43. Poetra Asantewa on the book Someone Birthed Them Broken
Description
A conversation between host Abena Maryan and guest Ama Asantewa Diaka, known as Poetra Ama Asantewa about her second book "Someone Bithed Them Broken.
About the Book: In this startling collection of short fiction, Ama Asantewa Diaka creates a vibrant portrait of young Ghanaians' today, captured in the experiences of characters whose lives bump against one other in friendship, passion, hope, and heartache.
About the Author: Ama Asantewa Diaka is a poet, a storyteller, and spoken word artist who performs as Poetra Asantewa. She is the author of the chapbook You Too Will Know Me, and the debut poetry collection Woman, Eat Me Whole, and her poems have appeared in print and online. She completed an MFA at the Art Institute of Chicago in 2019. She lives in Ghana.
Abena Maryan hosted a session at the just-ended Pa Gya Literary Arts Festival, which was organized by the Writers Project of Ghana (WPG).
Guests:
Kwame Brenya is an award-winning poet, a published writer, a Twi language teacher, and a traditional music artist with five (5) studio albums.
Kwame’s...
Published 10/23/24
This is a live recording from the just ended All African Book Fair
Guests:
Leanne LecternTayTalesFlipping Chapters
Published 10/22/24