JP Lawson

Amid the chaos of daily living, it is important to take a step back and focus on personal growth and fulfilment. One powerful way to do this is through creative work.

27 Dec 20245min

Africa is currently home to the youngest population in the world. Over 60% of its 1.4 billion people are under the age of 25. But youth, in itself, is neither a blessing nor a curse. The demographic d...

23 Dec 20248min

Silence enables violence. In this podcast, we highlight a harrowing issue of human rights and sexual and gender-based violence which requires attention. Most importantly, it speaks to practical ways i...

15 Dec 202411min

The 50th Law, by Robert Greene and 50 Cent, explores the concept of fearlessness as a key to success. The book examines historical figures and Curtis Jackson's own life to illustrate how overcoming fe...

15 Dec 202426min

In this episode, The Poetic President, we explore the remarkable life of Léopold Sédar Senghor, Senegal’s first president, whose leadership brought together the worlds of poetry and politics. Senghor’...

5 Dec 20248min

At Long Last is the sequel to The Hard Decision, exploring the enduring impact of a family's decision to send their son to school amidst a community resistant to education. The story centres on Neri, ...

2 Dec 202411min

The Hard Decision is a novel written by JP Lawson that tells the story of Papa Koto, a farmer in the village of Lawriman, and his struggle to reconcile tradition with his desire to give his son, Neri,...

2 Dec 202415min

"My Train of Thought" is an anthology of poetry by JP Lawson, exploring themes of perseverance, love, and the human experience. The poems, which are divided into four parts, are reflective in nature, ...

2 Dec 202428min