt God to where she wanted to self-delete. She also talks about her research ethics (20:11) in writing her books and applying regional context as well as dealing with self-doubt (29:04) as a writer. She closes out by telling us some of the books she has read (34:10) that she wishes she had written. This and more on this amazing episode, and we strongly recommend you listen to this amazing episode!


    Key Takeaways:
    1. Having God at the center of one's life
    2. Taking research seriously as a writer
    3. The importance of discipline and self-confidence


    Listen Now On:
    Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Afripod, Jamit, and all DSPs


    Connect with Us:
    Website: ⁠Nkem Creatives⁠
    Twitter/X: ⁠@nkemcreatives⁠
    LinkedIn: ⁠Nkem Creatives⁠
    Instagram: ⁠@nkemcreatives⁠


    Resources & Mentions:
    Author's Book 1: ⁠Love's Direction⁠
    Author's Book 2: ⁠Love's Beacon⁠
    Guest’s Social Media: ⁠@_abikewrites⁠


    Episode Credits:
    Episode Host: ⁠Anita Chinwendu Opara⁠
    Audio Producer: ⁠Tony Doe Onwuchekwa⁠
    Podcast Manager: ⁠Daniel Odia⁠
    Show Owner: ⁠Nkem Creatives⁠


    Nkem Creatives brings you insightful conversations that celebrate African storytelling and literature. Join us on this journey as we amplify the voices shaping the narrative.
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    37 m
  • Prince of Monkeys and The Brevity of Beautiful Things with Nnamdi Ehirim | Ep. 08

    Prince of Monkeys and The Brevity of Beautiful Things with Nnamdi Ehirim | Ep. 08
    May 8 2025
    Title: Prince of Monkeys and The Brevity of Beautiful Things with Nnamdi EhirimEpisode Number: #8Guest: Nnamdi EhirimRelease Date: 9th May, 2025Description:This week, we have seasoned Nigerian storyteller Nnamdi Ehirim on the show. He starts off recounting how he got into storytelling (1:00) from listening to hip-hop early and writing his first verses to Nas' "One Mic". Then we delve into the review of his books "The Brevity of Beautiful Things" and "Prince of Monkeys" (6:03) and walk through his creative mind writing these stories, his perspective on writing stories (8:58) with his audience in mind, writing with a Nigerian lens, writing on (15:42) morally grey characters, the theme of inter-ethnicity (27:10) across his life, balancing life and being an author, and dropped some nuggets (42:09) for young writers. This and more on this incredibly layered episode, and we strongly recommend you listen to this amazing episode! Key Takeaways:Writing stories you love and care aboutWriting with the environment in mindTelling more diverse and culturally rich stories Listen Now On:Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Afripod, and all DSPsConnect with Us:Website: Nkem CreativesTwitter/X: @nkemcreativesLinkedIn: Nkem CreativesResources & Mentions:Author's Book 1: Prince of Monkeys on GoodreadsAuthor's Book 2: The Brevity of Beautiful Things on Rovingheights Books Guest’s Social Media: @minoehirimEpisode Credits:Podcast Host: Uche EzeuduAudio Producer: Tony Doe Onwuchekwa Podcast Manager: Daniel OdiaShow Owner: Nkem Creatives Nkem Creatives brings you insightful conversations that celebrate African storytelling and literature. Join us on this journey as we amplify the voices shaping the narrative.
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    47 m
  • Call me Jemila with Camaa Pearl | Ep. 07

    Call me Jemila with Camaa Pearl | Ep. 07
    Mar 31 2025

    Title: Call me Jemila with Camaa Pearl

    Episode Number: #7

    Guest: Camaa Pearl

    Release Date: 31st March, 2025

    Description:
    In this episode, we talked about being an author, the process that goes into promoting your book, dealing with book piracy, the overwhelming feeling of getting a one-star rating, and other interesting topics. This episode like every other episode is a masterclass for up-and-coming authors regardless of your genre.

    Key Takeaways:

    • Readers need to be kind when leaving reviews on books.

    • Support the author and her book

    • Avoid reading pirated copies of books as it does more harm than good to the author

    Listen Now:
    Streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Afripods

    Follow & Subscribe:

    • X ( formerly Twitter): Nkem Creatives

    • LinkedIn: Nkem Creatives

    Resources & Mentions:

    • Host and Scriptwriter: Uche Ezeudu

    • Audio Producer: Tony Doe Onwuchekwa

    • Creative Director: Anita Chinwendu Opara

    • Owner: Nkem Creatives

    Connect with Us:

    • Website: [Insert Website]

    • Twitter/X: [@handle]

    • LinkedIn: [Page Name]

    Connect with the Author:

    • TikTok: Camaa Pearl

    • Instagram: Camaa Pearl

    Support the Author by getting their books on:

    • RovingHeights

    • Amazon

    Nkem Creatives brings you insightful conversations that celebrate African storytelling and literature. Join us on this journey as we amplify the voices shaping the narrative.
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    48 m
  • The Smoke That Thunders with Erhu Kome | Ep. 06

    The Smoke That Thunders with Erhu Kome | Ep. 06
    Mar 19 2025

    The Smoke That Thunders with Erhu Kome

    Episode Number: #6

    Guest: Erhu Kome

    Description:
    Erhu Kome talks about her heartbreaking experience fighting for the rights to one of her books. Her gratitude for the journey so far and one piece of advice she would give any up-and-coming author.

    Listen Now On: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Afripods, and Jamit.

    Follow, Subscribe, and Leave a Review.

    Resources & Mentions:

    • Book: The Smoke That Thunders

    • Host: Uche Ezeudu

    • Audio Producer: Tony Doe Onwuchekwa

    • Director: Anita Chinwendu Opara

    • Owner: Nkem Creatives

    Connect with Us:

    • Twitter/X: Nkem Creatives

    • LinkedIn: Nkem Creatives

    Connect with the Author:

    • IG: Erhu Kome

      Support the Author by getting her books from:

    • Rovingheight

    • Amazon

    Nkem Creatives brings you insightful conversations that celebrate African storytelling and literature. Join us on this journey as we amplify the voices shaping the narrative.
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    53 m