Despite recent controversy, Will Smith has made a name for himself as one of the best and most famous actors in the World. In this episode, I, Author Joyce Nkengasong, will be providing you with a Summary and Review of Will’s memoir, Will, which he published in November 2021. This memoir tells his life’s story and provides us with a tremendous amount of insight on the driving force that led him to be who he is today. Because this is Author-Read-Tea, you know that we are also going to be touching on slap-gate. Things may get a bit messy, so I hope your napkins are on standby!
Chimamanda is a pioneering writer in the genre of contemporary African fiction. Some of you may recognize her voice at the beginning of Beyonce’s song Flawless, which features a clip of Chimamanda's Ted Talk speech, we should all be feminists. Chimamanda's novels and short stories have received critical acclaim, and in 2012, she was named as one of the 100 most influential people in our world. In this episode, I will be dishing on Chimamanda’s early life, education, her books, and spilling some tea on her personal life...oh so inspiring! For more, check out our website: https://www.nkengasongpress.com
Nkengasong Press’s Author-Read-Tea is a brand-new show where I, Joyce Nkengasong, tell engaging stories about the life and work of some of the most influential writers of our society. I'm a writer, author of the debut novel, Respect Yourself, so you know I know how to zhuzh up a story! We will also be having special episodes of Author-Read-Tea where I provide book summaries and reviews on some of my favorite books, and whatever other books you’d like me to cover, so write to me, I love to read. Our first episode drops on April 14, 2022. Y0u can hear the trailer right now and subscribe to Author-Read-Tea anywhere you get your podcasts. Trust me, you will be very entertained!