Ophelia and Eastern Butterfly with Sandra Nekh

Title: Ophelia and Eastern Butterfly with⁠ Sandra NekhEpisode Number: #10Guest: Sandra NekhRelease Date: 11th June 2025Description:On the show this week, we have one of Kenya's priced jewels in the country's literature space. She starts off the show (2:19) by telling us how she got into writing, watching Hollywood movies, and reading books back in the day, and trying to model the storyline in her own words. Then she talks about taking five years (3:29) to write her first book and having issues (6:11) with publishing in Kenya. She also narrates being rejected (11:13) by a bookstore because she wasn't famous enough. Sandra fesses about her love for film-making (16:21) and turning her books olms in Kenya. Then she talks about her writing style (45:05) and having an emotional, cultural, social, and religious elements (59:07) to her stories imitating real life. She closes out with some tips (1:19:51) for young writers and readers alike. This and more on this amazing episode, and we strongly recommend you listen to this amazing episode!Key Takeaways:1. Setbacks are not stop signs but fuel to blaze the trail2. Religion may be regional, but love is universal3. Cultural influences are important to consider when writingListen Now On:Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Pocket Cast, Goodpod, Google Podcasts, Afripod, Jamit, and all DSPsConnect with Us:Website: ⁠⁠NkemCreatives⁠⁠Twitter/X: ⁠⁠@nkemcreatives⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠Nkem Creatives⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠@nkemcreatives⁠⁠Resources & Mentions:Author's Book 1: OpheliaAuthor's Book 2: Eastern ButterflyGuest’s Social Media: @sandranekhEpisode Credits:Episode Host: ⁠⁠Anita Chinwendu Opara⁠⁠Audio Producer: ⁠⁠Tony Doe Onwuchekwa⁠⁠Podcast Manager: ⁠⁠Daniel Odia⁠⁠Show Owner: ⁠⁠Nkem Creatives⁠⁠Nkem Creatives brings you insightful conversations that celebrate African storytelling and literature. Join us on this journey as we amplify the voices shaping the narrative.