Lost in You with Maranatha Abutu

https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts211/v4/3a/65/64/3a6564d5-d80f-5ea4-c21d-f6b15130afc1/mza_13049461531461325613.jpg/600x600bb.jpg

The African Authors Podcast

Nkem Creatives

24 episodes

1 week ago

The African Authors Podcast is a platform that celebrates the voices, stories, and journeys of African writers. Each episode dives into the inspirations, challenges, and triumphs of authors across the continent, offering listeners a deeper connection to African literature. Whether you’re a reader, writer, or literary enthusiast, this podcast brings you closer to the rich and diverse world of African storytelling.

Arts

RSS

All content for The African Authors Podcast is the property of Nkem Creatives and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

Arts

https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode/43634999/43634999-1753364754593-994c14320e067.jpg

Lost in You with Maranatha Abutu | Ep. 15

The African Authors Podcast

58 minutes 2 seconds

3 months ago

Lost in You with Maranatha Abutu | Ep. 15

Title: Lost in You with Maranatha Abutu | Ep. 15

Episode Number: #15

Guest: Maranatha Abutu

Release Date: 25th July 2025

Description:

On the show this week, we are joined by the voluble and delectable Maranatha Abutu one of Nigeria's finest romance novelists, charting a unique lane in the African literature space. As a seasoned podcaster and conversationalist herself, Mara takes us on her journey (7:00) from choosing to studying industrial chemistry in university to delving into a writing career in 2020 upon publishing her first book, "Leila Khalid" one she considers her career's "guinea pig". Then she gets personal with us about her rocky relationship (12:47) with her dad some years back and how that informed some of her choices. Mara also recounts a rattling event (23:01) she went through a year ago when she found some lumps in her breast and how insensitive the doctor was in breaking down her diagnosis. On coming out of that disappointing experience, she is inspired to write her latest book, "Lost in You" which tells the story of a woman turning 30 and being hit with the rare condition of (26:48) perimenopause, and how that upended her hopes of ever finding love. She also talks about creating a business from book formatting (38:51) and starting her printing company in a bid to fill the gap of exorbitant cost of book production in Nigeria. These and more on the show! A packed episode you want to listen to. Enjoy the episode!

Key Takeaways:

1. It is important to let young people choose career paths that align with crafts they are not only good at but have a passion for.

2. A woman's whole essence doesn't end just because of her natural body changes as she ages.

3. As a society, our healthcare professionals need to be trained on emotional intelligence when attending to patients especially those with critical conditions.

Listen Now On:

Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Pocket Cast, Goodpod, Google Podcasts, Afripod, Jamit, and all DSPs

Connect with Us:

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NkemCreatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nkemcreatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nkem Creatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nkemcreatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Resources & Mentions:

Order Author's Book on Roving Heights: Lost in You

Read Author's Book on Goodreads: Lost in You

Guest’s Social Media: @maraabutu

Episode Credits:

Episode Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Anita Chinwendu Opara⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Audio Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Odia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Manager: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Odia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Show Owner: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nkem Creatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Nkem Creatives brings you insightful conversations that celebrate African storytelling and literature. Join us on this journey as we amplify the voices shaping the narrative.