Poet Box Series

Chatting with Salihu Mahe

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 06:59:05 +0000

Join Aisha as she interviews the poet and author of, "How To View The World Through A Glass Prism," Salihu Mahe. Learn about his other accomplishments, the idea behind his book and his views on life.

Chatting with Angela Umoru

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 07:47:40 +0000

On this episode, Aisha takes us on another riveting journey. In her conversation with Angela Umoru, they talk about numerous art forms, how cultural and art exchanges promote peace, and "the power of words to form, create, make or mar".

You can't miss this!

Chatting with Oche Akor

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Aisha interviews the Nigerian poet, publisher (Oche Books), coder, and investigative journalist, Oche Akor. He talks about the importance of tribal names, their power and identity in general. There is even some advice for literary organisations in Northern Nigeria.

Prepare for an insightful hour of good listening!

Chatting with Daisy Odey

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:32:27 +0000

In this riveting episode, tune in to Aisha in talks with Daisy Odey. She takes us on her journey with poetry, finding her voice, getting published and her reasons for co-founding a literary organisation called the Custodians of African Literature. You want to listen to this.

Chatting with Jasmine Jade

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 07:03:46 +0000

Join Aisha in this delightful episode as she converses with Jasmine Jade. Her guest talks about her love affair with poetry and how it whisked her to the lands of prose and music on wings powered by her creativity.

Chatting with Loveth Liberty

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:58:44 +0000

Join Aisha in this supersized episode as she interviews Nigerian Spoken Word Artist, Loveth Liberty. They talk about the rigors of being a poet, developing one's craft, and so much more. This is one episode you won't want to miss.

Chatting with Aliyu Isah Ciroma

Thu, 27 May 2021 05:22:54 +0000

This episode, we join Aisha as she dives into a deep conversation with Nigerian poet, Aliyu Isah Ciroma. Over a relatively brief period, he has honed his craft to attain quite a lot of accolades. Discover what opened the doors of poetry to him.

Chatting with Alamin Alhassan

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 06:47:08 +0000

Join Aisha in this episode as she delves into the mind of Alamin Alhassan. The discussion takes them to the role of religion in poetry, mentorship, and much more.

Chatting with Henneh Kyereh Kwaku

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 20:44:21 +0000

Join Aisha as she explores the mind of Ghanian writter Henneh Kyereh Kwaku

Henneh Kyereh Kwaku is a poet from Gonasua in Ghana. He is the author of Revolution of the Scavengers, selected by Kwame Dawes and Chris Abani for the APBF New Generation African Poets Chapbook Series.

His works have appeared in: Lolwe, Agbowó, Tampered Press, Lunaris Review, Tupelo Quarterly, Poetry Society of America, IceFloe Press, New South Journal, and a few other places.

Find him on Twitter/IG: @kwaku_kyereh.

Chatting with Nour Kamel

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 23:12:59 +0000

Join Aisha as she takes a peep into the mind of Egyptian poet Nour Kamel.

Nour Kamel is a shortlistee of the Brunel University International African Poetry Prize in 2020 and her chapbook Noon (2019) is part of the New-Generation African Poets (Sita) series.

Her writing appears in Asameena, Anomaly, Rusted Radishes, Khabar Keslan, Sukoon, Voicemail Poems, Ikhtyar, 20.35 Africa, Sumou and Mizna. Kamel writes about identity, language, sexuality, queerness, gender, oppression, femininity, trauma, family, lineage, globalisation, loss and food.

Find her @screamlnour

Introducing Poet Box Series

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 13:36:00 +0000

Introducing the new Ayamba LitCast show, Poet Box Series. Prepare for some lively, incisive and engaging chats with seasoned poets.