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Women And Resistance
"Women And Resistance" is a groundbreaking podcast celebrating the courage, resilience, and revolutionary spirit of women across the globe.
Each episode hosted by Aya Fubara Eneli and Adesoji Iginla will uncover untold stories of resistance against systemic oppression—be it colonialism, racism, sexism, or economic disenfranchisement. Through deep conversations, historical narratives, and contemporary analysis.
The podcast will amplify the voices of trailblazers, freedom fighters, and community builders whose legacies should be known, because many either never got their dues or have faded into obscurity.
From the bold defiance of Winnie Mandela and Fannie Lou Hamer to the activism of modern leaders like Mia Mottley and grassroots organizers like Wangari Maathai,
"Women And Resistance" illuminates the transformative power of women in shaping a more just world.
This is a call to honor the past, embrace the present, and apply the lessons for a more empowered future.
Episodes
45 episodes
EP 8 Ernesta Procope: Redlining & Resistance I Women And Resistance 🌍
In this conversation, Adesoji Iginla had Ernesta Procope (as embodied by Aya Fubara Eneli, Esq.) share her journey as a Black woman in the insurance industry, emphasising the importance of education, community, and advocacy. She discuss...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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54:51
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EP 7 SARRAOUNIA MANGOU : The African Queen Who DEFIED the French I Women and Resistance 🌍
In this conversation, Adesoji Iginla and Aya Fubara Eneli explore the historical significance of female leadership in Niger, with particular focus on the figure of Sarraounia Mangou. They discuss the intentional erasure of women's contr...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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48:47
EP 6 Marian Anderson: The Voice that Defied Jim Crow I Women and Resistance 🌍
In this episode of Women in Resistance, host Adesoji Iginla speaks with Aya Fubara Eneli Esq, who embodies the spirit of Marian Anderson, a pioneering African American singer who broke racial barriers in the music industry. The con...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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1:03:33
EP 5 Breffu - No Prisoners! | Women And Resistance
In this episode of Women in Resistance, host Adesoji Iginla engages with Aya Fubara Eneli, who embodies the spirit that is Breffu - Queen of St Jan. and delves into the historical struggles of the Akan people, their legacy, and the impact of co...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:08:08
EP 4 Edmonia Lewis - Sculpting Freedom I Women And Resistance
In this episode of Women in Resistance, host Adesoji Iginla engages with Aya Fubara Eneli, who embodies the remarkable story of Edmonia Lewis. This conversation explores the life and legacy of Edmonia Lewis, a pioneering artist of N...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:02:00
EP 3 Oseola McCarty - Paying the Babies' Tickets | Women And Resistance 🌍
In this episode of Women in Resistance, host Adesoji Iginla engages with Aya Fubara Eneli, who embodies the remarkable story of Oseola McCarty. The conversation explores Oseola's early life in Mississippi, her experiences under Jim Crow, her de...
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49:07
EP 2 Beatriz Nascimento - Quilombos As Living Blueprints I Women and Resistance 🌍
In this episode of Women and Resistance, Aya Fubara Eneli and Adesoji Iginla delve into the life and times of Beatriz Nascimento, sharing her early experiences as a Black child in Brazil, the influence of her family and education, and her journ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:08:36
EP 1 Retracing their Steps - A Review I Women and Resistance 🌍
In this episode of Women and Resistance, hosts Adesoji Iginla and Aya Fubara Eneli discuss the roles of 11 influential women in history, juxtaposing their historical positions with contemporary times. They explore themes of imperialism, capital...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:09:15
EP 12 Mary Ellen Pleasant - Funding Our Freedom I Women And Resistance 🌍
This week's conversation, featuring Aya Fubara Eneli Esq. and Adesoji Iginla, delves into the life and legacy of Mary Ellen Pleasant, a prominent figure in the abolitionist movement and a successful entrepreneur in 19th-century San Franci...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:02:33
EP 11 Shirley Chisholm : Coming Through I Women And Resistance 🌍
This week's conversation, featuring Aya Fubara Eneli Esq. and Adesoji Iginla, delves into the life and legacy of Shirley Chisholm. the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress. The discussion highlights her candid...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:02:17
EP 10 Mbuya Nehanda: The Spirit That Would Not Die I Women And Resistance 🌍
This week's conversation, featuring Aya Fubara Eneli Esq. and Adesoji Iginla, delves into the life and legacy of Mbuya Nehanda, a significant figure in the history of Zimbabwe and the Shona people. The discussion explores her...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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53:44
EP 9 Biddy Mason - Midwife On A Mission I Women And Resistance 🌍
In this week's conversation, Aya Fubara Eneli Esq and Adesoji Iginla explores the life of Biddy Mason, an enslaved woman who fought for her freedom and became a successful businesswoman and philanthropist in California. Through her...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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49:39
EP 8 Abbey Lincoln:The Voice of Freedom I Women And Resistance 🌍
In this episode of the Women in Resistance podcast, host Adesoji Iginla engages in a profound conversation with Abbey Lincoln (Aya Fubara Eneli Esq), exploring her life, identity, and the intersection of art and activism. Ms Lincol...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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50:57
EP 7 Julia de Burgos - The People's Poet | Women And Resistance
In this episode, the hosts Aya Fubara Eneli, Esq. and Adesoji Iginla delve into the life and legacy of Julia de Burgos, an influential Afro-Puerto Rican poet and activist. They explore her struggles with identity, her literary cont...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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56:51
EP 6 Micere Githae Mugo - Words in Defiance I Women And Resistance 🌍
In this episode of Women and Resistance, host Adesoji Iginla engages with co-host Aya Fubara Eneli, playing Writer and Pan Africanist Micere Githae Mugo, exploring her life journey, identity, and the importance of community and activism. <...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:01:26
EP 5 Assata Shakur - Read To Drown Them Out I Women And Resistance 🌍
In this episode of the Women and Resistance podcast, host Adesoji Iginla engages in a profound conversation with Asata Olubala Shakur (played by Aya Fubara Eneli Esq), exploring themes of resistance, resilience, and the ongoing struggle for jus...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:11:58
EP 4 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf - Africa's Iron Lady I Women And Resistance 🌍
This conversation, hosted by Aya Fubara Eneli Esq. and Adesoji Iginla, delves into the life and legacy of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the first female president of Liberia and Africa. It explores her early life, the impact of the civil war on Liberi...
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1:15:23
EP 3 Sylvia Wynter - No Humans Involved I Women And Resistance 🌍
In this conversation, Aya Fubara Eneli and Adesoji Iginla delve into the life and work of Sylvia Wynter, a transformative thinker whose contributions to Black Studies and humanism continue to resonate today. The hosts explore her early life, ed...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:08:10
EP 2 Hatshepsut - The Forgotten Pharaoh I Women And Resistance 🌍
This conversation, Aya Fubara Eneli and Adesoji Iginla, delves into the life and legacy of Hatshepsut, one of ancient Egypt's most significant female pharaohs. The discussion covers her rise to power, her reign marked by stability and monumenta...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:20:29
EP 1 Tracing 13 Women Warriors of Culture, Politics, and Power I Women And Resistance 🌍
In this conversation, Hosts Adesoji Iginla and Aya Fubara Eneli Esq. used the episode as an opportunity to reflect on the legacies of influential women throughout history, exploring their struggles, resilience, and contributions to literature a...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:17:11
EP 13 Ama Ata Aidoo - Writing the People's Dilemma I Women And Resistance 🌍
In this episode, host Adesoji Iginla engages with renowned Ghanaian author and feminist Ama Ata Aidoo (played by Aya Fubara Eneli, Esq.), exploring her life, literary contributions, and activism. Aidoo reflects on her upbringing in...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:12:06
EP 12 Nina Simone - An Artist's Duty is... I Women And Resistance 🌍
In this conversation, Aya Fubara Eneli channelled her inner Nina Simone and reflected on her life as a musical prodigy, her struggles with identity and race, her duty as an artist to speak out against injustice, and the personal turmoil she fac...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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44:19
EP 11 Amy Jacques Garvey - Writing Pan Africanism I Women And Resistance 🌍
This conversation explores the life and legacy of Amy Jack Garvey, a prominent figure in the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) and the wife of Marcus Garvey. The discussion covers her early life, education, activism, a...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:06:59
EP 10 Amy Ashwood Garvey - Flaming Pan Africanism I Women And Resistance 🌍
This conversation, featuring Aya Fubara Eneli Esq. and Adesoji Iginla, explored the life and legacy of Amy Ashwood Garvey, a prominent figure in the Pan-African movement and co-founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA). ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:02:57
EP 9 Florence Griffith Joyner - Speed in Style I Women And Resistance 🌍
In this conversation, Flo Jo, played by Aya Fubara Eneli, shares her journey from a challenging upbringing to becoming a legendary track and field athlete. She discusses her family influences, the importance of self-expression in sports, and th...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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55:17