The Days We Long For with Oluwabunmi Adaramola

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The African Authors Podcast

Nkem Creatives

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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.

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The Days We Long For with Oluwabunmi Adaramola | Ep. 14

The African Authors Podcast

41 minutes 38 seconds

4 months ago

The Days We Long For with Oluwabunmi Adaramola | Ep. 14

Title: The Days We Long For with Oluwabunmi Adaramola ⁠ | Ep. 14

Episode Number: #14

Guest: Oluwabunmi Adaramola

Release Date: 11th July 2025

Description:

On the show this week, we have one of Africa's finest writers and legal aficionados in the diaspora in Olubunmi Adaramola. The UK-based Nigerian author chats with us about growing up (4:54) in Ibadan, Nigeria, and being an expressive kid. Then she discusses identifying as a writer and intersectional feminist (9:35) and how that influences her writing style (15:29) and storytelling. Then she gets candid with us, narrating the emotionally stressful process (17:57) of writing "And Then the Sky Bled Red," a book that tells the story of a woman struggling with the rare condition (22:08) of post-partum psychosis. She also shares her thoughts on non-Africans writing about African stories (26:44) and how the essence of the African culture could be lost in translation. We close out with her talking about her upcoming book (39:33) "The Days We Long For," which comes out in Winter 2025. This and more on this amazing episode! Enjoy the show.

Key Takeaways:

1. Being a feminist should intersect with one's other equally marquee identities to fully represent their background, culture, and core elements.

2. Women dealing with postpartum should be given a lot of grace after childbirth

3. African stories should be told by African storytellers, indigenous to the art and environment

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Resources & Mentions:

Pre-order the Author's Book: The Days We Long For

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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.