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Heal With Us2 F-words and Mental Health with Dr. Carolyn Anderson HWU (203)Ufuoma and Eboni sit down with Dr. Carolyn Anderson to discuss two f-words – Faith & Forgiveness. While the two words started completely unrelated, the conversation quickly found their meeting point. This timely dialogue will help you embrace your faith as a mental health coping mechanism, and discover the importance of not only forgiving others, but being brave enough to ask for forgiveness when necessary. Grab your pen this time… and as the hosts say, Heal With Us! For more info on Dr. Carolyn Anderson, visit www.rcounselinggroup.com.2024-04-1141 min
The Writer's SauceEP#38 - The Listener Episode (Finale) | Ufuoma, Faith & EFIn the series finale, we sit with our very first guest of the podcast, Emmanuel Faith, but this time as a listener, as we reminisce on the beginning and end of the podcast.
We are grateful to you our listeners for going on this journey with us and we hope our conversations ignited and encouraged your passions for African literature and the creative industry. 2023-12-2953 min
The Writer's SauceEP#35 - The "Writing in Diaspora" Episode | Jerry ChiemekeIn this exciting episode, Ufuoma and Faith sit with Jerry Chiemeke, UK-based Nigerian writer. Jerry shares his experience as a Nigerian writer living and writing in diaspora through this hearty and cheerful conversation.
Jerry is on Instagram x Twitter @j_chiemeke. 2023-12-2848 min
The Writer's SauceEP#37 - The Caine Prize with Ekemini PiusIn this episode, we talk about the Caine Prize for African Writing and Ekemini's experience being on the 2023 Caine Prize 2023 for his story, Daughters, By Our Hands, published by Isele Magazine in 2022.
Ekemini is on X (formerly Twitter) @PiusEkemini and on Instagram @instagrimini.2023-12-0841 min
The Writer's SauceEP#36 - The "Performance Poetry" Episode | Cynthia AmoahIn this episode, Ufuoma sits solo with Ghanaian-American poet and performer, Cynthia Amoah and talk about poetry as an art for activism, love and expression of self.
Cynthia is on Instagram @poetesscynthia.
Remember to share this episode with fellow poetry lovers.2023-11-2422 min
Heal With UsA Survivor’s Story - HWU (Domestic Violence Episode - part 1)Ufuoma and Eboni join with domestic violence advocate and mental health counselor - Shay DeLeon on the subject of domestic violence. Together, they listen to the survivor story of Anedi Eme-Akwari. Anedi’s story of resilience, faith, and forgiveness will move and encourage you to find your place of foundation. Listen to part 1 of her story…and as the two hosts say, Heal With Us!2023-11-1636 min
Heal With UsA Survivor’s Story - HWU (Domestic Violence Episode - part 2)Part 2 of Ufuoma and Eboni’s conversation on domestic violence with advocate and mental health counselor - Shay DeLeon. This episode jumps back into the survivor story of Anedi Eme-Akwari. Anedi’s story of resilience, faith, and forgiveness will move and encourage you to find your place of foundation. As the two hosts say, Heal With Us!2023-11-1631 min
The Writer's SauceEP#34 - The "Story of the gods" Episode | Olawoyin Olamide SamuelWe sit with the host of Story of the gods podcast, Olawoyin Olamide Samuel, and talk about hosting this audio experience rich in African folklore and culture.
Story of the gods is produced by Jamit (@jamitstudios) and is available on all listening platforms.
Follow the experience on IG @storyofthegods and on Samuel's personal page @unkleboo. 2023-10-2727 min
The Writer's SauceEP#33 - MFAs and Writing | Ucheoma OnwutuebeFaith sits solo with guest, Ucheoma Onwutuebe as they discuss the impact of MFA programs for African writers, dealing with rejections and owning an independent voice as a writer.
Ucheoma is available on X @ucheomar and IG @ uche__oma. 2023-10-1332 min
The Writer's SauceEP#32 - Reading and Influencing | Amyn AKA LipglossmafiaIn this episode, Ufuoma and Faith have a heart-warming conversation about books, reading and influencing for books in the Nigerian literary space, with Amyn AKA Lipglossmafia (the Crazy Book Lady).
You can find Amyn on IG (@lipglossmafia) and Twitter (@lipglossMAFFIA)2023-09-2245 min
The Writer's SauceEP#31 - Screenwriting with Tomi AdesinaTomi Adesina, award-winning writer best known for Hakkunde, The Wait and Kasanova sits with Ufuoma and Faith and shares her experiences, thoughts and knowledge of screenwriting and opportunities for writers in the Nigerian film industry.
Tomi Adesina is a screenwriter, fiction writer and PhD researcher. She is on Twitter @tomi_adesina and IG: @tomiadesina.2023-09-0829 min
The Writer's SauceEP#30 - Book Sales in Nigeria | Enita Okonkwo, Bookmarket NGIn this episode, Faith and Ufuoma discuss the ups and downs of being a book seller and distributor in Nigeria with Engr. Enita Okonkwo, the founder of online bookstore and market, The Bookmarket NG.
Kindly follow The Bookmarket NG on Instagram @bookmartketng and remember to subscribe to this podcast and follow us on IG @thewritersaucepodcast and on Twitter @thewritersauce.2023-08-2526 min
The Writer's SauceEP#29 - The "Janet Uzor" Episode | Miracle Emeka-NkworOn this episode, Miracle Emeka-Nkwor chats with Ufuoma and Faith on her writing process for her debut YA novel, What Happened to Janet Uzor.
What Happened to Janet Uzor is a crime thriller that follows the lives of four friends as they try to unravel a crime - the suspected murder of another friend, Janet Uzor.
This book is published by Masobe Books and available at bookstores near you.
Follow Miracle on social media @miraclenkwor on IG and @miracle_nkwor on Twitter.
Remember to subscribe to the podcast...2023-08-1130 min
The Writer's SauceEP#28 - Let's talk about Saro | Nike CampbellIn this episode, Ufuoma and Faith discuss her latest book and second work of historical fiction, Saro with Nike Campbell (@nike_campbell on IG).
Saro is a mutigenerational tale of betrayal and restitution, love and war, inspired by true events that will take the reader from the rocky terrain of Abeokuta and burgeoning city of Lagos to the lion mountains of Freetown and Hastings of Sierra Leone from the 1830s to the 1850s.
This book is available in bookstores near you.2023-07-2828 min
The Writer's SauceEP#27 - Season 3: Expectations | Ufuoma & FaithIn this episode, Ufuoma and Faith talk about their expectations for the new season and give the audience insights to the guests and topics for season 3 of TWSPOD.
Thank you for listening. Kindly follow us on IG: @thewritersaucepodcast and on Twitter: @thewritersauce.
Kindly also follow Faith's project aimed at sharing the joy of books with young children in Nigeria @bookdriveafrica 2023-07-2114 min
The Writer's SauceEP#26 - The "TWSPOD Roundtable" Episode | Faith Nwani, Ufuoma Bakporhe, Ayanfe Aina & Winner UmehIn the season finale, the TWSPOD team - the hosts, Ufuoma & Faith, the audio editor, Ayanfe Aina and the promotional content designer, Winner Umeh sit down and reminisce over the last twenty-five episodes of the show and discuss the outlook for the coming season(s).
Follow the team on IG:
Ayanfeoluwa Aina @ayanfeoluwaaina
Winner Umeh @wnrgram
Ufuoma Bakporhe @uf_oma
Faith Nwani @fideiiii
Remember to follow the podcast across platforms and share our episodes. We are on Twitter @thewritersauce x IG @thewritersaucepodcast.
Our email thewritersaucepodcast@g...2022-09-0926 min
The Writer's SauceEP#25 - The "Writer's Room" Episode | Nicole AsinugoIn this penultimate episode of the season, we sit with Nicole Asinugo, Scriptwriter and Storyteller. Nicole jointly won the 2020 Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Award for Best Writer in a movie or TV Series for her debut screenplay, Living in Bondage - Breaking Free. She has written other screenplays after, most recently, Rattlesnake - The Ahanna Story. Nicole talks about the intricacies of screenwriting and her expectations of the Nigerian film and literary industry for writers. She also talks about the good work her team is doing at her writing community @thewritersroom.ng.
Nicole is on Instagram @nicoleasinugo. S...2022-08-2638 min
The Writer's SauceEP#24 - The "Ifeleta" Episode | Iyanu AdebiyiOur guest on this episode is performance poet, Iyanu Adebiyi. Trained and called to the Nigerian Bar, Iyanu has carved a niche for herself in performance poetry, epistolary writings and making a business out of her craft. Iyanu advocates for the rights of women and youth through art. In 2020, the award-winning artiste released her album, “Wonder”.
We talk about poetry, advocacy, self-love, healing and her love letters, Ifeleta. Iyanu is on Instagram @iyanuadebiyi. You may also shop and subscribe to the newsletter, Ifeleta here.
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The Writer's SauceEP#23 - The "Dwin the Stoic" Episode| Edwin MaduIn this episode, we sit with Edwin Madu and talk about writing, editing, music, loss and love and meaningful art.
Edwin "Dwin the Stoic" Madu is a Nigerian writer, editor, poet, and musician. He is one-half of the music duo, Ignis Brothers. Edwin currently sits as the Editor-in-chief at Zikoko Magazine. His works have been published across different literary journals including Jalada, AFREADA, Brittle Paper, Litro, Contra, and The Kalahari Review to mention a few.
Edwin enjoys the art of storytelling regardless of the medium being prose, script, poetry or music. He is an alumnus of...2022-07-2926 min
The Writer's SauceEP#22 - The "Broken People's Playlist" Episode| Chimeka GarricksWe return from our hiatus with the awesome, Chimeka Garricks, author of the acclaimed collection of stories, A Broken People's Playlist and novel, Tomorrow Died Yesterday. Chimeka shares with Ufuoma his writing process, challenges, what his forthcoming UK and US publishing feels like and what his reading audience should look forward to from him.
Chimeka Garricks is available on Instagram @mr.garricks.
Remember to follow us on IG @thewritersaucepodcast and on Twitter @thewritersauce.
Also vote for us in the APVA Awards 2022 for Best FICTION podcast via https://apva.africa/votings/2022-07-1522 min
The Writer's SauceEP#21 - The "Chinedu Achebe" Episode| The Miseducation of Obi IfeanyiFaith sits solo with Nigerian-American writer, Chinedu Achebe. Chinedu is the author of the novel, The Miseducation of Obi Ifeanyi. On the episode, Faith and Chinedu talk about the book, where to find it, reviews and what to expect in the future from our guest.
Do you think our guest is related to Chinua Achebe? Take a wild guess before you listen.
The Miseducation of Obi Ifeanyi is available in bookstores in Nigeria including Rovingheights and Okadabooks. You can connect with the author @chineduachebe across social media platforms.2022-06-0322 min
The Writer's SauceEP#20 - The "Oriade of Lagos" Episode | Michael Inioluwa OladeleIn this special episode, courtesy of @podparlour x @apva_official, we sit down with the Oriade of Lagos, and the king of books, Michael Inioluwa Oladele. Michael is a writer, poet, essayist and book reviewer. Michael aspires to be a well-known writer and influencer in the literary space. In this episode, we talk about his works, future plans of publishing and acquiring an MFA in Creative Writing, vulnerability and transparency in writing and his love for books.
You can connect with Michael @books.mercury where he reviews books and @oriadeoflagos on IG. He is on Twitter @michaelinioluwa a...2022-05-2030 min
The Writer's SauceEP#19 - Writing with Michael AfenfiaOn this episode, Faith and Ufuoma sit with Michael Afenfia, author of the critically acclaimed novels, When the Moon Caught Fire, A Street Called Lonely, Don’t Die on Wednesday, The Mechanics of Yenagoa and Rain Can Never Know. His sixth novel, Leave My Bones in Saskatoon is scheduled for release in the fall of 2022. We talk about writing, the ups and downs, the metamorphosis of TMOY from a blog series to a novel and other interesting facts about our guest.
Michael has a blog, WriteNow and also has a short story podcast, Write Out Loud where he...2022-05-0626 min
The Writer's SauceEP#18 - The "Poetry, Music and Founders" Episode | Dami AjayiOn this episode, we sit with Dami Ajayi, Medical doctor, critically-acclaimed poet, writer and music critic. He is the co-founder of the magazines, Saraba, The Lagos Review and Yaba Left Review. Dami is the author of three collections of poetry, Clinical Blues, A Woman’s Body is A Country and the latest, Affection & Other Accidents.
Dami shares hearty laughs with us as we talk about his favourite things - music, poetry and co-founding. Dami is available on Twitter @JollyPaps1 and on Instagram @jollypaps. Do sign up to his newsletter here and grab a copy of his book, Aff...2022-04-1532 min
The Writer's SauceEP#17 - The "Between Two Worlds" Episode | Luwam TesfayeOn this episode, we sit with Eritrean-Ethiopian-American writer, Luwam Tesfaye, author of the historical fiction novel, Between Two Worlds. Luwam is a personal fitness trainer, and life coach. She is also a blogger on Luwame, and a Podcaster on Inspired by Luwame. We talk about her novel, life as a coach, blogger and creative personality.
Luwam can be reached on IG @luwame_.
You can also check out her works and get a copy of the book here. 2022-04-0132 min
The Writer's SauceEP#16 - The "Shallow Tales" Episode | Nzube NlebedimUfuoma sits solo with Nzube Nlebedim, Writer and Editor. Nzube Nlebedim is a Nigerian writer, editor, and critic. He is the Founding Editor of The Shallow Tales Review literary magazine and also Editor-in-Chief of Afrocritik, a critic magazine. We speak about his job as an editor, founding and running TSTR since 2019 and working with Afrocritik. Nzube shares how he manages being an editor and a creative writer as well as being a critic.
He can be reached on Twitter @NzubeNlebedim. Kindly follow TSTR on Twitter and Instagram @ShallowTales x @theshallowtalesreview and Afrocritik @afrocritik.2022-03-1824 min
The Writer's SauceEP#15 - The "Lagos Mad Men" Episode | Damilare KukuIn this episode, we sit with bestselling author and actress, Damilare Kuku. We talk about her love for books, writing and her debut book, Nearly All the Men in Lagos are Mad, a collection of twelve short stories centered around love, Lagos and it's hazardous dating scene. Damilare talks about the reasons behind these stories and the need to tell them. We also talk about Damilare's future writing plans and her typical genres.
You can connect with Damilare on Instagram @damilarekuku and Twitter @thedamilarekuku
Nearly All the Men in Lagos are Mad is available across...2022-03-0424 min
The Writer's SauceEP#14 - The "Welcome Back" EpisodeUfuoma and Faith welcome their listeners (AKA Saucers) to the new season of the podcast and inform them of the amazing line of guests and juicy conversations.2022-02-2510 min
The Writer's SauceEP#13 - The Finale Episode | Ufuoma Bakporhe & Faith NwaniIn the season finale, Ufuoma and Faith look back at the exciting episodes so far and speak about the future and possibilities in a returning season. They share their best moments and lessons from the season so far and share words of advice with writers and the listening audience.
Until next time, it is goodbye for now and thank you for an amazing 13 episodes of TWS.2021-11-1920 min
The Writer's SauceEP#12 - The "Content Creator" Episode | Solomon NzereOn this penultimate episode, Ufuoma and Faith sit with content creator and copywriter, Solomon Nzere who shares his journey to copywriting, digital marketing and content creation.
Solomon is on Twitter as @paidnoisemaker and Instagram as @solomonnzere2021-11-0624 min
The Writer's SauceEP#11 - The Crossover Episode | Olaoluwa OniIn this episode, Jewel Owolana of the Fit & Proper Podcast joins Ufuoma Bakporhe of the The Writer's Sauce as they speak with Olaoluwa Oni, lawyer and writer, about her book, 'The yNBA', her new podcast and her life across law and literature. The yNBA mirrors the life of the average Nigerian lawyer and the struggle between the old and the new. 2021-10-3057 min
The Writer's SauceEP#10 - The "Acha Wonder" Episode | Achalugo Chioma EzekobeIn this episode, we sit with Achalugo and talk about playwriting, stage, photography, acting, producing, and visual storytelling. She speaks about her journey from working in a law firm to going into full entrepreneurship and working in the film and entertainment industry.
Achalugo shares advice to young writers and intending actors on how to keep going and to trust the process of the art. She shares what she does at the Story Station and speaks about future projects.
Achalugo is a writer, actress, producer, author, and lawyer. She is author of the play, 'Daughter of t...2021-10-1556 min
The Writer's SauceEP#9 - The "Independence Day" Episode | Tayo AkinbolaIn this episode, we sit with poet, Tayo Akinbola and talk about Nigeria on its independence and how it serves its citizens and creatives, especially writers. We also discuss one of the latest editions of the Scratch Poetry Magazine which is themed, 'Voice of An Age' and how it focused on telling the story of EndSARS 2020, the Lekki Tollgate shootings and generally how poetry lends a voice to people.
Tayo also shares what it means to have a community and how he thinks the government can do better for its citizens and its creatives. Tayo Akinbola is...2021-10-0141 min
The Writer's SauceEP#8 - The "Arts in Medicine" Episode | Chinaza EziaghighalaIn this episode, we talk about:
how Chinaza cuts her time across medicine and writing, which she chooses to do currently,
her plans to focus on psychiatry in the future
being a scriptwriter and a scholar at the Ebonylife Academy
her experience on the Arts in Medicine Fellowship
her general experience as a writer in the Nigerian film industry
how Robert Greene's 'Mastery' influenced her decision to choose her career as a writer
Chinaza Eziaghighala is a medical doctor from Lagos, Nigeria. Chinaza is an alumnus of the Arts in Medicine Fellowship 2019 Cohort and was also nominated by the US Em...2021-09-1748 min
The Writer's SauceEP#7 - The "Wins & Losses" Episode | Joshua ChizomaIn this episode, we talk with Joshua Chizoma about winning the Awele Creative Trust award in 2020 and he shares with us his experience as a young writer, what winning feels like to him, how he deals with his rejection, managing his time between and writing and what he thinks we can do to make the Nigerian writing community better for young writers.2021-09-0332 min
The Writer's SauceEP#6 - The "Experience" Episode | Ufuoma Bakporhe & Faith NwaniIn this episode, Ufuoma and Faith share their individual journey, experiences, and thoughts on and about writing. The discussion covers things like the influence of Ufuoma's father on her writing (Ufuoma published her first book at age 17, now she's 24), and the influence of the Creative Writer's Niche on Faith's writing; how they deal with rejections and keeping writing interesting.
To learn more about the Creative Writers Niche, you can find them on Instagram at www.instagram.com/creativewn
You can follow Ufuoma on Twitter - www.twitter.com/uf_oma and on Instagram via www.instagram.com/ufuomabakporhe
Faith is...2021-08-2024 min
The Writer's SauceEP#5 - Books, Film and Criticism | Voke EtefeIn this episode, Ufuoma Bakporhe has a chat with YouTuber Voke Etefe. Their conversation covers the following:
inspiration for Voke's love for books and her decision to make something out of it
state of reading culture in Nigeria
her experience with reviewing books
how her reading habit has impacted her writing skills
how writers and authors react to criticism
her thoughts on book to film adaptation
paperback, ebook, or audiobook
Voke Etefe is a book reviewer and vlogger on her YouTube channel, 'Sweet Escape With Voke' -https://youtube.com/channel/UC4ufk7H7sT5_W6wG4sKPb0Q You can...2021-08-0629 min
The Writer's SauceEP#4 - Poetry & Flowers | Karimot OdebodeThis episode features Karimot Odebode, poet, youth and gender rights advocate, and feminist. In the discussion, she tells Ufuoma and Faith what poetry means to her, her belief in art as a form of activism, whether every poet can make a good spoken word artist, and how art helped her become who she is today. She also closes the episode with a poetry rendition titled, 'Like a Flower'. You can find out more about her and her work at www.karimotodebode.com
Karimot is a two-time Youth Champion for ONE Campaign. You can find them at www.one.org. She a...2021-07-1634 min
The Writer's SauceEP#3 - The Freelancer Episode | Oluwaferanmi OgundareIn this episode, Ufuoma and Faith talk to Oluwaferanmi Ogundare, a successful freelance writer, developer, crypto investor, and founder of Caesar, a story sharing platform that connects readers and writers. He tells us about he got involved freelancing, the struggles with freelancing in Nigeria, dealing with trust issues, the -profitability of freelancing, how to break into the space and dealing with writer's block.
He also tells us about Caesar (www.caesarwords.com), his startup, the value it offers to users, and plans for the coming years.
You can follow him on Twitter @feran_dc2021-07-0219 min
The Writer's SauceEP#2 - The Writing Process | Michael Emmanuel & Emmanuel FaithIn this episode, Ufuoma and Faith talk to the Emmanuel Brothers: Michael Emmanuel and Emmanuel Faith. They are both prolific writers in their own right. Emmanuel Faith is an HR practitioner with a fast-growing fintech company, an author and poet. Michael Emmanuel works with several literary magazines and also published. The discussion covers their writing process, how they got into writing, their reading culture, thoughts on the writing industry, breaking in, and dealing with imposter syndrome. They also talk about what inspired their recent joint project, "Adulting in Nigeria" and Bookathon. You can find Bookathon on IG @the.bookathon Michael...2021-06-1841 min
The Writer's SauceEP#1 - The Welcome EpisodeWelcome to The Writer's Sauce Podcast, hosted by Ufuoma Bakporhe and Faith Nwani. In this episode, our hosts give a preview of what's to come. To sign up for the newsletter and get notifications as we release new episodes, follow the link at bit.ly/TWSPOD You can follow the podcast online on Instagram via @thewritersaucepodcast. On Twitter, we are @thewritersauce2021-06-0405 min
The Writer's SauceThe Writer's Sauce (Trailer)2021-05-2800 min