I AM NALA
Aya Chebbi
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41 | From A Survivor :My Abuser Was a Family Friend, Not a Stranger | Salvation Grace
Key Topics CoveredSurviving abuse as a child and navigating cultural silenceNaming what happened—and the fear of being disbelievedThe moment she decided to write her story downWhy forgiveness isn’t…
40 | (French) : Les Violences Sexuelles Liées Aux Conflits I Emmanuella Vasikya
39 | From A Survivor: A Journey from Silence to Speech I Amanda Tayte-Tait
Key Topics CoveredThe emotional toll of childhood abuse and betrayalHow grooming thrives in silence and cultural taboosThe moment Amanda decided to name her abuserWriting as resistance: transforming…
38 | From A Survivor: Pendo’s Power Protecting Children from Abuse | Lydia Matioli
Key Topics CoveredSurviving childhood sexual abuse and reclaiming her voiceHow growing up in Kibera shaped her activism and community approachWriting Pendo’s Power and the need for early…
37 | The Body Remembers: FGM, Trauma & Truth-Telling | Dr. Leyla Hussein
Key Topics CoveredGrowing up across Somalia, Italy, and Saudi Arabia—and experiencing FGM at age 7The emotional and physical trauma of FGM, including its long-term impact during childbirthWhy FGM…
36 | Coordinating Hope | Hanin Ahmed
Key Topics CoveredGrowing up in Khartoum and the women who shaped her voiceThe revolution, grassroots organizing, and youth-led research for changeThe outbreak of war and the immediate humanitarian…
35 | Sudan Didn’t Choose This War — The World Did | Enass Abdulla
Key Topics CoveredGrowing up in Khartoum while carrying the stories of DarfurThe privilege of education and escaping FGMResearching the gender cost of war and women’s evolving roles in…
34 | They Cannot Take Our Humanity | Emtithal Mahmoud
Key Topics CoveredLiving 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…
33 | From A Survival: Periods, Bruises & Purpose| Luthando Madhlopa
Key Topics CoveredLuthando’s experience of sexual violence from childhood through adulthoodThe silence, manipulation, and isolation that often surround survivors of abuseNavigating trauma while…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The moment of Healing, Spirituality, Family & Femininity
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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…
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 careersThe story behind her album "Gikundiro" (meaning "highly favored") and how…
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 prefectThe viral uniform dance video that got her…
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…
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…
Yolande Makolo: What It Takes to Be The Government's Spokesperson I 23
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