Books With Abena
By Abena Maryann
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Books with Abena is a light-hearted and engaging podcast celebrating African and Black literature and voices past and present. The podcast features in-depth discussions and interviews with authors, publishers, and book lovers on reading, writing, and publishing on the continent and in the diaspora.
Host: Abena Maryan
Books With Abena - Exploring African and Black literature through stories, voices, and ideas.
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68. First Quarter Reading Wrap-up & Life Lately
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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67. From imagination to illustration: Interview with Tracy Arthur
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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66. Valentine's Day Special: Interview with Gia Kise
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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65. The Bookmas Party: Interview with Jessica Carmichael
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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64. Welcome to 2026: My 2025 Reading Year & 2026 Goals
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Jan 17, 2026 |
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63. The Bookmas Party: 2025 Reading Wrap Up with Bene
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Jan 02, 2026 |
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62. Interview with Mr. Poetivist on the making of Kumbaya - the elegy of distant relatives
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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61. Interview with Yejide Kilanko on the book In Our Own Ways
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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60. Interview with Nana Asaase: Narratives in Transition
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Oct 11, 2025 |
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59. Nana Malone: Love, Legacy & The Gold Coast Dilemma
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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58. Interview with Readers Truss: Building and Sustaining a Reading Community
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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57. Interview with Mr.Poetivist on Poetry,Protest and Purpose
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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56. Mid Year Reading Review and Life Lately
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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55. How to get Advanced Reader Copies (ARCs) and Free Books for Book Influencers
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May 06, 2025 |
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54. Interview with Samira Bawumia Literature Prize (SBLP) Winners: Cyril and Emmanuela
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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53. Bookclubs in Ghana pt 4: Interview with Read Along With Cally's Bookclub
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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52. Curated Romance Reading List: Interview with Bene
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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51. Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond on the book My Parents' Marriage
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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50. Welcome to 2025: Interview with Maame Wirekoaa
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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49. 2024 Reading Wrap Up with Nasiba and Bene
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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48. Events: Pa Gya - African Traditional/Oral Storytelling in Modern Times with Kofi Dzogbewu & Kwame Brenya
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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47. Events: All African Book Fair pt. 3
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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46. Events: All African Book Fair pt 2
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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45. Events: All African Book Fair pt 1
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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44. Hot Take on Books and Authors pt. 1
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Aug 17, 2024 |
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43. Poetra Asantewa on the book Someone Birthed Them Broken
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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42. Mid Year Reading Check-in with Bene, Nasiba and Amba (2024)
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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41. Ani Kayode Somtochukwu on the book And Then He Sang A Lullaby
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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40. Elvin James Mensah on the book Small Joys
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May 31, 2024 |
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39. Tsiddi Can-Tamakloe on Voice Acting and Audiobooks
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May 17, 2024 |
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38. Booksclubs in Ghana Pt. 3 Interview with Two Bookclub
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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37. Life Lately
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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36. Author Spotlight - Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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35. Kataru Yayha on the book Home is a Silhouette
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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34. Welcome to 2024: Interview with Racheal Kizza
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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33. 2023 Reading Wrap Up
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Dec 29, 2023 |
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32. Booksclubs in Ghana Pt. 2 Interview with Bibliophiles and Vibes
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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31. How Book Influencers are shaping the Literary Space. Interview with Racheal Kizza
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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30. How to Start a Bookstagram: Interview with Bene, Nasiba & Aseye
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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29. Curated Reading List: Uganda - Interview with Racheal Kizza
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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28. Book Discussion: Small Worlds with Bene, Nasiba & Aseye
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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27. Remembering Ama Ata Aidoo
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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26. Should you DNF the book or Not? Interview with Afrah and Bene
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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25. Good Story Openings Pt. 1
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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24. Interview With Tryphena Yeboah
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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23. Mid Year Reading Check In with Bene and Afrah (2023)
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Jul 21, 2023 |
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22. Self Publishing Pt.2 with Ami Tamakloe
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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21. The Reading Culture in Ghana with Martin Egblewogbe
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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20. Uwem Akpan on the book New York, My Village
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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19. Anniversary Episode: Ask Me Anything
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May 24, 2023 |
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18. Publishing in Africa - Interview with Accord Literary
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May 19, 2023 |
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17. Self Publishing Pt 1 with Yeayi Kobina, Grace Dorcas Annan and Emma Ofosua
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May 05, 2023 |
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16. Reading for Pleasure - World Book Day!
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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15. First Quarter Reading Review
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Apr 07, 2023 |
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14. Christian Adofo on the book A Quick Ting on Afrobeats
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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13. Aiwanose Odafen on the book Tomorrow I Become a Woman
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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12. Black History Month with Alexis Milton
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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11. Victoria Adukwei Bulley on the book Quiet
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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10. Bisi Adjapon on the book Daughter in Exile
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Feb 03, 2023 |
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9. Bookish In&Outs - Anticipated Books of 2023
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Jan 22, 2023 |
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8. 2022 Wrap Up
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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7. Pa Gya! A Literary Festival in Accra - Review
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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6. Mamle Wolo on the book The Kaya Girl
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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5. Bookclubs in Ghana Pt.1 Interview with Aekua Bobson
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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4. Poetra Asantewa on the book Woman Eat Me Whole
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Aug 22, 2022 |
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3. Why African Book Influencers are important
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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2. Author Spotlight - Ama Ata Aidoo
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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1. Get To Know Me Through Books
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May 31, 2022 |
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Welcome To Books With Abena
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May 24, 2022 |