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Hearts & DaggersEp. 87: Nigeria (The Sweetest Remedy + Gaslight)Summary: E Káàró, friends! Today, Holly and Devin armchair travel to Nigeria. Known for its vibrant culture, diversity, rich artistic heritage and a thriving film industry (Nollywood), this country has so much to explore. With both books set in the bustling city of Lagos, our hosts get to explore the romantic and thrilling aspects of this amazing country. Topics Discussed: The Heart (3:00): Devin discussed The Sweetest Remedy by Jane Igharo, a novel following Hannah Bailey, successful biracial business woman living in San Francisco, who is invited to her estranged father’s funeral - in Lagos...2025-05-0637 min
Candid conversations with Debo-The DeboTaiwo TalkShowBeyond the Court: Talking Basketball & Sports Journalism with Femi AdefesoIn this episode, I sit down with Femi Adefeso, a renowned sports journalist and basketball analyst, to discuss the evolution of basketball in Africa, the growing influence of African players in the NBA, and the challenges of sports journalism in the digital age. Femi shares his journey into sports media, the role of social media in shaping narratives, and valuable advice for aspiring journalists. If you’re a basketball fan or interested in the behind-the-scenes world of sports reporting, this is a must-listen!Would you like any adjustments to the tone or details?2025-03-2913 min
Candid conversations with Debo-The DeboTaiwo TalkShowBeyond the Court: Talking Basketball & Sports Journalism with Femi AdefesoIn this episode, I sit down with Femi Adefeso, a renowned sports journalist and basketball analyst, to discuss the evolution of basketball in Africa, the growing influence of African players in the NBA, and the challenges of sports journalism in the digital age. Femi shares his journey into sports media, the role of social media in shaping narratives, and valuable advice for aspiring journalists. If you’re a basketball fan or interested in the behind-the-scenes world of sports reporting, this is a must-listen!Would you like any adjustments to the tone or details?2025-03-2236 min
Small Islands Big PictureCould a meaningful conversation on reparations support greater climate justice?Intellectuals and activists have long demanded reparations for the horrors of slavery and other colonial abuses. For Small Island Developing States, these demands appear particularly urgent as intensifying climate-related shocks compound existing injustices. In this episode, Emily and Matt ask whether questions of repair and recompense can no longer be avoided by powerful actors. If so, what could such a dialogue look like, how might it shape political and policy agendas, and can it be harnessed to support greater climate justice? We hear from Gabrielle Hemmings, a Jamaican reparations activist in “Island Voices”. We then move o...2025-01-1649 minSmall Islands Big PictureCould a meaningful conversation on reparations support greater climate justice?Intellectuals and activists have long demanded reparations for the horrors of slavery and other colonial abuses. For Small Island Developing States, these demands appear particularly urgent as intensifying climate-related shocks compound existing injustices. In this episode, Emily and Matt ask whether questions of repair and recompense can no longer be avoided by powerful actors. If so, what could such a dialogue look like, how might it shape political and policy agendas, and can it be harnessed to support greater climate justice? We hear from Gabrielle Hemmings, a Jamaican reparations activist in “Island Voices”. We then move o...2025-01-1649 min
The 7am NovelistFemi Kayode on the Rules of Engagement When Writing a SequelToday we get to hear from Femi Kayode whose latest novel, Gaslight, the second book in his popular Philip Taiwo Mysteries series, was released in November. Femi and I will be talking about the challenges of writing a sequel when the rules of engagement are already set.Watch a recording of our live webinar here. The audio/video version is available for one week. Missed it? Check out the podcast version above or on your favorite podcast platform.To find Kayode’s debut and many books by our authors, visit our Bookshop page. Looki...2024-08-1442 min
PAGECASTSecrets, Power & the Church: Femi Kayode Talks Gaslight with Wamuwi MbaoThis week on Pagecast, Wamuwi Mbao is joined by acclaimed author Femi Kayode to discuss his gripping new psychological thriller, Gaslight. In this much-anticipated sequel to his acclaimed debut, forensic psychologist Philip Taiwo returns—this time to investigate a mysterious disappearance that leads deep into the shadowy secrets of a powerful church.
From the opening chapter, Gaslight pulls readers into a suspenseful world of corruption, power, and psychological tension, where nothing is as it seems. As Taiwo digs deeper, he finds himself entangled in a web of lies, wealth, and religious influence—raising urgent questions about morality, truth, and...2024-07-1543 min
Polity Author ArticlesGaslight - Femi Kayode
Revered and idolised Bishop Jeremiah Dawodu, pastor of a Nigerian megachurch, has been arrested and charged with the murder of his wife, Folasade, the ‘First Lady’ of the church. The arrest was public, humiliating and sensational – sending shockwaves through Lagos– but throughout it all, Bishop Dawodu maintains his innocence.
Following the success of solving the Okriki Three case, Philip Taiwo, an acclaimed investigative psychologist, is asked by his sister, a member of the church’s congregation, to clear the pastor’s name. As Taiwo plunges deeper into the investigation, he discovers secrets that go beyond the missing pers...2024-05-3017 min
My Life In Books with Red SzellFemi KayodeJoin writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books.
Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write.
Femi Kayode’s debut novel, Lightseekers, introduced the world to Philip Taiwo, a U.S.-trained forensic psychologist investigating crime and corruption in Nigeria. It became an international bestseller and its sequel has been eagerly anticipated.
Gaslight certainly doesn’t disappoint.
Like Lightseekers, it’s a tense thriller inspired by real events, this time revolving around a...2024-05-2055 min
Writer's RoutineFemi Kayode, author of 'Gaslight' - CWA nominated writer discusses writing through a Nigerian lens, chapter titles giving control, and being in the perfect place Femi Kayode's debut 'Lightseekers' was a book of the month in many national newspapers, it was longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger Award, and was a commercial success.His follow up is 'Gaslight', it's the second in the Phillip Taiwo 'Whydunnit' series. Following the investigative psychologist who has been urgently called in to investigate the disappearance of the 'First Lady' of a Nigerian mega-church. We discuss why he's interested in the why, rather than the who or what, also what he's learned from a varied life of work and studies all around the...2023-12-0840 min
The IAB UK PodcastThe Crux, Episode 2: Unlocking the privacy and trust opportunityWelcome back to The Crux, an IAB UK Podcast mini-series in partnership with Google. Over three special episodes, the IAB's James Chandler takes on the issues at the heart of marketing’s future with a range of industry experts to get to The Crux – the questions marketers should be asking themselves. In Episode 2, we're asking 'How can you build trust with customers through more transparent data practices?'. As conventional ad targeting methods become outdated, James investigates the strategies and explores the benefits of a new privacy-first path forward for marketers. To get to the heart of the issue, Jame...2023-12-0733 min
Let Free Audiobook Transport You to New WorldsGaslight: A Novel Audiobook by Femi KayodeListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 672080
Title: Gaslight: A Novel
Author: Femi Kayode
Narrator: Cary Hite, Yinka Ladeinde
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10:39:48
Language: English
Release date: 11-21-23
Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA
Genres: Thriller & Horror, International Mystery
Summary:
In this follow-up to Kayode's "action-packed and spirited debut" Philip Taiwo returns to solve a missing-persons case, and in so doing, uncovers dark secrets the church has worked tirelessly to hide (Oyinkan Braithwaite, author of My Sister, the Serial Killer).
A shadow has fallen over the megachurch in Ogun State, Nigeria: the beloved Bishop Dawodu has b...2023-11-2110h 39
The Conversation with Nadine MathesonFemi Kayode: Author. Turning Imposter Syndrome Into A PositiveNadine Matheson is in conversation with Femi Kayode who trained as a clinical psychologist in Nigeria, before starting a career in advertising. He has created and written several primetime TV shows. He completed an MA in Crime Fiction at the University of East Anglia, where his novel Lightseekers won the Little, Brown / UEA Crime Fiction Award.Lightseekers is the beginning of a series of books based on the investigations of Dr Philip K. Taiwo and was nominated for the Strand Critic's Awards 2002 and was a Waterstones' Thriller of the Month and hailed as a "A d...2023-11-071h 21