Overnight Wisdom

We'd love to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions. In this episode of Overnight Wisdom , Chisom Udeze sits down with Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir , the former Mayor of Reykjavík, Iceland’s former Minister of the Interior, Chair of Women Political Leaders, and the founder and Chair of the Reykjavík Global Forum — to reflect on a leadership journey that was never plann...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions. After a decade of working with leaders globally, Chisom kept seeing the same pattern: capable people failing in predictable ways. Not because they lacked skills or strategies — but because they lacked Identity Clarity . In this solo episode, Chisom introduces the sharpened 2026 focus of Overnight Wisdom and explains...

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We'd love to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions. In this episode, Chisom reflects on the journey of creating Overnight Wisdom — a podcast that began as an experiment in curiosity and connection and evolved into a global platform for truth-telling, wisdom, and courageous storytelling. Since launching on May 28th 2025, Chisom has released 30 consecutive weekly episo...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions. In this conversation, Chisom speaks with Jonathan Akwue about legacy, leadership, creative capital, and the business of culture. From his serendipitous family origin story to leading one of the most culturally influential agencies in the world, Jonathan shares the personal and professional threads that shaped his jo...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions. In this solo episode, Chisom Udeze shares a powerful extension of her leadership framework — The Three Clarities™: Identity Clarity, Context Clarity, and Power Clarity . After over a decade of working with leaders and organizations across the world, she reveals why most goals fail — not for lack of ambition, but for...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions. In this one of a kind solo episode, Chisom Udeze breaks down a decade’s worth of research and lived experience into one of the most important frameworks for modern leadership: the three clarities every leader needs — identity clarity, context clarity, and power clarity . With honesty and precision, Chisom challenges...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions. In this powerful, emotionally honest and matter of fact episode of Overnight Wisdom, Chisom Udeze is joined by the brilliant  Dr. Poornima Luthra — educator, acclaimed author, and thought leader on inclusive leadership — for a deep and necessary conversation about what it really takes to lead with values in an uncer...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions. In this heartfelt and unfiltered conversation, Chisom Udeze sits down with Astrid Sundberg ,  Executive Director of Operation Smile Norway to explore the evolution of leadership, from corporate ambition to mission-driven impact. Astrid brings over 30 years of experience across scale-ups, start-ups, and global organi...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions. In this episode of Overnight Wisdom , Chisom Udeze is joined by Danish-South African ecosystem builder and leadership strategist, Thandi Dyani , to explore the evolving nature of leadership in a world shaped by disruption, cultural complexity, and systemic change. Together, they unpack: Why great leadership isn’t a...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions. In this solo episode of Overnight Wisdom , Chisom sits with 11 questions sent in by listeners — thought provoking, and personal. Questions like: — How do you know when to start or stop? — Is there a strategy or blueprint for building a business? — How do you navigate fear, failure, and the weight of doing too much?...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions. A Post-Summit Reflection with Chisom Udeze & Sayantani Saha In this raw and deeply honest episode of Overnight Wisdom, Chisom Udeze and Sayantani Saha sit down together—post-Diversify Summit—to unpack the emotional, financial, and logistical weight of pulling off the largest equity-focused gathering in the Nordi...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions. Shruti Ganguly is a filmmaker, writer, and creative entrepreneur whose work spans continents, cultures, and causes. In this episode of Overnight Wisdom, Shruti opens up about the life-altering loss that led her from banking to film, the complexities of navigating identity across geographies, and the discipline of bu...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions. In this deeply reflective and expansive conversation, Dr. Yaba Blay — cultural critic, scholar, and author — joins Chisom Udeze to explore identity, race, and beauty through the lens of lived experience, history, and consciousness. Born in New Orleans to Ghanaian parents, Dr. Blay shares how growing up between cultu...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions. In this solo episode, Overnight Wisdom host Chisom Udeze steps away from her usual seat as interviewer to share her own story — the lessons, losses, and wisdom behind about two decades of building. From founding a school in Nigeria, to leading global consulting work, to creating one of her companies, HerSpace — a wo...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions. Wanjira Mathai is a formidable force in environmental advocacy, dedicated to advancing sustainable and equitable development across Africa and beyond. With over two decades of leadership experience, she has become a global voice for climate resilience, restoration, and social justice. She is the Managing Director fo...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions. What does it really mean to lead Nigeria into the future? In this candid and fiery conversation, I sit down with my childhood friend, Prince (or Ifeanyi “Ify”, as I’ve always known him), to unpack the complex realities of Nigerian politics, religion, and identity. We explore the deep fault lines that shape leadershi...

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We'd love to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions. DJ Bwakali is a Kenyan writer, journalist, and pan-African organizer whose work spans climate advocacy, governance reform, and citizen media. He co-founded the Africa Youth Initiative on Climate Change and the Africa Youth Trust, and now hosts African Awakening , a platform dedicated to decolonizing education and mo...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions. Babatunde Akinboboye is a Nigerian-American baritone and the creator of Hip Hopera — a groundbreaking fusion of classical opera and hip hop that has redefined how audiences experience both art forms. Born in the United States and raised partly in Lagos, Babatunde’s dual heritage has deeply shaped his identity and ar...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions. Lujang De’Nyangos is a South Sudanese artist whose journey through grief, displacement, and cultural fusion has shaped his sound and purpose. He discovered the healing power of music after the death of his father, realizing it was therapy not just for himself but for others. Having lived in South Sudan, Uganda, Egyp...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions. Thaïs Sala is a singer/songwriter, producer and cultural curator. She grew up between Marrakech and the UK before pursuing studies in Montreal, where she integrated a community of musicians with whom she continues to hone her sonic identity. An audiovisual addict, she approaches her craft through “sight, sound and s...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions. Chef Kuda is a Zimbabwean culinary visionary whose work transforms food into a powerful medium for storytelling, cultural reclamation, and connection. As the founder of Kandiro, his celebrated pop-up dining experience, he brings Zimbabwean flavors to global tables — reimagining traditional dishes while honoring thei...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions. This episode is a conversation about truth, visibility, and the emotional weight of teaching and motherhood. Joy Mbakwe share some reflections of what it means to live as a Black woman in the UK, raising children and educating other people’s children while navigating systems that were never designed with them in min...