The Lagos Flash Fiction Series and Nothing Comes Close with Popoola Tolulope

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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 Lagos Flash Fiction Series and Nothing Comes Close with Popoola Tolulope | Ep. 11

The African Authors Podcast

37 minutes 29 seconds

4 months ago

The Lagos Flash Fiction Series and Nothing Comes Close with Popoola Tolulope | Ep. 11

Title: The Lagos Flash Fiction Series and Nothing Comes Close with⁠ Tolulope Popoola

Episode Number: #11

Guest: Tolulope Popoola

Release Date: 20th June 2025

Description:

On the show this week, we have the Queen of Flash Fiction herself, Tolulope Popoola, one of Nigeria's most influential writers known for her captivating storytelling and sixth sense for character layering. Our host starts off with rapid-fire questions (2:07) at our guest, which she answered with great wit and grace. She also tells us the story (2:42) behind her famous alias, "The Queen of Flash Fiction," and everything in between. She talks about her journey from blogging (4:23) to leaving her background in finance to publishing her first book (5:19) in 2012, "Nothing Comes Close," which gained notoriety in the literary space, recognized by the Africa Writers Club. She discusses her unique writing and research style (14:52) for her characters and how that informs her storytelling, her mention on the British Paper's writer of the month (17:24), and her love for stories with (21:22) emotional depth, as depicted in all her books. More importantly, she gives some solid advice (25:49) to up-and-coming writers on ways to approach writing + MORE!

Key Takeaways:

1. You can start from blogging, writing a short series to build the writing muscle before publishing

2. The road to becoming a published writer is not always linear

3. It is important to weave in cultural relevance themes in storytelling

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Website: ⁠⁠⁠NkemCreatives⁠⁠⁠

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Resources & Mentions:

Author's Books 1: The Lagos Flash Fiction Series

Author's Books 2: Nothing Comes Close

Guest’s Social Media: @tolulope_popoola

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.