I Am Change

In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, Korede Azeez chats with Hamzat Lawal (Hamzy), Founder of Follow The Money. We discuss what it takes to fight for the rights of others against all odds and his anti-corruption work.

Hamzy is an activist who has successfully led grassroots campaigns in over 40 African countries. He is also the Chief Executive of Connected Development (CODE), a local NGO he founded in 2012 dedicated to helping the continent achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Apolitical recognized Hamzy as one of the world’s 100 most influential people in digital government in 2018 and 2019. He was also recognized amongst the 100 most influential people in Africa in 2019. His movement, Follow The Money won United Nations SDG Action Award as Mobilizer 2019 and he won the 2019 Future Africa Award under ‘Advocacy’ category.

What does it take to be a full-stack content honcho? We ask Fu'ad!

This is a short clip from our podcast episode with Fu'ad Lawal, editor-in-chief at Zikoko. You can listen to the full episode on our channel. Full episodes are published every Wednesday.

In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, Korede Azeez chats with Fuad Lawal, editor-in-chief at Zikoko.com. He describes himself as a full-stack content honcho who has done editorial tours, business development, online marketing, and PR.

Fuad studied Industrial Chemistry but ended up turning his writing hobby into a full-time career. He’s executed projects some of us would only dream of. With Pulse36, he traveled to every state in Nigeria, taking his audience on an adventure of a lifetime. And with Jollof Road, he and his team explored West Africa in an 80-day road trip across all mainland countries in Ecowas.

We had a conversation about how he got to where he is, the lessons he’s learned, and what makes him stand out. This is the first episode of season 3 of the podcast and it’s essential listening for every content creator.

This episode draws the curtains on season 2 on IAC Podcast. We highlight some of our favorite moments from some of our previous episodes. If you've missed any of our shows, listen for an idea of where to start.

Find IAC Podcast on your preferred platform: https://linktr.ee/IACpodcast

Here are links to the episodes mentioned:

Episode 1 - Can COVID-19 Change the Way Nigerians Work?

https://soundcloud.com/user-392982388/can-covid-19-change-the-way-nigerians-work

Episode 9 - Managing a Small Business Amid COVID-19

https://soundcloud.com/user-392982388/managing-a-small-business-amid-covid-19

Episode 7 - My COVID-19 Wedding

https://soundcloud.com/user-392982388/my-covid-19-wedding

Episode 3 - Effect of COVID-19 on Nigeria's Education Sector

https://soundcloud.com/user-392982388/effect-of-covid-19-on-nigerias-education-sector

Episode 4 - Mental Health Amid COVID-19

https://soundcloud.com/user-392982388/mental-health-amid-covid-19

Episode 10 - Amending Nigerian Laws to Fix Rape Culture

https://soundcloud.com/user-392982388/amending-nigerian-laws-to-fix-rape-culture

Episode 11 - Legislative Transparency: How Can Tech Help?

https://soundcloud.com/user-392982388/legislative-transparency-how-can-tech-help

Music in this episode:

Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Carefree by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefree

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Cold Funk by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3522-cold-funk

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, Korede Azeez chats with Physicist and Data Scientist, Wale Akinfaderin.

Wale is one of the machine learning specialists behind NASS-AI, an AI (Artificial Intelligence) initiative designed to make parliamentary documents more available to average Nigerians.

The project is informed by the need for open government data and hopes to help improve transparency in the legislative arm of government.

Listen to find out more about this important project and why it matters to every Nigerian.

Resources

https://www.newtactics.org/conversation/using-technology-promote-transparency

https://techpoint.africa/2020/01/28/ai-expert-access-parliamentary-bills-nigeria/

https://www.transparency.org/en/press/sdg-16-is-the-key-to-the-2030-agenda#

Follow @iac_podcast on Twitter and @iamchangepodcast on Instagram

Find out more about our organization when you visit www.iamchange.org.ng

Music in this episode:

Cold Funk by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3522-cold-funk

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In the wake of several brutal rape cases making the headlines in the past few weeks, we ask “How Can We End Rape Once and for All?”

In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, Korede Azeez speaks with Wuraola Abulatan, a communications professional and an activist who works as the Communications Team Lead at Stand to End Rape.

We discuss rape culture, the kinds of amendments we need to make to our laws, the role each of us has to play in putting an end to rape, and more.

IAC podcast is a podcast by I Am Change Humanitarian Organization, a registered Non-Governmental Organization that aims to establish a community-based movement involving inclusion, social integration and economic and social empowerment for youth and vulnerable persons. We believe young people are valuable resources who can make a positive contribution to nation-building.

To learn more about I Am Change Humanitarian Organization and the work that we do, visit our website iamchange.org.ng.

Follow @iac_podcast on Twitter and @iamchangepodcast on Instagram

Find out more about our organization when you visit www.iamchange.org.ng

Resources

https://warifng.org/rape-stats-in-nigeria/

https://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/rape-statistics-by-country/

https://allafrica.com/stories/202006080243.html

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_rape

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/brief-history-lost-way-rape/amp/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vice.com/amp/en_us/article/9bkje5/for-context-heres-how-various-societies-punished-rapists

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theatlantic.com/amp/article/605620/

Music in this episode:

Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Expressions of the Mind Piano Loop by Shadydave (freesounds.org)

Description

In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, we’re concerned with how small business owners have been faring with COVID-19 and the lockdowns the government put in place. Korede Azeez speaks with Chizoba Onyekwere, a wedding planner who pulled off a virtual wedding, Sanni Sheriff, a chef who quickly shifted his focus to maximize profit, and Bimbola Toks, a carpenter who leverages technology to grow his business.

Listen to find out how they’ve been faring in their respective businesses and how they’ve had to adjust to ensure they keep making profit.

IAC podcast is a podcast by I Am Change Humanitarian Organization, a registered Non-Governmental Organization that aims to establish a community-based movement involving inclusion, social integration and economic and social empowerment for youth and vulnerable persons. We believe young people are valuable resources who can make a positive contribution to nation-building.

Our mission is to foster partnerships, strengthen alliances, ignite passion and bridge the socio-economic gaps among vulnerable Youth Groups and vulnerable neglected citizens through enlightenment and empowerment programs.

To learn more about I Am Change Humanitarian Organization and the work that we do, visit our website iamchange.org.ng.

Follow @iac_podcast on Twitter and @iamchangepodcast on Instagram

Find out more about our organization when you visit www.iamchange.org.ng

Music in this episode:

Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

SFX from Soundbible.com

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were created to produce a set of universal goals that meet the urgent environmental, political and economic challenges facing our world.

In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, Korede Azeez has a chat with Dr Adebukola Adebayo, an Inclusive Development Expert, about Nigeria’s Progress with the SDGs so far.

Where are we right now?

What are our biggest setbacks?

We answer these questions and more.

Follow @iac_podcast on Twitter and @iamchangepodcast on Instagram

IAC podcast is a podcast by I Am Change Humanitarian Organization, a registered Non-Governmental Organization that aims to establish a community-based movement involving inclusion, social integration and economic and social empowerment for youth and vulnerable persons. We believe young people are valuable resources who can make a positive contribution to nation-building.

Our mission is to foster partnerships, strengthen alliances, ignite passion and bridge the socio-economic gaps among vulnerable Youth Groups and vulnerable neglected citizens through enlightenment and empowerment programs.

To learn more about I Am Change Humanitarian Organization and the work that we do, visit our website iamchange.org.ng.

Music in this episode:

Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3976-life-of-riley

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Cold Funk by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3522-cold-funk

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Description

In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, it’s all about weddings! Korede Azeez has a chat with Chizzy Abonyi Onyekwere of Veez Events, the events planning company that pulled off a virtual wedding in Nigeria using Zoom. Can she convince you that’s the way to go?

Watch the video here: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_mVRgLFJNo/ or check @veezevents on Instagram.

We also talk with a newly married bride who had to settle with ‘half a wedding’ because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out how she changed her plans but still managed to get married without moving the original date.

Follow @iac_podcast on Twitter and @iamchangepodcast on Instagram

Find out more about our organization when you visit www.iamchange.org.ng

IAC podcast is a podcast by I Am Change Humanitarian Organization, a registered Non-Governmental Organization that aims to establish a community-based movement involving inclusion, social integration and economic and social empowerment for youth and vulnerable persons. We believe young people are valuable resources who can make a positive contribution to nation-building.

Our mission is to foster partnerships, strengthen alliances, ignite passion and bridge the socio-economic gaps among vulnerable Youth Groups and vulnerable neglected citizens through enlightenment and empowerment programs.

To learn more about I Am Change Humanitarian Organization and the work that we do, visit our website iamchange.org.ng.

Music in this episode:

Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3976-life-of-riley

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Carefree by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefree

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, Korede Azeez chats with Olumide Idowu, Co-founder of International Climate Change Development Initiative (ICCDI Africa), also known as Climate Wednesday. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, important questions arise about what effects, if any, the pandemic may have on nature (and vice-versa) and the future of climate change efforts.

Is there any connection between COVID19 and climate change?

What do we need to do right now to deal with the very real challenge of climate change?

 

We answer these questions and more.

 

Resources:

http://www.takepart.com/flashcards/what-is-climate-change/index.html

https://www.activesustainability.com/climate-change/impacts-climate-change/

 

Follow @iac_podcast on Twitter and @iamchangepodcast on Instagram

Find out more about our organization when you visit www.iamchange.org.ng

IAC podcast is a podcast by I Am Change Humanitarian Organization, a registered Non-Governmental Organization that aims to establish a community-based movement involving inclusion, social integration and economic and social empowerment for youth and vulnerable persons. We believe young people are valuable resources who can make a positive contribution to nation-building.

Our mission is to foster partnerships, strengthen alliances, ignite passion and bridge the socio-economic gaps among vulnerable Youth Groups and vulnerable neglected citizens through enlightenment and empowerment programs.

To learn more about I Am Change Humanitarian Organization and the work that we do, visit our website iamchange.org.ng.

 

Music in this episode:

Cold Funk by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3522-cold-funk

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

SFX:

Waves of Hawaii by florianreichelt (freesounds.org)

https://www.instagram.com/florianreichelt/