I Like Girls
By Twenty Seven Productions
I Like GirlsSep 07, 2021
Mean Girls?
Have you ever heard of the “angry black woman”? It’s a stereotype that portrays black women as naturally angry, ill-tempered, and sassy. In many cases, the stereotype is used to describe women who are bold and assertive. This episode features two women -- Nelisa and Janice. They tell us about being labeled “angry” and “mean” for being assertive and confident in course of doing their work. We also learn the many tricks both women use to cope with being stereotyped for simply doing their jobs.
“I Like Girls” is Aisha Salaudeen, Mo Isu, Fu’ad Lawal, Samiat Alamutu, Mariam Omoyele, Daniel Akins, and Banggz. Subscribe to our newsletter here.
Our partners are Radio Now 95.3fm, Newswire Nigeria, and Femme Africa.
This is unfair
The world is full of many firsts. The first time you walked as a child, the first time you earned money as a college graduate, or if you’re a woman, the first time you clocked that the world is prejudiced towards people like you.
This episode explores the stories of two women -- Yasmin Abdel-Magied and Ndiilo Nthengwe. Both women tell us about the first time they experienced discrimination as a result of their gender.
“I Like Girls” is Aisha Salaudeen, Mo Isu, Fu’ad Lawal, Samiat Alamutu, Mariam Omoyele, Daniel Akins, and Banggz.
Our partners are Radio Now 95.3fm, Newswire Nigeria, and Femme Africa.
Woman Enough
For the past few weeks, we’ve focused on the struggles of African women and how life impacts them differently. But what happens when society doesn’t even see you as a woman? In this episode, we speak to a trans-woman, Sabs, who is navigating womanhood in a society that doesn’t like her for being her true, authentic self.
“I Like Girls” is Aisha Salaudeen, Mo Isu, Fu’ad Lawal, Samiat Alamutu, Mariam Omoyele, Daniel Akins, and Banggz.
Our partners are Radio Now 95.3fm, Newswire Nigeria, and Femme Africa.
The internet told me so
In today’s world, women often find that they are expected to look, dress or act a certain way to be accepted by society as beautiful. This episode is about two women -- Aisha and Esinet. Aisha was bullied for her body as a child, and Esinet for her skin color. Both women share their experiences dealing with a society that does not consider them attractive.
To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter here. “I Like Girls” is Aisha Salaudeen, Mo Isu, Fu’ad Lawal, Samiat Alamutu, Rahinat Alhassan, Mariam Omoyele, Daniel Akins, and Banggz.
Our partners are Radio Now 95.3fm, Newswire Nigeria, and Femme Africa.
But...you're religious
In conservative and/or religious African societies, many people find feminism controversial. Some religious scriptures have verses that ratify gender roles and imply that men and women are not equal. As a result, some people believe that feminism is incompatible with religion.
In this episode, we speak to two Nigerian women who are religious and feminist, and we explore how they were able to reconcile these two seemingly opposite ideologies.
“I Like Girls” is Aisha Salaudeen, Mo Isu, Fu’ad Lawal, Samiat Alamutu, Rahinat Alhassan, Mariam Omoyele, Daniel Akins and Banggz.
Our partners are Radio Now 95.3fm, Newswire Nigeria, and Femme Africa.
I can't rent the apartment I want
In Nigeria, many property owners refuse to rent out their apartments to single women. In this episode, we explore the bizarre notion that women who are unmarried should not be living alone without male guidance.
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“I Like Girls” is Aisha Salaudeen, Mo Isu, Fu’ad Lawal, Samiat Alamutu, Rahinat Alhassan, Mariam Omoyele, Daniel Akins and Banggz. Our partners are Radio Now 95.3fm, Newswire Nigeria, and Femme Africa.
"I lived a double life"
Have you ever felt like a secret agent? Living one life that nobody knows about, and another that is at the glare of the public? In this episode, we speak to a Nigerian woman who had to live with having a rich but absent father, and a struggling but present mother. Bisi shares her difficult childhood story and how her double life now manifests in her marriage.
To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter here. “I Like Girls” is Aisha Salaudeen, Mo Isu, Fu’ad Lawal, Samiat Alamutu, Rahinat Alhassan, Mariam Omoyele, Daniel Akins, and Banggz.
Our partners are Radio Now 95.3fm, Newswire Nigeria, and Femme Africa.
Invisible women.
Have you ever felt invisible? Pushed to the side like you don’t matter? As a result of gender inequality and patriarchy, many women have felt this way. In this episode, we speak with two women forced to deal with invisibility as a result of racism, misogyny, and Islamophobia.
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“I Like Girls” is Aisha Salaudeen, Mo Isu, Fu’ad Lawal, Samiat Alamutu, Rahinat Alhassan, Mariam Omoyele, Daniel Akins and Banggz.
Our partners are Radio Now 95.3fm, Newswire Nigeria, and Femme Africa.
This F Word
What does feminism mean to you?
Google says feminism is the advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of equality of the sexes. But many women define their feminism differently -- based on religion, location, or life experiences. In this episode, we explore the different experiences that shape two women’s feminism.
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“I Like Girls” is Aisha Salaudeen, Mo Isu, Fu’ad Lawal, Samiat Alamutu, Rahinat Alhassan, Mariam Omoyele, Daniel Akins and Banggz.
Our partners are Radio Now 95.3fm, Newswire Nigeria, and Femme Africa.
OMG! My doctor thinks I'm exaggerating.
What happens when your doctor thinks you’re exaggerating your symptoms?
In this episode, we explore medical gaslighting (a situation where doctors dismiss their patient’s symptoms) and how it impacted the health and livelihood of two Nigerian women. To get inside information about every episode, subscribe to our newsletter here.
“I Like Girls” is Aisha Salaudeen, Mo Isu, Fu’ad Lawal, Samiat Alamutu, Rahinat Alhassan, Mariam Omoyele, Daniel Akins and Banggz.
Our partners are Radio Now 95.3fm, Newswire Nigeria, and Femme Africa.
Introducing 'I Like Girls.'
This is a show about African women and the different experiences life throws at them for being women. Every week, 'I Like Girls' will share stories that take you on a journey into the unanticipated ways life impacts women. The first episode drops on August 10. Subscribe to our newsletter here to be the first to know when the episode drops.