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🎙️New Episode🎙️ Our latest episode features @kopanomabaso talking about her latest novel Bosadi published by @JacanaMedia 🎧: cheekynatives.co.za/dr-kopano-matl…

🎙️Cheeky Preview🎙️ “I killed him. I sliced his neck open early on Christmas morning while he slept with that pathetic look on his face.” So starts Bosadi, the latest offering by @kopanomabaso Catch our conversation with her this Friday

🎙️Cheeky Friday🎙️ This episode is an invitation for you as a reader to redefine what a happy ending means in a world full of chaos, disillusionment and disenchantment. 🎧: cheekynatives.co.za/zibu-sithole-l…

Thank you 2025! More in 2026!

@MphoBoshego @PanMacmillanSA 📚Book Review📚 Bosadi by @kopanomabaso Bosadi is a raw, unflinching witness to womanhood’s burdens — exposing toxic masculinity, complicity, and silence. Matlwa’s prose demands we face what society tries to hide. Essential reading.

🎙️ Cheeky Friday🎙️ In a beautiful, tender conversation, we sojourn with @therealnozi to the other side, after the fires finding freedom, clarity, and a reclamation of voice and self. 🎧: cheekynatives.co.za/nozipho-tshaba…

🎙️Cheeky’s 100th Episode🎙️ Unpacking the tangled truths in Braids & Migraines by Andile Cele – where beauty, pain, and identity collide. #BookPodcast #BraidsAndMigraines

🎙️NEW EPSIODE🎙️ In the captivating 100th episode, we engaged in a profound conversation with @andileceleh , the author of the compelling debut novel Braids and Migraines. OUT NOW!

🎙️Cheeky Preview🎙️ Get ready for an insightful discussion on "Braids and Migraines" by Andile Cele. We're talking mental health and resilience, with plenty of black girl joy. Check out our 100th episode on Friday! #HealingThroughStories #CheekyNatives #BlackLiterature

🎙️Cheeky Friday🎙️ “Part theory, part manifesto, part history” – this book sparked a black feminist movement in Brazil. Patricia Hill Collins writes: “Where We Stand boldly claims a space for Black feminism in Brazil.

🎙️Cheeky Preview🎙️ Get ready to explore the nuanced world of Colonial politics through the thoughtful lens of Djamila Ribeiro. This is a conversation you won’t want to miss!🎧📚 #PodcastLove #Literature #Onyiwrites #CheekyNatives

🎙️Cheeky Preview🎙️ "Dive deep into the intricacies of Colonial politics with insights from the incredible Djamila Ribeiro. Don't miss this enlightening discussion! #ColonialPolitics #DjamilaRibeiro"

Onyi Nwabineli's latest novel, "Allow Me to Introduce Myself," offers a profound exploration of identity, familial bonds, and the often untidy experiences of coming of age.  🎧cheekynatives.co.za/onyi-nwabineli…

🎙️Cheeky Preview🎙️ "What does it mean to grow and find yourself when the world thinks it knows you already? Tune into our conversation with @onyiwrites to explore this and more in our latest podcast episode! 🎧📚 #PodcastLove #Literature #Onyiwrites #CheekyNatives

🎙️Cheeky Preview🎙️ Ever wondered about the real stories behind the lives of child bloggers? Join us this Friday as we chat to @onyiwrites about her latest novel, a compelling exploration of love, grief and autonomy. Don’t miss it. #BookTalk #Podcast #onyiwrites

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📚 Cheeky Preview📚  “My hopes for the book honestly is just to exist as an expansion of reader's palette of what it means to experience African literature.” — Mubanga Mubanga Kalimamukwento #CheekyNatives #ZambianLiterature #BookChat #AmplifyBlackVoices #WomeninLit

🎙️ New episode alert! 🎙️ We had an inspiring chat with Mubanga Kalimamukwento, the award-winning author behind Obligations to the Wounded. Learn about her journey, rebellious characters, and the art of storytelling. Don't miss it! #CheekyNatives shorturl.at/HYihN

📚Cheeky Preview📚 “ I, like you, love rebellious women. I love women who don't follow the rules.” — Mubanga Kalimamukwento Coming this Friday!