Diplomatic Pounds was written by Ama Ata Aidoo and narrated by the talented Tayo Elesin. This is a story which explores a mother's struggle to understand her daughter's weight problems.

Sade's World Short Story Podcast

Diplomatic Pounds

Possessing the Secret of Joy was written by Chika Unigwe and narrated by Sade Adeniran. It's a story which attempts to show us the silver linings that exist in a world full of clouds.

Possessing the Secret of Joy

Condoling the Twins is written by Chuma Nwokolo and narrated by the talented Tayo Elesin. This is a story which examines the differences of how twin sisters living in different countries, receive the news of the passing of a loved one.

Condoling the Twins

Chibunu Onuzo reads her own story Going Home, which explores the challenges faced by a father who would like to take his mixed race family home for the Christmas holidays.

Going Home

Joy Elias Riwan narrates Man of the House. A young boy misunderstands the nature of death when his father passes away. So he writes to the angels demanding his return, because amongst other things; he needs his father to take him to watch their favourite drivers racing at the Monaco Grand Prix.

Man of the House

Narrated by the wonderful Joy Elias Riwan, My Mother's Stew explores how the smell of a favourite dish triggers a memory from childhood. E Go Betta Oh on the other hand tells the story of a young man returning home to Nigeria after a long absence. This story originally aired on the BBC World Service to commemorate Nigeria's 50th anniversary of independence.

My Mother's Stew & E Go Betta Oh

Narrated by the amazing Dona Croll, whose credits include Family Affairs, Doctors and Casualty, The Painting is a supernatural story about two families who disappear into thin air.

The Painting

Two very different stories with women as the central character. In Mrs. Bolanle Benson an older lady meets her lover for a tryst. in Martha Mauden & Co our central character is a woman with multiple personalities and who has committed a heinous act.

Mrs Bolanle Benson & Martha Mauden & Co

Sade's World Short Story Podcast is a place where people can listen to, and share stories by African writers. A place where we discover and celebrate exciting voices.