I Like Girls Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/i-like-girls I Like Girls - with Aisha Salaudeen - is a show exploring the diverse stories of African women. Each episode offers firsthand insights into how gender shapes women's lives. Vistanium 0628c70f-b987-59c7-b855-6b3fb1d41194 no Aisha Salaudeen Introducing 'I Like Girls.' On May 10th, it's all about hope July 4th is about consequence March is about women in politics and governance en Fri, 22 Mar 2024 09:20:53 +0100 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:44:40 +0100 https://img.transistor.fm/_LF5KqQGN5_Xpsk04vDexwiIQXXh24MU-olSF4ZJBH4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI4MzY3LzE2NTIy/MTg2NzMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg I Like Girls serial Vistanium I Like Girls - with Aisha Salaudeen - is a show exploring the diverse stories of African women. Each episode offers firsthand insights into how gender shapes women's lives. I Like Girls - with Aisha Salaudeen - is a show exploring the diverse stories of African women. Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling Vistanium No No Introducing 'I Like Girls.' 1 1 Introducing 'I Like Girls.' trailer 409c19f6-a89e-48a1-8686-ccee6c53e245 https://share.transistor.fm/s/07ad875c This is a show about African women, and the different experiences life throws at them for being women. Every week, 'I Like Girls' will share stories that take you on a journey into the unanticipated ways life impacts women. The first episode drops on August 10. Subscribe to our newsletter here to be the first to know when the episode drops. 

]]> This is a show about African women, and the different experiences life throws at them for being women. Every week, 'I Like Girls' will share stories that take you on a journey into the unanticipated ways life impacts women. The first episode drops on August 10. Subscribe to our newsletter here to be the first to know when the episode drops. 

]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2021 10:24:45 +0100 Twenty Seven Productions Twenty Seven Productions 123 This is a show about African women, and the different experiences life throws at them for being women. Every week, 'I Like Girls' will share stories that take you on a journey into the unanticipated ways life impacts women. The first episode drops on August 10.  This is a show about African women, and the different experiences life throws at them for being women. Every week, 'I Like Girls' will share stories that take you on a journey into the unanticipated ways life impacts women. The first episode drops on Augu Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen OMG! My doctor thinks I'm exaggerating. 1 1 1 1 OMG! My doctor thinks I'm exaggerating. full 4006a0de-f0f3-49d6-90a1-dfa2357b134b https://share.transistor.fm/s/b25dda58 What happens when your doctor thinks you’re exaggerating your symptoms?

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]]> What happens when your doctor thinks you’re exaggerating your symptoms?

In this episode, we explore medical gaslighting (a situation where doctors dismiss their patient’s symptoms) and how it impacted the health and livelihood of two Nigerian women. To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter here.

]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2021 11:41:35 +0100 Twenty Seven Productions Twenty Seven Productions 1532 What happens when your doctor thinks you’re exaggerating your symptoms? In this episode, we explore medical gaslighting (a situation where doctors dismiss their patient’s symptoms) and how it impacted the health and livelihood of two Nigerian women. To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter here. What happens when your doctor thinks you’re exaggerating your symptoms? In this episode, we explore medical gaslighting (a situation where doctors dismiss their patient’s symptoms) and how it impacted the health and livelihood of two Nigerian women. To g Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen This F Word 1 1 2 2 This F Word full a04423f5-51bb-4d95-9451-5690690a21ca https://share.transistor.fm/s/90d7a327 What does feminism mean to you?

Google says feminism is the advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of equality of the sexes. But many women define their feminism differently -- based on religion, location, or life experiences. In this episode, we explore the different experiences that shape two women’s feminism.

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]]> What does feminism mean to you?

Google says feminism is the advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of equality of the sexes. But many women define their feminism differently -- based on religion, location, or life experiences. In this episode, we explore the different experiences that shape two women’s feminism.

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]]> Tue, 17 Aug 2021 11:34:06 +0100 Twenty Seven Productions Twenty Seven Productions 1717 What does feminism mean to you? Google says feminism is the advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of equality of the sexes. But many women define their feminism differently -- based on religion, location, or life experiences. In this episode, we explore the different experiences that shape two women’s feminism. To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter here. What does feminism mean to you? Google says feminism is the advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of equality of the sexes. But many women define their feminism differently -- based on religion, location, or life experiences. In this episode, we expl Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling Yes Aisha Salaudeen Invisible women 1 1 3 3 Invisible women full 12beabc3-bb17-4e78-b06e-ba32dd353daf https://share.transistor.fm/s/0476a6ef Have you ever felt invisible? Pushed to the side like you don’t matter? As a result of gender inequality and patriarchy, many women have felt this way. In this episode, we speak with two women forced to deal with invisibility as a result of racism, misogyny, and Islamophobia.

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]]> Have you ever felt invisible? Pushed to the side like you don’t matter? As a result of gender inequality and patriarchy, many women have felt this way. In this episode, we speak with two women forced to deal with invisibility as a result of racism, misogyny, and Islamophobia.

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]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2021 11:36:59 +0100 Twenty Seven Productions Twenty Seven Productions 1249 Have you ever felt invisible? Pushed to the side like you don’t matter? As a result of gender inequality and patriarchy, many women have felt this way. In this episode, we speak with two women forced to deal with invisibility as a result of racism, misogyny, and Islamophobia. To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter here. Have you ever felt invisible? Pushed to the side like you don’t matter? As a result of gender inequality and patriarchy, many women have felt this way. In this episode, we speak with two women forced to deal with invisibility as a result of racism, misogy Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen "I lived a double life" 1 1 4 4 "I lived a double life" full 2b047f11-3dcf-46d5-a5c3-e9345cdd079b https://share.transistor.fm/s/583b54b1 Have you ever felt like a secret agent? Living one life that nobody knows about, and another that is at the glare of the public? In this episode, we speak to a Nigerian woman who had to live with having a rich but absent father, and a struggling but present mother. Bisi shares her difficult childhood story and how her double life now manifests in her marriage.

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]]> Have you ever felt like a secret agent? Living one life that nobody knows about, and another that is at the glare of the public? In this episode, we speak to a Nigerian woman who had to live with having a rich but absent father, and a struggling but present mother. Bisi shares her difficult childhood story and how her double life now manifests in her marriage.

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]]> Tue, 31 Aug 2021 11:32:50 +0100 Twenty Seven Productions Twenty Seven Productions 1181 Have you ever felt like a secret agent? Living one life that nobody knows about, and another that is at the glare of the public? In this episode, we speak to a Nigerian woman who had to live with having a rich but absent father, and a struggling but present mother. Bisi shares her difficult childhood story and how her double life now manifests in her marriage. To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter here. Have you ever felt like a secret agent? Living one life that nobody knows about, and another that is at the glare of the public? In this episode, we speak to a Nigerian woman who had to live with having a rich but absent father, and a struggling but prese Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen I can't rent the apartment I want 1 1 5 5 I can't rent the apartment I want full 6fa4b5f7-0e2e-413a-9cce-0d2ff5e7d249 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9a64f5d5 In Nigeria, many property owners refuse to rent out their apartments to single women. In this episode, we explore the bizarre notion that women who are unmarried should not be living alone without male guidance.

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]]> In Nigeria, many property owners refuse to rent out their apartments to single women. In this episode, we explore the bizarre notion that women who are unmarried should not be living alone without male guidance.

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]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2021 06:35:12 +0100 Twenty Seven Productions Twenty Seven Productions 1434 In Nigeria, many property owners refuse to rent out their apartments to single women. In this episode, we explore the bizarre notion that women who are unmarried should not be living alone without male guidance. To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter. In Nigeria, many property owners refuse to rent out their apartments to single women. In this episode, we explore the bizarre notion that women who are unmarried should not be living alone without male guidance. To get inside information about every epis Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen But...you're religious 1 1 6 6 But...you're religious full 961f7cea-1df5-41e1-833e-89c0146100f0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9c965408 In conservative and/or religious African societies, many people find feminism controversial. Some religious scriptures have verses that ratify gender roles and imply that men and women are not equal. As a result, some people believe that feminism is incompatible with religion.

In this episode, we speak to two Nigerian women who are religious and feminist, and we explore how they were able to reconcile these two seemingly opposite ideologies.

]]> In conservative and/or religious African societies, many people find feminism controversial. Some religious scriptures have verses that ratify gender roles and imply that men and women are not equal. As a result, some people believe that feminism is incompatible with religion.

In this episode, we speak to two Nigerian women who are religious and feminist, and we explore how they were able to reconcile these two seemingly opposite ideologies.

]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:37:45 +0100 Twenty Seven Productions Twenty Seven Productions 2693 In conservative and/or religious African societies, many people find feminism controversial. Some religious scriptures have verses that ratify gender roles and imply that men and women are not equal. As a result, some people believe that feminism is incompatible with religion. In this episode, we speak to two Nigerian women who are religious and feminist, and we explore how they were able to reconcile these two seemingly opposite ideologies. “I Like Girls” is Aisha Salaudeen, Mo Isu, Fu’ad Lawal, Samiat Alamutu, Rahinat Alhassan, Mariam Omoyele, Daniel Akins and Banggz. In conservative and/or religious African societies, many people find feminism controversial. Some religious scriptures have verses that ratify gender roles and imply that men and women are not equal. As a result, some people believe that feminism is incom Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen The internet told me so 1 1 7 7 The internet told me so full 2478d390-5b30-4721-bf46-eac6ed653eca https://share.transistor.fm/s/2503e16f In today’s world, women often find that they are expected to look, dress or act a certain way to be accepted by society as beautiful. This episode is about two women -- Aisha and Esinet. Aisha was bullied for her body as a child, and Esinet for her skin color. Both women share their experiences dealing with a society that does not consider them attractive.

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]]> In today’s world, women often find that they are expected to look, dress or act a certain way to be accepted by society as beautiful. This episode is about two women -- Aisha and Esinet. Aisha was bullied for her body as a child, and Esinet for her skin color. Both women share their experiences dealing with a society that does not consider them attractive.

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]]> Tue, 21 Sep 2021 11:06:41 +0100 Twenty Seven Productions Twenty Seven Productions 2305 In today’s world, women often find that they are expected to look, dress or act a certain way to be accepted by society as beautiful. This episode is about two women -- Aisha and Esinet. Aisha was bullied for her body as a child, and Esinet for her skin color. Both women share their experiences dealing with a society that does not consider them attractive. To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter here. “I Like Girls” is Aisha Salaudeen, Mo Isu, Fu’ad Lawal, Samiat Alamutu, Rahinat Alhassan, Mariam Omoyele, Daniel Akins, and Banggz. In today’s world, women often find that they are expected to look, dress or act a certain way to be accepted by society as beautiful. This episode is about two women -- Aisha and Esinet. Aisha was bullied for her body as a child, and Esinet for her skin c Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen Woman Enough 1 1 8 8 Woman Enough full a0bf97cc-dc0b-433a-aca8-40e4d0f31a72 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7478c935 For the past few weeks, we’ve focused on the struggles of African women and how life impacts them differently. But what happens when society doesn’t even see you as a woman? In this episode, we speak to a trans-woman, Sabs, who is navigating womanhood in a society that doesn’t like her for being her true, authentic self.

]]> For the past few weeks, we’ve focused on the struggles of African women and how life impacts them differently. But what happens when society doesn’t even see you as a woman? In this episode, we speak to a trans-woman, Sabs, who is navigating womanhood in a society that doesn’t like her for being her true, authentic self.

]]> Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:09:08 +0100 Twenty Seven Productions Twenty Seven Productions 1959 For the past few weeks, we’ve focused on the struggles of African women and how life impacts them differently. But what happens when society doesn’t even see you as a woman? In this episode, we speak to a trans-woman, Sabs, who is navigating womanhood in a society that doesn’t like her for being her true, authentic self. For the past few weeks, we’ve focused on the struggles of African women and how life impacts them differently. But what happens when society doesn’t even see you as a woman? In this episode, we speak to a trans-woman, Sabs, who is navigating womanhood in Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen This is unfair 1 1 9 9 This is unfair full 7c37420a-a117-43de-a45a-235839a6d906 https://share.transistor.fm/s/14c1c126 The world is full of many firsts. The first time you walked as a child, the first time you earned money as a college graduate, or if you’re a woman, the first time you clocked that the world is prejudiced towards people like you.

This episode explores the stories of two women -- Yasmin Abdel-Magied and Ndiilo Nthengwe. Both women tell us about the first time they experienced discrimination as a result of their gender.

]]> The world is full of many firsts. The first time you walked as a child, the first time you earned money as a college graduate, or if you’re a woman, the first time you clocked that the world is prejudiced towards people like you.

This episode explores the stories of two women -- Yasmin Abdel-Magied and Ndiilo Nthengwe. Both women tell us about the first time they experienced discrimination as a result of their gender.

]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2021 12:34:41 +0100 Twenty Seven Productions Twenty Seven Productions 2564 The world is full of many firsts. The first time you walked as a child, the first time you earned money as a college graduate, or if you’re a woman, the first time you clocked that the world is prejudiced towards people like you. This episode explores the stories of two women -- Yasmin Abdel-Magied and Ndiilo Nthengwe. Both women tell us about the first time they experienced discrimination as a result of their gender. The world is full of many firsts. The first time you walked as a child, the first time you earned money as a college graduate, or if you’re a woman, the first time you clocked that the world is prejudiced towards people like you. This episode explores th Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen Mean Girls? 1 1 10 10 Mean Girls? full 3cfe39f6-f5df-47f4-adbb-148859835e24 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dedec843 Have you ever heard of the “angry black woman”? It’s a stereotype that portrays black women as naturally angry, ill-tempered, and sassy. In many cases, the stereotype is used to describe women who are bold and assertive. This episode features two women -- Nelisa and Janice. They tell us about being labeled “angry” and “mean” for being assertive and confident in course of doing their work. We also learn the many tricks both women use to cope with being stereotyped for simply doing their jobs.

]]> Have you ever heard of the “angry black woman”? It’s a stereotype that portrays black women as naturally angry, ill-tempered, and sassy. In many cases, the stereotype is used to describe women who are bold and assertive. This episode features two women -- Nelisa and Janice. They tell us about being labeled “angry” and “mean” for being assertive and confident in course of doing their work. We also learn the many tricks both women use to cope with being stereotyped for simply doing their jobs.

]]> Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:33:31 +0100 Twenty Seven Productions Twenty Seven Productions 1890 Have you ever heard of the “angry black woman”? It’s a stereotype that portrays black women as naturally angry, ill-tempered, and sassy. In many cases, the stereotype is used to describe women who are bold and assertive. This episode features two women -- Nelisa and Janice. They tell us about being labeled “angry” and “mean” for being assertive and confident in course of doing their work. We also learn the many tricks both women use to cope with being stereotyped for simply doing their jobs. Have you ever heard of the “angry black woman”? It’s a stereotype that portrays black women as naturally angry, ill-tempered, and sassy. In many cases, the stereotype is used to describe women who are bold and assertive. This episode features two women -- Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen On May 10th, it's all about hope 2 2 On May 10th, it's all about hope trailer 7bb2fed2-c745-4a8f-bd41-b320f91c078a https://share.transistor.fm/s/7166b224 Season 2 of I Like Girls is all about hope and survival. Through the experiences of African women who have overcome various challenges in their daily lives, we document stories about finding light at the end of the tunnel.

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]]> Season 2 of I Like Girls is all about hope and survival. Through the experiences of African women who have overcome various challenges in their daily lives, we document stories about finding light at the end of the tunnel.

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]]> Mon, 02 May 2022 17:06:25 +0100 Twenty Seven Productions Twenty Seven Productions 119 This season of the podcast explores survival stories of African women from across the globe. This season of the podcast explores survival stories of African women from across the globe. Africa, women, culture, society, feminism, stories, podcast, trailer, Nigeria. No Aisha Salaudeen Inside Life: I bend, I don't break 2 2 1 1 Inside Life: I bend, I don't break full d0e6978d-3835-479d-a26f-79d1ce0bc1fd https://share.transistor.fm/s/ed6cc518 Seyi Oluyole is a Nigerian teacher, dancer and screenwriter. In this episode, she speaks to host, Aisha Salaudeen about surviving an abusive marriage. She also talks about walking out of the marriage and how she's coping with the aftermath of it. 


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]]> Seyi Oluyole is a Nigerian teacher, dancer and screenwriter. In this episode, she speaks to host, Aisha Salaudeen about surviving an abusive marriage. She also talks about walking out of the marriage and how she's coping with the aftermath of it. 


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]]> Tue, 10 May 2022 10:58:05 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 2203 Seyi Oluyole is a Nigerian teacher, dancer and screenwriter. In this episode, she speaks to host, Aisha Salaudeen about surviving an abusive marriage. She also talks about walking out of the marriage and how she's coping with the aftermath of it. To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter https://www.getrevue.co/profile/ilikegirlspod. You will get behind-the-scenes information on every episode and find out what the rest of the team is up to. Seyi Oluyole is a Nigerian teacher, dancer and screenwriter. In this episode, she speaks to host, Aisha Salaudeen about surviving an abusive marriage. She also talks about walking out of the marriage and how she's coping with the aftermath of it. To g Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen I got pregnant, then everything changed 2 2 2 2 I got pregnant, then everything changed full dc2db001-d05b-43e0-b239-a6c3e7304319 https://share.transistor.fm/s/654faea6 10 years ago; Samoina Wangui was thrust into motherhood unprepared. She would later find out that her physical, mental and emotional struggles resulted from a medical condition known as postpartum depression (PPD). In this episode, she talks about dealing with PPD and helping others heal.

She also talks about starting up a non-profit, postpartum depression Kenya, to help women heal. Reach out to postpartum depression Kenya here: https://www.facebook.com/ppdKE/
 

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]]> 10 years ago; Samoina Wangui was thrust into motherhood unprepared. She would later find out that her physical, mental and emotional struggles resulted from a medical condition known as postpartum depression (PPD). In this episode, she talks about dealing with PPD and helping others heal.

She also talks about starting up a non-profit, postpartum depression Kenya, to help women heal. Reach out to postpartum depression Kenya here: https://www.facebook.com/ppdKE/
 

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]]> Tue, 17 May 2022 04:37:50 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 3027 10 years ago; Samoina Wangui was thrust into motherhood unprepared. She would later find out that her physical, mental and emotional struggles resulted from a medical condition known as postpartum depression (PPD). In this episode, she talks about dealing with PPD and helping others heal. To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter. You will get behind-the-scenes information from Aisha Salaudeen, and find out what the rest of the team is up to. 10 years ago; Samoina Wangui was thrust into motherhood unprepared. She would later find out that her physical, mental and emotional struggles resulted from a medical condition known as postpartum depression (PPD). In this episode, she talks about dealing Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen The Adeno Story 2 2 3 3 The Adeno Story full b39bfcef-3230-40d2-99cc-90c75fd24a4d https://share.transistor.fm/s/6099f242 In this episode, Nigerian actor, Nse Ikpe-Etim talks about being diagnosed with adenomyosis, a medical condition that affects the fertility of women. She discusses her journey to healing, and getting a hysterectomy. 


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]]> In this episode, Nigerian actor, Nse Ikpe-Etim talks about being diagnosed with adenomyosis, a medical condition that affects the fertility of women. She discusses her journey to healing, and getting a hysterectomy. 


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]]> Tue, 24 May 2022 09:53:57 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 1845 In this episode, Nigerian actor, Nse Ikpe-Etim talks about being diagnosed with adenomyosis, a medical condition that affects the fertility of women. She discusses her journey to healing, and getting a hysterectomy. To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter here. You will get behind-the-scenes information from Aisha Salaudeen, and find out what the rest of the team is up to. In this episode, Nigerian actor, Nse Ikpe-Etim talks about being diagnosed with adenomyosis, a medical condition that affects the fertility of women. She discusses her journey to healing, and getting a hysterectomy. To get inside information about eve Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen "I was only 14." 2 2 4 4 "I was only 14." full ec294a87-a75f-4128-81f7-ccfd8e37f593 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2c25cd7d When Musu was 14 years old, her family married her off to an older man. As a teenager, she was forced to deal with the consequences of child marriage. Now that she's much older, she shares how she was able to get her life back on track. 


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]]> When Musu was 14 years old, her family married her off to an older man. As a teenager, she was forced to deal with the consequences of child marriage. Now that she's much older, she shares how she was able to get her life back on track. 


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]]> Tue, 31 May 2022 10:46:22 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 1580 When Musu was 14 years old, her traditional Gambian family married her off to an older man. In this episode, she talks about dealing with the consequences of child marriage and shares how she was able to get her life back on track. To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter here. You will get behind-the-scenes information from Aisha Salaudeen, and find out what the rest of the team is up to. When Musu was 14 years old, her traditional Gambian family married her off to an older man. In this episode, she talks about dealing with the consequences of child marriage and shares how she was able to get her life back on track. To get inside infor Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen Ms. Lecturer 2 2 5 5 Ms. Lecturer full 7edec0c5-efd5-4a8e-ad04-69fd406afbaa https://share.transistor.fm/s/d74380de What’s academia like for women? In this episode, through the story of a Nigerian Ph.D. candidate and university lecturer, Munyale, we learn about the discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment that African women in academia often face.


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]]> What’s academia like for women? In this episode, through the story of a Nigerian Ph.D. candidate and university lecturer, Munyale, we learn about the discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment that African women in academia often face.


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]]> Tue, 07 Jun 2022 08:14:27 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 1712 What’s academia like for women? In this episode, through the story of a Nigerian Ph.D. candidate and university lecturer, Munyale, we learn about the discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment that African women in academia often face. To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter here: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/ilikegirlspod. You will get behind-the-scenes information from Aisha Salaudeen, and find out what the rest of the team is up to. What’s academia like for women? In this episode, through the story of a Nigerian Ph.D. candidate and university lecturer, Munyale, we learn about the discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment that African women in academia often face. To get insid Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen My Extensions Built This Empire 2 2 6 6 My Extensions Built This Empire full 649f62e4-b964-4ae5-8964-fc8212c9789d https://share.transistor.fm/s/5778f7a6 Ever wondered what it takes to be a business owner catering to Africans across the globe? This episode with Nigerian beauty entrepreneur, Oluremi Martins, explores the ups and downs of running a business. Through Oluremi’s journey, we learn the many ways to grow a business and the things that can hinder its success. 


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]]> Ever wondered what it takes to be a business owner catering to Africans across the globe? This episode with Nigerian beauty entrepreneur, Oluremi Martins, explores the ups and downs of running a business. Through Oluremi’s journey, we learn the many ways to grow a business and the things that can hinder its success. 


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]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:38:25 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 1727 Ever wondered what it takes to be a business owner catering to Africans across the globe? This episode with Nigerian beauty entrepreneur, Oluremi Martins, explores the ups and downs of running a business. Through Oluremi’s journey, we learn the many ways to grow a business and the things that can hinder its success. To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter here: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/ilikegirlspod. You will get behind-the-scenes information from Aisha Salaudeen, and find out what the rest of the team is up to. Ever wondered what it takes to be a business owner catering to Africans across the globe? This episode with Nigerian beauty entrepreneur, Oluremi Martins, explores the ups and downs of running a business. Through Oluremi’s journey, we learn the many ways Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen Everything Hurts 2 2 7 7 Everything Hurts full 5f4d969a-c1ba-48a9-bdb9-476c875f1da3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c795ddc3 This episode is a profile of the public life of Kenyan LGBTQ activist Marylize Biubwa. Marylize uses her social media accounts to dispel myths about women and the LGBTQ+ community. Growing up, she experienced abuse and was eventually sent out of home after coming out to her family. Since then, she has been a loud advocate for women like her.  


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]]> This episode is a profile of the public life of Kenyan LGBTQ activist Marylize Biubwa. Marylize uses her social media accounts to dispel myths about women and the LGBTQ+ community. Growing up, she experienced abuse and was eventually sent out of home after coming out to her family. Since then, she has been a loud advocate for women like her.  


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]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:40:05 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 2512 This episode is a profile of the public life of Kenyan LGBTQ activist Marylize Biubwa. Marylize uses her social media accounts to dispel myths about women and the LGBTQ+ community. Growing up, she experienced abuse and was eventually sent out of home after coming out to her family. Since then, she has been a loud advocate for women like her. Donate to Marylize’s fundraiser here: https://tinyurl.com/ygxpy6jv. To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/ilikegirlspod. You will get behind-the-scenes information from Aisha Salaudeen, and find out what the rest of the team is up to. This episode is a profile of the public life of Kenyan LGBTQ activist Marylize Biubwa. Marylize uses her social media accounts to dispel myths about women and the LGBTQ+ community. Growing up, she experienced abuse and was eventually sent out of home Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen I tried investing, I got scammed 2 2 8 8 I tried investing, I got scammed full 1bfa2cf9-99e6-4b7e-a8ea-2746bae8fbb3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/14af4618 This is a Piggyvest bonus episode featuring Nigerian law student, Temituope Kekema. In 2021, the law student made some investment choices that led her to lose a significant part of her savings. Through her story, we learn about investments and things to look out for when trying to grow money. 


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]]> This is a Piggyvest bonus episode featuring Nigerian law student, Temituope Kekema. In 2021, the law student made some investment choices that led her to lose a significant part of her savings. Through her story, we learn about investments and things to look out for when trying to grow money. 


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]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2022 10:52:12 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 1259 This is a Piggyvest bonus episode featuring Nigerian law student, Temituope Kekema. In 2021, the law student and her dad made some investment choices that led them to lose a lot of money. Through her story, we learn about investments and things to look out for when trying to grow money. To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter here: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/ilikegirlspod. You will get behind-the-scenes information from Aisha Salaudeen, and find out what the rest of the team is up to. This is a Piggyvest bonus episode featuring Nigerian law student, Temituope Kekema. In 2021, the law student and her dad made some investment choices that led them to lose a lot of money. Through her story, we learn about investments and things to look ou Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen Ms. Latty's Nine Lives 2 2 9 9 Ms. Latty's Nine Lives full 5ed57f79-0bd5-456a-9fab-e994eabb8934 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d1c72e5f Ms. Carmen Latty is a Jamaican educator with over 50 years of experience building and developing schools in multiple countries, including Nigeria. She has worked as a teacher, policy advisor, board member and consultant at multiple schools across the globe. In this episode, she speaks about starting small, overcoming many challenges and finally getting to the top of her career. 


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]]> Ms. Carmen Latty is a Jamaican educator with over 50 years of experience building and developing schools in multiple countries, including Nigeria. She has worked as a teacher, policy advisor, board member and consultant at multiple schools across the globe. In this episode, she speaks about starting small, overcoming many challenges and finally getting to the top of her career. 


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]]> Tue, 05 Jul 2022 10:49:03 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 2330 Ms. Carmen Latty is an educator with over 50 years of experience building and developing schools in multiple countries. In this episode, she speaks about starting small, overcoming many challenges and finally getting to the top of her career. To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter here: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/ilikegirlspod. You will get behind-the-scenes information from Aisha Salaudeen, and find out what the rest of the team is up to. Ms. Carmen Latty is an educator with over 50 years of experience building and developing schools in multiple countries. In this episode, she speaks about starting small, overcoming many challenges and finally getting to the top of her career. To get i Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen The 'craziest' woman in Uganda 2 2 10 10 The 'craziest' woman in Uganda full 6027828e-e5ef-4e26-8e59-d7c75d4fd399 https://share.transistor.fm/s/59767916 This episode is a profile of Ugandan feminist and human rights activist - Dr. Stella Nyanzi. Stella has been described as ‘crazy’ for her unconventional methods of activism, which often include nudity and poems laced with sexual innuendoes. Through her story, we learn that there’s no one way to fight for the rights of women and girls.  To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter here.
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]]> This episode is a profile of Ugandan feminist and human rights activist - Dr. Stella Nyanzi. Stella has been described as ‘crazy’ for her unconventional methods of activism, which often include nudity and poems laced with sexual innuendoes. Through her story, we learn that there’s no one way to fight for the rights of women and girls.  To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter here.
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]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2022 09:18:07 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 3061 This episode is a profile of Ugandan feminist and human rights activist - Dr. Stella Nyanzi. Stella has been described as ‘crazy’ for her unconventional methods of activism, which often include nudity and poems laced with sexual innuendoes. Through her story, we learn that there’s no one way to fight for the rights of women and girls. To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter. You will get behind-the-scenes information from Aisha Salaudeen, and find out what the rest of the team is up to. This episode is a profile of Ugandan feminist and human rights activist - Dr. Stella Nyanzi. Stella has been described as ‘crazy’ for her unconventional methods of activism, which often include nudity and poems laced with sexual innuendoes. Through her st Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen It didn't kill me, but... 2 2 11 11 It didn't kill me, but... full 8e9ba434-55c7-4d88-88d2-7fc00f740a8c https://share.transistor.fm/s/a46e4c3e When S.I Ohumu turned 13, she began to experience feelings of loneliness, suicide and anxiety. She would later discover that her symptoms were a result of her mental health; she was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. In this episode about mental health, S.I talks about constantly fighting to stay afloat and the coping mechanisms she employs to do this. 


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]]> When S.I Ohumu turned 13, she began to experience feelings of loneliness, suicide and anxiety. She would later discover that her symptoms were a result of her mental health; she was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. In this episode about mental health, S.I talks about constantly fighting to stay afloat and the coping mechanisms she employs to do this. 


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]]> Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:48:35 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 2942 When S.I Ohumu turned 13, she began to experience feelings of loneliness, suicide and anxiety. She would later discover that her symptoms were a result of her mental health; she was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. In this episode about mental health, S.I talks about constantly fighting to stay afloat and the coping mechanisms she employs to do this. To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter. You will get behind-the-scenes information from Aisha Salaudeen, and find out what the rest of the team is up to. When S.I Ohumu turned 13, she began to experience feelings of loneliness, suicide and anxiety. She would later discover that her symptoms were a result of her mental health; she was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. In this episode about mental healt Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling Yes Aisha Salaudeen The Money Woman 2 2 12 12 The Money Woman full 016ecae3-dbe0-4e69-835a-09586a2c6887 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dc3840ed Oluwatosin Olaseinde is the founder of Money Africa, a financial literacy platform that arms people with information on how to save, invest and grow their money. Oluwatosin is well put together now in terms of money management, but she wasn’t always like this. In this episode, she talks about experiencing a financial awakening that pushed her to start taking her finances seriously. Through her story, we learn the importance of money management and what it’s like running a business like hers. 


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]]> Oluwatosin Olaseinde is the founder of Money Africa, a financial literacy platform that arms people with information on how to save, invest and grow their money. Oluwatosin is well put together now in terms of money management, but she wasn’t always like this. In this episode, she talks about experiencing a financial awakening that pushed her to start taking her finances seriously. Through her story, we learn the importance of money management and what it’s like running a business like hers. 


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]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2022 09:04:04 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 1952 Oluwatosin Olaseinde is the founder of Money Africa, a financial literacy platform that arms people with information on how to save, invest and grow their money. Oluwatosin is well put together now in terms of money management, but she wasn’t always like this. In this episode, she talks about experiencing a financial awakening that pushed her to start taking her finances seriously. Through her story, we learn the importance of money management and what it’s like running a business like hers. To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter. You will get behind-the-scenes information from Aisha Salaudeen, and find out what the rest of the team is up to. Oluwatosin Olaseinde is the founder of Money Africa, a financial literacy platform that arms people with information on how to save, invest and grow their money. Oluwatosin is well put together now in terms of money management, but she wasn’t always like Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen This has no cure 2 2 13 13 This has no cure full 47d37b32-6632-4a37-9cab-7c1a60b5ac54 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a0b56bb7 What’s it like having extreme mood swings that affect the quality of your life?


Growing up, Fareeda Abdulkareem experienced constant mood swings. On some days, she was bubbly and full of ideas; on other days, she felt so low that she could not perform mundane tasks. She would later discover that her feelings and symptoms were a result of a condition known as bipolar disorder. Through Fareeda’s story, we learn some of the ways bipolar disorder can present itself, and how she is navigating life with the knowledge of her mental health. 


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]]> What’s it like having extreme mood swings that affect the quality of your life?


Growing up, Fareeda Abdulkareem experienced constant mood swings. On some days, she was bubbly and full of ideas; on other days, she felt so low that she could not perform mundane tasks. She would later discover that her feelings and symptoms were a result of a condition known as bipolar disorder. Through Fareeda’s story, we learn some of the ways bipolar disorder can present itself, and how she is navigating life with the knowledge of her mental health. 


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]]> Tue, 02 Aug 2022 08:16:19 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 2255 What’s it like having extreme mood swings that affect the quality of your life? Growing up, Fareeda Abdulkareem experienced constant mood swings. On some days, she was bubbly and full of ideas; on other days, she felt so low that she could not perform mundane tasks. She would later discover that her feelings and symptoms were a result of a condition known as bipolar disorder. Through Fareeda’s story, we learn some of the ways bipolar disorder can present itself, and how she is navigating life with the knowledge of her mental health. To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter here. You will get behind-the-scenes information from Aisha Salaudeen, and find out what the rest of the team is up to. What’s it like having extreme mood swings that affect the quality of your life? Growing up, Fareeda Abdulkareem experienced constant mood swings. On some days, she was bubbly and full of ideas; on other days, she felt so low that she could not perform Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen This thing called sex 2 2 14 14 This thing called sex full 2d96b9c3-d26d-481d-9475-c62a5f051a0a https://share.transistor.fm/s/602c47db When Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah turned 30, she co-founded “Adventures from the bedrooms of African women,” an award-winning Ghanaian blog focused on sharing and documenting the experiences of women around sex, intimacy, dating and relationships. Through the blog, Nana is making the sexual pleasure of African women a gender equality priority.


In this episode, the writer and feminist speaks about her first interaction with sex and why it’s essential for women and girls to be taught about sex with honesty. She also discusses her new book, “The Sex Lives of African Women: Self-Discovery, Freedom, and Healing.” 


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]]> When Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah turned 30, she co-founded “Adventures from the bedrooms of African women,” an award-winning Ghanaian blog focused on sharing and documenting the experiences of women around sex, intimacy, dating and relationships. Through the blog, Nana is making the sexual pleasure of African women a gender equality priority.


In this episode, the writer and feminist speaks about her first interaction with sex and why it’s essential for women and girls to be taught about sex with honesty. She also discusses her new book, “The Sex Lives of African Women: Self-Discovery, Freedom, and Healing.” 


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]]> Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:44:59 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 1910 When Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah turned 30, she co-founded “Adventures from the bedrooms of African women,” an award-winning Ghanaian blog focused on sharing and documenting the experiences of women around sex, intimacy, dating and relationships. Through the blog, Nana is making the sexual pleasure of African women a gender equality priority. In this episode, the writer and feminist speaks about her first interaction with sex and why it’s essential for women and girls to be taught about sex with honesty. She also discusses her new book, “The Sex Lives of African Women: Self-Discovery, Freedom, and Healing.” To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter. You will get behind-the-scenes information from Aisha Salaudeen, and find out what the rest of the team is up to. When Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah turned 30, she co-founded “Adventures from the bedrooms of African women,” an award-winning Ghanaian blog focused on sharing and documenting the experiences of women around sex, intimacy, dating and relationships. Through the bl Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen I need more food because I need less food 2 2 15 15 I need more food because I need less food full 29bca0eb-2b4d-4fa1-9c80-3a3a5a14fab4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/17c9d1f0 What’s it like eating food to lose food? In this episode, Nigerian programs manager, Karina Karunwi, talks about her complicated relationship with food and her life-long journey of healing from a food disorder. 


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]]> What’s it like eating food to lose food? In this episode, Nigerian programs manager, Karina Karunwi, talks about her complicated relationship with food and her life-long journey of healing from a food disorder. 


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]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2022 10:14:22 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 2657 What’s it like eating food to lose food? In this episode, Nigerian programs manager and writer, Karina Karunwi talks about her complicated relationship with food and her life-long journey of healing from a food disorder. To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter. You will get behind-the-scenes information from Aisha Salaudeen, and find out what the rest of the team is up to. What’s it like eating food to lose food? In this episode, Nigerian programs manager and writer, Karina Karunwi talks about her complicated relationship with food and her life-long journey of healing from a food disorder. To get inside information about Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen There's nothing I can't do. 2 2 16 16 There's nothing I can't do. full e8f10c36-cf4f-4e20-9484-b067e91c7a10 https://share.transistor.fm/s/05359d24 This episode is a profile of the public life of young Nigerian entrepreneur and communications specialist, Damilola Odufuwa. She talks about her love for the media, working in crypto and being a champion for women’s rights. 


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]]> This episode is a profile of the public life of young Nigerian entrepreneur and communications specialist, Damilola Odufuwa. She talks about her love for the media, working in crypto and being a champion for women’s rights. 


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]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:36:47 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 2055 This episode is a profile of the public life of young Nigerian entrepreneur and communications specialist, Damilola Odufuwa. She talks about her love for the media, working in crypto and being a champion for women’s rights. To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter. You will get behind-the-scenes information from Aisha Salaudeen, and find out what the rest of the team is up to. This episode is a profile of the public life of young Nigerian entrepreneur and communications specialist, Damilola Odufuwa. She talks about her love for the media, working in crypto and being a champion for women’s rights. To get inside information a Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen You're not your trauma 2 2 17 17 You're not your trauma full b8f2088f-ed2d-46c8-a788-67312d96eb27 https://share.transistor.fm/s/04d704ec This episode is a profile of Rwandan therapist, activist and motivational speaker, Tabitha Mpamira. Her childhood experiences - being a refugee and discovering psychology - have shaped who she is today. In this episode, she opens up about growing up, and why it is important for her to help young women and girls work through their trauma.


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]]> This episode is a profile of Rwandan therapist, activist and motivational speaker, Tabitha Mpamira. Her childhood experiences - being a refugee and discovering psychology - have shaped who she is today. In this episode, she opens up about growing up, and why it is important for her to help young women and girls work through their trauma.


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]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2022 07:54:42 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 2068 This episode is a profile of Rwandan therapist, activist and motivational speaker, Tabitha Mpamira. Her childhood experiences - being a refugee, experiencing sexual violence, and discovering psychology - have shaped who she is today. In this episode, she opens up about growing up, and why it is important for her to help young women and girls work through their trauma. To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter. You will get behind-the-scenes information from Aisha Salaudeen, and find out what the rest of the team is up to. This episode is a profile of Rwandan therapist, activist and motivational speaker, Tabitha Mpamira. Her childhood experiences - being a refugee, experiencing sexual violence, and discovering psychology - have shaped who she is today. In this episode, she Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen I lived a double life (rerun) 2 2 I lived a double life (rerun) bonus be9e1ed9-cb42-43ac-8348-02250bca3452 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2987413e This episode originally aired in August 2021.

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Have you ever felt like a secret agent? Living one life that nobody knows about and another that is in the glare of the public? In this episode, we speak to a Nigerian woman, Bisi, who had to live with having a rich but absent father, and a struggling but present mother. Bisi shares her difficult childhood story and how her double life now manifests in her marriage.


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Have you ever felt like a secret agent? Living one life that nobody knows about and another that is in the glare of the public? In this episode, we speak to a Nigerian woman, Bisi, who had to live with having a rich but absent father, and a struggling but present mother. Bisi shares her difficult childhood story and how her double life now manifests in her marriage.


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]]> Tue, 06 Sep 2022 07:17:05 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 1213 This episode originally aired in August 2021. - Have you ever felt like a secret agent? Living one life that nobody knows about and another that is in the glare of the public? In this episode, we speak to a Nigerian woman, Bisi, who had to live with having a rich but absent father, and a struggling but present mother. Bisi shares her difficult childhood story and how her double life now manifests in her marriage. To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter. You will get behind-the-scenes information from Aisha Salaudeen, and find out what the rest of the team is up to. This episode originally aired in August 2021. - Have you ever felt like a secret agent? Living one life that nobody knows about and another that is in the glare of the public? In this episode, we speak to a Nigerian woman, Bisi, who had to live with hav Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen Sister, Sister 2 2 18 18 Sister, Sister full 1f56c9cd-4a94-402f-9f8a-6f4a20d02989 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0fb1ddc1 In 2019, Ibifubara and Joanna got to know each other better and eventually grew to become best friends. In this episode about the importance of female friendships, the two women talk about experiencing life together - the good, bad and ugly -  as well as being a strong support system for each other. 


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]]> In 2019, Ibifubara and Joanna got to know each other better and eventually grew to become best friends. In this episode about the importance of female friendships, the two women talk about experiencing life together - the good, bad and ugly -  as well as being a strong support system for each other. 


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]]> Tue, 13 Sep 2022 09:04:48 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 2041 In 2019, Ibifubara and Joanna got to know each other better and eventually grew to become best friends. In this episode about the importance of female friendships, the two women talk about experiencing life together - the good, bad and ugly - as well as being a strong support system for each other. To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter. You will get behind-the-scenes information from Aisha Salaudeen, and find out what the rest of the team is up to. In 2019, Ibifubara and Joanna got to know each other better and eventually grew to become best friends. In this episode about the importance of female friendships, the two women talk about experiencing life together - the good, bad and ugly - as well as Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen Kayan Mata 2 2 19 19 Kayan Mata full 34a7cf5c-2ba0-473e-ad56-fd8a50a3c81e https://share.transistor.fm/s/634dd7ff Kayan Mata is the general name for natural aphrodisiacs originating from the North of Nigeria. These sex enhancers have existed for centuries and are often used to prep brides for marriage as they step into their sexual awakening. In this episode, we explore this world of tried and tested aphrodisiacs, as well as unpack Northern Nigeria’s market for sex.


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]]> Kayan Mata is the general name for natural aphrodisiacs originating from the North of Nigeria. These sex enhancers have existed for centuries and are often used to prep brides for marriage as they step into their sexual awakening. In this episode, we explore this world of tried and tested aphrodisiacs, as well as unpack Northern Nigeria’s market for sex.


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]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:41:12 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 2248 Kayan Mata is the general name for natural aphrodisiacs originating from the North of Nigeria. These sex enhancers have existed for centuries and are often used to prep brides for marriage as they step into their sexual awakening. In this episode, we explore this world of tried and tested aphrodisiacs, as well as unpack Northern Nigeria’s market for sex. Kayan Mata is the general name for natural aphrodisiacs originating from the North of Nigeria. These sex enhancers have existed for centuries and are often used to prep brides for marriage as they step into their sexual awakening. In this episode, we expl Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen Making the magic happen 2 2 20 20 Making the magic happen full a656c89e-9752-4088-9800-beb18233044e https://share.transistor.fm/s/81349ec6 In this episode finale hosted primarily by Mo Isu, the I Like Girls team takes you behind the curtain to see how we make magic - produce the podcast. We also share how each of the stories we’ve covered has resonated with us over the past year. 


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]]> In this episode finale hosted primarily by Mo Isu, the I Like Girls team takes you behind the curtain to see how we make magic - produce the podcast. We also share how each of the stories we’ve covered has resonated with us over the past year. 


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]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:15:53 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 1268 In this episode finale, hosted primarily by Mo Isu, the I Like Girls team takes you behind the curtain to see how we make magic - produce the podcast. We also share how each of the stories we’ve covered has resonated with us over the past year. To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter. You will get behind-the-scenes information from Aisha Salaudeen, and find out what the rest of the team is up to. In this episode finale, hosted primarily by Mo Isu, the I Like Girls team takes you behind the curtain to see how we make magic - produce the podcast. We also share how each of the stories we’ve covered has resonated with us over the past year. To get Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen July 4th is about consequence 3 3 July 4th is about consequence trailer ace24cce-4789-4a55-b1b2-7dae3ac49d67 https://ilikegirls.co/ Season 3 of I Like Girls is about consequence. It digs into how the choices and decisions women make, whether significant or minor, lead to inevitable outcomes that are unique to our gender. Through the real-life experiences of multiple women across Africa, we showcase how the seemingly arbitrary choices we make as women can have far-reaching and inescapable consequences.
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]]> Season 3 of I Like Girls is about consequence. It digs into how the choices and decisions women make, whether significant or minor, lead to inevitable outcomes that are unique to our gender. Through the real-life experiences of multiple women across Africa, we showcase how the seemingly arbitrary choices we make as women can have far-reaching and inescapable consequences.
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]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 08:39:29 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 110 Season 3 of I Like Girls is about consequence. It digs into how the choices and decisions women make, whether significant or minor, lead to inevitable outcomes that are unique to our gender. Through the real-life experiences of multiple women across Africa, we showcase how the seemingly arbitrary choices we make as women can have far-reaching and inescapable consequences.
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]]> Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen Diary Of A First-Born Daughter 3 3 1 1 Diary Of A First-Born Daughter full 1adba16f-88f7-41c7-b7ae-0c334d498406 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f372f02e What are the consequences of being the first-born daughter in an African home? It often means having more chores and responsibilities, as well as the task of setting a good example for your siblings. In some cases, it also entails taking on the role of an unofficial parent. In this episode, we dig into the experiences of Anita Eboigbe, a Nigerian Media Operations Lead, as she shares her story of being the firstborn daughter in a Nigerian home.
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]]> What are the consequences of being the first-born daughter in an African home? It often means having more chores and responsibilities, as well as the task of setting a good example for your siblings. In some cases, it also entails taking on the role of an unofficial parent. In this episode, we dig into the experiences of Anita Eboigbe, a Nigerian Media Operations Lead, as she shares her story of being the firstborn daughter in a Nigerian home.
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]]> Tue, 04 Jul 2023 08:32:30 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 1887 What are the consequences of being the first-born daughter in an African home? It often means having more chores and responsibilities, as well as the task of setting a good example for your siblings. In some cases, it also entails taking on the role of an unofficial parent. In this episode, we dig into the experiences of Anita Eboigbe, a Nigerian Media Operations Lead, as she shares her story of being the firstborn daughter in a Nigerian home.
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]]> Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen You Can't Shame The Shameless 3 3 2 2 You Can't Shame The Shameless full 46ccce58-066d-4128-8486-4e72a4b5bd80 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f9088233 Nigerian nursing student Temitope Fatima has pursued multiple careers throughout her professional journey. She has held positions as an associate writer, teacher, social media manager, communications advisor, and most recently, a healthcare support worker. In this episode, she shares her experiences of constantly navigating various jobs and explains why it is important for her to explore as many roles as possible until she discovers what truly brings her fulfilment. What are the consequences of frequently switching careers? What are the gains and losses involved? Through Fatima's journey, we gain insight into the process of reinventing oneself as a woman repeatedly.

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]]> Nigerian nursing student Temitope Fatima has pursued multiple careers throughout her professional journey. She has held positions as an associate writer, teacher, social media manager, communications advisor, and most recently, a healthcare support worker. In this episode, she shares her experiences of constantly navigating various jobs and explains why it is important for her to explore as many roles as possible until she discovers what truly brings her fulfilment. What are the consequences of frequently switching careers? What are the gains and losses involved? Through Fatima's journey, we gain insight into the process of reinventing oneself as a woman repeatedly.

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]]> Tue, 11 Jul 2023 09:59:57 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 1755 Nigerian nursing student Temitope Fatima has pursued multiple careers throughout her professional journey. She has held positions as an associate writer, teacher, social media manager, communications advisor, and most recently, a healthcare support worker. In this episode, she shares her experiences of constantly navigating various jobs and explains why it is important for her to explore as many roles as possible until she discovers what truly brings her fulfilment. What are the consequences of frequently switching careers? What are the gains and losses involved? Through Fatima's journey, we gain insight into the process of reinventing oneself as a woman repeatedly.

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]]> Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen Navigating PCOS 3 3 3 3 Navigating PCOS full 2669f0ba-1867-42f5-ad08-0c4be9354905 https://share.transistor.fm/s/caba955e Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a medical condition that impacts the functioning of a woman's ovaries. It is a lifelong condition that comes with symptoms such as irregular periods, ovarian cysts, and an excess of male hormones.

In this episode, we dig into the experiences of Courtney Daniella Boateng, a British-Ghanaian entrepreneur and women’s wellness advocate, to shed light on PCOS and its unique manifestations in African women. Courtney candidly shares her personal journey and how she has managed to lead a healthy and joyful lifestyle despite her diagnosis.
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]]> Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a medical condition that impacts the functioning of a woman's ovaries. It is a lifelong condition that comes with symptoms such as irregular periods, ovarian cysts, and an excess of male hormones.

In this episode, we dig into the experiences of Courtney Daniella Boateng, a British-Ghanaian entrepreneur and women’s wellness advocate, to shed light on PCOS and its unique manifestations in African women. Courtney candidly shares her personal journey and how she has managed to lead a healthy and joyful lifestyle despite her diagnosis.
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]]> Tue, 18 Jul 2023 09:27:12 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 2399 Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a medical condition that impacts the functioning of a woman's ovaries. It is a lifelong condition that comes with symptoms such as irregular periods, ovarian cysts, and an excess of male hormones.

In this episode, we dig into the experiences of Courtney Daniella Boateng, a British-Ghanaian entrepreneur and women’s wellness advocate, to shed light on PCOS and its unique manifestations in African women. Courtney candidly shares her personal journey and how she has managed to lead a healthy and joyful lifestyle despite her diagnosis.
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]]> Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen I Am Mommy 3 3 4 4 I Am Mommy full da19a778-4d35-4b8e-bc1b-bab0a1f742ab https://share.transistor.fm/s/ba79f580 Becoming a mother is a life-long journey that transforms the course of one's life. It’s a road paved with an abundance of love, sacrifice, and responsibility. In this heartfelt episode, we dig into the story of Motunrayo Oladeji, a Nigerian Communications Manager, who discusses the impact of having a child. Motunrayo candidly narrates her experiences with pregnancy, giving birth, and the ongoing process of discovering the best ways to nurture her little one.
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]]> Becoming a mother is a life-long journey that transforms the course of one's life. It’s a road paved with an abundance of love, sacrifice, and responsibility. In this heartfelt episode, we dig into the story of Motunrayo Oladeji, a Nigerian Communications Manager, who discusses the impact of having a child. Motunrayo candidly narrates her experiences with pregnancy, giving birth, and the ongoing process of discovering the best ways to nurture her little one.
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]]> Tue, 25 Jul 2023 09:07:06 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 2175 Becoming a mother is a life-long journey that transforms the course of one's life. It’s a road paved with an abundance of love, sacrifice, and responsibility. In this heartfelt episode, we dig into the story of Motunrayo Oladeji, a Nigerian Communications Manager, who discusses the impact of having a child. Motunrayo candidly narrates her experiences with pregnancy, giving birth, and the ongoing process of discovering the best ways to nurture her little one.
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]]> Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen I Am Not Mommy 3 3 5 5 I Am Not Mommy full d3c4da4a-b482-4b38-89df-6935b22df6ea https://share.transistor.fm/s/079997f5 In African societies, becoming a mother is considered standard practice, as many women choose to get married and have children. But what happens when you decide not to? In this episode, Nigerian Public Health Specialist, Chizo, openly talks about her decision to be childfree. She talks about witnessing the risks of pregnancy firsthand, which contributed to her choice, as well as realizing that raising children was not aligned with her long-term aspirations. She also discusses how, despite societal expectations, she has found peace and contentment with her decision not to have children.

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]]> In African societies, becoming a mother is considered standard practice, as many women choose to get married and have children. But what happens when you decide not to? In this episode, Nigerian Public Health Specialist, Chizo, openly talks about her decision to be childfree. She talks about witnessing the risks of pregnancy firsthand, which contributed to her choice, as well as realizing that raising children was not aligned with her long-term aspirations. She also discusses how, despite societal expectations, she has found peace and contentment with her decision not to have children.

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]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 08:08:31 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 1529 In African societies, becoming a mother is considered standard practice, as many women choose to get married and have children. But what happens when you decide not to? In this episode, Nigerian Public Health Specialist, Chizo, openly talks about her decision to be childfree. She talks about witnessing the risks of pregnancy firsthand, which contributed to her choice, as well as realizing that raising children was not aligned with her long-term aspirations. She also discusses how, despite societal expectations, she has found peace and contentment with her decision not to have children.

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]]> Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen Let's Talk About This Marriage Thing 3 3 6 6 Let's Talk About This Marriage Thing full ff1b797b-7667-4198-8595-f7da592c6d7e https://share.transistor.fm/s/04091bc5 British-Nigerian aesthetician, Maxymilia’s life was significantly shaped by her Nigerian parents' decisions. Throughout her childhood, she found herself obliged to conform to her parent's wishes, leaving little room to express her own desires. In this episode, Maxymilia opens up about how her upbringing profoundly influenced her educational, career, and relationship choices. Particularly, she discusses her initial struggles with the concept of marriage due to the lasting impact of her parent's influence, as well as her journey of healing and growth from those experiences.
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]]> British-Nigerian aesthetician, Maxymilia’s life was significantly shaped by her Nigerian parents' decisions. Throughout her childhood, she found herself obliged to conform to her parent's wishes, leaving little room to express her own desires. In this episode, Maxymilia opens up about how her upbringing profoundly influenced her educational, career, and relationship choices. Particularly, she discusses her initial struggles with the concept of marriage due to the lasting impact of her parent's influence, as well as her journey of healing and growth from those experiences.
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]]> Tue, 08 Aug 2023 08:49:43 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 1656 British-Nigerian aesthetician, Maxymilia’s life was significantly shaped by her Nigerian parents' decisions. Throughout her childhood, she found herself obliged to conform to her parent's wishes, leaving little room to express her own desires. In this episode, Maxymilia opens up about how her upbringing profoundly influenced her educational, career, and relationship choices. Particularly, she discusses her initial struggles with the concept of marriage due to the lasting impact of her parent's influence, as well as her journey of healing and growth from those experiences.
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]]> Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen Once Upon My Little Blue Dress 3 3 7 7 Once Upon My Little Blue Dress full 6b5f1718-e93b-475c-95a8-34fd9954cb71 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b03839d1 In November 2022, after almost two years of dealing with pockets of targeted harassment on social media, Zippie Githaiga, aka Spicy, chose to log off from her social media accounts. The Kenyan producer and radio presenter had been subjected to cyberbullying by bloggers and social media users due to her choice of wearing a short blue dress during one of her radio interviews.

In this episode, Spicy discusses the impact that this experience had on her as well as how she managed to find solace amidst the deluge of hurtful comments. She also addresses the societal tendency to exert control over women's decisions, including personal matters such as their clothing preferences.
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]]> In November 2022, after almost two years of dealing with pockets of targeted harassment on social media, Zippie Githaiga, aka Spicy, chose to log off from her social media accounts. The Kenyan producer and radio presenter had been subjected to cyberbullying by bloggers and social media users due to her choice of wearing a short blue dress during one of her radio interviews.

In this episode, Spicy discusses the impact that this experience had on her as well as how she managed to find solace amidst the deluge of hurtful comments. She also addresses the societal tendency to exert control over women's decisions, including personal matters such as their clothing preferences.
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]]> Tue, 15 Aug 2023 09:31:15 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 1755 In November 2022, after almost two years of dealing with pockets of targeted harassment on social media, Zippie Githaiga, aka Spicy, chose to log off from her social media accounts. The Kenyan producer and radio presenter had been subjected to cyberbullying by bloggers and social media users due to her choice of wearing a short blue dress during one of her radio interviews.

In this episode, Spicy discusses the impact that this experience had on her as well as how she managed to find solace amidst the deluge of hurtful comments. She also addresses the societal tendency to exert control over women's decisions, including personal matters such as their clothing preferences.
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]]> Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen That's Not My Name 3 3 8 8 That's Not My Name full 8ac5ea61-10e2-4bdc-8e5a-41de062c2854 https://share.transistor.fm/s/54f7deda Across the globe, many women adopt their husband's surname post-marriage. In Nigeria, there's no legal obligation to do this, but it remains standard practice. However, a growing number of women are challenging this norm and sticking by their birthnames even after marriage.
Nigerian artist, entrepreneur and designer, Damilola Marcus is one of them. In this episode, opens up about how her name is an integral part of her identity and shares some thoughts on the tradition of changing names post-marriage. She also discusses the pushback she sometimes gets for choosing to retain her birth name.
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]]> Across the globe, many women adopt their husband's surname post-marriage. In Nigeria, there's no legal obligation to do this, but it remains standard practice. However, a growing number of women are challenging this norm and sticking by their birthnames even after marriage.
Nigerian artist, entrepreneur and designer, Damilola Marcus is one of them. In this episode, opens up about how her name is an integral part of her identity and shares some thoughts on the tradition of changing names post-marriage. She also discusses the pushback she sometimes gets for choosing to retain her birth name.
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]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2023 08:42:17 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 2315 Across the globe, many women adopt their husband's surname post-marriage. In Nigeria, there's no legal obligation to do this, but it remains standard practice. However, a growing number of women are challenging this norm and sticking by their birthnames even after marriage.
Nigerian artist, entrepreneur and designer, Damilola Marcus is one of them. In this episode, opens up about how her name is an integral part of her identity and shares some thoughts on the tradition of changing names post-marriage. She also discusses the pushback she sometimes gets for choosing to retain her birth name.
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]]> Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen That's My Bestfriend 3 3 9 9 That's My Bestfriend full aae069c1-99b3-4b92-8d81-6c53056ce789 https://share.transistor.fm/s/186b0f08 Simi and Nma are best friends in a long-distance friendship. Despite not having seen each other in person since 2019, their bond remains as unbreakable as ever. In this episode, they discuss meeting each other in university, growing into becoming best friends and how they navigate being thousands of kilometers apart. Through their inspiring story, we gain insight into the profound significance of female friendships and the powerful role women play in supporting one another.


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]]> Simi and Nma are best friends in a long-distance friendship. Despite not having seen each other in person since 2019, their bond remains as unbreakable as ever. In this episode, they discuss meeting each other in university, growing into becoming best friends and how they navigate being thousands of kilometers apart. Through their inspiring story, we gain insight into the profound significance of female friendships and the powerful role women play in supporting one another.


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]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 08:34:37 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 2068 Simi and Nma are best friends in a long-distance friendship. Despite not having seen each other in person since 2019, their bond remains as unbreakable as ever. In this episode, they discuss meeting each other in university, growing into becoming best friends and how they navigate being thousands of kilometers apart. Through their inspiring story, we gain insight into the profound significance of female friendships and the powerful role women play in supporting one another.


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]]> Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen Legally Blonde 3 3 10 10 Legally Blonde full 1fe167f9-94e4-4630-a8a0-222e06010c40 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cd2aa1bd Fike Odulaja spent a significant part of her life studying and preparing to be a lawyer. But when she started practicing at the age of 23, she realized that the profession wasn’t for her. She made the difficult decision to quit and start from scratch, crafting a new path for herself. In this episode, she opens up about her new beginnings and what it took for her to reinvent herself in a new field - product management. Through her story, we learn about the power of self-discovery and how, as women, it’s okay to carve out new career paths.


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]]> Fike Odulaja spent a significant part of her life studying and preparing to be a lawyer. But when she started practicing at the age of 23, she realized that the profession wasn’t for her. She made the difficult decision to quit and start from scratch, crafting a new path for herself. In this episode, she opens up about her new beginnings and what it took for her to reinvent herself in a new field - product management. Through her story, we learn about the power of self-discovery and how, as women, it’s okay to carve out new career paths.


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]]> Tue, 05 Sep 2023 08:36:40 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 2356 Fike Odulaja spent a significant part of her life studying and preparing to be a lawyer. But when she started practicing at the age of 23, she realized that the profession wasn’t for her. She made the difficult decision to quit and start from scratch, crafting a new path for herself. In this episode, she opens up about her new beginnings and what it took for her to reinvent herself in a new field - product management. Through her story, we learn about the power of self-discovery and how, as women, it’s okay to carve out new career paths.


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]]> Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen The Medication Didn't Treat Me Well 3 3 11 11 The Medication Didn't Treat Me Well full 891f9bf6-1d2a-45b1-8d05-aab143e68583 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c90b33d5 When she turned 20, South African youtuber, entrepreneur and student, Zinhle Mnguni, was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Before her diagnosis, she spent a significant part of her life dealing with symptoms she didn’t understand. In this episode, she talks about what it’s like living with a mental health disorder, and how she is able to work through hard days.
Through her story, we learn the importance of mental awareness as well as how to help loved ones who may be struggling mentally.
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]]> When she turned 20, South African youtuber, entrepreneur and student, Zinhle Mnguni, was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Before her diagnosis, she spent a significant part of her life dealing with symptoms she didn’t understand. In this episode, she talks about what it’s like living with a mental health disorder, and how she is able to work through hard days.
Through her story, we learn the importance of mental awareness as well as how to help loved ones who may be struggling mentally.
Zinhle’s Youtube channel:here.
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]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 08:09:48 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 2821 When she turned 20, South African youtuber, entrepreneur and student, Zinhle Mnguni, was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Before her diagnosis, she spent a significant part of her life dealing with symptoms she didn’t understand. In this episode, she talks about what it’s like living with a mental health disorder, and how she is able to work through hard days.
Through her story, we learn the importance of mental awareness as well as how to help loved ones who may be struggling mentally.
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]]> Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen March is about women in politics and governance 4 4 March is about women in politics and governance trailer 44cf2a5b-3e8c-49ba-aee0-78eb3d4e04b7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b179bc9a I Like Girls returns on March 8 with a limited series focusing on Nigerian women in politics and governance. We feature stories about the experiences of women in politics in Africa's most populous nation, the challenges they face when running for office, and discussions on how to support women seeking roles in the political arena.

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]]> I Like Girls returns on March 8 with a limited series focusing on Nigerian women in politics and governance. We feature stories about the experiences of women in politics in Africa's most populous nation, the challenges they face when running for office, and discussions on how to support women seeking roles in the political arena.

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]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2024 09:22:31 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 125 I Like Girls returns on March 8 with a limited series focusing on Nigerian women in politics and governance. We feature stories about the experiences of women in politics in Africa's most populous nation, the challenges they face when running for office, and discussions on how to support women seeking roles in the political arena.

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]]> Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen My name is Sewuese Bem 4 4 1 1 My name is Sewuese Bem full b49cd587-d2a9-453b-a1c3-b116ff147e95 https://share.transistor.fm/s/72ddd5ad In Nigeria, the experience of running for office is vastly different for women compared to their male counterparts. Women often have to contend with prejudice and stereotypes that question their ability to lead.

In this episode, we explore the history of women in politics and governance in Nigeria before democracy, as well as the current landscape and barriers for women, through insights from Solape Sonuga, Policy and Strategic Partnerships Manager at ElectHer. Additionally, through the story of Benue State politician, Sewuese Bem, we explore what it's like for a young woman vying for space in the political arena. Sewuese shares her experiences running for the Benue State House of Assembly elections in 2019, as well as her 2023 campaign for a seat in the Federal House of Representatives.

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]]> In Nigeria, the experience of running for office is vastly different for women compared to their male counterparts. Women often have to contend with prejudice and stereotypes that question their ability to lead.

In this episode, we explore the history of women in politics and governance in Nigeria before democracy, as well as the current landscape and barriers for women, through insights from Solape Sonuga, Policy and Strategic Partnerships Manager at ElectHer. Additionally, through the story of Benue State politician, Sewuese Bem, we explore what it's like for a young woman vying for space in the political arena. Sewuese shares her experiences running for the Benue State House of Assembly elections in 2019, as well as her 2023 campaign for a seat in the Federal House of Representatives.

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]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2024 09:36:02 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 2604 In Nigeria, the experience of running for office is vastly different for women compared to their male counterparts. Women often have to contend with prejudice and stereotypes that question their ability to lead.

In this episode, we explore the history of women in politics and governance in Nigeria before democracy, as well as the current landscape and barriers for women, through insights from Solape Sonuga, Policy and Strategic Partnerships Manager at ElectHer. Additionally, through the story of Benue State politician, Sewuese Bem, we explore what it's like for a young woman vying for space in the political arena. Sewuese shares her experiences running for the Benue State House of Assembly elections in 2019, as well as her 2023 campaign for a seat in the Federal House of Representatives.

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]]> Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen I can run for office, but I can't run for office 4 4 2 2 I can run for office, but I can't run for office full 491ae504-e212-432e-9ed6-043a7bdb0035 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c7c13453 In 2018, Nigerian lawyer and politician Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan publicly announced her intentions to run for a seat in the Nigerian Senate, representing the people of Kogi Central. What began as a journey to advocate for laws favoring industrialization in the country led to years of political intimidation, gender bias, and violence for her.

This episode explores Natasha's turbulent journey to becoming Kogi State's first woman senator. It also sheds light on how Nigeria's constitution grants women the right to run for office, but in reality, the experience is painful and difficult.

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]]> In 2018, Nigerian lawyer and politician Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan publicly announced her intentions to run for a seat in the Nigerian Senate, representing the people of Kogi Central. What began as a journey to advocate for laws favoring industrialization in the country led to years of political intimidation, gender bias, and violence for her.

This episode explores Natasha's turbulent journey to becoming Kogi State's first woman senator. It also sheds light on how Nigeria's constitution grants women the right to run for office, but in reality, the experience is painful and difficult.

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]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2024 05:29:39 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 1997 In 2018, Nigerian lawyer and politician Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan publicly announced her intentions to run for a seat in the Nigerian Senate, representing the people of Kogi Central. What began as a journey to advocate for laws favoring industrialization in the country led to years of political intimidation, gender bias, and violence for her.

This episode explores Natasha's turbulent journey to becoming Kogi State's first woman senator. It also sheds light on how Nigeria's constitution grants women the right to run for office, but in reality, the experience is painful and difficult.

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]]> Culture, documentary, society, Africa, women, storytelling No Aisha Salaudeen More women in power, please! 4 4 3 3 More women in power, please! full 8dcac952-0139-4a4d-af7c-934aad53da53 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b3ba6bd3 In the final episode of this series, we explore various ways, big or small, to support and encourage women's participation in politics in Nigeria. Through the voices of experts Solape Sonuga and Maryam Mairo Ibrahim, we learn how to create a level playing field for women in political leadership and what the future holds for women in elections.

]]> In the final episode of this series, we explore various ways, big or small, to support and encourage women's participation in politics in Nigeria. Through the voices of experts Solape Sonuga and Maryam Mairo Ibrahim, we learn how to create a level playing field for women in political leadership and what the future holds for women in elections.

]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2024 09:20:50 +0100 Vistanium Vistanium 1971 In the final episode of this series, we explore various ways, big or small, to support and encourage women's participation in politics in Nigeria. Through the voices of experts Solape Sonuga and Maryam Mairo Ibrahim, we learn how to create a level playing field for women in political leadership and what the future holds for women in elections.

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