In memory of Zuri I decided to use this gorgeous illustration of Tarisai and the king of Djibanti by @wantsgmariewhich you can see on Jordan Ifueko's instagram here! https://www.instagram.com/p/CPPXVZULg99/

These are the final chapters of the book, in which Tarisai is INDEED betrayed by her mother like RoShawn (and most of us, I have to imagine) predicted. This leads to Tarisai getting confronted by the Abiku and having to make a difficult choice that I personally didn't see coming at all.

Thanks so much for listening

The song is Akadiole by Sekou Conde featuring Mamadama Conde. Sekou Conde is a teacher of West African traditional drumming, and you can find him on Facebook here, as well as virtually attend classes! https://www.facebook.com/faradalaconde/

Mamadama Conde is a member of Nimbaya!, an all-women Guinean drumming group practicing a drumming tradition that had previously only been permitted to be performed by men. You can find them on Facebook here! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063538394338

Here is the link to the song on iTunes! https://music.apple.com/us/album/akadiole-feat-mamadama-conde/1610165743?i=1610165751