EPISODE · Mar 24, 2025 · 54 MIN
Episode 2: Helon Habila in Conversation with Jola Naibi
from Tokunbo: Conversations with Nigerian Storytellers in the Diaspora · host Jola Naibi
Send us Fan MailHelon Habila is an award-winning Nigerian novelist and poet. His books include, Waiting for an Angel, Measuring Time, Oil on Water, and Travelers. In this conversation with Jola Naibi for the Tokunbo podcast series, he talks about how the political situation in Nigeria influenced his writing and the challenges and advantages of being a Nigerian writer living in the diaspora. He also provides advice to aspiring Nigerian writers who want to explore their cultural heritage in their work.
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Send us Fan Mail Helon Habila is an award-winning Nigerian novelist and poet. His books include, Waiting for an Angel, Measuring Time, Oil on Water, and Travelers. In this conversation with Jola Naibi for the Tokunbo podcast series, he talks about how the political situation in Nigeria influenced his writing and the challenges and advantages of being a Nigerian writer living in the diaspora. He also provides advice to aspiring Nigerian writers who want to explore their cultural heritage in th...
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