Sade's World Short Story Podcast
Literature
Sade's World Short Story Podcast is a place where people can listen to, and share stories by African writers. A place where we discover and celebrate exciting voices.
Location:
United States
Description:
Sade's World Short Story Podcast is a place where people can listen to, and share stories by African writers. A place where we discover and celebrate exciting voices.
Language:
English
Website:
http://sades-world.com/
Email:
info@sades-world.com
Episodes
Diplomatic Pounds
10/9/2014
Diplomatic Pounds was written by Ama Ata Aidoo and narrated by the talented Tayo Elesin. This is a story which explores a mother's struggle to understand her daughter's weight problems.
Duration:00:11:20
Possessing the Secret of Joy
10/2/2014
Possessing the Secret of Joy was written by Chika Unigwe and narrated by Sade Adeniran. It's a story which attempts to show us the silver linings that exist in a world full of clouds.
Duration:00:29:12
Condoling the Twins
9/25/2014
Condoling the Twins is written by Chuma Nwokolo and narrated by the talented Tayo Elesin. This is a story which examines the differences of how twin sisters living in different countries, receive the news of the passing of a loved one.
Duration:00:13:48
Going Home
9/6/2014
Chibunu Onuzo reads her own story Going Home, which explores the challenges faced by a father who would like to take his mixed race family home for the Christmas holidays.
Duration:00:15:57
Man of the House
5/25/2014
Joy Elias Riwan narrates Man of the House. A young boy misunderstands the nature of death when his father passes away. So he writes to the angels demanding his return, because amongst other things; he needs his father to take him to watch their favourite drivers racing at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Duration:00:33:55
My Mother's Stew & E Go Betta Oh
5/18/2014
Narrated by the wonderful Joy Elias Riwan, My Mother's Stew explores how the smell of a favourite dish triggers a memory from childhood. E Go Betta Oh on the other hand tells the story of a young man returning home to Nigeria after a long absence. This story originally aired on the BBC World Service to commemorate Nigeria's 50th anniversary of independence.
Duration:00:16:41
The Painting
5/11/2014
Narrated by the amazing Dona Croll, whose credits include Family Affairs, Doctors and Casualty, The Painting is a supernatural story about two families who disappear into thin air.
Duration:00:49:49
Mrs Bolanle Benson & Martha Mauden & Co
5/5/2014
Two very different stories with women as the central character. In Mrs. Bolanle Benson an older lady meets her lover for a tryst. in Martha Mauden & Co our central character is a woman with multiple personalities and who has committed a heinous act.
Duration:00:09:26