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I AM NALA
by Aya Chebbi
Welcome to - I AM NALA Podcast - your leading source to the roaring voices of Africa’s lioness telling the stories of some of the baddest, bravest and boldest women leaders, survivors and disruptors.Nala in kiswahili means lioness or queen, and here we celebrate power, strength and unapologetic greatness.
Episodes
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39 | From A Survivor: A Journey from Silence to Speech I Amanda Tayte-Tait
Key Topics Covered The emotional toll of childhood abuse and betrayal How grooming thrives in silence and cultural taboos The moment Amanda decided to name her abuser Writing as resistance: transforming memory into voice Why survivors don’t owe anyone forgiveness The justice system and the cost…
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38 | From A Survivor: Pendo’s Power Protecting Children from Abuse | Lydia Matioli
Key Topics Covered Surviving childhood sexual abuse and reclaiming her voice How growing up in Kibera shaped her activism and community approach Writing Pendo’s Power and the need for early conversations on body safety The generational impact of silence—and how parenting can disrupt it Building...
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37 | The Body Remembers: FGM, Trauma & Truth-Telling | Dr. Leyla Hussein
Key Topics Covered Growing up across Somalia, Italy, and Saudi Arabia—and experiencing FGM at age 7 The emotional and physical trauma of FGM, including its long-term impact during childbirth Why FGM must be recognized and prosecuted as child abuse, not cultural practice The role of language in...
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36 | Coordinating Hope | Hanin Ahmed
Key Topics Covered Growing up in Khartoum and the women who shaped her voice The revolution, grassroots organizing, and youth-led research for change The outbreak of war and the immediate humanitarian response The gendered violence faced by Sudanese women—on an unimaginable scale Evacuating...
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35 | Sudan Didn’t Choose This War — The World Did | Enass Abdulla
Key Topics Covered Growing up in Khartoum while carrying the stories of Darfur The privilege of education and escaping FGM Researching the gender cost of war and women’s evolving roles in peacebuilding How grassroots women are preventing violence and negotiating peace—without recognition The…
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34 | They Cannot Take Our Humanity | Emtithal Mahmoud
Key Topics Covered Living through genocide and the displacement of her family The walk for peace across Sudan and what it symbolized How tribal and cultural identities were deliberately fractured Weaponizing gender-based violence as a tool of war Survivor-led resistance and building humanitarian...
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33 | From A Survival: Periods, Bruises & Purpose| Luthando Madhlopa
Key Topics Covered Luthando’s experience of sexual violence from childhood through adulthood The silence, manipulation, and isolation that often surround survivors of abuse Navigating trauma while leading advocacy and survivor-centered work The failure of systems and institutions to protect women...
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32 | From A Survival: Against All Cuts | Shamsa Araweelo
In this raw and unforgettable episode of I AM NALA, host Aya Chebbi sits down with Somali-British activist and survivor Shamsa Arawil for an unflinching conversation about her experience with female genital mutilation (FGM), her journey of healing, and her mission to transform trauma into…
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31 | Africa, By Us, For Us | Diaka Camara
Episode Highlights: Her early years in Guinea and how cultural pride influenced her work. The creation of groundbreaking media projects like Top 10 and their impact on Guinean youth. The fight against cultural barriers through bold advocacy campaigns on gender justice. The importance of…
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30 | The Warrior Spirit of Amazigh Women | Raissa Lei
Raissa’s upbringing between France and Morocco and how her Amazigh roots shape her dance and identity. The importance of storytelling and tribal meanings in North African traditional dances. Challenges of being a female dancer in conservative and often hyper-sexualized perceptions of dance. The...
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29 | Bold, Bald & Unapologetic | Mame Anta Wade
How Mame Anta's upbringing in Senegal shaped her values, identity, and artistic vision. The challenges of navigating cultural stereotypes as a Black African woman in the global fashion industry. Mame Anta's bold decision to merge her modeling career with activism, focusing on issues like...
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The moment of Healing, Spirituality, Family & Femininity
Connect with Mpho Instagram @mphosebina ____________________________________________ Want to support the Nala Feminist Collective? Website nalafem.org Instagram @IamNala_podcast Tiktok I AM NALA Podcast Facebook Nala Feminist Collective X (Twitter) @Nalafem YouTube Nala feminist Collective…
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28 | My love Letter To Africa | Mpho Sebina
The story behind My Love Letter to Africa and how collaborating with five female artists across the continent celebrates unity and diversity. How Mpho’s unique “Setswana soul” sound blends her cultural heritage with contemporary music. The challenges of being an independent artist in Botswana,...
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27 I Quit My Job to Pursue Music I Christiane Boukuru
Her bold decision to quit her corporate job just two weeks ago to pursue music full-time after years of juggling both careers The story behind her album "Gikundiro" (meaning "highly favored") and how she's using her voice as an instrument of healing Her powerful performance at the 30th...
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26 I Dancing is My Superpower I Lisa Quama
Episode Highlights: Lisa reveals how she used dance as her "superpower" to avoid bullying in boarding school, eventually becoming an entertainment prefect The viral uniform dance video that got her suspended but inadvertently helped change perceptions about dance in Ghana Breaking into a...
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25 I The Youngest Minister in Africa I Emma Theofelus
In this episode, we openly talk politics in Namibia and the rise of the youngest minister in Africa. Emma shares about her childhood, the ever changing ICT sector and digital economy, Palestinians right to self determination and she also shares her gratitudes affirmations and haircare routine.…
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Jena Dominique: Co-Creating with The Creator I 24
In this episode, we openly talk about the creative industry, manifesting Forbes 30 Under 30, her travels and adventures, her childhood, co-creation from a place of knowing to social media as a space of entitlement. You will also learn how to operationalize creatives and navigate the space. Jena's...
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Dr.Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka: Women in Multilateralism | 22
Want to support the Nala Feminist Collective? Visit our website to learn how you can help: nalafem.org follow IG account @IamNala_podcast Learn more about the Africa Young Women Beijing+25 Manifesto and how you can help the young women of Africa create a better life for future generations....
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(Christmas Special) Mona Monyane: A life of Divine Purpose | 21
South African actress, producer, entrepreneur, spiritual activist and mother, Mona Monyane has a remarkable journey. In this episode, we openly talk about feminism, relationships, divorce, spirituality, self awareness , connecting with the divine and being fully oneself. Mona shares how her...
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Lady Justice Martha Koome: First Woman Chief Justice of Kenya | 20
Want to support the Nala Feminist Collective? Visit our website to learn how you can help: nalafem.org follow IG account @IamNala_podcast Learn more about the Africa Young Women Beijing+25 Manifesto and how you can help the young women of Africa create a better life for future generations....
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Aisha Yesufu: Good Trouble - Unapologetically Me | 19
Aisha Yesufu is an impact-led Nigerian socio-political reformer, civic & community development crusader, who consistently demands for good governance, fight for justice, fairness and equity and lend her voice in support of women safety and financial freedom. In this episode she talks about...
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Serisha Barrat : Financial Freedom through Social Entrepreneurship| 18
No one picks up the phone and say “ Hi Serisha how are you doing”? This episode shows an authentic and honest conversation with Serisha Barrat who felt crippled but found light in the darkness in an incredible journey. Serisha started her first business at 17 and since then she’s been a…
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Nadia Ahmed Abdalla: Reflections of Times in Government | 17
Nadia Ahmed Abdalla, served as Deputy minister (Chief Administrative Secretary) from 2020 to 2022, Ministry of ICT, Innovation & Youth Affairs of Kenya Coming from Kenya’s coast, she was appointed to Kenya’s government as the youngest in the administration. She is sharing in this episode her...
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Zulaikha Patel : Hair is Political | 16
Zulaikha Patel is a South African anti-racism activist. She is Best-Selling author in South Africa for her children’s book My Coily Crowny Hair which affirms black Afro identity. At at the age of 13, she became a symbol of the fight against Pretoria Girls High School's policy regarding black…
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Julia Gillard & Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Women & leadership |15
Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Nigerian economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala come from two different political atmospheres, yet have the ability to build common ground on their shared gendered experiences. Gillard and Okonjo-Iweala are former political leaders with years of expertise...
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Verlaine-Diane Soobroydoo: How to Heal & Reset in Leadership | 14
Today we’re talking with Verlaine-Diane Soobroydoo, a humanist growing up with a Mauritian Indian mother and Congolese father, has taken an unconventional journey of leadership from a career at the United Nations to a published Author. When COVID-19 hit, she felt that the dust settled, realising...
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Rose Wachuka: A life of Service in Public Service | EP13
Kenya: With over a decade of experience in public service, Rose Wachuka, is a Policy Advisor and Chief of Staff at Chief Justice of the Judiciary of Kenya. In this episode, Aya and Rose talk about politics from an African worldview including Kenyan politics and Tomas Sankara. Rose reveals some…
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Maha Jouini : The Daughter of Carthage | EP12
Tunisia : Today we’re talking with Maha Jouini, author and activist. Aya and Maha talk about multiple battlefields including dance, history, cyber space, stigma and democracy. Maha explains how Pan-Arabism failed as a movement, how pre-colonial culture was matriarchal, how indigenous culture was...
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Fatma Emam: Nubia between Islamic Feminism & Arabization| EP11
Egypt: Today we’re talking with Fatma Emam (Fatou Sakory), a Nubian Egyptian, 3rd generation of internally displaced ethnicity. Aya and Fatolu talk about African feminism, Female genital mutilation, Nubian culture, blackness, right to return, land rights, Arabization and Izlamization of North...
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Kiki Mordi: Grand Commander of the Feminist Battalion | EP10
Nigeria: Today we’re talking with Emmy nominated investigative reporter, Nkiru "Kiki" Mordi, a Nigerian investigative journalist, filmmaker, writer and entrepreneur. She dropped out of school because she was harassed by a lecturer in her school. This ordeal was what led her to shoot the Sex for...
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Yassmin Abdel-Magied: Write like no one is reading| Ep 9
Sudan: Today we’re talking with Yassmin Abdel-Magied , a Sudanese-Australian writer, engineer and award-winning social advocate. Aya and Yassmin talk about demand 7 of B+25 manifesto on Education as well as debate around decolonisation, unconscious bias, and Yassmin's books including Talk About A...
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Rosebell Kagumire: Access to Justice and Protection | Ep 8
Uganda: Today we’re talking with Rosebell Kagumire , a writer, campaigner, pan-African feminist and multimedia communications strategist. Aya and Rosebell talk about demand 4 of B+25 manifesto on Access to Justice and Protection as well as debating concepts of power, colonialism, sexuality and...
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Yasmine Ouirhrane: Ending Discrimination, We Belong | Ep 7
Morocco/Italy: Today we’re talking to Yasmine Ouirhrane, founder of We Belong and Young European of the Year 2019. She is shaping the discourse of a more hopeful, tolerant Europe. Her numerous projects promote gender equality, better opportunities for refugees and the representation of young…
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Hajer Sharief : Silencing The Guns in Africa| Ep 6
Libya:Today we’re talking with Hajer Sharief , Peace & Human Rights defender, Co-founder of Together We Build It. She focuses particularly on youth peace and security and women peace and security agendas. Aya and Hajer talk about demand 9 of B+25 manifesto on Silencing the Guns and how young…
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Bogolo Kenewendo: Providing Economic Equity in Africa | Ep 5
Botswana: Today we’re talking with Bogolo Kenewendo, a Botswanan global economist and politician with deep expertise in international trade and development. She focuses particularly on Pan-African development and a passion for accelerating digitization and innovation across the continent. Aya and...
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Tessy Yue Li & Zuhura Ahmad: Bringing People Together at COP 27 | Ep 4
Tanzania: Today we’re talking with Tessy Yue Li, a young climate justice activist, and co-founder of Y-IDEA, Youth Intra-Dialogue on Europe and Africa, and Zuhura Ahmad, CBD women programme lead at Tanzania Biodiversity Organization, co-founder at Tanzanian Youth Biodiversity Network, and a…
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Susan Wairimu & Mthembukazi Bavuma: Providing the Platform for Young Climate Activists | Ep 3
In previous COP conferences, there has been a severe lack of young people attending the negotiations that will affect our planet for generations to come. This is the year it changes! Why should the youth have their voices heard any less? They are affected by climate change just like everyone…
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Vanessa Nakate: Creating Action, Not Just Commitments | Ep 2
The impact of climate change is happening to Africa now, and it’s not getting any better. We need our leaders not just to say they are going to create change, but we need action, and plans set into place today because lives are at risk. Uganda: Vanessa Nakate helps us realize the impact that...
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Omnia El Omrani: A Guide to Your First COP Conference | Ep 1
Egypt: Are you feeling overwhelmed about what you can do at COP 27? There’s a lot happening at the conference each year, and if you’re new to it, today’s guest will help ease some of that stress and guide you through what you can do to get the most out of COP 27. Omnia El Omrani is the youth…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to - I AM NALA Podcast - your leading source to the roaring voices of Africa’s lioness telling the stories of some of the baddest, bravest and boldest women leaders, survivors and disruptors.Nala in kiswahili means lioness or queen, and here we celebrate power, strength and unapologetic greatness.
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Aya Chebbi
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