I Am Change

This season, we’re cutting through the noise to unpack the forces shaping our societies. From governance and activism to economic justice and media influence, we’ll sit down with policymakers, activists, and changemakers tackling today’s most urgent challenges. Expect fearless conversations, deep dives, and stories that spark action. Join the movementFollow I Am Change Podcast on Social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamchangepodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamchangepod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamchangepod

In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, Korede Azeez seeks to answer the question “how do we make Nigerian youths employable”. She chats with Fola Aina about the skills young Nigerians need to not only be more employable, but to excel in their chosen careers. Fola Aina is an International Security Analyst and Development Policy Expert and founder Triola Aina Foundation, an NGO focused on youth development and partly on rural development. His passion for the youth shines through in the work that he does. Please like, comment, subscribe and share. Follow I Am Change Podcast on Social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamchangepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamchangepod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamchangepod

In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, Korede Azeez chats with Orifunke Lawal, founder of Lady with Balls, a community of ladies that helps women achieve their goals and The Graduate Mentor, a project aimed at helping fresh graduates gain the knowledge they need to survive and excel in the real world. We discuss actionable steps for graduates, undergraduates and young professionals who are looking to attain long-term career success. Find Orifunke on Twitter https://twitter.com/Orifunke and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/orifunkelawal/ Resources: https://www.catalyst.org/research/women-in-management/ Please like, subscribe and share! Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamchangepod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamchangepod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamchangepodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/i-am-change-pod-b895b81b9/

Ever thought Nigerian food was unhealthy? Think again! In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, Korede Azeez has a chat with Ronke Edoho, founder of popular Nigerian food blog, 9jafoodie and author of the Lose It Nigerian (LIN) books and plans. Ronke has made a name for herself and built a successful business off her passion for Nigerian food. Listen to this episode of the podcast to hear about how she built her business and why Nigerian food is so healthy you can successfully lose weight on it. No fads, no gimmicks!

Around the world, there are several civil society groups fighting to ensure that government take the digital rights of her citizens seriously. In Nigeria, we have Paradigm Initiative. For many of us, losing internet connectivity for a day or having our favourite social media platforms disrupted for a couple of hours would be annoying, but should we be a more concerned about the implications of such events, especially when they happen during elections or vote counting? Should we be worried that the government can spy and punish anyone they please because they are pro-opposition? Why should you care if you’re neither pro-opposition nor very vocal on social media? To help us answer these questions, I spoke with Gbenga Sesan, Executive Director of Paradigm Initiative. He is also a Non-Resident Fellow at the Digital Civil Society Lab at Stanford University. Prior to starting Paradigm Initiative, 'Gbenga led the Lagos Digital Village, a joint project of Junior Achievement of Nigeria, Microsoft and Lagos State Government. Gbenga was listed by CNN as one of the Top 10 African Tech Voices on Twitter and by Ventures Africa as one of 40 African Legends Under 40. He has been advising the World Health Organisation on Data Privacy during the ongoing pandemic and is also advising the World Economic Forum on its Operationalising Trust Project, to develop rights-respecting Data Policy for businesses. Here’s the link to watch Paradigm Initiative’s short film, Training Day: https://paradigmhq.org/trainingday/

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.

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.

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/