sowetoapparelMay 15

Personal Journey: A Story That Questions the “Happily Ever After”

In a world where social media often sells perfect weddings and picture-perfect marriages, it takes courage to speak honestly about what happens after the celebration ends. Some stories don’t fit into fairy-tale frames — they challenge them. They ask deeper questions about identity, expectations, love, and personal growth. One such story is centered around author Thandeka Zungu-Sikhundla and her bold debut book, The Scam Called Marriage. Her platform is simple, direct, and intentional — […]

https://sowetoapparel.wordpress.com/2026/05/15/a-story-that-questions-the-happily-ever-after/

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Headlines AfricaApr 15
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Waywords StudioJan 24

𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑵𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒔: 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂, 𝑷𝒕. 2: 𝑺𝒐𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒂'𝒔 𝑻𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒓 & 𝑩𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝑱𝒆𝒓𝒐 -

Why have so few read Soyinka? And can we find hope through his cynical dramas? I admit I am a victim of the myth-making around me which has made Soyinka and other African writers largely invisible.

https://waywordsstudio.com/podcasts/waywords_podcast/words-from-nigeria-pt-2-soyinkas-tiger-brother-jero/

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Waywords StudioJan 17

𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑵𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒔: 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂 𝑷𝒕 1: 𝑨𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒐 -

We introduce some approaches to Nigerian literature, offer a bevy of African writers, and explore how one of Nigeria's most powerful can write her own modest letter to humanity.

https://waywordsstudio.com/podcasts/waywords_podcast/words-from-nigeria-pt-1-adichie-and-the-literary-manifesto

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PWC & SITM PodcastsJan 2

Only Big Bum Bum Matters Tomorrow might sound like a joke, but Damilare Kuku is not playing. Beneath the provocative title lies a sharp, satirical, and often painful look at modern relationships and the pressure to be "perfect" in Lagos.

It’s about more than just curves it’s about survival, transactional love, and what we prioritize when the world is watching.

Have you read this yet?

Watch the full review here: https://youtu.be/EQ3BbRWhZv8?si=2yUICgMDH95mL4ye

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