Season 2 is here! And with a brand spankin’ new name. Make We Talk is still the same show you know and love, with just a little more attitude. Come for the deep dives into all things Africa, and stay for the friendly banter, laughter, and occasional shade.

March is Women’s History Month, so we’re dedicating our first show of the year to some amazing women on the continent. Valerie and her ride or die guest co-host, Awa, talk to 8 women across Africa who give us a glimpse into their extraordinary lives. They share those moments when they’ve felt optimistic about strides made in the gender equality movement - and those times they realized the movement still has a long way to go.

Our guests today are Dr. Leila Ndong, feminist icon Marie Angelique Savene, homemaker Jean Mwongela, Olympian basketballer Astou Ndiaye, writer Angel Nduka Nwosu, teacher and writer Leslie To, HR executive Amsy Mathiam, and pilot Mercy Karanja Aluvale. Join us as we celebrate the enduring strength of these women, and discuss the ways African women are pushing back and fighting forward.

You can catch the episode this Friday March 5th at www.inserviceof.org/podcast and in Dakar on 94.9FM WADR at 7:00pm GMT. We’ve also gone regional! Click the podcast link to see when and where live episodes and rebroadcasts will air in Sierra Leone, Gambia, Liberia, and Nigeria.

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