Turning Pages
Turning Pages
Vuvu Vena
Turning Pages with Vuvu Vena is a bookish podcast focused mainly on South African, African and African Diaspora literature, and authors. On here you can expect reviews, bookish discussions, and interviews.Let's continue chatting on social media. Find me on TikTok & Instagram: @vuvuvena_reads, Twitter: @VuvuVena_Reads, search for Vuvu Vena Reads on YouTube or follow my blog www.vuvuvenareads.com
The Polygamist with Sue Nyathi
In today's episode we talk to Zimbabwean Author, Sue Nyathi, about her debut novel, The Polygamist.Anyone who has read this book knows there is a lot of scandal and a lot of headaches to unpack. This episode may be filled with spoilers.Feel free to keep rating the podcast and subscribing too. It all works together towards the ultimate goal. If you'd like to support what I do, please Buy Me A Coffee. Don't forget to subscribe to my BookTube Channel and my Blog. You can also find me on Bookstagram, Twitter and Facebook, or simply search for Vuvu Vena Reads.    What are you reading at the moment?Thank you for tuning in, it means a lot to me. xoxo VVSupport the show
Mar 23, 2022
52 min
In Conversation With Tshegofatso Motlhake aka A Time To Share Books
This episode was first recorded at the end of 2020. There was a lot of internal toing and froing about the sound quality, but eventually, because this was such an important conversation, I opted to let it air.In today's Conversation I am chatting with Tshegofatso Motlhake, aka A Time To Share Books. Tshego is a fellow BookTuber and Bookstagrammer.Find her here: BookTube, Bookstagram.---Feel free to keep rating the podcast and subscribing too. It all works together towards the ultimate goal. If you'd like to support what I do, please Buy Me A Coffee. Don't forget to subscribe to my BookTube Channel and my Blog. You can also find me on Bookstagram, Twitter and Facebook, or simply search for Vuvu Vena Reads.   What are you reading at the moment?Thank you for tuning in, it means a lot to me. xoxo VVSupport the show
Mar 15, 2022
26 min
No Be From Hia with Natasha Omokhodion-Kalulu Banda
I recently sat down with Zambian Author Natasha Omokhodion-Kalulu Banda to chat about her debut No Be From Hia which explores such important themes ranging from family, origin, home, belonging and the consequences of our decisions and the generational impact they have.I hope you enjoyed this, the book is available through Blackbird Books. Don't forget to subscribe to my BookTube Channel and my Blog. You can also find me on Bookstagram, Twitter and Facebook, simply search for Vuvu Vena Reads. Feel Free to join the bookclub on Facebook as well  Vuvu Vena Reads (online) Bookclub .What are you reading at the moment?Thank you for tuning in, it means a lot to me.xoxoVVSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vuvuvenareads)
Apr 6, 2021
56 min
The Fishermen with Chigozie Obioma
This episode was a live that aired first on my YouTube (BookTube) channel. Chigozie Obioma was gracious enough to accept an invitation to chat about his debut novel, The Fishermen, which was one of the  Vuvu Vena Reads (online) Bookclub  book picks for 2020.I have since taken an executive decision to have all conversations with authors/book lovers or players in the literature space take place on Turning Pages.Feel free to keep rating the podcast and subscribing too. It all works together towards the ultimate goal.Don't forget to subscribe to my BookTube Channel and my Blog. You can also find me on Bookstagram, Twitter and Facebook, simply search for Vuvu Vena Reads.What are you reading at the moment?Thank you for tuning in, it means a lot to me.xoxoVVSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vuvuvenareads)
Mar 23, 2021
49 min
In Conversation with Omphile Raleie aka Bookamoso
This episode was first aired first on my Booktube channel. It was my first physical sit down with a book lover and sparked a great friendship between Omphile and I. This was the first book selection for the Vuvu Vena Reads (online) Bookclub.I have since taken an executive decision to have all conversations with authors/book lovers or players in the literature space take place on Turning Pages.Feel free to keep rating the podcast and subscribing too. It all works together towards the ultimate goal.Don't forget to subscribe to my BookTube Channel and my Blog. You can also find me on Bookstagram, Twitter and Facebook, simply search for Vuvu Vena Reads.What are you reading at the moment?Thank you for tuning in, it means a lot to me.xoxoVVSupport the show
Mar 16, 2021
54 min
Yellow Bone with Ekow Duker
This episode was a live that aired first on my Facebook Page and then went on to live on my Booktube channel. It was also the episode that ignited a passion to talk to authors and booklovers about their books and other bookish things. This was the first book selection for the Vuvu Vena Reads (online) Bookclub.I have since taken an executive decision to have all conversations with authors/book lovers or players in the literature space take place on Turning Pages.Feel free to keep rating the podcast and subscribing too. It all works together towards the ultimate goal.Don't forget to subscribe to my BookTube Channel and my Blog. You can also find me on Bookstagram, Twitter and Facebook, simply search for Vuvu Vena Reads.What are you reading at the moment?Thank you for tuning in, it means a lot to me.xoxoVVSupport the show
Mar 9, 2021
51 min
Doing this thing one more time: Turning Pages the Rebirth
After a lot of introspection, I decided to go at this one more time. I feel more grounded, more certain and more determined than I was in season one and I cannot wait to unravel the world that's waiting for me in season 2.To those of you who kept seeing me even when I struggled to see myself, I'm ever so grateful. During my period of self-doubt, worry and second-guessing, Turning Pages was listed as one of the Top 30 African Literature Podcasts to Follow by Feedspot, I must say, we were in great company.I look forward to walking this journey with you this year. The aim is to remain consistent and share one episode a week (on Tuesdays) throughout 2021. Feel free to keep rating the podcast and subscribing too. It all works together towards the ultimate goal.Don't forget to subscribe to my BookTube Channel and my Blog. You can also find me on Bookstagram, Twitter and Facebook, simply search for Vuvu Vena Reads.What are you reading at the moment?Thank you for tuning in, it means a lot to me.xoxoVVSupport the show
Mar 2, 2021
8 min
Mohale Mashigo - Intruders
I first read Mohale Mashigo's sophomore offering in 2018 when Pan MacMillan South Africa sent me a review copy. At the start of this year I reread this gem and it was equally as pleasing the second time around.What are you reading at the moment?Thank you for tuning in, it means a lot to me.xoxoVVSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vuvuvenareads)
Aug 4, 2020
5 min
Oyinkan Braithwaite - My Sister, the Serial Killer
I saw a lot of Oyinkan Braithwaite's debut novel, My Sister, the Serial Killer doing the rounds on book tube last year. I'm not usually a crime/thriller person, but I read this in one sitting it was that good. I truly enjoyed it.What are you reading at the moment?Thank you for tuning in, it means a lot to me.xoxoVVSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vuvuvenareads)
Jul 28, 2020
14 min
Mohale Mashigo - The Yearning
Discovering Mohale Mashigo was such fun, her mind is truly incredible and it's evident in what she writes about. Her debut, The Yearning is spell-binding to say the least, and in today's episode I share my thoughts on this dynamite.What are you reading at the moment?Thank you for tuning in, it means a lot to me.xoxoVVSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vuvuvenareads)
Jul 21, 2020
11 min
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