The Years of Blood with Adedayo Agarau

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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 Years of Blood with Adedayo Agarau | Ep. 13

The African Authors Podcast

1 hour 5 minutes 44 seconds

4 months ago

The Years of Blood with Adedayo Agarau | Ep. 13

Title: The Years of Blood with Adedayo Agarau | Ep. 13

Episode Number: #13

Guest: Adedayo Agarau

Release Date: 4th July 2025

Description:

On the show this week, we have our first poet on the podcast, and we hit a goldmine, landing a prominent name in the African poetry space in Adedayo Agarau, a Wallace Stegner Fellow. He joins us to discuss his journey as a poet and the alternating parallels he has had to navigate the further he has gone in his career. Adedayo starts off (4:39) talking to us about his new book "The Years of Blood" developed based on his life growing up in Ibadan and the horrors he witnessed. Then we take a deep dive into his academic pursuits (14:32), having bagged numerous monumental professional certifications and received global notoriety for his work, and how that shaped his view of the genre. Then he breaks down, narrating his racist experience (35:53) from a student in Washington, Iowa, where he lectured. This leads us into the conversation about Nigerians in the diaspora (40:51) and their connection to the issues in the country, even though they live abroad. This and more on this episode! Enjoy this amazing episode.

Key Takeaways:

1. Not western enough for white people and not Nigerian enough for Nigerians

2. The certifications don't make you a better writer, just another writer

3. You have to define yourself as an African writer proudly even in diaspora

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Resources & Mentions:

Pre-order Author's Book: The Years of Blood

Guest’s Social Media: Adedayo Agarau

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.