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The Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club040: An interview with Dr Chibundu OnuzoIn 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/8210/97814729828342021-06-2345 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club039: Through The Leopard's GazeIn 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 Jam2021-05-1950 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club038: SBC Is Back!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 Jam2021-04-0722 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club037: Double PandemicIn 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-people2020-06-2540 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club036: Sosu's CallIn 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.uk2020-03-1732 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club035: Children Of Virtue And Vengeance ft LiterandraIn 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 Si...2020-02-1152 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club034: Children Of Blood And BoneIn 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 Jam2019-12-0242 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club033: Why I'm No Longer Talking To White People About Race ft 52 Weeks LaterIn 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: ab...2019-10-2248 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club032: WhiteflyIn 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/2lWezcI2019-09-1934 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club031: BintiIn 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 - Bigger2019-08-1351 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club030: One Day I Will Write About This PlaceIn 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-review2019-07-1831 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club029: Stay With MeIn 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...2019-05-1548 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club028: The Thing Around Your NeckIn 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 Jam2019-04-1747 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club027: The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet BornIn 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.pu...2019-03-2546 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club026: Behold The DreamersIn 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_Ico5dpr9Y2019-02-2137 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club025: 2019 Bookish ReviewIn 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),2019-01-1533 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club024: We Need New NamesIn 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-reading2018-11-1347 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club023: Washington BlackIn 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.2018-10-1643 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club022: BlackassIn 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_fH2018-08-2851 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club021: The Kitchen Dweller's TestimonyIn 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=41s2018-07-2423 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club020: The Curious Case of Dassoukine's TrousersIn this episode we are discussing June's book, The Curious Case of Dassoukine's Trousers by Fouad Laroui. We’re talking about: * Overview * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Identity * Culture * Power * 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: @Obioma_Oraz Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam Article: https://arablit.org/2016/07/21/fouad-laroui-and-emma-ramadan-on-how-to-keep-dassoukines-trousers-funny-in-english/2018-06-1953 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club019: KintuIn this episode we are discussing May's book, Kintu by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi. We’re talking about: * Overview * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Identity * Family * Death * 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: @vimko90 Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam BBC article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-141124462018-05-2248 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club018: Black PantherIn this episode we are discussing the Black Panther movie, directed by Ryan Coogler. We’re talking about: * Overview * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Female empowerment * Anti-colonialism * Community * 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 Jam2018-04-0348 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club017: The Hairdresser of HarareIn this episode we are discussing March's book, The Hairdresser of Harare by Tendai Huchu. We’re talking about: * Overview * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Family ties * Survival * Homosexuality * 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 BBC article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-africa-43196007 Good morning show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I6X7_4tTec2018-03-1945 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club016: Tram 83In this episode we are discussing February's book, Tram 83 by Fiston Mwanza Mujila. We’re talking about: * Overview * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Neo-colonialism * The exchange of sex * Friendship * 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 Jam2018-02-201h 04The Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club015: Ghana Must Go ft. IsaacWe're still in Ghana! In this episode we are discussing January's book, Ghana Must go by Taiye Selasi, with special guest Isaac. We’re talking about: * Overview * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Family * Loss * Immigration * 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 Isaac: www.afroscope.com Afropolitanism: http://bit.ly/2DuCd3T2018-01-2258 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club014: Questions for Ada ft. DarkowaaWe're in Ghana! In this episode we are discussing December's book, Questions for Ada by Ijeoma Umebinyuo, with special guest Darkowaa. We’re talking about: * Overview * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Self-esteem / self-love * Womanhood * African pride * Style and technique * Best and worst bits *What we've been up to in Ghana 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 Darkowaa: www.africanbookaddict.com Tina Knowles reference: Solange - Interlude: Tina Taught Me2018-01-0949 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club013: Tropical Fish: Tales from EntebbeIn this episode we are discussing November's book, Tropical Fish: Tales From Entebbe by Doreen Baingana We’re talking about: * Overview * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Innocence/Adolescence * Disease * Reintegration * 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 Expanding the team: bit.ly/2fX6txf SHOUTOUTS/MENTIONS Guest / Co-host, Michael Obeng: @sheuxbeng Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam MTV Shuga: https://www.youtube.com/user/MTVShugatv HIV/AIDS statistics in Uganda: https://www.avert.org/professionals/hiv-around-world/sub-saharan-africa/uganda2017-11-201h 25The Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club012: Nervous Conditions #SBCLiveIn this episode we are discussing October's book, Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga, with the audience from the live show! We’re talking about: * Overview * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Exploitation * Pride and Power * Othering * 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 Expanding the team: bit.ly/2fX6txf SHOUTOUTS/MENTIONS Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam The Artworks: http://www.theartworks.london/ Wordery: https://wordery.com/ Onua: https://www.onua.co.uk/home2017-10-241h 15The Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club011: The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives ft. Lyrical SoldierIn this episode we are discussing September’s book, The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives by Lola Shoneyin, with special guest Lyrical Soldier! We’re talking about: * Overview * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Health and modern medicine * Sex and fertility * Polygamy * Style and technique * Best and worst bits SBC LIVE SHOW Vote for October's Book: http://bit.ly/2y8g7kr Tickets: http://bit.ly/2jBhPZj FOLLOW US facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc goodreads.com/thesankofabc Newsletter: eepurl.com/cHg_fH Expanding the team: bit.ly/2fX6txf SHOUTOUTS/MENTIONS Music: Ryan Little - Traf...2017-09-181h 20The Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club010: Born A Crime ft. Sugar J PoetIn this episode we are discussing August’s book, Born a Crime by Trevor Noah, with special guest Sugar J! We’re talking about: * Overview * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Family * Women and matriarchy * Institutional racism * 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 Expanding the team: http://bit.ly/2fX6txf SHOUTOUTS/MENTIONS Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam Sugar J Poet: twitter.com/SugarJPoet instagram.com/sugarjpoet facebook.com/SugarJPoet Blog: www.sugarjblog.wordpress.com Spit The Atom: twitter.com...2017-08-201h 29The Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club009: Every Day Is For The Thief ft. Amile InusaIn this episode we are discussing July’s book, Every day is for the thief by Teju Cole. We’re talking about: * Overview * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Corruption * Cultural pressures * Lack of cultural spaces * 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 Expanding the team: http://bit.ly/2uFWKh0 SHOUTOUTS Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam Amile: instagram.com/amileya Girl glow UK: instagram.com/girlglowuk Maslow's hierarchy of needs: https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html2017-07-1752 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club008: Lyrics AlleyIn this episode we are discussing June’s book, Lyrics Alley by Leila Aboulela. We’re talking about: * Plot * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Gender roles * Polyamory and Polygamy * Fate v. Faith * Style and technique * Best and worst bits FOLLOW US facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc goodreads.com/thesankofabc Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/cHg_fH SHOUTOUTS Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam Project 1957: https://twitter.com/Project1957 Jidenna: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31FcNH2QsTQ2017-06-1945 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club007: The Fishermen ft. Benjamin BennettIn this episode we are discussing May’s book, The Fishermen with special guest Benjamin Bennett! We’re talking about: * Plot * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Premonitions * Adolescence * Patriarchy * Style and technique * Best and worst bits FOLLOW US facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc goodreads.com/thesankofabc Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/cHg_fH SHOUTOUTS Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam Benjamin: https://twitter.com/MrBenjaminB Project 1957: https://twitter.com/Project1957 Vocals and Verses: https://twitter.com/VocalsAndVerses2017-05-151h 09The Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club006: Diplomatic PoundsIn this episode we are discussing April’s book, Diplomatic Pounds and Other Stories by Ama Ata Aidoo. We’re talking about: * Plot * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Expectations * Beauty standards * Love and Marriage * Style and technique * Best and worst bits FOLLOW US facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc goodreads.com/thesankofabc Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/cHg_fH SHOUTOUTS Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam An African City web series - http://www.anafricancity.tv/2017-04-1757 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club005: The Book of MemoryIn this episode we are discussing March’s book, The Book of Memory by Petina Gappah. We’re talking about: * Plot * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Justice * Albinism * Spirituality * Style and technique * Best and worst bits FOLLOW US facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc goodreads.com/thesankofabc Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/cHg_fH SHOUTOUTS The mysterious article Mel keeps referring to: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/nov/13/petina-gappah-zimbabwe-writer-interview The Artworks: http://www.theartworks.london Afua Hirsch - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afua_Hirsch - https://twitter.com/afuahirsch Dr Vicki Uwannah: http://www.libertytherapies.com2017-03-2057 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club004: Things Fall ApartIn this episode we are discussing February’s book, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. We’re talking about: * Plot * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Masculinity * Traditional Customs/Beliefs * Colonialism * Style and technique * Best and worst bits FOLLOW US facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc goodreads.com/thesankofabc SHOUTOUTS Things Fall Apart TV series - https://youtu.be/Od27mzbD8qU Brawls break out in South African parliament after denunciation of Zuma - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/09/brawls-break-out-in-south-african-parliament-after-denunciation-of-zuma Brunch Over Books - https://twitter.com/BrunchoverBooks2017-02-2142 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club003: Weep Not, ChildIn this episode we are discussing December and January’s book, Weep Not, Child by Ngugi wa Thiong’o We’re talking about: * Plot * Author, setting and context * Themes: * War * Land * Injustice * Style and technique * Best and worst bits FOLLOW US facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc SHOUTOUTS Guest / Co-host, Dr. Vicki Uwannah @DrUwannah libertytherapies.com Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam Wikipedia summaries: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weep_Not,_Child https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ng%C5%A9g%C4%A9_wa_Thiong%27o MENTIONS Revive Congo: http://www.revivecongo.org/ Akua’s bae: @kofisiri2017-01-1749 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club002: HomegoingIn this episode we are discussing November’s book, Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. We’re talking about: * Plot * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Spirituality and Religion * Masculinity * The Effects of Slavery * Style and technique * Best and worst bits And we also have a competition! FOLLOW US facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc SHOUTOUTS Guest / Co-host, Samantha Dwamena-Mante: @Deesaidit Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam MENTIONS Brock Turner, former Stanford swimmer who served three months of his six month sentence for rape: http://bit.ly/2dQJRwf Roots new series: http://imdb.to/2fkmb0v Queen Sugar TV seri...2016-11-1851 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club001: AmericanahIn this episode we are discussing October’s book, Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. We’re talking about: * Plot * Author, setting and context * Themes: * Race - American Black v Non-American Black * Womanhood and Feminism * Love and Loyalty * Style and technique * Best and worst bits And we also have a competition! FOLLOW US: facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc SHOUTOUTS Counselling Psychologist, Dr. Uwannah: twitter.com/DrUwannah Music: Ryan Little - Traffic Jam2016-10-2547 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club000: Get To Know SBCThe Sankofa Book Club is a digital book club with a focus on African Literature. Through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and this podcast we aim to encourage discussion around African literature, African history and African culture. This episode is our "get to know me tag", giving an opportunity to get to know founders and podcast hosts Akua A Boateng and Melody Obeng. FOLLOW US facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc Credits/Shoutouts The Artworks Elephant - http://www.theartworks.london/ somewhereto_ - https://somewhereto.com/ Lioness Studios - http://lionessstudio.com/ Chris Bellis - http://chrisbellis.com/2016-10-0734 minThe Sankofa Book ClubThe Sankofa Book Club000: Get To Know SBCThe Sankofa Book Club is a digital book club with a focus on African Literature. Through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and this podcast we aim to encourage discussion around African literature, African history and African culture. This episode is our "get to know me tag", giving an opportunity to get to know founders and podcast hosts Akua A Boateng and Melody Obeng. FOLLOW US facebook.com/thesankofabc twitter.com/thesankofabc instagram.com/thesankofa.bc Credits/Shoutouts The Artworks Elephant - http://www.theartworks.london/ somewhereto_ - https://somewhereto.com/ Lioness Studios - http://lionessstudio.com/ Chris Bellis - http://chrisbellis.com/2016-10-0734 min