Contraband Bodies with Jide Salawu | Ep. 34
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Title: Shadows with Jide Salawu
Episode Number: #34
Guest: Jide Salawu
Release Date: 24th July, 2026.
Description:
In this episode, we are joined by the incredibly passionate writer/poet Dr. Jide Salawu from Alberta, Canada. Jide talks to us about his journey as a writer back in his early days growing up in Nigeria before relocating abroad. He gets candid (3:11) with us about his unique experiences living as an African in the diaspora, all of which inspired him to write his latest book, "Contraband Bodies." The poetry meditates on the agony of Atlantic memories and dispersal, confronting new forms of digital kinship. We also got his perspective on the social and political issues plaguing Nigeria + MORE! Enjoy this amazing episode!
Key Takeaways:
1. The issues in Africa will continue to exist because of the corruption within the system
2. The diaspora is not the ideal for the Black man, but so is his home.
3. It is the social responsibility of a writer to express the hidden expressions of their society.
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Resources & Mentions:
Order the Author's Books on Narrative Landscape: Contraband Bodies
Guest’s Social Media (Instagram): @jidesalawu
Episode Credits:
Episode Host: Anita Chinwendu Opara
Audio Producer & Writer: Daniel Odia
Podcast Manager: Daniel Odia
Show Owner: Nkem Creatives
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