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Ama Asantewa Diaka
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Seedz of Revolution: Daughters of the Whirlwind
Growing Up Sunni-Ali Part II w/ special guests Tehura Ama, EzeSunni, Dimene and Khal
It's another very special episode! Aiyisha T. Obafemi (@aiyishatheblessed), Princess Mdaiyah Yisrael (@princess_mdaiyah), and Dr. Asantewa Sunni-Ali (@actsofliberation) are joined by Tehura Ama, EzeSunni, Dimene, and Khal, the third generation of the Sunni-Ali family, for a heartfelt and spirited conversation about legacy, identity, and purpose. As the grandchildren of movement builders Bilal and Fulani Sunni-Ali, these young visionaries reflect on what it means to grow up within a revolutionary lineage. They share stories, dreams, lessons, and how they’re each carrying forward the creative, cultural, and liberatory spirit of their family in this present moment.🎧 If you e...
2025-07-28
1h 21
Books With Abena
49. 2024 Reading Wrap Up with Nasiba and Bene
This episode features Bene Read and Ka_karang (Nasiba) discussing 2024 in reading. Books Mentioned by Bene ReadsAll My Rage by Sabaa TahirMornings in Jenin by Susan AbdulhawaSomeone Birthed Them Broken by Ama Asantewa DiakaDon't Cry For Me by Daniel BlackThe God of Good Looks by Breanne Mc IvorThe Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy LefteriSmall Joys by Elvin James MensahDifficult Women by Roxanne GayHello Beautiful by Ann NapolitanoHow to End a Love Story by Yulin KuangHold My Girl by Charlene CarrBooks Mentioned by NasibaBroken Not a Halal Love Story...
2024-12-18
39 min
Books With Abena
43. Poetra Asantewa on the book Someone Birthed Them Broken
A conversation between host Abena Maryan and guest Ama Asantewa Diaka, known as Poetra Ama Asantewa about her second book "Someone Bithed Them Broken. About the Book: In this startling collection of short fiction, Ama Asantewa Diaka creates a vibrant portrait of young Ghanaians' today, captured in the experiences of characters whose lives bump against one other in friendship, passion, hope, and heartache.About the Author: Ama Asantewa Diaka is a poet, a storyteller, and spoken word artist who performs as Poetra Asantewa. She is the author of the chapbook You Too Will Know Me...
2024-07-26
57 min
Books With Abena
42. Mid Year Reading Check-in with Bene, Nasiba and Amba (2024)
In this episode, Bene, Nasiba and Amba discuss their reading journey thus far in 2024.Books Mentioned:Favourite book/books of the year so farAmba:Someone Birthed Them Broken by Ama Asantewa DiakaSmall Joys by Elvin James MensahThe Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke AmeziThe Principle of Moments by Esmie Jikiemi-PearsonHeartsong by T.J KluneBene: All My Rage by Sabaa TahirSomeone Birthed Them Broken by Ama Asantewa DiakaSmall Joys by Elvin James MensahGod's Children are Little Broken Things by Arinze IfeakanduDays Come and Go by Hemley BoumHow to End...
2024-07-12
46 min
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someone birthed them broken: Stories by Ama Asantewa Diaka
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/682952to listen full audiobooks. Title: someone birthed them broken: Stories Author: Ama Asantewa Diaka Narrator: Cole Asare, Ekua Ekumah Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 26 minutes Release date: April 2, 2024 Genres: Literary Fiction Publisher's Summary: “Delightfully assertive, subversive and vibrant... an original voice.” ––Imbolo Mbue, author of the New York Times bestseller and PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction winner Behold the Dreamers • ''A compelling delight''—Booklist A visceral and candid portrait of today’s Ghanaian youth, told in interconnected short stories by acclaimed spoken-word artist and author of the poetry collection Woman, Eat Me Whole Ama Asantewa Diaka. I...
2024-04-02
5h 26
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someone birthed them broken: Stories by Ama Asantewa Diaka
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/682952to listen full audiobooks. Title: someone birthed them broken: Stories Author: Ama Asantewa Diaka Narrator: Cole Asare, Ekua Ekumah Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 26 minutes Release date: April 2, 2024 Genres: Literary Fiction Publisher's Summary: “Delightfully assertive, subversive and vibrant... an original voice.” ––Imbolo Mbue, author of the New York Times bestseller and PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction winner Behold the Dreamers • ''A compelling delight''—Booklist A visceral and candid portrait of today’s Ghanaian youth, told in interconnected short stories by acclaimed spoken-word artist and author of the poetry collection Woman, Eat Me Whole Ama Asantewa Diaka. I...
2024-04-02
5h 26
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someone birthed them broken: Stories by Ama Asantewa Diaka
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/682952to listen full audiobooks. Title: someone birthed them broken: Stories Author: Ama Asantewa Diaka Narrator: Cole Asare, Ekua Ekumah Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 26 minutes Release date: April 2, 2024 Genres: Short Stories Publisher's Summary: “Delightfully assertive, subversive and vibrant... an original voice.” ––Imbolo Mbue, author of the New York Times bestseller and PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction winner Behold the Dreamers • ''A compelling delight''—Booklist A visceral and candid portrait of today’s Ghanaian youth, told in interconnected short stories by acclaimed spoken-word artist and author of the poetry collection Woman, Eat Me Whole Ama Asantewa Diaka. I...
2024-04-02
5h 26
Meet Your Author
Episode 2: Woman, Eat Me Whole with Ama Asantewa Diaka from Ghana
Meet Your Author is a platform that celebrates and spotlights African authors on the continent through collaborative discussions and author interviews.
2023-10-03
40 min
Books With Abena
27. Remembering Ama Ata Aidoo
We are celebrating the memory of Ama Ata Aidoo, Ghana's first prominent female author, with news articles written by some Ghanaian writers.Articles read were written by:Annis Haffar published in the Daily Graphic Nii Ayikwei Parkes online by The Republic https://republic.com.ng/august-september-2023/the-indelible-life-of-ama-ata-aidoo/Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah published online by The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/jul/05/our-feminist-ancestor-ama-ata-aidoo-author-activist-and-african-heroineVoices heard or Music:Ama Ata Aidoo on Feminism in Africa -BBC HARDtalkht...
2023-09-18
16 min
Judeslist
Poetra Asantewa: Permission to Rage, to Dream and to Ask for More as a Woman
In this episode, I speak with Ama Asantewa Diaka also known as Poetra Asantewa who is a poet, writer, visual artist, and the founder of Black girls glow, a residency program that brings visibility to issues women face by exploring ways in which art can be used to foster collaboration. We talk about her early practice as a spoken word artist, as a writer, and creating her first EP motherfuckitude https://soundcloud.com/poetra-asantewa/sets/motherfuckitude to creating her greeting card company called Yobbins in 2015.  You can connect with Poetra at: https://www.instagram.com/poet...
2023-02-22
1h 06
The Wolf Eel
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https://comraderadmila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/logos.mp3 Uses – Ama Asantewa Diaka He used “I love you” as compensation for all the ways he failed to love her She used “I love you” as an antidote to pause the rot Â
2022-12-19
00 min
Books With Abena
4. Poetra Asantewa on the book Woman Eat Me Whole
A conversation between host Abena Maryan and guest Ama Asantewa Diaka, known as Poetra Asantewa, about her book "Woman Eat Me Whole" published by Ecco Books an Imprint of Harper Collins also available on Scribd. She talks about her challenges and how she overcame them by keeping a positive attitude in the face of rejection. Poetra Asantewa is the founder of Black Girls Glow, a non-profit organization fostering collaborations among women artists and exploring ways that art can build a community. She is the founder of Tampered Press, an online journal that seeks to create visibility for writers and...
2022-08-22
38 min
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Woman, Eat Me Whole: Poems Audiobook by Ama Asantewa Diaka
Listen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 550097 Title: Woman, Eat Me Whole: Poems Author: Ama Asantewa Diaka Narrator: Ama Asantewa Diaka Format: Unabridged Length: 1:23:59 Language: English Release date: 04-05-22 Publisher: HarperAudio Genres: Fiction & Literature, Poetry Summary: A bold, mesmerizing debut collection exploring womanhood, the body, mental illness, and what it means to move between cultures Renowned for her storytelling and spoken-word artistry, Ama Asantewa Diaka is also an exultant, fierce, and visceral poet whose work leaves a lasting impact. Touching on themes from perceptions of beauty to the betrayals of the body, from what i...
2022-04-05
1h 23
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Woman, Eat Me Whole: Poems by Ama Asantewa Diaka
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/550097to listen full audiobooks. Title: Woman, Eat Me Whole: Poems Author: Ama Asantewa Diaka Narrator: Ama Asantewa Diaka Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 23 minutes Release date: April 5, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Poetry Publisher's Summary: A bold, mesmerizing debut collection exploring womanhood, the body, mental illness, and what it means to move between cultures Renowned for her storytelling and spoken-word artistry, Ama Asantewa Diaka is also an exultant, fierce, and visceral poet whose work leaves a lasting impact. Touching on themes from perceptions of beauty to the betrayals of the body, from w...
2022-04-05
1h 23
Listen to Trending Full Audiobooks in Literature, Poetry
Woman, Eat Me Whole: Poems by Ama Asantewa Diaka
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/550097to listen full audiobooks. Title: Woman, Eat Me Whole: Poems Author: Ama Asantewa Diaka Narrator: Ama Asantewa Diaka Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 23 minutes Release date: April 5, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Poetry Publisher's Summary: A bold, mesmerizing debut collection exploring womanhood, the body, mental illness, and what it means to move between cultures Renowned for her storytelling and spoken-word artistry, Ama Asantewa Diaka is also an exultant, fierce, and visceral poet whose work leaves a lasting impact. Touching on themes from perceptions of beauty to the betrayals of the body, from w...
2022-04-05
1h 23
Everyday People Show
Poetra ft. Ama Asantewa 🇬đź‡
She's a performer, a writer, a creative designer and yes, a 'data fanatic'. Meet the Ghanaian born-American based creative genius who describes herself as a storyteller who uses different mediums to tell her stories.@poetra_asantewa (on IG)If you love this podcast, please give it a 5 star rating and a review on Apple podcast, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcast.This podcast was created and produced by Drc. Jaèy(@jaeyalley on IG & Twitter), for the AMBC.The AMBC is an independent media & production body t...
2021-05-06
14 min
Creative In Accra
How do you deal with uncertainty? with Ama Asantewa Diaka aka Poetra Asantewa
On being an avid planner; building the community you want to live in; 'Woman Eat Me Whole' - the trials and tribulations of getting your poetry published and on not being "The Unicorn"; the city of Accra as the main character in a book of short stories; the politics and commercial approach to poetry; the importance of nurturing local, public and accessible platforms and spaces for creatives; the impact of workshops on self-awareness and growth; an exciting line-up for Tampered Press' upcoming workshop in January; the evolutionary nature of inspiration and creating systems that breed continuity; Toni Morrison as...
2020-12-08
32 min
Creatives Making Moves Podcast
Greeting Cards and Faith
Meet Ama Asantewa, a Ghanaian storyteller, performer, writer, and the founder and creative director of Yobbings, a greeting card online store. Her creative practice is rooted in a desire to tell her own story, in her own language, mannerisms, and culture. For two years Ama sat with an idea to start a greeting card company, but fear of failure stopped her from moving forward. She thought “how can I possibly compete with Hallmark?” One day she had enough, pushed down her excuses and fears, and took a leap of faith to start Yobbings with just 4 cards. Tod...
2020-09-01
28 min
Open Conversations
Episode 8: Ama "Poetra" Asantewa
On today's episode, I had a conversation with my friend "Poetra". Poetra is currently in Chicago at the moment but we were able to have a conversation nevertheless (Thanks technology). We had a chat about the Ghanaian creative industry, the structures that are missing, as well as her introversion especially when she has to perform on stage. We also talked about her adjustment to a new life and culture in Chicago and the differences between living there and Ghana. Poetra has also released some new material for her upcoming EP - Ama...
2020-05-04
1h 07