Nyasha Hatendi and The Rise of Black Horror Audio
The creator of "Sacrilege: Curse of the Mbirwi" on Black truth, grief, and why audio dramas are the most honest genre in storytelling today.
This week we sit down with actor-writer-creator Nyasha Hatendi, the visionary behind Sacrilege: Curse of the Mbirwi, a new horror audio drama from Audible. We go deep on cultural duality, audio storytelling, and why telling the truth might be the most radical act of all.
(3:42) – How QCode inspired cinematic audio storytelling
(10:14) – Discovering the power of Black horror
(39:49) – How truthful storytelling can bring people together
Retro Quote of the Week ❞
“Narratives that truly transcend time and space, are aspirational, positive, and heroic.” - Jeff Gomez, leading expert in transmedia storytelling
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