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Stories are... | Nigerian storytelling for listeners everywhere

245 episodesLatest 7 days agoNew episode
Recorded in United KingdomAbout NigeriaEnglishArtsFictionPerforming Arts
Stories are...universal. Stories are...what connects us as humans. Stories are...identities. Stories are...how cultures are formed and preserved. Stories are...a many splendoured (and sometimes sordid) thing. Stories are what I’d like to share with you every week. Stories written and narrated (mostly) by Nigerians.

Episodes

  1. 244. Her Name Is Binta (Part 1)

    Stories are...moving from south to north. This week's story was written by Raheemat Olaore. For more of her work visit BellaNaija Prose, Afrocritik and Twist & Twain. And connect…

    E24410:43
  2. 243. Hello World (Part 4)

    Stories are...the missing link. This week's story was written by Winifred Òdúnóku. For more of her work visit her Linktree @winifredodunoku. And connect with her on Instagram at @w…

    E24310:10
  3. 242. Hello World (Part 3)

    Stories are...connecting the dots. This week's story was written by Winifred Òdúnóku. For more of her work visit her Linktree @winifredodunoku. And connect with her on Instagram at…

    E24214:21
  4. 241. Hello World (Part 2)

    Stories are...retracing steps. This week's story was written by Winifred Òdúnóku. For more of her work visit her Linktree @winifredodunoku. And connect with her on Instagram at @wi…

    E24112:22
  5. 240. Hello World (Part 1)

    Stories are...in the land of the dead. This week's story was written by Winifred Òdúnóku. For more of her work visit her Linktree @winifredodunoku. And connect with her on Instagra…

    E24011:53
  6. 239. Who Get Time To Carry Face

    Stories are...internal dialogues. This week's story was written by Amara Nnaji. For more of her work visit her website amarannaji.com, her Medium page @amaraya, or her Substack @…

    E23908:10
  7. 238. The Death of Chief Agbabiaka (Part 2)

    Stories are...unearthing motives. This week's story was written by Faizah Alayo. Connect with Faizah on Instagram @faizah_o_ I'd love your feedback on today's episode – what did yo…

    E23809:15
  8. 237. The Death of Chief Agbabiaka (Part 1)

    Stories are...murder in the first degree. This week's story was written by Faizah Alayo. Connect with Faizah on Instagram @faizah_o_ I'd love your feedback on today's episode – wha…

    E23710:50
  9. 236. Chasing Blue Horizons (Part 2)

    Stories are...wrong time, right place. This weeks story was written by Oluwamayowa Bankole. Connect with her on Instagram @themaybanks and on X @themaybanks. I'd love your feedb…

    E23608:06
  10. 235. Chasing Blue Horizons (Part 1)

    Stories are...right time, right place. This weeks story was written by Oluwamayowa Bankole. Connect with her on Instagram @themaybanks and on X @themaybanks. I'd love your feedb…

    E23509:27
  11. 234. The Road Between Ikoyi and Reality (Part 2)

    Stories are...catalysts for reclaiming self. This week's story was written by Flourish Okwuasaba. For more of her work visit her blog Nigeria and the Shege Within, Kalahari Review…

    E23410:00
  12. 233. The Road Between Ikoyi and Reality (Part 1)

    Stories are...social warps. This week's story was written by Flourish Okwuasaba. For more of her work visit her blog Nigeria and the Shege Within, Kalahari Review and Punocracy. I…

    E23310:52
  13. 232. Broken

    Stories are...trying in vain to embody all we hoped to be. This weeks story was written by Titilayo Olurin. Connect with Titilayo on Instagram @titilayo_olurin and on X @titilay…

    E23210:37
  14. 231. Unshackled

    Stories are...the need to break free. This week's story was written by Semilore Olawuyi. For more of her work visit her Medium page @semiolawuyi and her Substack page @semiloreola…

    E23111:19
  15. 230. A City Of One

    Stories are...navigating the reality of the choices we make. This week's story was written by Anita Ekpo. For more of her work visit her Medium page @aneetah. And connect with her…

    E23007:06
  16. 229. The Dreamer

    Stories are...rippling effects of systemic degradation. This week's story was written by Nashima Ornguze. For more of his work visit Lọ́unlọ́un Journal, Pawners Paper Magazine, Af…

    E22912:11
  17. 228. Ole

    Stories are...intrusions that need therapy not indulgence. This week's story was written by Ayomide Onilude. Connect with him on X @pharm_mide. I'd love your feedback on today's e…

    E22818:42
  18. 227. We Do Not Belong To The Water (Part 5)

    Stories are...living to live another day. This week's story was written by Solomon Hamza. Connect with him on Instagram @st_idah001, on Facebook @Solomon Idah Hamza-King and on X…

    E22708:40
  19. 226. We Do Not Belong To The Water (Part 4)

    Stories are...seeking greener pastures at all cost. This week's story was written by Solomon Hamza. Connect with him on Instagram @st_idah001, on Facebook @Solomon Idah Hamza-King…

    E22619:05
  20. 225. We Do Not Belong To The Water (Part 3)

    Stories are...past the point of no return. This week's story was written by Solomon Hamza. Connect with him on Instagram @st_idah001, on Facebook @Solomon Idah Hamza-King and on X…

    E22510:58
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