Title: Tomorrow I become a Woman with Aiwanose Odafen

Episode Number: #3

Guest: Aiwanose Odafen

Release Date: 15th March, 2025

Description: Inspired by the real experiences of Nigerian women, Tomorrow I Become a Woman unravels the fraught bond between a mother and daughter as they navigate loss, duty, and the weight of expectations. Aiwanose Odafen’s striking debut is a profound meditation on the sacrifices women make for love and acceptance, the quiet strength found in female friendships, and the resilience it takes to carve out a life in a world that often refuses to bend.

Key Takeaways:

• • Marriage as Currency – For many women, marriage is not just companionship; it is proof of worth, a ticket to societal validation, and in some cases, a desperate attempt to earn a parent’s love. But what happens when the price of acceptance is a lifetime of silent longing?
  • The Ghosts of War Linger – The past is never truly past. The Nigerian Civil War may have ended, but its wounds still shape choices, relationships, and prejudices. Love, even decades later, is often dictated by old loyalties and unspoken grief.
  • Female Resilience in a Shifting World – Uju’s story is one of survival, of women finding ways to endure, to find companionship and purpose, even when the world builds walls around them. Love, friendship, and self-discovery remain their quiet revolutions.

Listen Now: on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Afripods.

Resources & Mentions:

• Recording Software: Riverside

• Audio Producer: Tony Doe Onwuchekwa

• Host: Ameenat A. Adebadejo
• Scriptwriters: Ameenat A. Adebadejo and Anita Chinwendu Opara
• Podcast Director: Anita Chinwendu Opara
• Owner: Nkem Creatives

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