Many people talk about love, success, and dreams.

But not everyone grows up in a place where their voice is encouraged.

In this episode, we sit with Hafsat Abdullahi (Havfy), a spoken word artist from Northern Nigeria, as she shares her journey growing up as a girl in a conservative society and how poetry became her voice.

Many young Africans grow up in environments where their voices are not encouraged. This conversation explores identity, girl child education, spoken word poetry, and the realities of growing up in northern Nigeria.

She shares how growing up in a conservative society shaped her identity, how poetry became her voice, and how she turned her story into advocacy that now impacts communities across the world.

This is not just a conversation about poetry.

It is about voice, identity, belonging, education, and the courage to become who you were not expected to be.

In this episode, we discuss:

Growing up as a girl in northern Nigeria

Societal expectations placed on women

Finding your voice in a conservative environment

How poetry became a tool for advocacy

Societal expectations placed on women

Finding your voice in a conservative environment

How poetry became a tool for advocacy

Identity, language, and belonging

Why your voice matters, even when no one listens

Inspiring the next generation of girls

Whether you are a young African trying to find your path, a creative looking for purpose, or someone navigating identity and pressure, this conversation will stay with you.

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