DEE:UNLEASHED

In this episode, I will be discussing with our guest, human rights violation in Nigeria, the current political landscape and the challenges faced by girl/child in Nigeria.Mr Obono is a human rights lawyer. He received his legal education from the University of Buckingham, United Kingdom and Nigerian Law school. He is the Executive Director of Tap iNitiative for Citizens Development, based in Nigeria He has experience in strategic litigation in Regional Courts such as the ECOWAS Court of Justice and the African Court on Human and Peoples Rights. He has been involved in settling complex international disputes such as disputes between Twitter Incorporated and the Federal Government of Nigeria. He was part of the team in the landmark case in favour of women being harassed on the streets of Abuja by the Nigerian Police Force and Abuja Environmental Protection Board. Mr Obono is a Fellow of the Institute of Human Rights, Columbia University New York. He also holds an executive Certificate from Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Massachusetts. He serves on the board of companies and non-profit organizations.In addition to his impressive and outstanding body of legal work/experience, Mr Obono has also written a journal contribution, African Arguments. The journal was co-authored with Ugochi Peach Nwosu.As with every episode of our Podcast, this episode is not different - no topic is off limit. Please stream/watch/download to learn about the current political atomsphere in Nigeria, amongst other interesting topics.PLEASE LEAVE COMMENTS AS YOUR COMMENTS WILL HELP THE GROWTH OF OUR PODCAST!

In this episode I have my friend, Adoh Lionel, he is a dual qualified Cameroonian lawyer. He shed light on the challenges of being called to the bar in Cameroon and why he chose the Nigerian Law School as an alternative in his pursuit in the legal professionHe is a passionate believer in one Africa and uses his qualifications and experience to promote togetherness. He strives to bring the much needed change in the legal profession in Cameroon.His practice, ALP ATTORNEYS AVOCATES, is located in Yaounde and they assist clients in cross-boarder matters. The skills and experience he acquired both in Nigeria and Cameroon sets him apart as legal practitioner.DEE:UNLEASED BRINGS TO YOU BARRISTER ADOH LIONEL. DO NOT MISS OUT ON LEARNING ABOUT THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND BOTH COUNTRIES.

DEE:UNLEASED brings to you, our first female guest - YINKA WAJE. A very talented young lady who is a multidisciplinary creative professional working across branding, storytelling and film production. She is a writer and recently published her first book.The supremely amazing Ms Waje is also an educator and recently completed her MA at the University for the Creative Arts in the United Kingdom ("UK"). Prior to this accomplishment, she obtained a BA (Ed) in English Language at Tai Solarin University of Education ("TASUED"), Nigeria. With this degree, she has been able to contribute in the education sector in the UK as a teacher and has gone on to tutor students in preparation for their GSCE examination.A short film she wrote and produced, OMO EKO, whilst completing her MA in the UK recently won a award in Nigeria. In this episode, you will learn more about her passion, goals and those that inspire her, like Shonda Rhimes and Chimamanda Adichie.YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED AS YOU WILL GET THE FIRST HAND JOURNEY OF OUR FUTURE OSCAR, BAFTA AND GOLDEN GLOBE WINNER, JUST TO NAME A FEW OF THE AWARDS SHE WILL BE WINNING SOON.!!

It was such a pleasure to have the one and only Emeka Ike on our Podcast - he was amazing and shared his next project.I must apologise for his non-visibility/appearance for part of video. We had so much technical issues on the day, hence it has taken this long to upload episode 4. I intend to have a face-to-face/in-the-studio interview with him in the nearest future to make amends! So watch this space.For those of you who might know Emeka Ike (I highly doubt this!), he is a Nigerian actor and was a special guest in Monrovia on the occasion of the commissioning of the new pavilion of Center for Democratic Change CDC.On screen, Emeka Ike graced our screens with his outstanding performance and left viewers always wanting more. He was the epitome of romance and made viewers around the Africa, might I also add around the world, believe in love. Although, he is no longer particularly proud of these early roles, but we are glad that he allowed us to witness his charisma and talent as an outstanding actor. He has appeared in numerous movies, for example A Million Tears 2 (2006), I Swear (2004) and A Million Tears (2006), and The Snake Girl (2006) just to name a few. Along with his peers, they made Nollywood what it is today and took our stories beyond the shores of Africa and to world. In our conversation, he shared is humble beginning and the challenges in the industry. Most importantly, you will learn about his next film project - he wants to tell the story of some of Nigerian soldiers that are still defending the nation with their lives, despite the high stakes involved.WE AT DEE:UNLEASHED PODCAST CELEBRATE THE LEGEND THAT IS EMAKE IKE!!

Father Azuwike is a Nigerian American, a barrister and a priest currently a full-time lecturer at Veritas University, Nigeria, Abuja. The University is a Catholic institution and obviously, he is at the Faculty of Law.I had the pleasure of first meeting him at the Nigerian Law School, Abuja in 2017 when both completed the academic programme. We were called to the Nigerian Bar in 2018. In this episode, you will learn how his dream of establishing the Faculty of Law at the University came to fruition. He was able to achieve this with the support of the Catholic Church and influential individuals, some of whom are the current Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty, Professor Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge.He shared that his dual identity as a Catholic priest and a legal academic has positioned him to influence both the spiritual/ethical dimension and academic/legal education at Veritas — consistent with the University’s identity as a Catholic institution rooted in faith and reason.Most compelling and quite admirable is the fact that Father Azuwike is a Nigerian American returnee who is unapologetically Nigerian. He is a very patriotic Nigerian and determined to use the wealth of experiences he acquired in American to make a difference in Nigeria. So please watch and stream my conversation with my friend, Father Azuwike, about the outstanding work he is doing in Nigeria, despite the challenges - he has not allowed the challenges to deter him.

Dr Nero Ughwujabo was Born in Nigeria and began his trail-blazing achievements when he moved to London at age 14. His experiences with racial prejudice fueled his commitment to promoting equalityHe was is a senior strategy adviser at the Prince's Trust, with a career focused on equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). He previously served as a Special Adviser to Prime Minister Theresa May on social justice and young people, and has held leadership roles at Croydon's Black and Minority Ethnic Forum. Ughwujabo holds an honorary doctorate in EDI from the University of East London. He is currently a Senior Strategy Adviser for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion at the Prince's Trust and Prince's Trust Group. His previous roles was as a Special Adviser in the Number 10 policy unit under Prime Minister Theresa May, focusing on social justice, young people, and opportunity. He was the first person of African descent to hold this position. What an achievement!Dr Ughwujabo received an honorary doctorate in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion from the University of East London in 2023. He also holds an MBA from the same university. He previously served as chief executive of Croydon's Black and Minority Ethnic Forum for 15 years. He has also worked on urban regeneration and consulted internationally on the topic.On international level, he has spoken on EDI issues at the European Union, the US Congress, and at the Obama Foundation.Our very own Dr Ughwujabo is a sought-after public speaker and political commentator on social justice and inclusion issues, appearing at national and international events, including the US Congress, the Congressional Black Caucus, and the European Union.He led the government's response to the Race Disparity Audit, celebrated the 70th Anniversary of the Empire Windrush, which led to the announcement of Windrush Day on June 22, and was involved in establishing Stephen Lawrence Day on April 22.Given the above, it is therefore such an honour to have him as guest where he explained his work and the benefits to ethnic minority in the UK. He also shared how he will use his transferable skills in Nigeria.

Dee: UNLEASHED brings to you an in-depth conversation with the highly accomplished Dr Obi Emelonye, a Nigerian -born UK based film maker, writer, director and, a Senior Lecturer in film making at the University of Huddersfield, UK. You will learn that aside from having played football professionally, he is also a book-worm, albeit he does not like to acknowledge this and is most humble about this truth.You will learn about his plan for Nollywood, and the Hollywood actor he would like to work with.Most amazingly, he came up with the name of my podcast just about 5 minutes before the start of our conversation - a name I absolutely love. What a talent! I plan to upload that brief life-changing moment separately.