The Cheeky Natives Podcast
1) Nozipho Tshabalala: After the Fires
Send us a text As a high-performing, excellence-driven, successful black woman, being in control of everything in her life was crucial to her survival and success for Nozipho Tshabalala. For much of h...Show More
2) Andile Cele: Braids & Migraines
Send us a text In the captivating 100th episode, we engaged in a profound conversation with Andile Cele, the author of the compelling debut novel Braids and Migraines. This enlightening discussion de...Show More
3) Djamila Ribeiro: Where We Stand
Send us a text “Part theory, part manifesto, part history” – this book sparked a black feminist movement in Brazil. Patricia Hill Collins writes: “Where We Stand boldly claims a space for Black femini...Show More
4) Onyi Nwabineli: Allow Me to Introduce Myself
Send us a text In a world where the lines between privacy and exposure blur increasingly, Onyi Nwabineli's latest novel, "Allow Me to Introduce Myself," offers a profound exploration of identity, fami...Show More
5) Obligations to the Wounded: Mubanga Kalimamukwento
Send us a text We sat down for a candid and vulnerable discussion on rebellion, compliance and the intricacies of language and place with Mubanga Kalimamukwento, author of the prize winning Obligation...Show More
6) Abi Daré: And So I Roar
Send us a text In ‘The Girl With The Louding Voice’, the book ends with Adunni winning the scholarship and her dream of school seems close to fruition. In this triumphant book that breaks the curse ...Show More
7) Zukiswa Wanner: Love Marry Kill
Send us a text In Zukiswa Wanner’s latest novel, we are confronted with couples battling secrets, betrayals and endings. This book is a meditation on the weight of betrayal, difficult choices and nav...Show More
8) Iris Mwanza: The Lions’ Den
Send us a text Set in Zambia, this novel introduces us to a young lawyer, named Grace and her client Wilbess (Bessy). After a string of unfortunate events, Bessy has been arrested for having sex wit...Show More
9) Aiwanose Odafen: We Were Girls Once
Send us a text We Were Girls Once is the sequel to Tomorrow I Become a Woman, honing in on the lives of Ego, Zina, and Eriife, the daughters of Uju, Chinelo, and Adaugo from the first book. It explore...Show More
10) Professor Barbara Boswell: The Comrade's Wife
Send us a textThe Comrade’s Wife follows a turbulent marriage between a rising politician and an academic, told through her life and lens.The novel features a whirlwind romance between a charming raps...Show More