In celebration of the 10th anniversary launch of In Dependence, Sarah Ladipo Manyika takes us through the musical landscape of th novel, Independence, a sweeping love story underpinned by pan-African post colonial politics. We use the playlist curated by Sarah Ladipo Manyika to unpack the reasoning, research and writing process behind the Independence. We explore the import of musicians such as Hugh Masekela, Nina Simone, Bob Marley, and many more in bringing literary narratives to life. Sarah Ladipo Manyika also expands on the import of Toni Morrison’s advice to writers in her acceptance speech for the 1993 Nobel Prize for Literature.   This episode was recorded live at Foyles flagship bookshop in Charring Cross, London, in partnership with Cassava Republic Press. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy