Business, Babies, and What Keeps Us Human
In this episode, Chisom sits with Lexi Montée of Happiest Baby to explore parenting, innovation, and building products around real human needs. They…
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Conversations with leaders, creatives and changemakers on identity, power and the systems they work inside.
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Radical Justice with Nani Jansen Reventlow
In this episode, Chisom sits with human rights lawyer Nani Jansen Reventlow to explore what radical justice truly demands beyond representation. They…
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Listen now How to Do Meaningful Work Without Losing Yourself
In this episode, Chisom sits with Attia Taylor, founder of Womanly Magazine, to explore how to do meaningful, purpose-driven work without losing…
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Listen now Do Less. Lead Better
In this episode, Chisom sits with Cecilia, CEO of Deloitte Norway, to explore leadership under pressure and the limits of doing more. Cecilia reflects on…
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Listen now Take Off the Mask and Lead Like Yourself
In this episode, Chisom sits with Thorey Proppe, CEO and founder of Alda, to explore the cost of performing leadership and the journey back to…
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Listen now The Wealth Habits That Make You Rich
In this episode, Chisom sits with Ken and Mary Okoroafor to explore what it truly takes to build wealth beyond money. They share how identity, habits…
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Listen now Disrupting Porn with Sex
In this episode, Chisom sits with Cindy Gallop, founder of Make Love Not Porn, to explore identity, power, and challenging societal norms. Cindy shares…
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Listen now Who Are You Without the Title
In this episode, Chisom sits with Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir, former Mayor of Reykjavík and Minister of the Interior, to reflect on a leadership journey…
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Listen now Focus Your Power. Silence the Noise
In this episode, Chisom sits with actor and author Kubbra Sait to explore identity, healing, and the journey of choosing yourself. Kubbra reflects on…
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Listen now Culture as a Living System
In this episode, Chisom sits with Jonathan Akwue to explore leadership, culture, and the business of creativity. He reflects on his journey into…
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Listen now Values Driven Leadership
In this episode, Chisom sits with Dr. Poornima Luthra to explore what it truly means to lead with values in an uncertain world. They discuss fear…
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Listen now Aligned Leadership: The Work Behind the Role
In this episode, Chisom sits with Astrid Sundberg, Executive Director of Operation Smile Norway, to explore the shift from corporate leadership to…
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Listen now The Power of Authentic Leadership
In this episode, Chisom sits with leadership strategist Thandi Dyani to explore what it means to lead in a complex, rapidly changing world. They discuss…
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Listen now Radical Responsibility as Courage
In this episode, Chisom Udeze and Sayantani Saha reflect on the realities of organizing the Diversify Summit—the largest equity-focused gathering in the…
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Listen now Unboxable: On Art, Permission and Joy
In this episode, Chisom sits with filmmaker and writer Shruti Ganguly to explore grief, identity, and building a purpose-driven creative career. She…
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Listen now Beauty Is Political
In this episode, Chisom sits with cultural critic and scholar Dr. Yaba Blay to explore identity, Blackness, and beauty through history and lived…
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Listen now Produce. Protect. Restore. Reduce
In this episode, Chisom sits with environmental leader Wanjira Mathai to discuss climate resilience, restoration, and Africa’s role in shaping global…
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Listen now How Religion Is Failing Nigerian Politics
In this episode, Chisom sits with Prince (Ifeanyi “Ify”) to unpack the realities shaping Nigeria’s political future. They discuss how religion…
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Listen now Duty, Accountability and a Million-Dollar No
In this episode, Chisom sits with Nigerian lawyer Dayo Okusami, partner at TEMPLARS, to explore integrity, leadership, and Nigeria’s future. He reflects…
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Listen now How to Be Brave in a Burning World
In this live episode from the Nobel Peace Center, Chisom Udeze and Sayantani Saha reflect on what courageous leadership means in a fractured world. They…
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Listen now Why Decolonizing the Mind Is Africa’s Greatest Revolution
In this episode, Chisom sits with Kenyan writer and activist DJ Bwakali to discuss sovereignty, civic power, and Africa’s future. He shares his vision…
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Listen now The Art of Audacity and Breaking Boundaries
In this episode, Chisom sits with Nigerian-American baritone Babatunde Akinboboye, creator of Hip Hopera — a bold fusion of opera and hip hop. He…
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Listen now Music as Medicine
In this episode, Chisom sits with South Sudanese artist Lujang De’Nyangos, whose music is shaped by grief, displacement, and cultural fusion across…
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Listen now Art, Boundaries, and Emotional Freedom
In this episode, Chisom sits with singer, songwriter, and producer Thaïs Sala, whose music blends electronic rhythms with soulful introspection. Raised…
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Listen now Savoring Heritage the Rise of Zimbabwean Cuisine
In this episode, Chisom sits with Zimbabwean chef and Kandiro founder Chef Kuda, who uses food as a medium for storytelling and cultural reclamation. He…
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Listen now Lessons on Identity, Motherhood, and Purpose
In this episode of Overnight Wisdom, Chisom sits with educator and content creator Joy Mbakwe to explore truth, visibility, and the emotional weight of…
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Listen now This Is Not Your Typical Wellness Story
In this episode of Overnight Wisdom, Chisom sits with Tendai Angela Rokkones, Zimbabwe’s first Black certified female yoga teacher, to explore healing…
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Listen now Reinvention & Resilience with Lord Lamba
Lord Lamba, born Kelvin Anagbogu, is a Nigerian digital storyteller known for viral comedy skits that reflect the chaos and charm of everyday life. With…
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Listen now They Fired and Jailed Her
In this episode, Chisom sits with Zimbabwean political activist and founder of the Labour Economists and African Democrats (LEAD) party, Linda T…
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Listen now Rejection as Fuel for Success
In the next episode of Overnight Wisdom, we sit with Ghanaian creative duo TwinsDntBeg—Samuel and Emmanuel Appiah Gyan—whose photography captures the…
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Listen now Hope Is Not a Strategy
Today’s guest is Jameson Timba, a Zimbabwean democracy advocate whose name has become synonymous with courage and conviction. A former Minister of State…
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Listen now Redrawing Medicine
Today’s guest is Chidiebere Ibe, a medical student and trailblazing medical illustrator advocating for representation in healthcare. Known for his…
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Listen now The Audacity to Be
Today’s guest is Lola Akinmade, a Nigerian-born, U.S.-raised and Sweden-based author, photographer, and storyteller whose work spans continents and…
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Listen now On Grief Art and Finding Light Again
Today’s guest is Michael Aboya, a self-taught Ghanaian photographer whose work captures not just images, but truth. Through deeply emotional and…
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