Bridging The Gap

Summary

In this episode, I'm joined by Architect Seun Oduwole and we explore his journey from the UK to Nigeria, sharing insights on architecture, culture, and urban regeneration. We also explore the rich tapestry of Yoruba culture, its history, spirituality, and influence on global art and architecture as well as insights on decolonising cultural narratives, the importance of storytelling, and innovative ways to preserve and celebrate African heritage.

Seun Recommends:

• Living Objects
• J. Randle Center for Yoruba Culture and History
• Born in Blackness by Howard French
• The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon

• Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
• Relentless by Tim Grover
• Yoruba Art and Language by Professor Rowland Abiodun

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Episode Summary:

In this episode, Tobi Karim and host Sade Onabowale talk about thier key takeaways from the previous episode with Habiba. They explore Nigeria's energy landscape, focusing on sustainable development, policy innovation, and the future of energy infrastructure. They discuss government programs, technological advancements, and the importance of reimagining energy systems for a sustainable future.

Relevant Links to the episode

Nigeria's Energy Transition and Investment Plan (ETIP)

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Episode Summary

In the season finale episode, Habiba Ahut Daggash, a renewable energy expert working with RMI, discusses Nigeria's energy crisis, the potential of renewable energy, especially solar, and the importance of tailored, community-specific solutions for rural electrification and economic development.

Relevant Links to the episode

• Electrifying Communities, Empowering Livelihoods – RMI
•  Who Decides Africa's Net Zero Pathways? (Full PDF)
• Habiba's Substack - Powerlines

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Episode Summary

In this episode, Kọ́lá Tubọ̀sún shares his journey from growing up in Ibadan, his work in linguistics, and his efforts in preserving African languages through technology, translation, and archiving. We explore the importance of digital spaces for language preservation, the role of storytelling, and the cultural significance of maintaining our linguistic heritage.

Keywords

Language Preservation, African Languages, Digital Archiving, Linguistics, Cultural Heritage, Translation, Yoruba Names, AI and Languages, Storytelling, Cultural Preservation

Kola Recommends:

• Olongo Africa
• News, Prints, Literature and Local Literary Creativity" by Stephanie Newell
• AI for Good by Juan M. Lavista Ferres and William B. Weeks
• Naming and Being Knowledges, Identities, and Cultural Politics

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Summary:

In this bonus episode, Sade shares personal insights on podcasting, Nigerian politics, societal dehumanization, and the impact of AI in Nigeria. She reflects on lessons learned, the relevance of podcasts, and her outlook on Nigeria's future amid political and technological challenges.

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Summary:

In this bonus episode, Sade shares personal insights on podcasting, Nigerian politics, societal dehumanization, and the impact of AI in Nigeria. She reflects on lessons learned, the relevance of podcasts, and her outlook on Nigeria's future amid political and technological challenges.

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Episode summary:

In this episode, Sade interviews Bukola from Haima Health about storytelling, community engagement, and innovations in sickle cell advocacy in Nigeria. They explore systemic challenges, the importance of local context, and practical steps for health activism.

Bukola Recommends:

• The Museum of Innocence by Orhan Pamuk
• Haima Health's Instagram Page

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In this week's episode, I sit with Dr. Elizabeth Egbase shares her journey into medicine, discusses common women's health issues like fibroids and PCOS, and explores disparities in UK healthcare research and access.

Dr Elizabeth Recommends:

Podcast:

• Say Your Mind by Kelechi Okafor
• Meet Me at the Altar also by Kelechi Okafor

Book:

• Divided by Dr. Annabel Sowemimo

Papers:

• Racial disparities in early pregnancy: a narrative review
• Uterine fibroids and ulipristal acetate: systematic review and meta-analysis of real-world data
• Polycystic ovary syndrome: what every woman should know

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Episode summary:

Sylvia Okonofua shares her journey from Nigeria to Canada, her work with Black Donor Save Lives, and insights into racial disparities in blood and stem cell donation. She discusses systemic issues, myths about donation, and the importance of storytelling and policy advocacy in transforming healthcare access for Black communities.

Sylvia's Recommendations:

Books:

• Black Skin, White Masks by Frantz Fanon

Articles/Research:

• We can’t build a truly universal healthcare system without race-based health data  

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Episode Summary

In this episode of Bridging the Gap, Mrs. Abimbola Akeredolu SAN distinguished legal practitioner, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, and former Attorney General of Ogun State who traces her remarkable journey in Law. She speaks candidly about her time in the public sector, the structural fragility of Nigeria's judiciary as the "shortest leg" of the three arms of government, and the everyday ways citizens are left navigating a system that rarely explains its own rules. As Nigeria approaches its 2027 elections, her reflections offer both a sober assessment of where the country stands and a quiet conviction that the conversation itself is the beginning of change.

Podcast Community Meet Up

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Mrs Akeredolu’s Recommendations: 

Books

The Century Trilogy by Ken Follett (Fall of Giants,Winter of the World, Edge of Eternity)

The Kingsbridge Series by Ken Follett (start with The Pillars of the Earth)

John Grisham Books

Sidney Sheldon Books

Jeffrey Archer Books

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