Chris AbaniEvery podcast appearance, updated as new ones drop

This special episode features the most recent edition of Weinberg College’s faculty speaker series “Conversation with the Dean.” This event series is designed to deliver insights into cutting-edge research and teaching from faculty experts around the College. The events are offered live to Weinberg College Leadership Society donors with a real-time Q&A. In this conversation, Professor of English Chris Abani and Dean Adrian Randolph discuss “ubuntu,” a concept that recognizes our interconnectedness, the importance of an English major in today’s world, and the Program in African Studies, which holds the largest collection of African and Africana books and artifacts outside of Africa. Weinberg College Leadership Giving Society: https://giving.northwestern.edu/s/1479/282-giving/21/interior3.aspx?pgid=7407&gid=282 Explore more "Conversations with the Dean": https://weinberg.northwestern.edu/after-graduation/for-alumni/conversations-with-the-dean /

We are delighted to share this conversation between Nobel Prize winner Program of African Studies (PAS) and professor of English. Thank you to PAS for sharing this interview with us, which they hosted on October 2, 2020. Soyinka shares his thoughts on the American presidential election, the African diaspora, reclaiming African art, and more. Before the interview, Kim and Rachel share some news highlights, including election controversies in Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire. Books, Links, & Articles Political Protest in Contemporary Africa by Lisa Mueller " The Massive Protests in Nigeria, Explained " by Tarila Marclint Ebiede “ How the #EndSARS Movement Upended Politics as Usual in Nigeria ” by Chris Olaoluwa Ogunmodede “ Guinea’s President Claims He Won Reelection. Thousands of Guineans Disagree ” by Lisa Mueller Siba N’Zatioula Grovogui Wole Soyinka Chris Abani Podcasts and the Study Of Africa: A Digital Technology’s Impact On Research, Teaching, And Public Engagement Previous Episodes We Mentioned Ep. 51: A conversation with Lisa Mueller on protests in Africa Ep. 75: A conversation with Richard Banegas on citizenship, identity cards, and more Find the books, links, and articles we mentioned in this episode on our website, ufahamuafrica.com .

In this episode, Paul Holdengraber talks to the writer Chris Abani about the refugee experience, the timelessness of James Baldwin, and the paradox of love. For more, visit LitHub.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices