Burundian writer celebrates cultural heritage through children's tales http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TS36NR #Burundi #CulturalHeritage #ChildrensBooks #Storytelling #AfricanLiterature

๐‘ณ๐’Š๐’•๐’†๐’“๐’‚๐’“๐’š ๐‘ต๐’๐’Ž๐’‚๐’…๐’”: ๐‘พ๐’๐’“๐’…๐’” ๐’‡๐’“๐’๐’Ž ๐‘ต๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’†๐’“๐’Š๐’‚, ๐‘ท๐’•. 2: ๐‘บ๐’๐’š๐’Š๐’๐’Œ๐’‚'๐’” ๐‘ป๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’†๐’“ & ๐‘ฉ๐’“๐’๐’•๐’‰๐’†๐’“ ๐‘ฑ๐’†๐’“๐’ -

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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๐‘ณ๐’Š๐’•๐’†๐’“๐’‚๐’“๐’š ๐‘ต๐’๐’Ž๐’‚๐’…๐’”: ๐‘พ๐’๐’“๐’…๐’” ๐’‡๐’“๐’๐’Ž ๐‘ต๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’†๐’“๐’Š๐’‚ ๐‘ท๐’• 1: ๐‘จ๐’…๐’Š๐’„๐’‰๐’Š๐’† ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ณ๐’Š๐’•๐’†๐’“๐’‚๐’“๐’š ๐‘ด๐’‚๐’๐’Š๐’‡๐’†๐’”๐’•๐’ -

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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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.

Itโ€™s about more than just curves itโ€™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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๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜„: "๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐˜" ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐—”๐—ธ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฒ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜‡๐—ถ -

This YA story is at once a serious look at repressed trauma (personal and societal) and a sensitive examination of diversity and compassion. A wonderful introduction to community and responsibility.

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