Whispers And Growls

In this episode of Whispers & Growls, I sit down with Nigerian singer and songwriter Salle for a gentle and honest conversation about music, meaning, and the weight of words.Together, we explore selected song lyrics, including her own, and unpack the stories behind them. Salle shares her journey into music, how she approaches lyric writing, and what it means to write from a place of truth.

In preparation for my show in Ghana, I asked my audience to send me some works based on the prompt "Once Upon A Time".
Here they go!

Introducing Wendy Okeke and her collection of poems: Grief's First Kiss Is An Avalanche.This is the first time I've sat down with an author/poet to go through their works. I've found this episode that much more profound whilst editing and reflecting on the passing of my own father, a few months after filming with Wendy.Find out more about her:https://www.wendyokeke.com/

I receive many requests to read from some interesting books in the Bible. Today I've got some help from the wonderful Idy Archibong to explore them.
Check her out here:
https://www.youtube.com/@IdyArchibong
https://www.instagram.com/idy.archibong

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