Welcome to Marie Claire's special "She Talks" podcast series, inspired by Temidayo Abudu Makanjuola's "A Night in 2005" and created in partnership with Wildlace Productions.

This episode features Tawakalit Kareem—a relentless Gender and Human Rights advocate whose work is a rallying cry for equality and justice.

Tawakalit passionately champions the fight against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), helping survivors and challenging oppressive systems.

Welcome to Marie Claire's special "She Talks" podcast series, brought to you in partnership with Wildlace Productions. Inspired by "A Night in 2005" by Temidayo Abudu Makanjuola, this series celebrates Nigerian women redefining the status quo and driving transformative change.

In this episode, we feature Kiki Mordi — an award-winning journalist, filmmaker, and activist whose work has sparked critical conversations and inspired systemic reform. With a career spanning nearly a decade, Kiki has shed light on pressing issues like sexual harassment and institutional corruption, championing justice and equality for marginalized communities.

Welcome to Marie Claire's special "She Talks" podcast series in collaboration with Wildlace Productions. Inspired by "A Night in 2005" by Temidayo Abudu Makanjuola, the series spotlights Nigerian women who are rewriting the narrative and championing change.

This episode features Tobi Ayodele — a feminist writer and advocate whose powerful storytelling has become a beacon for systemic change in Nigeria. For over six years, Tobi has tackled deep-seated societal norms, exposing the realities of gender-based violence while offering hope through her work.

In honour of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Marie Claire has released a special "She Talks" podcast series in collaboration with Wildlace Productions.
Inspired by A Night in 2005 by Temidayo Abudu Makanjuola, this series amplifies the voices of Nigerian women driving change in the fight against gender-based violence.
Among them is Priye Diri — filmmaker, advocate, and survivor — whose personal journey fuels her mission for gender equality and women's empowerment. She is currently rallying against the proposed repeal of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act.

What does it mean to be the daughter of a politician and run for politics?

For Marilyn Okowa, the journey is not easy. She has to serve the residents of her constituents, Ika North East in Delta State, live up to high standards, and still be a mother and wife. But yet, she has found permanent fulfillment in her lifelong dream of serving her people.

Listen to her political journey and how she manages this balancing act here.

"Good women do not get raped" "You were not in the right place at the right time."

There are many myths behind Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria. However, the co-host of the Counternarrative Podcast, Tiaraoluwa Bukunmi, reveals key demystifications of these myths!

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Solape Sonuga is the Programme, Policy and Strategic Partnerships Manager at ElectHER.

In our first episode, she speaks with Chiamaka on the underrepresentation of women in politics, the losses gained as a result, and its solutions