Turn on, tune in, and don’t cop out of this podcast that takes you on a musical journey through the works of new and classic authors. Host, Sarah Ozo-Irabor chats with notable writers and literary tastemakers on their work and the music that has shaped their craft, literary journey, and overall sense of self. An accompanying playlist of curated songs is available in each episode description.
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Books & Rhymes: The Podcast is created, produced, and hosted by Sarah Ozo-Irabor
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Turn on, tune in, and don’t cop out of this podcast that takes you on a musical journey through the works of new and classic authors. Host, Sarah Ozo-Irabor chats with notable writers and literary tastemakers on their work and the music that has shaped their craft, literary journey, and overall sense of self. An accompanying playlist of curated songs is available in each episode description.
Find and follow us: @Booksandrhymes on Twitter and Instagram.
Subscribe to the mailing list: http://eepurl.com/gr0kD5
Books & Rhymes: The Podcast is created, produced, and hosted by Sarah Ozo-Irabor
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In celebration of its 10th anniversary launch, Sarah Ladipo Manyika takes us through the musical landscape of her novel, In Dependence, a sweeping love story spanning four decades, steeped in pan-African post colonial politics. We use the playlist curated by Sarah Ladipo Manyika to unpack the reasoning, research and writing process behind the novel, In Dependence. We explore the import of musicians such as Hugh Masekela, Nina Simone, Bob Marley, and many more in bringing literary narratives to life. Sarah Ladipo Manyika also expands on the import of Toni Morrison’s advice to writers in her acceptance speech for the 1993 Nobel Prize for Literature.
This episode was recorded live at Foyles flagship bookshop in Charring Cross, London, in partnership with Cassava Republic Press.
Books and articles mentioned:
In Dependence – Sarah Ladipo Manyika
Like A Mule Bringing Ice Cream To The Sun - Sarah Ladipo Manyika
New Daughters of Africa - Edited by Margaret Busby
We Need New Names – NoViolet Bulawayo
Lagos Noir – Edited by Chris Abani
The books are widely available for purchase online and in your local bookshops.
Articles referenced: interview with Toni Morrison, On meeting Toni Morrison, and ‘On Meeting Mrs Obama’
Film referenced: Mother of George – directed by Andrew Dosunmu
Songs referenced this episode (listen to the extended playlist on Spotify and YouTube):
Market Place – High Masekela
Waiting in Vain – Bob Marley
Reinfiltrator – Falana
Start Again – Falana
Hear Me Lord – Oliver Tuku Mtukudzi
She’s a Bad Mama Jama – Carl Carlton
Amen/ This Little Light of Mine – Etta James
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