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Stories are... | Nigerian storytelling for listeners everywhere

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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. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 224. We Do Not Belong To The Water (Part 2)

    Stories are...walking through the valley of the shadow of death. This week's story was written by Solomon Hamza. Connect with him on Instagram @st_idah001, on Facebook @Solomon Id…

    E22409:12
  13. 223. We Do Not Belong To The Water (Part 1)

    Stories are...right in the thick of it. 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 @S…

    E22308:07
  14. 222. In The Name Of The Father

    Stories are...trying to have your cake and eat it regardless. This week's story was written by Charles Igwe. For more of their work visit his Medium page @charlesigwe. And connect…

    E22215:54
  15. 221. It Ends With Me

    Stories are...introducing new values. 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 d…

    E22108:15
  16. 220. Cycles

    Stories are…changing the narrative. This week's story was written by Hero Jason Uchebenu. Connect with Hero on X @herojayseen or contact him via email at herojason1999@gmail.com.…

    E22011:18
  17. 219. The House Always Wins

    Stories are...what we know but struggle to change. This week's story was written by Adeseto Agbede. For more of their work visit their Substack @Quill and Quandary. And connect wi…

    E21908:47
  18. 218. In This Our Land

    Stories are...understanding proverbial phrases and their levels. This week's story was written by Edwin Mamman. For more of his work visit The Revue, Fiery Scribe Review, Libretto…

    E21810:07
  19. 217. Ask

    Stories are...two sides of a coin. This week's story was written by Emmanuel Ezendu. For more of his work visit Brittle Paper and WSA Magazine; and subscribe to his Substack @arch…

    E21714:21
  20. 216. The Memory Terrace

    Stories are...the things we forget. This week's story was written by Ifeoluwa Makanjuola. For more of her work visit Kalahari Review, Numen of Story and her blogspot, Thoughts In…

    E21606:33
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