Arts
We conclude our special one-to-one interview with the shortlisted writers for the 2020 AKO Caine Prize for African Writing. Today’s guest is Jowhor Ile, a Nigerian writer and a visiting professor at West Virginia university whose story, Fisherman Stew is vying for the £10,000 prize.We use the music of Fela Kuti, Sade, Lauryn Hill, Nina Simone, Onyeka Owenu, Cardinal Rex Lawson and more as selected by Jowhor to discuss food as an expression of love in his story Fisherman Stew - an intimate otherworldly love story. we also explore the process of conveying intimacy in writing, reflecting older women in romantic relationships and Jowhor’s writing habit.Listen to the playlist of the songs referenced in this episode Spotify: (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZFAMP6BH40iBYpYt4XlFb?si=LRp4_qNCSZyNa64iVp_gA) , YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDgjkF9kUHflHN-Qz7zDhQSIGAKG1JSPI) and Deezer (https://www.deezer.com/playlist/7940429442?utm_source=deezer&utm_content=playlist-7940429442&utm_term=3657907042_1595852139&utm_medium=web)The winner of the AKO Caine Prize will be announced online, today, 27th of July. The event is free and open to all. Visit CainePrize.com for more details. The shortlisted stories are also available to read on Caine Prize website.Tweet your thoughts by using the hashtag #BooksAndRhymesFollow @Booksandrhymes on twitter and instagramThe song you heard in the intro and outro of this podcast is titled: Reset by Meakoom the song is available for purchase on BandcampGet in touch with us via email: BooksAndRhymes@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram and Twitter: @BooksAndRhymesListent to Rémy Ngamije's playlist to The Fisherman on Brittle Paper here: https://brittlepaper.com/2020/06/listen-to-remy-ngamijes-playlists-for-the-2020-ako-caine-prize-shortlisted-stories/ Books referenced in this episode:Arrow of God – Chinua AchebeWhat It Means When A Man Fall From the Sky – Lesley Nneka ArimahQuintessentially Efik... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.