On March 10 2020, I published the first-ever 鈥淎 Week In The Life鈥 story. It addressed the struggles of a female Keke driver who was punching her weight in a male-dominated field while also doubling as a breadwinner. This theme of understanding people鈥檚 work struggles set the tone for the rest of the episodes in the series.
Since then, I鈥檝e spoken to over 40 Nigerians with different jobs, struggles, and wins. These stories have opened minds, sparked conversations, and
As the year comes to a close, I鈥檝e picked 10 of the absolute must-read in this series.
1) A Week In The Life Of A Kayan Mata Seller Focusing On Sex Education
Today鈥檚 subject is Maryam Usman, a Kayan Mata seller from the North. She talks about the challenges that come with her business and more importantly, the need for sex education amongst Northern women.
Read here.
2) A Week In The Life Of A Flight Attendant
Today鈥檚 subject is *Tunde. A 29-year-old flight attendant of mixed heritage who tells us that part of the training to become a flight attendant involves learning how to deliver babies.
Read here.
3) A Week In The Life Of A Call Center Agent At The Suicide Hotline
Today鈥檚 subject is **Mark, a psychologist who is a call center agent at the suicide hotline. He walks us through his battle with faith, the need to help people, and the challenges that come with his job.
Read here.
4) A Week In The Life Of A Nurse On The COVID-19 Frontlines
Today鈥檚 subject is *Agnes, a nurse currently caring for Covid patients. She tells us her fears as a young person working in close contact with an infectious disease.
Read here.
5) A Week In The Life Of 鈥楢gba鈥, The Entertainer Who鈥檇 Rather Be Rich Than Famous
The subject for today鈥檚 鈥淎 Week In The Life鈥 is Olubiyi Oluwatobiloba, an entertainer popularly known as 鈥楢gba鈥 of Konibaje baby fame. He tells us about the good and bad side of fame, his creative process, and his exit plan when skits are no longer sustainable.
Read here.
6) A Week In The Life Of An Imam Navigating A Zoom Ramadan During Covid-19
Today鈥檚 subject is Imam Nojeem Jimoh. He tells us how he鈥檚 navigating Ramadan using technology in this special time.
Read here.
7) A Day In The Life: The Soldier Eagerly Looking Forward To Civilian Life
Today鈥檚 subject is a soldier in this mid-thirties who walks us through fighting bandits in the North, corruption in the military, and his plans for civilian life once his military service is over.
Read here.
8) 鈥淏order Closure Is Only Enriching People鈥 鈥 A Week In The Life Of A Smuggler
The subject for today is Mr M, a businessman and smuggler. He talks about the risk involved in his job, how bribes affect the prices of goods, and his hope to diversify his source of income.
Read here.
9) 鈥淢en Try To Take Advantage Of Me鈥 鈥 A Week In The Life Of A Female Bouncer
The subject of today鈥檚 A Week In The Life is Tope. She鈥檚 a bouncer and she talks about the stereotypes she faces at work, advances from men, and how difficult it is to be a bouncer during COVID.听
Read here.
10) A Week In The Life Of A Fish Specialist Earning $5,000/Month
The subject of today鈥檚 鈥淎 Week In The Life鈥 is a twenty-six-year-old fish specialist. He talks about making over $30,000 from selling fishes, how he stumbled on the business, the cruelty fishes face, and why he left paid employment.
Read here.
Check back every Tuesday by 9 am for more听鈥淎 Week In The Life听鈥听goodness, and if you would like to be featured or you know anyone who fits the profile, don鈥檛 hesitate to reach out.听Reach out to me: hassan@bigcabal.com if you want to be featured on this series.
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