The Sankofa Book Club

In this episode we're catching up with the lovely and super-talented author of Sankofa, Dr Chibundu Onuzo. Head over to her Instagram page and check out the vibrant accompanying official single, Good Soil. Get your copy of Sankofa here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/8210/9780349013152 FOLLOW US facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc goodreads.com/thesankofabc Newsletter: eepurl.com/cHg_fH SHOUTOUTS/MENTIONS Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam Chibundu Onuzo IG: https://bit.ly/3xLzejf Chibundu Onuzo Twitter: https://bit.ly/3d5SgJf The writers and artists book affiliate: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/8210/9781472982834

In this episode we're discussing May's book, Through The Leopard's Gaze by Njambi McGrath. We recorded this episode last year as part of acknowledging Jacaranda's initiative #Twentyin2020. We’re talking about: * Overview * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Trauma * Domestic Abuse * African Trade * Style and Technique * Best and worst bits FOLLOW US facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc goodreads.com/thesankofabc Newsletter: eepurl.com/cHg_fH SHOUTOUTS/MENTIONS Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam

We're back! In this episode, we are catching up on how we're currently managing our lives during the Corona Virus Pandemic and our hopes for The Sankofa Book Club's future. FOLLOW US facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc goodreads.com/thesankofabc Newsletter: eepurl.com/cHg_fH SHOUTOUTS/MENTIONS Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam

In this episode, we are catching up on how we've been managing our lives during the Corona Virus Pandemic and our thoughts on Black Lives Matter(ing) globally. FOLLOW US facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc goodreads.com/thesankofabc Newsletter: eepurl.com/cHg_fH SHOUTOUTS/MENTIONS Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam Akua's music page: instagram.com/akuabmusic Free Black University: gofundme.com/f/the-free-black-university Crowdfunding to pay racial justice activists for their work: justgiving.com/crowdfunding/support-the-people

In this episode we are discussing March's book, Sosu's Call by Meshack Asare We’re talking about: * Overview * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Education * Community * Youth * Best and worst bits FOLLOW US facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc goodreads.com/thesankofabc Newsletter: eepurl.com/cHg_fH SHOUTOUTS/MENTIONS Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam Guest co-host (Rachel): @brownsugarr_27 Triple Cripples: @triplecripples The disability equality charity in England and Wales: www.scope.org.uk

In this episode we're discussing February's book, Children of Virtue And Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi, with our special guests from Literandra! We’re talking about: * Overview * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Broken relationships * Womanhood in Young African literature * Activism: Evolution vs Revolution * Best and worst bits FOLLOW US facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc goodreads.com/thesankofabc Newsletter: eepurl.com/cHg_fH SHOUTOUTS/MENTIONS Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam Literandra blog: http://literandra.com/ Literandra IG: https://bit.ly/2OKD3Bf Spotlite by Literandra (Youtube): https://bit.ly/2SdJqiC Synopsis: https://bit.ly/38epVvW Three Sisters by Inua Ellams: https://bit.ly/38j7JRJ

In this episode we are discussing November's book, Children of Blood And Bone by Tomi Adeyemi. We’re talking about: * Overview * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Power * Duty * Representation in young adult fiction * Style and technique * Best and worst bits FOLLOW US facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc goodreads.com/thesankofabc Newsletter: eepurl.com/cHg_fH SHOUTOUTS/MENTIONS Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam

In this episode we're discussing October's book, Why I'm No Longer Talking To White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge, with our guest co-host 52 Weeks Later. We’re talking about: * Overview * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Black representation * Intersectional feminism * Black heroes * Best and worst bits * Style and technique FOLLOW US facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc goodreads.com/thesankofabc Newsletter: eepurl.com/cHg_fH SHOUTOUTS/MENTIONS Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam Only Dee Brave Twitter: https://bit.ly/2TTS49a, IG: https://bit.ly/3d4wLZc and webiste: www.52weekslater.com/ Shooting in America: abcn.ws/2CzIH5w

In this episode we are discussing September's book, Whitefly by Abdelilah Hamdouchi We’re talking about: * Overview * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Struggle * Crime * Identity * Style and technique * Best and worst bits FOLLOW US facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc goodreads.com/thesankofabc Newsletter: eepurl.com/cHg_fH SHOUTOUTS/MENTIONS Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam Extortion & Immigration: https://bit.ly/2lWezcI

In this episode we are discussing August's book, Binti by Nnedi Okorafor We’re talking about: * Overview * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Folklore * Natural resources * Reparations * Style and technique * Best and worst bits FOLLOW US facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc goodreads.com/thesankofabc Newsletter: eepurl.com/cHg_fH SHOUTOUTS/MENTIONS Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam Deborah: Podcast: linktr.ee/ayoboladeborah, instagram.com/ayoboladeborah, twitter.com/AyobolaDeborah, facebook.com/debbie.okeowo Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reference: The Lion King: The Gift - Bigger

In this episode we are discussing July's book, One Day I Will Write About This Place by Binyavanga Wainaina. We’re talking about: * Overview * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Language * Ethnicity * The role of African Literature FOLLOW US facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc goodreads.com/thesankofabc Newsletter: eepurl.com/cHg_fH SHOUTOUTS/MENTIONS Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam Article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/nov/04/one-day-write-binyavanga-wainaina-review

In this episode we are discussing May's book, Stay With Me by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀. We’re talking about: * Overview * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Parenthood * Lies * Sickle cell * Style and technique * Best and worst bits FOLLOW US facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc goodreads.com/thesankofabc Newsletter: eepurl.com/cHg_fH SHOUTOUTS/MENTIONS Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam Articles: * Infertility: https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/qz.com/africa/1094672/nigeria-already-has-so-many-children-but-fixing-infertility-is-a-fast-growing-business/amp/ * https://www.thedailybeast.com/exposed-nigerias-notorious-baby-factories *Sickle cell: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sickle-cell-anemia/symptoms-causes/syc-20355876 *Rawlings chain: https://www.modernghana.com/news/745835/whats-in-a-legacy-rawlings-chain-kufuor-gallon-mahama-ca.html *Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Ihs241zeg&t=2s

In this episode we are discussing April's book, The Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. We’re talking about: * Overview * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Relationships * Gender roles * War * Style and technique * Best and worst bits FOLLOW US facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc goodreads.com/thesankofabc Newsletter: eepurl.com/cHg_fH SHOUTOUTS/MENTIONS Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam

In this episode we are discussing March's book, The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born by Ayi Kwei Armah. We’re talking about: * Overview * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Politics/ Pan-africanism * Corruption * Waste * Style and technique * Best and worst bits FOLLOW US facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc goodreads.com/thesankofabc Newsletter: eepurl.com/cHg_fH SHOUTOUTS/MENTIONS Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam Separation of Powers: https://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/separation-of-powers.html Marcus Garvey's book: The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey Or, Africa for the Africans Ghana banking crisis: https://www.pulse.com.gh/news/business/otabil-13-others-dragged-to-court-over-capital-bank-collapse/f1vh3n4

In this episode we are discussing February's book, Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue. We’re talking about: * Overview * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Immigration * Race/Identity * Family * Style and technique * Best and worst bits FOLLOW US facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc goodreads.com/thesankofabc Newsletter: eepurl.com/cHg_fH SHOUTOUTS/MENTIONS Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam Nikki Giovanni and James Baldwin conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_Ico5dpr9Y

In this episode, we are discussing (relatively) new African literature we are excited to read in 2019. FOLLOW US facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc goodreads.com/thesankofabc Newsletter: eepurl.com/cHg_fH SHOUTOUTS/MENTIONS Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam African Book Addict: Interested in the #ReadGhanaian challenge 👉🏾 @africanbookaddict (Twitter + Instagram),

In this episode we are discussing November's book, We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo. We’re talking about: * Overview * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Childhood * Politics * Identity * Style and technique * Best and worst bits FOLLOW US facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc goodreads.com/thesankofabc Newsletter: eepurl.com/cHg_fH SHOUTOUTS/MENTIONS Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam Article:https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2014/feb/06/inverted-commas-unpunctuated-speech-fiction-reading

In this episode we are discussing October's book, Washington Black by Esi Edugyan. We’re talking about: * Overview * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Betrayal * Allies * Freedom * Style and technique * Best and worst bits FOLLOW US facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc goodreads.com/thesankofabc Newsletter: eepurl.com/cHg_fH SHOUTOUTS/MENTIONS Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam Article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/aug/21/washington-black-by-esi-edugyan-review-arifa-akbar London Literature Festival: https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/festivals-series/london-literature-festival Thank you to Esi Edugyan and her team for copies of this book.

In this episode we are discussing August's book, Blackass by A. Igoni Barrett. We’re talking about: * Overview * Author, setting and context * Themes: * White privelege * Life after graduation * Social media * Style and technique * Best and worst bits FOLLOW US facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc goodreads.com/thesankofabc Newsletter: eepurl.com/cHg_fH

In this episode we are discussing July's book, The Kitchen Dweller's Testimony by Ladan Osman. We’re talking about: * Overview * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Female experience: workplace * Female experience: family * Female experience: relationship with oneself and women * Style and technique * Best and worst bits FOLLOW US facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc goodreads.com/thesankofabc Newsletter: eepurl.com/cHg_fH SHOUTOUTS/MENTIONS Guest co-host: Michael Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam BBC documentary: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-africa-40730297/what-do-somali-women-learn-at-marriage-school Poet Zeinab Aidid:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO4u0wB-NlI&t=41s