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Baldwin & Co. DialoguesNana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah: Pen Your Protest, They Can’t Control Us if We Keep WritingOrder Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Books Here: https://bookshop.org/a/20190/9780593469316Order Baldwin & Co. Merch Here: https://shop.baldwinandcobooks.comLearn more about Baldwin & Co. Foundation: https://bcofoundation.orgBestselling author Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah doesn’t just tell stories—he dissects the systems that shape our reality. In this electrifying conversation with Jerid P. Woods (aka Akili Nzuri), the two dive deep into why Nana’s work thrives at the intersection of fiction and brutal truth. From the dystopian horrors of capitalism to the everyday absurdities of American injustice, they unpack why the world’s most pressing...2025-03-1231 min
The IntellectualPodcast for Social Research, Episode 80: On Realism, World-Building, Violence, and Desire—Joseph Earl Thomas, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Vinson Cunningham, and Paige Sweet in Conversation Podcast: The Podcast for Social Research (LS 36 · TOP 2.5% what is this?)Episode: Podcast for Social Research, Episode 80: On Realism, World-Building, Violence, and Desire—Joseph Earl Thomas, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Vinson Cunningham, and Paige Sweet in ConversationPub date: 2024-07-24Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationWhat does literary realism look like in the 21st century—and what can it do? In episode 80 of the Podcast for Social Research, recorded live at Liz’s Book Bar in Brooklyn, BISR faculty Paige Sweet sat down with fellow fa...2024-07-311h 38
Ghana / Afrika in FocusGhana in Focus Special: Analysing the Legacy of Nana Akufo Addo's Presidency Part ISend us a textIn this week's episode of "Ghana in Focus," we take a comprehensive and critical look at the legacy of President Nana Akufo-Addo. With elections just five months away, it's a crucial time to reflect on the socio-economic challenges that have defined his tenure since 2017.In examining Nana Akufo-Addo's legacy, the episode provides a critical analysis of various socio-economic indices that define his leadership. Reflecting on the 2016 election, it recalls how promises of change and economic improvement led to his victory. However, the current economic landscape paints a different picture. T...2024-07-0144 min
PullbackBook Club: Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-BrenyahKristen and Kyla read Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah. "Two top women gladiators fight for their freedom within a depraved private prison system not so far-removed from America's own." We recorded this for our Patron's, but loved the book so much we decided to share with everyone instead!
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The Arik Korman ShowNana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah on Chain Gang All Stars and the Power of Student VoiceNana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, New York Times bestselling author and Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University, discusses whether you can be a fan of consumer sports like the NFL and still criticize them, how we can disrupt America's systemic racism, unchecked capitalism, and mass incarceration, and why it's important to value and respect the leadership of our youth. Nana's latest book is Chain Gang All Stars.2024-05-1027 min
Papierstau PodcastInterview: Nana Kwame Adjei-BrenyahSeit rund einem Jahr feiern wir bei jeder Gelegenheit Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyahs unfassbar schlauen sozialkritischen Roman „Chain-Gang All-Stars“, in dem die US-amerikanische Gefängnisndustrie auf die Abgründe der Unterhaltungskultur trifft. Werden die queeren Gladiatorinnen Hurricane Staxx und Loretta Thurwar das System schlagen? Wir haben mit Nana über sein Buch gesprochen, das jetzt auch auf Deutsch erschienen ist.
Der Beitrag Interview: Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah erschien zuerst auf Papierstau Podcast.
2024-03-1712 min
Papierstau Podcast#294: Gritty in Bochum („Chain-Gang All-Stars“ - Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, „Wir werden jung sein“ - Maxim Leo, „Ich stelle mich schlafend“ - Deniz Ohde)Der Women’s Prize for Fiction macht in diesem Jahr doppelten Alarm: Neben der Longlist für erzählende Literatur gibt es nunmehr auch eine Sachbuch-Kategorie. Was wir davon halten und wen wir auf den Listen entdeckt haben, das erfahrt Ihr in unserem Nachrichtenblock.
Dann widmen wir uns Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyahs neuem Roman „Chain-Gang All-Stars“, der jetzt endlich auf Deutsch erschienen ist. Darin treten zwei weibliche Strafgefangene dem Kampfteam ihres Gefängnisses bei, denn wenn sie die als makabre Sportevents inszenierten Gladiatorenspiele lange genug überleben, kommen sie frei. Nana lässt in seiner Geschichte die amerikanische Gefängnisindustr...2024-03-131h 07
The CodeX CantinaZimmer Land by Nana Kwame Adjey Brenyah - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review (Friday Black)Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk about "Zimmer Land" from Black Friday by Nana Kwame Adjey Brenyah.Nana Kwame Adjey Brenyah Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbRSPW0hi04&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YAfzhLzJgKnS7_ZLwfqWlb9Friday Black Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ll54K8Q0qI&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCHX_Ir1qZzCS40c_1awtqd
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The Daily Show: Ears EditionDesus Nice On The Issues with Sports Stadiums | Sydney Colson and Nana Kwame Adjei-BrenyahDesus Nice unpacks the issues with billionaire franchise owners using taxpayer money to build sports stadiums while the taxpayers don't receive many benefits from their investment. Desus then sits with WNBA champion, Sydney Colson, to talk about her recent win with the Los Vegas Aces and the increased visibility of the WNBA. He also chats with Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah and learns about the inspiration behind Nana's first novel "Chain-Gang All Stars."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-12-2016 min
Amateur Footballer Audio ExperienceStoppage Time Penalty Show Nana Kwame Afriyie Football StoriesStoppage Time Penalty Show | Nana Kwame Afriyie | Football Stories This show I'll be talking to Nana about his footballing journey. Please like and subscribe to the channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-12-082h 20
The Sifu Mimi Chan Show354. Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah on Chain-Gang All-StarsI read Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah this year and was blown away. I rarely post my reading list to social media, but when I did, he was kind enough to respond. There are certain books that leave you with strong feelings. Chain-Gang All-Stars is one of these books. Nana writes in way that is both captivating and sends a deeper message.
The post 354. Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah on Chain-Gang All-Stars first appeared on Sifu Mimi Chan.2023-10-171h 01The CodeX CantinaThe Finkelstein 5 by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah - Friday Black Short Story Summary, Analysis, ReviewWelcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! We are going to work through Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah's "Friday Black" story-by-story. We start from the beginning with The Finkelstein 5.
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Commonplace PodcastEpisode 113: Nana Kwame Adje-Brenyah (KTCO w/ Mike Sakesegawa #143)Links and resourcesEpisode 143 of Keep the Channel Open: Nana Kwame Adjei-BrenyahNana Kwame Adjei-BrenyahChain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-BrenyahFriday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-BrenyahMike SakasegawaLikeWise FictionKeep the Channel Open on TwitterKeep the Channel Open on Insta Keep the Channel Open on YouTubeInformation and sign up for new class “Reading with Rachel”2023-08-081h 15
Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryTin House Live : Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah on SurrealismToday’s craft talk, “Why So Surrealism” by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, was recorded at the 2022 Tin House Summer Workshop. Prompted by a journalist who asked him to talk about how surrealistic and speculative conceits operated in and informed Black fiction, in this craft talk Adjei-Brenyah looks at the tropes of surrealist and speculative fiction within his own work, at not only what effects they have, but what they open up for him as a writer. Adjei-Brenyah is the bestselling and critically-acclaimed writer of the story collection Friday Black and the dystopian novel Chain-Gang All-Stars.
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Keep the Channel OpenNana Kwame Adjei-BrenyahNana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah is a writer based in the Bronx, NY. In his debut novel, Chain-Gang All-Stars, Nana presents us with a dystopian future America where convicted prisoners fight each other to the death in a televised bloodsport. The book is both a blistering critique of the US carceral system and an insistence on the inalienable humanity of every person. In our conversation, Nana and I talked about what satire and dystopia open up for him as a writer, why it’s important to him to implicate both the reader and himself in his work, and how he thinks ab...2023-08-021h 07
AudioResenhaFriday Black | Nana Kwame Adjei-BrenyahOlá, pessoas! Nesse episódio o Ivandro trouxe as suas impressões sobre Friday Black, livro de estreia do estadunidense Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, lançado pela Fósforo.
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Seria possível encontrar, no futuro próximo, um mundo mais justo e menos selvagem? Reescrever a história, repensar a humanidade sem vícios mortais como o racismo, o consumismo exacerbado, as armas e a crueldade latente? Friday Black, livro de estreia de Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, nos mostra que não.
Nesta elogiada coletânea de doze contos definida pel...2023-07-1107 min
Stuck with Damon YoungA Disservice to Black Art (with Aisha Harris & Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah)Description: This week on Stuck with Damon Young, cultural critic Aisha Harris, the author of the new book "Wannabe: Reckons with the Pop Culture That Shapes Me" joins Damon for a discussion on how our relationship with pop culture is affected by our relationships with ourselves and our own self images. Then on Dear Damon, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, author of the recently released "Chain Gang All Stars," helps Damon advise a straight cis male writer who struggles while writing about sex.Chapters00:30 Intro01:35 Writer, Aisha Harris and Damon talk about h...2023-06-1558 minThe CodeX CantinaThe Era by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah - Short Story Summary, Analysis, ReviewWelcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk "The Era" from the smash hit collection "Friday Black" by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah today!
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Das Buch zur WocheLieblingsbücher: „Friday Black“ von Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Heute gibt’s mal wieder ein Lieblingsbuch des Hosts. Es geht um den Short-Story-Band „Friday Black“ des US-Autoren Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, der 2018 im Englischen erschien und 2020 beim Penguin Verlag in der Übersetzung von Thomas Gunkel rauskam.
Das Buch ist einerseits so etwas wie der literarische Soundtrack zu „Black Lives Matter“ und andererseits ein weiterer Beweis für die Kraft die Short Story. Denn Nana Kwame schafft es, sehr gegenwärtige politische Themen in Literatur zu verwandeln – und er tut das mit einem Punch, wie man ihn selten in einem Debüt findet. Es gibt ein Zitat von ihm, dass sehr g...2023-05-1009 min
The StacksEp. 266 We Are the Ones Who Make the World with Nana Kwame Adjei-BrenyahAward-winning author Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah joins us for a spoiler-free discussion of his new novel Chain-Gang All Stars. He shares the pressures of releasing his second book on a topic that asks so much from the reader, and his trepidation around serving the cause of abolition in the prison space. Plus, we find out what makes revision so important to Nana, and how he thinks about employing violence in the book to help tell this story.The Stacks Book Club selection for May is This Boy We Made by Taylor Harris. We will discuss the book on...2023-05-101h 02
Poured OverNana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah on CHAIN-GANG ALL-STARS“…A big part of the journey with this book is realizing that people's humanity shouldn't be negotiable.” Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah’s debut novel Chain-Gang All-Stars tells an explosive, unrelenting and ultimately compassionate story about a not-so-unbelievable future in which incarcerated people become gladiators fighting their way to freedom at any cost. Adjei-Brenyah joins us to talk about the underlying love in his dystopian setting, creating his characters through voice, the realities that led him to his plot and more with Poured Over host, Miwa Messer. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Madyson. ...2023-05-0252 min
KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat BrooksChain Gang All Stars: A Possible Future of the Prison-Industrial Complex w/ Nana Kwame Adjei BrenyahOn today’s show, we’re in conversation with award winning author Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah about his brand new book Chain Gang All Stars, a novel imagining a near-future where the prison industrial complex has developed a gruesome and widely popular reality show where prisoners are pitted against each other in gladiator death matches. We talk about the story, but also about how readers can use it to imagine an abolitionist future. Chain Gang All Stars will be released on May 2nd.
Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah will be in San Francisco for a Bay Area book release event on Ma...2023-05-0155 minThe CodeX CantinaFriday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah - Short Story Summary, Analysis, ReviewWelcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! The consumerism of Black Friday comes under attack in "Friday Black" by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah.
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Kurt Vonnegut Radio with Gabe Hudson4. Nana Kwame Adjei–BrenyahNana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah is the young New York Times Bestselling author of the story collection Friday Black and Chain Gang All Stars. But what experiences have shaped the brilliant mind behind this cutting edge work of fiction? Nana and Gabe discuss what it was like for him to grow up Ghanian-American with his family in Spring Valley, Rockland County, NY. Nana & Gabe talk about his rapping, including his song Nabokov, which he does on the show and even breaks down his lyrics.Visit Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah's website and follow him on Twitter and Instagram2022-11-0817 min
fiction/non/fictionLive from Unbound: Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah and Sequoia Nagamatsu on Affirming and Subverting Pop Culture in FictionFiction writers Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah and Sequoia Nagamatsu join hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell live from the Unbound Book Festival in Columbia, Missouri, where they talk about pop culture in the literary sphere, the blurring of the line between literary and popular fiction, and subverting tropes within their genres (plus, a bit of Frasier fanfiction). Nana reads from his short story collection Friday Black, and Sequoia reads from his novel How High We Go in the Dark. The two also take questions from the live audience at Unbound. To hear the full episode, subscribe through i...2022-04-281h 09
Dear Young AfrikanThe global chocolate industry is worth over $100bn. Why do cocoa farmers live on less than $1/day? With Kwame KwartengMy friend and professional troublemaker, Kwame Asamoah Kwarteng joins me on the podcast this week. Kwame loves to tell the world that he is a cocoa farmer’s son but he is more. He is an Agricultural Policy Analyst and a Cocoa-Chocolate Industry expert. We discussed the reasons why small holder cocoa farmers are the least paid in the global cocoa-chocolate value chain and the power imbalance that exists between the large corporations in the West and the major supplier countries being Ghana and Ivory Coast. Kwame also touched on the systemic problems in the global cocoa-chocolate industry that ar...2022-03-2841 min
Abladzo KwameAbladzo Kwame - Donna X Chymny Crane - Prod By Abladzo Kwame‘RECOGNIZE’ ABLADZO KWAME
Abladzo Kwame returns to the spotlight with a brand-new track titled, ‘Recognize’.
The ‘King of Adenta’ is back with an outpour of emotions and thoughts featuring the Hussle Gang Boss, Chymny Crane. This self-produced track is conventionally a Hip-Hop joint.
According to him, “This new single isn’t the first time I'll be producing my works, it feels great to get deeper into the production, the creativity of it all, and I feel like I can just show people new sides of me on upcoming projects. I was in the studio with Chymny Crane who is a longtime friend...2021-11-2502 min
OFF THE CUFF SHOWS3 Episode 2: OFF THE CUFF w/ Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, New York Times Best-Selling Author of Friday BlackExcited to kick off our second episode with the legend himself, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (@king_nk), New York Times Best-Selling Author of Friday Black. Friday Black is a collection of short stories exploring themes surrounding black identity as it relates to a range of contemporary social issues. Nana gives us a deeper look into how he overcame rejection for two years straight, finding new inspiration to keep him going, and paying it forward to the next generation of writers. This man has received every reward and acknowledgment you can name, but his humility is always front and center. It's...2021-10-2942 min
Speak with EveEp 91: Art Against the Machine. Our Creative Purpose is Our Paradigm Shift Eve Eurydice w Nana KwameEve Eurydice speaks with Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, author of Friday Black, about our current googlified Categories of Creative Production and how they censor Creative freedom and Creative Purpose. We discuss Literary Writing as an unending Incantation and Exorcism. We discuss Blackness, Otherness, The Power of Saying No, The Power of Not Belonging in the context of Art. We call for a mass Paradigm Shift. The Patriarchy insists on dividing Mind from Body and monetizing Conceptual and Intellectual labor more than Embodied and Emotional Work. Creative Writing is only one aspect of Art. (Professional Writing, Essay Writing, Teaching of Writing are...2021-04-0259 min
Speak with Eve Eurydice91: Art Against the Machine. Our Creative Purpose IS Our Paradigm Shift. Eve Eurydice w Nana KwameEve Eurydice speaks with Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, author of Friday Black, about our current googlified Categories of Creative Production and how they censor Creative freedom and Creative Purpose. We discuss Literary Writing as an unending Incantation and Exorcism. We discuss Blackness, Otherness, The Power of Saying No, The Power of Not Belonging in the context of Art. We call for a mass Paradigm Shift. The Patriarchy insists on dividing Mind from Body and monetizing Conceptual and Intellectual labor more than Embodied and Emotional Work. Creative Writing is only one aspect of Art. (Professional Writing, Essay Writing, Teaching of Writing are...2021-04-0259 min
Speak Sex w EveEp 91: Art Against the Machine. Our Creative Purpose is Our Paradigm Shift Eve Eurydice w Nana KwameEve Eurydice speaks with Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, author of Friday Black, about our current googlified Categories of Creative Production and how they censor Creative freedom and Creative Purpose. We discuss Literary Writing as an unending Incantation and Exorcism. We discuss Blackness, Otherness, The Power of Saying No, The Power of Not Belonging in the context of Art. We call for a mass Paradigm Shift. The Patriarchy insists on dividing Mind from Body and monetizing Conceptual and Intellectual labor more than Embodied and Emotional Work. Creative Writing is only one aspect of Art. (Professional Writing, Essay Writing, Teaching of Writing are...2021-04-0259 min
Speak with EveEp 91: Art Against the Machine. Our Creative Purpose is Our Paradigm Shift Eve Eurydice w Nana KwameEve Eurydice speaks with Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, author of Friday Black, about our current googlified Categories of Creative Production and how they censor Creative freedom and Creative Purpose. We discuss Literary Writing as an unending Incantation and Exorcism. We discuss Blackness, Otherness, The Power of Saying No, The Power of Not Belonging in the context of Art. We call for a mass Paradigm Shift. The Patriarchy insists on dividing Mind from Body and monetizing Conceptual and Intellectual labor more than Embodied and Emotional Work. Creative Writing is only one aspect of Art. (Professional Writing, Essay Writing, Teaching of Writing are...2021-04-0259 minSpeak Sex w EveEp 91: Art Against the Machine. Our Creative Purpose is A Paradigm Shift. Eve Eurydice w Nana KwameEve Eurydice speaks with Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, author of Friday Black, about our current googlified Categories of Creative Production and how they censor Creative freedom and Creative Purpose and we call for a mass Paradigm Shift. We discuss Literary Writing as an unending Incantation and Exorcism. We discuss Blackness, Otherness, The Power of Saying No, The Power of Not Belonging in the context of Art. The Patriarchy keeps insisting on dividing Mind from Body and monetizing Conceptual and Intellectual labor much more than Embodied and Emotional Work. Creative Writing Teaching is now the only legitimate way for a literary writer...2021-04-021h 04
Speak with Eve EurydiceEp 91: Art Against the Machine. Our Creative Purpose is A Paradigm Shift. Eve Eurydice w Nana KwameEve Eurydice speaks with Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, author of Friday Black, ⚡️For more on Nana’s work, go to https://www.nanakwameadjei-brenyah.com. Nana is the winner of the Breakwater Review Fiction Contest, the 2018 PEN/Jean Stein Book Award, the National Book Foundation’s Five Under Thirty-Five Authors, & his work has appeared in the New York Times Book Review, Esquire, Literary Hub, the Paris Review, Guernica, Longreads.⚡️For more on Speak Sex, Go to https://Speaksexpodcast.com ⚡️ For totes, books, art, merch go to https://Eurydice.net. ⚡️ For Apple podcast, subscribe to https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-sex-with-eve/id1448261953 ⚡️For video episodes, Go t...2021-04-021h 04
Wahaala BoysEP129: Side Chicks, Africa's Impressive COVID-19 Fight & Ghana's Fake UN AwardsThe Wahaala Boys talk about the impressive way most African countries have dealt with the coronavirus aka COVID-19 pandemic even after many expects predicted that the continent will be devastasted by the virus. Africa as a continent still has the lowest infection rate and only South Africa as a country had infection rates comparable to tha of European countries like Spain, Italy, France and the United Kingdom. Poverty was touted as one of the main reasons why many Africans were likely to get the disease but that was proven to be false with experts now claiming the young age...2020-09-111h 08
Ask Baddy#24 Reincarnation: How true is it?MJ asks: Reincarnation. How true is it? How can you explain the people who were believed to have been born again into other peoples bodies and can remember happenings from the past
? SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: Hebrews 9:27, Ephesians 2:8-9.2020-09-0411 min
Broads and BooksBonus! The Broads Talk Books With: Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Author of Friday BlackIn this new installment of The Broads Talk Books With, we talk to Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah! We recommended his short story collection, Friday Black, in our very first episode.Nana talks about inviting harsh student feedback, fans bursting into tears, his epic first meeting with Zadie Smith, and more.In The Broads Talks Books With, we talk to some of our favorite authors, and nerd out about books. We've talked to Alex Marzano-Lesnevich, Andrea Lawlor, Jeannie Vanasco, Mona Awad, Mathieu Cailler, and more! Hit subscribe now in your favorite podcast player, and every episode of...2020-08-1234 minWahaala BoysEP123: Popular Ghanaian Actress Claims A Married Man Bought Her A House For Giving Him A BabyThe Wahaala Boys discuss how Ghanaian actresses, actors, musicians and celebrities in general acquire properties such as cars and houses.
Kumawood actress Tracy Boakye has revealed how he acquired her home in East Legon a luxurious suburb of Ghana's capital Accra.
The actress in the Facebook live video revealed that veteran musician Mzbel is the ex side chick of the married man and she replaced her because she is better in bed and a younger woman.
Many celebrities from Moesha Buduoung, Nana Aba Anamoah, Yvonne Okoro, Xandy and Afia Schwarzenegger have all been ac...2020-08-1153 min
The Cheeky NativesNana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah: Friday BlackSend us a textAt the Open Book Festival, held in Cape Town in 2019, The Cheeky Natives sat down with Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah to discuss his debut collection of short stories, Friday Black. This New York Times’ Best seller explores the violence, injustice, and painful absurdities of life in the US.These stories tackle urgent instances of racism and cultural unrest, and explore the many ways we fight for humanity in an unforgiving world. In “The Finkelstein Five,” Adjei-Brenyah gives us an unforgettable reckoning of the brutal prejudice of our justice system. In “Zimmer Land,” we see a far-too-ea...2020-08-0756 min
Better With PaulHow The Prince of Africa Created a Nearly Billion Dollar Fortune with Nana Kwame BediakoThis week’s episode of Better With Paul still has me speechless. I am in total awe of the vast vision, the philanthropic achievement, and the unbridled power Nana Kwame Bediako shares with the world. Commonly known as Freedom Jacob Caesar, you have to hear him break down the thought that went into selecting that name for yourself. I’ve met a lot of serial entrepreneurs during my day, but none who started their first business at just 8 years old. After raising 300 chickens from a handful of eggs, Freedom became an entrepreneur long before he even knew what...2020-07-211h 14Wahaala BoysEP116: "All Rape Victims Enjoy The Sex" Says Ghanaian Pastor & Counsellor Lutterodt. Opposition Party Appoints First Female Vice President In GhanaThe Wahaala Boy discuss the statements by Ghanaian pastor and counsellor George Lutterodt regarding all rape victims. Accounting to the popular commentator, all rape victims enjoy the sexual act. This has led to any Ghanaians decending on him with some including the minster for Gender calling on all media platforms to ban him.
On Peace's entertainment review show, he defended his statements claiming if people listened to the entire converstaion instead of the 1minute making rounds on social media, majority will not be making the statements they made. Ama K Abeberese, Juliet Ibrahim and Nana Aba Anamoah...2020-07-121h 06Wahaala BoysEP115: I Lost My Womb Bcuz Of A Doctor & UK Girl Rain Curses On Ghanaian MusicianThe Wahaala Boys discuss how patients are treated in Ghanaian, Nigerian and African hospitals. A Ghanaian radio and TV presenter Nana Yaa Brefo narrates how her womb was removed because of negligence by the doctors and nurses in a Ghanaian hospital.
They also talk about a woman who used alcohol and eggs to curse one half Ghanaian music duo Keche. According to the woman, Keche Andrew was her boyfriend whom she spent a lot of money on. She claims he released her naked pictures.
#NanaYaaBrefo #KecheAndrew #Ghanahospitals2020-07-091h 02Ask Baddy#23 Why do we worship on Sundays if we should keep the sabbath Holy?An anonymous listener asks: Why do we worship on Sundays if we should keep the sabbath Holy?
Interesting, isn't it?
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: Hebrews 9:16-17, Psalms 50:4, Genesis 15:8-18, Isaiah 54:5, Exodus 20:8-11, Exodus 16:23-30, Ezekiel 20:12, 1 Corinthians 16:2, Acts 2:47, Colossians 2:16, Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 4:30, 1 Corinthians 6:19, Hebrews 4:9-10, Exodus 21:2, Exodus 23:10-112020-06-2930 min
Africa On Focus the PodcastNana Kwame ‘Bonzi’ Addae – Amsterdammer of the Year #craftmanshipLet’s talk to Nana Kwame Addae, better known as Bonzi, a nominee for “Amsterdammer of the Year”. Known for his trumpet and piano playing skills, it comes as no surprise that his skilful hands have led Nana down his chosen career path and towards this massive nomination. Nana is well involved in his community through woodwork workshops that he conducts for children and adults alike. He believes there should be more of a focus on the technical sector, and that craftsmanship is a gift that young people should be encouraged to pursue. Workshops involve learning how to use tools safely...2020-06-1722 minWahaala BoysEP105: Bishop Obinim's Wife Has A Fake Bum & Nana Aba Anamoah Is The Mother Of Slay Queens II Mona Gucci ExposeThe Wahaala Boys discuss the interview on Neat FM by Mona Gucci, where she exposes the slay queens of Ghana especially those in the celebrity world. Nana Aba Anamoah is exposed as the queen mother and pimp of young women whom she trains and pass on to rich men in the country.
Bishop Obinim's wife Florence Obinim is also discussed in terms of all the surgery she has had on her bum and Mr Nobody has his dream of Moesha Buduong's ass been real trashed.
#Ghana #Slayqueens #NanaAbaAnamoah2020-06-0458 min
TSC Radio Hour With Kwame LegendTSC Radio Hour With Kwame Legend S01EP19 || Segment: Hot Seat 🔥💺 feat. Nana Kwesi CoomsonCEO of 23times.net and P.R.O of Western Music Awards, Nana Kwesi Coomson features on the Hot Seat of TSC Radio Hour Season 1 Episode 19 by revealing some things about himself you did not have any idea about. His worst subject in school, his political ambition, his sugar mummy?, And whether he is still a virgin! I bet you cannot wait. Click to find out.2020-06-0103 minWahaala BoysEP103: Ghana vs Naija Verzuz Battle I Kidi vs Davido, Ebony vs Yemi AladeMany musicians in the hiphop and RnB genrehave been having these verzuz battles with producers in Ghana joining in the act. The wahaala boys decided to have one of the own with Mr Nobody representing Nigeria aka Naija while Nana Kwame represented the Star of Africa Ghana.
Hits from the likes of P Square, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, Sarkodie, Castro, Shatta Wale, Kaumi Eugene, Kidi, Ebony, Kaakie and R2Bees.
They ended the show with the best Ghana Naija colabs from the likes of Wande Coal and R2Bess, Wizkid and R2Bees, Tic Tac...2020-05-271h 17
TSC Radio Hour With Kwame LegendTSC Radio Hour With Kwame Legend S01EP18 || Segment: Hot Seat 🔥💺 feat. Nana Nketsiah JnrThe Executive Producer of TSC Radio Hour, Entrepreneur and Graphic Designer Nana Kwesi Nketsiah Jnr popularly known as Nkon made himself available for the Hot Seat of Episode 18 of TSC Radio Hour. Find out how The Bible happens to be his favorite book, his celebrity crush, whether he is single and the rumour that says he dumps girls after dating them for a while. Click to find out.2020-05-2302 min
KopstukKopstuk 14: Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (Friday Black)Rutger talks to Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, author of the mind-blowing and best-selling short story collection Friday Black. A conversation about self-awareness, racial awareness, sales tactics, George Saunders and Harry Potter.2020-05-2253 minAsk Baddy#22 Is marriage counseling biblical?Phoebe asks: Which verse in the Bible asks for a dating couple to seek for marriage counselling from a priest before marriage? In short, is marriage counselling biblical?
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: Proverbs 15:22, Proverbs 20:18, Proverbs 24:6, Proverbs 22:3.2020-05-1511 minWahaala BoysEP100: Do We Ever Stop Loving Our First Love? Shatta Wale and Shatta Michy II GhanacelebritiesEpisode 100, Thanks to everyone that has been listening since season 1 and those that joined recently. The Wahaala Boys, Nana Kwame and Mr Nobody says a big thank you and the first 10 listeners of this episode to email the answer to this question will get 20 Ghs phone credit. If you playing from abroad then you can nominate a number in Ghana for it.
Question:
Which artist did Mr Nobody think was the smartest in the country?
Send your answers to lagosaccra(at)mail(dot)com
Shatta Wale released a track as part o...2020-05-131h 04
Papierstau PodcastFolge 101: Dalmatiner („Mein Jahr der Ruhe und Entspannung“ - Ottessa Moshfegh, „Friday Black“ - Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, „Das Mädchen“ - Edna O'Brien)Bevor Euch Eure Podcast-Crew ihre Hot Takes zu drei Büchern um die Ohren haut, wird erst mal zur aktuellen Interview-Strecke aus dem Nähkästchen geplaudert: Momentan gibt es jeden Sonntag ein Interview mit einem Büchermenschen, der es durch die härteste Tür im Literatur-Business – also unsere – geschafft hat. Wir fragen Autor*innen, Übersetzer*innen und Journalist*innen, deren Arbeit wir toll finden, gnadenlos aus – warum, wie und wozu, das erklären wir Euch im Vorgeplänkel.
Dann geht es auch schon los mit Ottessa Moshfeghs gut verstörendem Kracher „Mein Jahr der Ruhe und Entspannung“...2020-05-131h 17Ask Baddy#21 How come some people get to die twice?20. How come some people get to die twice, ie. Get to visit heaven or hell and then come back alive? Doesn't this contradict Hebrews 9:27 and Luke 16:19?
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: Genesis 1:26, John 4:24, Hebrews 12:9, Genesis 2:7, Psalms 138:2, Galatians 5:16-18, 2 Corinthians 10:3-4, Romans 12:3, 1 Peter 1:9, Mark 8:18, Matthew 16:23, 1 Peter 2:2, 1 Corinthians 14:4, Jude 1:20, Hebrews 9:27, Luke 16:19, Ecclesiastes 12:7, Revelation 20:122020-05-0827 minWahaala BoysEP95: Pregnant Ghanaian Nurse in UK Dies of Coronavirus. Ghanacelebrities Giving Freebies on Social Media II GhanacelebritiesA pregnant Ghanaian nurse living in Luton, UK dies after contracting the coronanvirus aka COVID-19. Doctors were able to save the baby by conducting a C-section to remove the baby from the womb.
Ghanaian celebrities such Efia Odo are giving away 50ghs to their fans while Nana Ama McBrown is giving away airtime/credit on her Instagram page. Shatta Wale donated to the James Fort Prisons as part of his efforts to help out during the lockdown in Ghana.
The Wahaala Boys breakdown the celebs donations and also ask the question "would you let your...2020-04-261h 03
Girlfriends Chat with Angela Fafali NyarkoSeason 2: Episode 15, Why you should learn to speak Asante Twi Language with Ghanian language teacher, Nana Kwame?Season 2: Episode 15, Why you should learn to speak Asante Twi Language with Ghanian language teacher, Nana Kwame?
No better time like the present to begin learning the indigenous language of our ancestors. Nana Kwame, a dear friend of mines that I met while visiting Ghana, Africa, was born and raised in Ghana. He trained both at the University of Cape Coast and at the African University College of Communications. He teaches Twi (Akan) language at the Junior and Senior levels of high school, as well as beginner, intermediate and advanced levels online. He currently resides in Ghana, Afr...2020-04-2334 minWahaala BoysEP94: Breakdown of Kennedy Agyapong and Angel Obinim's Beef. Sister Afia Versus Instagram FansMember of Parliament for Assin Central constituency Kennedy Ohene Agyapong yesterday made several revelations and allegations against Bishop Angel Obinim and his wife Florence Obinim.
The MP admitted to being angered by the recent video by the wife of Obinim and was itching to come on the show to reveal all the secrets of the husband sprinkled a pinch of her secrets for good measure. Obinim had already rendered an appology to Ken Agyapong but it seem tohave fell on deaf ears. The MP revealed several women that the man of God has slept with including actress...2020-04-221h 13Wahaala BoysEP90: Kwaku Manu, Medikal, Fella, Nana Chedda, Ken Agyapong and Asamoah Gyan donates towards COVID-19 FightSeveral Ghanaian celebrities such as Kwaku Manu, Medikal, Fella, Nana Chedda, Ken Agyapong and Asamoah Gyan have made donations towards COVID-19 Fight. Some of them donated food while others donated sanitiser, face mask and buckets to help people stay safe and fight the coronavirus pandemic.
The Wahaala Boys looks at the significance of the donations and what can be done to help others during the lock down.
#Ghanacelebrities #KenAgyapong #FellaandMedikal2020-04-081h 16Wahaala BoysEP88: Nana Ama McBrown and Tonto Dikeh Baby DramaGhanaian and Kumawood actress Nana Ama McBrown talks about her baby drama.
Nollywood and Nigeria movie actress Tonto Dikeh prevents the husband from being part of their kids life. The husband take to social media to blast her.
The Wahaala Boys look at these women and how they are handling the baby dramas in their lives.
#NanaAmaMcBrown #Ghanamovie #Nigeriamovie #Tontodikeh 2020-04-011h 04Wahaala BoysEP86: Nana Ama broke my heart, Sammy speaks. Should you take back a cheating partner?A viral video of a KNUST student crying his heart out has made the boy popular and the name Nana Ama synonymous with broken heart in Ghana.
The boy identified as Sammy cheated on his girlfriend with a first-year student. Sammy shared his good news to his friends and one of them leaked it to his serious girlfriend named as Nana Ama.
Angry Nana Ama then called for a breakup but Sammy couldn’t afford to lose her, therefore, he went on an apology rant, sending distressed voice notes of himself weeping and heartbroken texts which got...2020-03-251h 04Wahaala BoysEP81: Is Afrobeats regressing? Old skuul Afrobeats VS New Skuul. DBanj VS Burna Boy and 2Face VS DavidoOver the past 10 years, the wings of Afrobeat has spread beyond the shores of Africa and the rooms of Nigerians and Ghanaians.
The Nigerians dominate the Afrobeat scene and seem to produce new artist on a yearly basis. 2 Face Idibia, P Square, Flavour and Wande Coal were all home name artists before the likes of Tekno, Teni, Yemi Alade, Davido, Burna Boy and Mr Eazi came on the scene. Many of these artists have had huge songs which continue to get mayor air play in most homes and parties. P Square’s song “no one like you” was a...2020-03-0746 minWahaala BoysEP80: Woman begs Wizkid to impregnate her, Nana Ama McBrown licks her child's mouth and Nigerian man finds out all his 3 kids are not his.A lady called Blessing took to social media to beg Nigerian musician and Afrobeat artist Wizkid to just get her pregnant. The woman who claimed that she is aware her pleads/post might be ignored by the musician pleaded with him to consider her proposal. She said she was pretty and will be a great girl for him.
Ghanaian actress and Queen of Kumawood Nana Ama McBrown was trending for all the wrong reasons. The actress who was celebrating her kid's birthday was seen licking the kid's hands but what set social media on fire and people...2020-03-041h 06
Speak To After PodcastSTA- 016- My Personal Tribute to Nana Kwame Agyei AkotoThis episode is Seba Sekou's personal tribute to life and legacy of the great Nana Kwame Agyei Akoto.
A great man has gone to the village of his ancestors!
Our dearly beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, and leader, Nana Kwame Agyei Akoto (born Isaac T. Hargrove), has passed on to the realm of the ancestors. Nana Agyei was an internationally respected scholar, educator, musician, shrine worker, institution builder and author. He was the visionary and one of the founders of the NationHouse Positive Action Center and the Ankɔbea Society. Nana Agyei h...2020-02-1420 minWahaala BoysEP72: Woman sues Ghanaian comedian Funny Face for dumping herA woman is suing popular Ghanaian comedian and actor Benson Nana Yaw Oduro Boateng popular known as Funny Face for dumping her. According to the woman, the comedian promised her marriage but did not follow through after several years of dating. The woman who lives in the US said the comedian took several monies from her but she never asked for it because they were still in a relationship.
The court papers showed Funny face took 50,000 USD from the woman during the relationship, money the woman is demanding back.
The comedian released a video on...2020-02-0559 min
Vibe with BankVibe With Bank Ft. SamWe talk to a communication expert and a strategist on this episode.2019-12-2056 min
Vibe with BankVIBE WITH BANK FT SHOVESKYI HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH SHOVESKY.
A MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER WITH A LOT OF QUOTABLES LOL
TAKE A LISTEN2019-12-0656 minVibe with BankVBE WITH BANK FT KOFI SIKAIF YOU LIKE TRAVELLING OR LET ME SAY, ADVENTURE. THEN THIS EPISODE WITH KOFI SIKA OF AFRIJOURNEYS WILL PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE.
I MAKE THE CONVERSATION PRACTICAL ON WHERE AND HOW YOU CAN GO AROUND GHANA.
ENJOY IT...2019-11-2258 min
LIC Reading SeriesPANEL DISCUSSION: Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Hannah Lillith Assadi, Keith GessenDecember 11, 2018 at the LIC Reading Series at LIC Bar in Queens, NY
Panel discussion from our event on December 11, 2018, featuring Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (FRIDAY BLACK), Hannah Lillith Assadi (SONORA), and Keith Gessen (A TERRIBLE COUNTRY).
Find more details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/213310262886900/
About our readers:
NANA KWAME ADJEI-BRENYAH has an MFA from Syracuse University. His work has appeared or is forthcoming in numerous publications, including Esquire, Guernica, Printer’s Row, and the Breakwater Review, where ZZ Packer awarded him the Breakwater Review Fiction Prize. He was selected by Colson Whitehead for the National Book Foundation’s “5 Under 35.” He lives in...2019-11-2150 minLIC Reading SeriesREADINGS: Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Hannah Lillith Assadi, Keith GessenDecember 11, 2018 at the LIC Reading Series at LIC Bar in Queens, NY
Readings from our event on December 11, 2018, featuring Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (FRIDAY BLACK), Hannah Lillith Assadi (SONORA), and Keith Gessen (A TERRIBLE COUNTRY).
Find more details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/213310262886900/
About our readers:
NANA KWAME ADJEI-BRENYAH has an MFA from Syracuse University. His work has appeared or is forthcoming in numerous publications, including Esquire, Guernica, Printer’s Row, and the Breakwater Review, where ZZ Packer awarded him the Breakwater Review Fiction Prize. He was selected by Colson Whitehead for the National Book Foundation’s “5 Under 35.” He lives in Syrac...2019-11-1935 min
Vibe with BankVIBE WITH BANK FT BARBARAWE ARE EXCITED TO SPEAK TO A MIDWIFE TURNED TO LECTURER. SHE TELLS US HOW SHE DID IT...2019-11-151h 04Vibe with BankVIBE WITH BANK FT NADEEGET THE BEST EVENT PLANNER TO SHOW YOU HOW ITS DONE....2019-11-0852 minWahaala BoysEP62: Don't mess with Ghanacelebrities.comMajority of Ghanaian celebrities should be now be aware of the power of Ghanacelebrities.com but it seems most of them still don't understand or appreciate the platform. The Website which has been breaking news on Ghanaian celebrities for over a decade has a strong reputation for being factual and accurate when it comes to their stories, therefore it is surprising that even today celebrities will threaten to sue the platform when stories are published about them.
Recently, the chief editor for Ghanacelebrities.com, Chris Vincent published an article talking about how broke Ghanaian actor Prince David...2019-11-021h 14
Vibe with BankVIBE WITH BANK FT OB ABENSERNICE CONVERSATION WITH OB ABENSER ON TOPICS LIKE DOCUMENTARY, TRAVEL, CARS ETC2019-11-0153 min
Vibe with BankVIBE WITH BANK FT BEN BONDBen bond is an award winning photographer in Ghana. He is mostly know for his fashion and portrait works.
We catch up with him in his 10 year career in the industry.2019-10-2550 min
Vibe with BankVIBE WITH BANK FT AKUA EXCELLEI have an eye opening conversation with banker turned Event Planner Akua, and we delve into very interesting subjects as always.2019-10-1857 min
Vibe with BankVibe With Bank ft Sitso AkotoIn this Episode Mrs. Sitso Akoto talks about a lot of food preparation skills, Marriage, Children and other fun topics.
It is interesting and revealing on so many levels. I am very sure you will learn a lot.2019-10-111h 06Wahaala BoysEP58: Ghana rejects HOMOSEXUAL education in primary and secondary schoolsA leaked document of the new curriculum to be thought to Kids as young as 6 years old in Ghana was leaked into the public and the outrage that followed has engulfed the whole country. The document called Comprehensive Sexual Education is reported to be part of a move by the ministry of education to teach students about different sexual identities and homosexual behaviours. Many religious groups and their leaders came out to speak against it with one leader referring to the document as Comprehensive Satanic Education. The chief Iman also spoke against the introduction of this into the national...2019-10-091h 42
Vibe with BankVibe with Bank ft Kwame Pocho of Team1000wordsThe Team Lead of Team 1000 Words Michael Kwame "Pocho" Dakwa comes in to bless our mics with interesting conversations.
We discuss broad topics like Business, Education, Family, Agriculture, Technology and other relevant topics.
Listen to our chat and let us know what you think.
You can also watch the video on youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXLPUy2_tc424f7WtlvX1g?view_as=subscriber
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Insta : https://www...2019-10-0456 minWahaala BoysEP54: Zimbabwe will remember Robert Mugabe like Ghana remembers Dr Kwame NkrumahZimbabwe in years to come will remember Robert Mugabe as Ghana remembers Dr Kwame Nkrumah. Although Mugabe had his flaws like most leaders, his contribution towards his country can not be denied. People celebrated when Nkrumah was overthrown in Ghana but today many will love to have him back as the leader of the country. Many remember his good works and his vision for the country. Nkrumah like Mugabe was accused of been a dictator and harassing his political opponents. History will be the judge of Mugabe but for now as the man rest, the Wahaala Boys look at...2019-09-151h 03
De Nieuwe LiefdeFriday Black - An evening with author Nana Kwame Adjei-BrenyahAn evening with author Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, one of America’s most astonishing new voices.
His internationally acclaimed debut, Friday Black is not so much written about, but perhaps more so, for this time. His stories remind us of sci-fi shows like Black Mirror and The Handmaid’s Tale. In twelve surreal, satirical and razor-sharp stories Adjei-Brenyah analyzes racism in America and denounces the culture of excess in our consumer-driven society. He shows what it is like to be young and black in America.
Following the publication of the Dutch translation of Friday Black, we are organizing a special evening with...2019-09-111h 35The StacksEp. 48 Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah — The Stacks Book Club (Wade Allain-Marcus)Friday Black is a genre-bending collection of short stories by debut author, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah. It tackles the Black experience in America, consumerism, mental health and many other pressing issues of our day. Today on The Stacks, Wade Allain-Marcus (Insecure, French Dirty, Snowfall) and Traci attempt to break down the major themes and ideas from these stories for The Stacks Book Club. There are spoilers on today's episode, but if you haven't read the book yet, check out our conversation with author Adjei-Brenyah on The Short Stacks instead.You can find everything we discuss on today's show o...2019-02-2753 minThe StacksThe Short Stacks 7: Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah//Friday BlackToday on The Short Stacks we're honored to welcome author of this week's The Stacks Book Club pick, Friday Black, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah. We talk about his genre-bending short story collection, how the title and cover came to be, and what its like being part of this current moment of exciting and diverse fiction writing. There are no spoilers today.You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website:Connect with Nana: Website | Twitter | InstagramConnect with The Stacks: Instagram | Twitter | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | SubscribeTo support T...2019-02-2539 minWahaala BoysEP24: Was Ebony the female Shatta Wale & is Sarkodie the best rapper in Ghana?As Afrobeat, hiplife, highlife and just music lovers in general, we can easily forget our favourite artists the moment they aren't there anymore. This is the very thing that most Ghanaian music lovers have done with Ebony Reign. The queen of Ghanaian music passed away about a year ago and it looks like she has been forgotten totally. We the wahaala boys believe that the "sponsor" star was the brightest light in Ghana music and was on par with the likes of Shatta Wale in terms of stage performance and quality of music if not better. A lot of...2019-02-1054 min
ReadMore PodcastEpisode 031 - Nana Kwame Adjei-BrenyahWriter Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah discusses his debut short story collection, Friday Black, how it was influenced by time he spent working in retail and why he was a little hesitant at first to write speculative fiction.2018-12-0519 min