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Writer. Maverick. Founder @Yelf_foundation. Author of 'An Abundance of Scorpions' and '#KadunaLanguageClass'. Tedx Talk: https://teapaw.org/t.co/t02bAYT58W

Abuja, Nigeria
Joined November 2012
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I’m only responsible for my own actions and utterances. #NoVicariousResponsibility
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Autism, parenting, special needs education and inclusion. Rahanatu Yusuf joins us for an important conversation. Full episode out now on all platforms: boomingboomer.com
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Our next guest is Rahanatu Yusuf, Founder & MD of The Brainbloom Centre. She joins me to discuss autism, parenting, special needs education and inclusion. Thursday, 22 Oct at 8 PM. theboomingboomer.com
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Our next guest is Rahanatu Yusuf, Founder & MD of The Brainbloom Centre. She joins me to discuss autism, parenting, special needs education and inclusion. Thursday, 22 Oct at 8 PM. theboomingboomer.com
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Finished recording a really important conversation with Rahanatu Abdullahi of The Brainbloom Centre. We spoke about autism, special needs education, parenting and inclusion. Looking forward to sharing this one with you. Thursday, 22nd October at 8 PM on The Booming Boomer Podcast.
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Finished recording a really important conversation with Rahanatu Abdullahi of The Brainbloom Centre. We spoke about autism, special needs education, parenting and inclusion. Looking forward to sharing this one with you. Thursday, 22nd October at 8 PM on The Booming Boomer Podcast.
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A delightful #AbujaFestivalofLiteratureandIdeas indeed🎉 cc @hadizel @lolashoneyin @EUinNigeria – at Abuja, Nigeria
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Our next guest is @richardalijos, writer, publisher and peacebuilding practitioner. From literature to youth engagement and peacebuilding, his work sits at the intersection of stories, culture and society. With @hadizel, Thursday at 8 PM. Subscribe: youtube.com/@the_booming_boo…
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Can stories build a country? Richard Ali @richardalijos joins me for a conversation on Nigerian identity, publishing, AI, peacebuilding and the power of storytelling. The full episode is out now. Watch: youtu.be/vU9tRstZxy8
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#AFLI DAY 2 PANEL DISCUSSION 🎙️ This panel on Exciting Themes in New Northern Nigerian Women’s Fiction brings together @izesule , @hadizel , @akazahrab and @edify_yakusak . Host: @KareemReal #BookBuzzFoundation #northernnigeria #abujaevents – at Abuja, Nigeria
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Finished recording a really interesting conversation with Richard Ali @richardalijos. We spoke about writing, publishing, peacebuilding, young people and the role stories can play in shaping society. Looking forward to sharing this one with you. Thursday, 8th October at 8 PM on The Booming Boomer Podcast.
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Finished recording a really interesting conversation with Richard Ali @richardalijos. We spoke about writing, publishing, peacebuilding, young people and the role stories can play in shaping society. Looking forward to sharing this one with you. Thursday, 8th October at 8 PM on The Booming Boomer Podcast.
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Two weeks. That’s how long Samira and her family thought the crisis would last. It became seven years of treatments, therapies and surgeries in Austria. This is the reality behind the word “crisis.” Watch the full conversation: youtu.be/3ZfzPSmpy7s
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Knowing your genotype is not a formality. It can shape the life of a future child. Samira explains why genetic compatibility should be part of the conversation before a relationship gets too serious. Awareness starts before marriage. Watch the full conversation: youtu.be/3ZfzPSmpy7s
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“Love conquers all” sounds beautiful. But love does not rewrite genetics. @Saamira_S explains how the reality of a sick child can bring worry, financial pressure and strain that couples rarely imagine beforehand. @hadizel: youtu.be/3ZfzPSmpy7s
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Sickle cell awareness should begin before marriage. Know your genotype. Understand what it means. Have the conversation early. @Saamira_S explains why genetic compatibility is too important to ignore. With @hadizel: youtu.be/3ZfzPSmpy7s
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They thought the crisis would last two weeks. For @Saamira_S, it became seven years of treatment, therapy and surgeries, eventually taking her to Austria for care. Sometimes “sickle cell crisis” barely describes the reality. With @hadizel: youtu.be/3ZfzPSmpy7s
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