To those who are on the lookout for contemporary stories portraying the experiences of African youth in the present times, Yvonne Maphosa writes with a precision like no other on these issues. I sat down and caught up with her on a broad set of topics - enjoy! Yvonne Maphosa is an author, researcher, and all-around creative force whose books—like The Y in Your Man is Silent—are as juicy as they are thought-provoking. From the dusty plains of Mangwe District in Zimbabwe to the intellectual hub of Cape Town, Yvonne’s journey is anything but ordinary. She’s a PhD holder, a patent holder, and an author whose stories challenge societal norms, tackle complex relationships, and, yes, sprinkle in a little bit of scandal.

I sat down with one of my close friends and decided to talk real estate, especially from the perspective of those trying to invest from the African Diaspora. A fascinating conversation where we begin with Aubrey's humble beginnings and end with why he is bullish about our beautiful continent of Africa. I hope you enjoy this episode, as much as I enjoyed making it!

If you want to connect to Aubrey, you can reach him on the following :

LinkedIn : Aubrey Munashe Magodlyo

Email : aubreymago@gmail.com

I sat down with my all-time favourite writer to discuss her work, life and everything in between. Certainly one to watch for lovers of African literature and Africans in the diaspora in general. There is a chance to win something in this video - watch through the end and my email is below.

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0:26 - Sarah on how she prepared for the Pod

1:56 - on being the first Nigerian woman (and 2nd Nigerian) to go to the South Pole

4:15 - on being a black mother and raising an African son in America

8:38 - on large language models impact on literature and other technology shifts observed from San Francisco

14:33 - on how technology is impacting our consumption of literature

19:44 - on where you can find her work and what she hopes readers will do after reading her work

23:19 - on what it takes to be published

28:43 - on her dedicating her latest book to Julian, her son

30:59 - how she uses social media to connect with her readers

35:00 - does she take selfies and sign autographs when she meets her fans?

36:53 - reflections from her time as a Professor and what she hopes to teach the next generation of change makers

38:58 - on her childhood and growing up in Nigeria

42:59 - reflections on her first trip to Zimbabwe in 1992 with her then boyfriend (and now husband), James Manyika

46:31 - Maro throws some rapid fire questions at Sarah

48:11 - on the findings of her PhD where she studied the difference in experiences of African students in the United Kingdom vs the United States of America

50:32 - on her thoughts about the future ahead of us

51:28 - Sarah drops some breaking news on the novel she has in the works (MUST WATCH)

52:10 - a gift from Sarah to you the viewers

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Sarah Manyika is an acclaimed Nigerian-British-Zimbabwean writer, academic, and literary curator known for her insightful explorations of African identity, history, and global migration. She is the author of Like a Mule Bringing Ice Cream to the Sun, In Dependence, and Between Starshine and Clay - all of which are acclaimed works and are among Maro's best books of all time.Beyond her literary work, Manyika has served as a judge for prestigious literary prizes. She is passionate about amplifying African voices in literature and has engaged in thought-provoking conversations with some of the most influential writers of our time.

#SarahManyika #AfricanLiterature #AuthorInterview

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