HERSTORY NIGERIA PODCAST

In this deeply resonant conversation, we are joined by a dedicated social worker and feminist, Busols Rafiat Ojo-Oba, to unpack the complexities of gender-based violence (GBV) and the systemic barriers to women's safety. We move beyond the statistics to discuss the lived realities of survivors and the critical role that feminist frameworks play in providing not just a voice, but a roadmap for...

  Welcome back to Herstory. They promise us that 2026 will be the "Year of Social Development," but for many of us, it has merely been another year of uncertainty and even more alarming danger we face as Nigerian women. Between the headlines from Ozoro and the "Special Seats" bill being stepped down yet again, it’s easy to feel like our safety and our seats are always up for de...

 Omo, this one is heavy. This week, we are sitting down to discuss the heartbreaking news out of the U.S. involving a Nigerian mother, Gbemisola Akayinode, and the tragic death of her 9-year-old daughter, Oluwasikemi. We’re unpacking the facts of the case, but we’re also asking the hard questions: What happens when the 'village' we rely on back home doesn't exist abroad? We discuss...

For many Nigerian women, divorce is still treated as a taboo, a silence that Danielle Ijeoma Onyekwere is here to break. On today’s episode, we explore the nuanced reality of being a Nigerian woman, a divorcee, and a single mother. Danielle gets vulnerable about the isolation that comes when community support fades, the pressure to "keep up appearances," and the sheer exhaustion of worki...

We are back in the continuation of our last episode. In this deeply personal and insightful episode, we sit down with Favour Ezewuzie-Lauber as she shares Herstory with us. We explore: balancing the fierce love for Nigeria with the realities of being Nigerian-American If you're looking for a candid perspective on modern love, faith, and identity, this episode is a must-listen. This episode wa...

Description In this deeply personal and insightful episode, we sit down with Favour Ezewuzie-Lauber as she shares Herstory with us. We explore: 💖 The surprising joys and necessary compromises of blending two different worlds. balancing the fierce love for Nigeria with the realities of being Nigerian-American Whether you're single, married, or looking for a candid perspective on modern love,...

In our first episode, we get acquainted with our host and her twin, aka bestie, Iradat Kassim. We talk about our experiences. What it means to be a Nigerian woman, Decentering men, harmful cultural norms: who starts them and how they can limit women. Anu Onabolu is the thoughtful and engaging voice behind the microphone of Herstory, a podcast dedicated to exploring the intersection of culture, fai...

 If history is 'his' story, then where is the space for ours? The story of Nigerian women navigating it all?  We’re diving into the unique and complicated world of young Nigerian womanhood right now.  If you're looking for connection, understanding, and the genuine, multifaceted experience of womanhood, welcome home. Don't miss a single story. Follow Herstory wherever you get y...