Storyzfromyhair

Rudo D Manyere, is the debut author of 3:15 am and other stories, an aspiring screenwriter and reviewer of African literature on her youtube page "what's Rudo Reading?' Her writing has graced some popular magazines like 263 Africa Magazine and Afrobloggers. Rudo took the time to sit with us on the creative lounge and talk about the inspiration behind her first book; The research and editing process to the final product. Tune in ! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

'My first memory of writing dates back to when I was 7 years old...' is the opening to Momanyi's preface in his debut anthology A Stranger; Symbols of Transformation. This is a collection of life, discovery, growth and of the art of storytelling brought to us by a young Kenyan author with big dreams and the potential for much literary success to come. Listen to him as we chat about his debut book, writing and the future on this episode of the Short and Sweet series; Storyzfromyhair podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

Mugabi Byenkya is an award-winning writer poet and rapper, based in Kampala Uganda. He was longlisted for the Babishai Niwe Poetry award in 2015 and has had his poetry and comics published in well known publications like Carte Blanche, Skin Deep and Best Canadian Poetry among others. He is an extraordinary young man that has wrestled with two strokes, loss of a father at a young age but has continued to pursue his passion ;to be an author. Dear Philomena is Mugabi at his most vulnerable. This amazing work has helped others heal through their own pain as Mugabi literally wrestles with his demons, page after page. Inspiring, raw and beautiful... Dear Philomena gives you more than a sneak peek into the writer but a tremendous revelation of your own personal struggles. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

A Broken People's Playlist is a short story Anthology by Chimeka Garricks, a writer and lawyer with a distinctly engaging writing style. We talked about his writing experience, especially with the anthology and his upcoming works. Listen to the interview on Storyzfromyhair podcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

Season 4's series dubbed Short and Sweet as the Creative Lounge hosts writers that have penned short story anthologies. I caught up with Toni Kan , a born writer who has penned more than twenty books, a PR specialist and an editor as well. Listen to him speak about writing generally and his love for words! Welcome to season 4   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

Season 3's final episode of First of Firsts, takes us to Nigeria, where the Creative Lounge is graced with the presence of Damilare Kuku, an actress (have you watched Volcano, Dysfunction and 5:55?) and debut writer of Nearly All the Men in Lagos are Mad. A short story anthology that navigates the dating world in Lagos. The stories are poignant, sensual, heartbreaking, oh so raw and captivating. Tune in as we look at her inspiration, mentorship and who Damilare is behind her bold first book.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

This is a a season finale and special edition of the Storyzfromyhair Podcast. Special because I (the host of the podcast) have a book launch party on the 24th of April. In anticipation of the D-DAY, I took the time to chat with my Advanced Review Copy Readers About the book. Dorothie Ayebazibwe, Rachel Kizza, Dave Ndyanabo and Troy Durman sit me down for a heart to heart on writing generally and The World Is Ours.  It's always interesting for me to be on the side of the interviewee and I have had a marvellous time exploring what it means to pen this huge novel that spans three decades and is set in four different countries; matched with unlikely memorable characters.  I talk about the genesis of The World Is Ours; we delve into character development, setting, scenes, the motives, high points and low points of the book. If you have not read it and want to wait, then don't listen to the podcast till after the launch...but if you can't wait and are itching to eavesdrop on snippets of it just to whet your reading palette, by all means be our guest, listen in...the creative lounge is open! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

Charlotte Makala is young enterprising creativity who released her debut poetry collection, 'the Color of Promise in 2017, a collection of poetry that's both intimate and inspiring; poems of life as a wholesome journey of becoming through observation and experience. Charlotte, who is also an actress and scriptwriter, sits with us in the Creative lounge to speak about her book and her love for poetry. Tune in for more!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

In this last episode of season 3 , First of Firsts... Dr Zoe Nakuya, debut author and ... Yes! Medical doctor, occupied The creative lounge to speak about her book launched late last year, Choose to Live Happily Even After. It's a book loaded with experience, life lessons and insightful solutions to unsolved social issues surrounding single parenthood and divorce in a society that is still so conservative regarding those issues.  Having experienced these realities, interfaced with those going through the same and of course, therapy, Zoe has taken the initiative of telling her story hoping someone else would be freed from the oppressive demands of society and cultural dictates and become individuals guided by their healthy moral compass in their journey to freedom, healing and happiness.    --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

In this fourth episode of the season of Firsts, I am glad to present Lola Shoneyin, poet, publisher and author of The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's wives. Although Lola is no newcomer to the literary world what with her works of poetry that have given her repute, her first novel, The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives has been a debut that has taken a life of its own since its release in 2010, being adapted into several languages, a play, graphic novel and soon a Netflix Series. Storyzfromyhair podcast took a moment to chat with the simile queen to talk about her process in working on this debut piece. tune in. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

They were Ugandan, a Short story Anthology is a debut from a man who wears many hats. Surumani Manzi is a poet, author, podcaster, self defense and fitness coach, and civil engineer. We sit down with Manzi on the writer's lounge to talk about the themes of his book, his aspirations, and future prospects regarding They Were Ugandan. Tune in and be part of the engaging conversation on the conception of an introspective work that highlights the lives of the middle-lower-class citizens of Uganda, rising still amid pitfalls and successes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

Matsiko Godwin Muhwezi is a Lawyer and partner with Cymbell Advocates and a writer. He has written two books in the religious genre; 'Fruit to your Account' and 'When Love walks' before trying his hand at a new genre... Beautyful Problems, a novella that captures the lives of two young men thrown into the world where they should forage for their livelihoods, deal with love and other complex problems that only life as we know it is .... a conundrum of Beautyful Problems. Join us on the creative lounge as we speak of 'Firsts' in this season of Storyzfromyhair with Matsiko as he guides us through the creative terrain that birthed his first Novella. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

It is the first episode of season 3 , first of firsts season on the creative lounge. We chat with Nurideen Debouse, an actor, writer and script writer about the progression to writing his first book; a crime thriller called 'Shadows of Virtue'. Shadows of Virtue follows the story of a retired detective James DeBouse is drawn back into a disturbing serial killer case years later after it was closed. Nurideen's tells all of his journey to and after Shadows of Virtue. Listen in!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

A season of many firsts! In this season of the Storyzfromyhair podcast, I interview several writers who are breaking in with their debut novels and also writers who have deviated from their usual storyline and are trying something new. Could it result from introspection from a year plagued with a contagious disease loosed on the world? Could it be a midlife crisis? Possibly a divorce or marriage or simply a need to try something new? Writers will tell us why and how their writing process took the turn it took in this exciting new season... coming soon! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

James Murua has been around the block when it comes to the literary arts. He worked as an editor and a columnist for a while before going solo creating a blog that has evolved into a one stop creative market place for all black and African Creatives. James has conducted workshops on blogging and social media in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Malawi and has been a media consultant for the Goethe Institut, Nairobi.  We caught up and spoke about the black and African literary sphere that he passionately represents and above all how he faired through 2020 and what 2021 holds for his vast dreams.  Happy New Year! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

Jackee is a journalist, writer and creativepreneur who has found a way to market words in the creative space as an informative and educative tool. The award-winning writer and journalist, in an interview with a blog lionessofafrica.com, says of her company SuccessSpark Brand Ltd, “I set up a company to help prospective writers plan their books, explore best publishing options, write the book, and publish.” Jackee speaks about her plans for her company on the creative lounge , as they collided with the chaotic events of 2020. She speaks about her evolution as a person and creativepreneur in being innovative in the hardest times life throws our way. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

Judith Adong is not only a phenomenal creative but the First Ugandan named Prince Claus Laureate (2018). She creates captivating plays and films that provoke and promote dialogue on social issues affecting underprivileged groups. She comes to film with a theatre background, where she has written, directed and produced over 15 theatre projects and trained over 40 theatre directors across the African continent under her annual Theatre Directors Apprenticeship Program. She is also a published writer with 22 publications – 20 Children's storybooks on the Uganda National Primary Schools Syllabus and 2 plays. Her plays have been presented in different theatres in New York, London, Toronto, Chicago, the Bloomington, Cape Town and Harare, and are taught in several American universities including Ivy League Universities like Princeton University, Dartmouth University and New York University, where she has occasionally been as a visiting artist. With these and more accolades under her belt, Adong, took the time to chat on Storyzfromyhair creative lounge and give us a sneak peek into her 2020, her plans for 2021. Was 2020 a make or break year? Listen in  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

Alan Tumusiime AKA Alan Scoop is a Musician, Songwriter and Actor based in Atlanta, USA. He has released a few singles over the years, EPs and lately his album Juicy that features a mix of afrobeat danceable songs and sensual feel. Alan croons like an Island Romeo meshing afro style music with his native home dialects. He was part of the musical team selected to write soundtracks for the hit series P-Valley with 'dangerous' receiving notable reviews in the entertainment press and scooping the number 9 position in the Hollywood Reporter. we dive into the events of his year 2020everybody, the last couple of months of 2019 and the future, 2021... tune in! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

Although 2020 might have been an erratic year for everyone, for Joshua Waiswa , film director and producer with a record label Josh SB360; it was the training wheels he needed to catapult him into his next season of 'out the box' creativity. He stayed undaunted in the face of lockdown. Even though the industry he loves and dabbles in seemed threatened by the changes worldwide, Joshua harnessed technology, flipped the script and raised the bar, making him a household name amongst his peers. You might never know how much potential you have until life throws you a curveball, forces you to stretch yourself to your next level potential .... We explore his relentless ambition and plans on the Creative lounge, right here on ... Storyzfromyhair  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

Gloria Gift, A Ugandan Canadian musician, actress, voiceover artist, Independent producer and sole proprietor of Gisha Inc, speaks out on Storyzfrommyhair's Creative Lounge about her year so far. A positive, ambitious energizer bunny, She leaves no stones unturned in expressing her gratitude, her aches and her reassurances. Tune in and listen to Gloria let you know that although 2020 might have threatened to break her, she has risen from the ashes, wonderfully made! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

Doreen Baingana is a short story writer and editor who has written popular books and stories like Tropical Fish that won the 2006 commonwealth writer's Prize , she has also worked on short stories and children's books. Some awards Doreen boasts of are the Washington Independent Writers Fiction Prize, and the Caine Prize for African Writing, which she came up as a finalist, twice. She has received fellowships and scholarships to the Bread Loaf Writers Conference and the Key West Writers Seminar, and an Artist's Grant from the District of Columbia. She took some time to talk about her year and the work she has been doing as she awaits 2021. Join us on the writer's lounge on storyzfromyhair to listen to Doreen talk about her craft and the year 2020. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

2020 has been a year of so many events, COVID-19 being the show stopper, rocking the world on its heels. Everyone has felt its impact and creatives across the world are no exception, so how are they dealing with this controversial year? Quincy L. Lewis AKA Q has not slacked off despite the dramatic 2020. Instead, he has taken the opportunity of the extra time allotted to him (and money) to sharpen his skill as a podcaster....(he writes and publishes too ...yass!) His one dream yet to be fulfilled ... is receiving that prized producer award that slipped by this year.   Q is keeping up the spirit and helping other creatives be the best they can be, undaunted by life's erratic turns. He highlights on this and more as we kick back on the storyzfromyhair 'creative lounge' ...counting it down to 2021! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

Ruyonga AKA Ru, is an exceptional emcee and one of the pioneering hip-hop acts in Uganda. Under the label Rawkus records He released his second solo album, AFRiCAN in 2007, other albums under his belt are S.O.S Songs of Struggle, Glory Fire and Voice of my Father. He recently signed on to Josh SB record label and has so far produced two songs, Saala and Mbawe, with an album and music videos in the offing. He has also stretched out into the acting arena, taking up a role in the web series Pesa. Recently his song 'Light out' featured as the official soundtrack of a short film by the same name that aired on CNBC Africa. Ruyonga spills the tea on his year so far and the future of his trade in 2021...you so don't want to miss this! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

In only 2 months , we will be saying sayonara to 2020 and digging our heels in for 2021. I will be talking to a number of creatives ; writers, artists, musicians , creative producers and much more about their creative experience in 2020. What lessons did they learn? What are their expectations for 2021? Did 2020 break them? Test them? Build them? Don't miss out on scintillating conversations on the intimate seat right here on Storyzfromyhair! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

Philippa takes us on a soul warming melodic journey of life peppered with war, peace, history, loss and family in her memoir ; Flame and Song. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

A lively chat with Nigerian novelist Oyinkan on her debut novel ‘My Sister, The serial Killer' a book that's been nominated, shortlisted and actually has won awards in the genre of crime and thriller. Oyinkan talks about the process of writing , ‘my sister , the serial killer' on Storyzfromyhair --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

Adebayo has managed to make history with his book ‘Thunder Lightening and Storm' that changed the course of Nigerian Air-Force forever by enabling government create a law allowing women into the Air-force . With four books and more brewing, Adebayo brings a fresh approach to literature with his action / adventure / thriller genre, a novelty in Africa - stories glorified in the West are now embodied in Africa. Listen to the interview on how pivotal his choice of genre has impacted the nation of Nigeria. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

Leila Aboulela is a Sudanese writer based in Aberdeen, Scotland. An author of 5 novels , 2 short story collections and plays that have been broadcast on the BBC radio. She is also a Caine prize winner. Leila lets us take a peek through her writing journey as a woman of color and of Arabic/ Islamic descent , a voice that's rare and refreshing on the Diasporan-African writer terrain. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

Delving into the world of Christian literature, how do writers pen spiritual books ? Prophet and Writer Jjuuko Andrew takes us on a journey through writing two of his books ‘The Silver Trumpet' a mesh of spiritual and natural inspiration . Tune in to find out more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

Coming of age young writer, Elma Asio, takes us on her journey in writing a short story anthology 'Home Grown Love.' --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

South African Journalist and Author and curator of the AfroLit Sans Frontiers, Zukiswa Wanner has written nine books in the genre of fiction, non-fiction and children's books. She is a winner of many writing awards and has become officially the first African woman to take home the Goethe Medal alongside Ian McEwan and Elvira Espejo Ayca. A prolific journalist with her works littering some of the most popular papers in the world, Zukiswa traverses different terrain of storytelling with a mesh of humor, relatability and a touch of controversy in her stories. Zambian born, Kenyan living Zukiswa echoes the voice of an outsider looking in as social commentary becomes familiar and humorous in the nine books she has penned. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

Beverley Nambozo Nsengiyunva  wears many literal hats as a poet, writer, literary activist and founder of the Babishai Niwe (BN) Poetry Foundation formerly The Beverley Nambozo Poetry Foundation which held annual poetry awards for Ugandan women and has expanded across Lake Victoria , stretching to the entire continent. With many literal works under her belt, a published poetry collection called Unjumping... Beverley is yet to release a second poetry collection 'Dress Me in Disobedience' and a novel... An old friend, mentor and colleague, I caught up with ebullient Beverley on what she has been up to lately... on the podcast.   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

Ishmael Beah is a Sierra Leonean New York Times bestselling author of A Long Way Gone, Memoirs of a Boy Soldier and Radiance of Tomorrow, A Novel . We sit down to talk about his latest work; Little Family, The writing process that churned out a profound, poignant and tender story of survival, love and choices as five children, knit together by tragedy, find themselves bonded ...not by blood but by circumstance to become...this Little Family.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

Upclose and 'literary' personal with Chika Nina Unigwe, an Author of four novels, a recipient of many literary awards and writing fellowships. Cika currently resides in Atlanta Georgia and took off some time to intimate on her writing on Storyzfromyhair. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

Joseph Kabuleta is a journalist, sports scribe turned End time preacher and author with two books under his belt; The Rich Man Virus and Strength of Character. Aman considered to be absolutely fearless and controversial; well known for his unapologetic stance on his values, beliefs and opinions no matter how unpopular and his thoroughness in providing topical evidence in discussions he has been invited to on television and radio.  I had a sit down with him to discuss his writing journey... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

I have been writing since the age of 9 - first time my fingers touched the pen, it was love at first sight and we been together since - it has not always been roses in this little haven of ours , but nonetheless, when it's true love, it always leads you back to it and no matter how much I strayed through the years, I was back where I always started: with a pen in my hand and wild stories in my hair ... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

Love is .... writing - telling stories and that's been my journey . My relationship with my passion - storytelling . I have been writing since the age of 9 - first time my fingers touched the pen, it was love at first sight and we been together since - it has not always been roses in this little haven of ours , but nonetheless, when it's true love, it always leads you back to it and no matter how much I strayed through the years, I was back where I always started: with a pen in my hand and wild stories in my hair ... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support

What is it like Inside your head? The mind of a writer is a terribly interesting place - Take a sneak peak on Storyzfromyhair! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucie-chihandae/support