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Episode 262: Did the Bishop Kill His Wife? In New Mystery Novel A Church's Dark Secrets Are Revealed
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Diverse Voices Book Review host Hopeton Hay interviewed Femi Kayode, author of the novel GASLIGHT. The novel explores the story of the disappearance of the wife of the bishop of a mega church in Nigeria and the subsequent arrest of her husband on suspicion of murder. The novel delves into the church politics, corruption, and social and economic circumstances surrounding the rise of Pentecostal churches in Nigeria. In the interview Kayode said he aimed to create a character-driven story that sheds light on the complexities of the church. He added that the novel explores themes of spirituality, religion, economics, and politics, while providing insight into Nigerian culture and history. Learn more about the book at https://bit.ly/40KlmFs.
Sign-up for the Diverse Voices Book Review email notification of interviews available to listen to at https://forms.office.com/r/NtvGUfwUgb
About the Author
Femi Kayode trained as a clinical psychologist in Nigeria, before starting a career in advertising. He has created and written several primetime TV shows and recently graduated with a distinction from the University of East Anglia Creative Writing programme. He is lives in Windhoek, Namibia with his wife and two sons.
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Episode 262: Did the Bishop Kill His Wife? In New Mystery Novel A Church's Dark Secrets Are Revealed
Manage episode 384911100 series 1195362
Diverse Voices Book Review host Hopeton Hay interviewed Femi Kayode, author of the novel GASLIGHT. The novel explores the story of the disappearance of the wife of the bishop of a mega church in Nigeria and the subsequent arrest of her husband on suspicion of murder. The novel delves into the church politics, corruption, and social and economic circumstances surrounding the rise of Pentecostal churches in Nigeria. In the interview Kayode said he aimed to create a character-driven story that sheds light on the complexities of the church. He added that the novel explores themes of spirituality, religion, economics, and politics, while providing insight into Nigerian culture and history. Learn more about the book at https://bit.ly/40KlmFs.
Sign-up for the Diverse Voices Book Review email notification of interviews available to listen to at https://forms.office.com/r/NtvGUfwUgb
About the Author
Femi Kayode trained as a clinical psychologist in Nigeria, before starting a career in advertising. He has created and written several primetime TV shows and recently graduated with a distinction from the University of East Anglia Creative Writing programme. He is lives in Windhoek, Namibia with his wife and two sons.
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