Special Mums Africa: Recent Episodes
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Special Mums Africa (SMA) is a groundbreaking podcast hosted by special needs
mums and advocates Yemisi Fajimolu-Taiwo (Actress and TV host), Bukola Ayinde
(Lawyer and Author) and Tonye Faloughi-Ekezie (Author and Content Producer).
In the Podcast, they do away with myths and explore what it is really like raising a
child with special needs. The hosts share their own experiences in exploring such
topics as the diagnosis, marriage, intimacy, education, finances, nutrition, siblings,
what parents really think but never say out loud.... and more!
Informative and heartfelt, Special Mums Africa delves into the lived experience,
realities and impact of having and raising children with special needs.
Note:
Each episode ends with “The Honest Truth”. One minute where the hosts ask the
guests to share the truth about the journey. Something they may think but rarely say out
loud.
We’ve heard a lot about mums so far in the series, but what about the guys? Welcome to the “Daddy Edition”, our juicy bonus episode where we explore what it’s really like for dads going through the special needs parenting journey? Recorded live at Africa NXT 2023, join Paul Okeugo, Obinna Okerekeocha, Remi Olutimayin and Tonye Faloughi-Ekezie as they delve into the topic from the male perspective.
In part 3 we look at what can be done to support dad’s more and answer some questions from the audience
We’ve heard a lot about mums so far in the series, but what about the guys? Welcome to the “Daddy Edition”, our juicy bonus episode where we explore what it’s really like for dads going through the special needs parenting journey.
Recorded live at Africa NXT 2023, join Paul Okeugo, Obinna Okerekeocha, Remi Olutimayin and Tonye Faloughi-Ekezie as they delve into the topic from the male perspective.
In Part 2 we look at stereotypes of what it means to be a man. How does the special needs parenting journey affects relationships and marriage?
We’ve heard a lot about mums so far in the series, but what about the guys? Welcome to the “Daddy Edition”, our juicy bonus episode where we explore what it’s really like for dads going through the special needs parenting journey.
Recorded live at Africa NXT 2023, join Paul Okeugo, Obinna Okerekeocha, Remi Olutimayin and Tonye Faloughi-Ekezie as they delve into the topic from the male perspective.
In part 1 we meet the dads and find out what their special needs parenting journey has been like.
Recorded at Africa Nxt Social Media Week 2022 Landmark Centre Lagos, the hosts share their views on how social media can help and hinder the special needs parenting journey.
Recorded at Africa Nxt Social Media Week 2022 Landmark Centre Lagos, the hosts share their views on how social media can help and hinder the special needs parenting journey.
Recorded at Africa Nxt Social Media Week 2022 Landmark Centre Lagos, the hosts share their views on how social media can help and hinder the special needs parenting journey.
We speak to proprietress Tola Makinde. Founder of MDSF and has a 10-year-old daughter with DS. Her daughter Moyin is the voice of Sim Sim in the upcoming Pilot Ep for the animation Ugo and Sim Sim the series
Tagbo is the proud father of 12-year-old Kanye who has autism and has found his voice through his extraordinary paintings. Kanye now exhibits his works all over the world and is breaking ground in the art scene.
We meet a trailblazer in the special needs community, the founder of Down Syndrome Nigeria, Mrs Rose Mordi. She has a 34-year-old daughter with DS
We talk to Gabriel Aigbokhaode, Play Therapist and founder of Play Smart Concepts on the importance of play in the development and how the concept is applied to children with special needs
We speak to Dr. Atinuke Uwajeh on the effect of covid and lockdown on those with special needs. How has life and care been affected as a result?
The relationship between siblings of those with special needs is an interesting one. We chat with recording artist Jessica Bongos-Ikwue whose brother Junior has Down Syndrome. What was life like in the past and what is it like now they are both adults?
We speak to founder Mrs Dotun Akande ACAS (Advanced Certified Autism Specialist) on her journey having a child with autism and what led her to start Patrick's Speech and Language Centre
We dive into issues of mental health. Statistics show that parents that have children with special needs suffer more mental health issues. Not only that but people with disabilities are also at higher risk of mental health issues. We talk about why and what can be done about it?
We meet our first Non-Nigerian of the podcast series, former Kenyan beauty queen and celebrity Sanaipei Ntimama. We get to know about her son Kalel who is autistic and the founding of the Kalel Institute.
We delve into the importance of the creative arts for all children, but especially for those with special needs. It serves as a vehicle for learning and so much more. We speak to zusi as the founder of FOS inclusive creative arts centre.
The premier Physical Therapist in Nigeria. We get to know more about body-mind connection and the important part physical therapy has for those with special needs
Mrs Emem Nwogwugwu- Founder of Lapax Life Project @emem.ng & The Planting Transformation Ministry @theplantingtransformation.
She is a Certified Project Manager & Scrum Master, a Certified Life Coach & NLP practitioner. An author of Parent Organizer a mini coaching book for the family. A Strategic Management Consultant with 15 years of experience. She writes a Column on Businessday Newspaper, She hosts a radio show on African Business Radio- Talking about Work-Life Balance for career & business professionals.
She is passionate about Mind Transformation, Technology & Product Management, Team Management, Productivity & People Development & Family.
We speak with Mrs Esther Okeugo about her son who got diagnosed with autism and has been involved relentlessly in the autism advocacy community and campaign.
We speak to founder and Board Certified Behavioural Analyst (BCBA) Mrs Eziafakaku Nwokolo on her Shades of Life Centre and her total career change from high flying banker to Special needs advocate and certified Behavioral Analyst as a result of having a daughter with severe autism.
We talk to Adetola about her daughter Tiaraoluwa, who has "limb difference" and how she became a child model breaking boundaries @unlimitedtiaraoluwa
Disability management and author with Cerebral Palsy, Tobiloba's motto is "Use your brain to compensate for what your muscles can't do". She is a feisty advocate and founder of @letcpkidslearn
We speak to Dr. Helen Nwanze, one of the premier speech therapists in Nigeria and founder of Acceleration Therapy. How did she get into this? What drives her? How does her own disability help or hinder her work? Dr. Helen is partially sighted and was one of the very first people to offer speech and other therapies here in Nigeria
In this episode, we discuss how a special needs diagnosis affects marriage dynamics, sex, and intimacy.
Obafeyikemi talks about her work on sensuality. The ep may have to be broken into two episodes if we run over it. Talk about marriage before and after diagnosis. Affects dynamics in the house. How has it affected intimacy in marriage?
It seems that anyone can wake up one day and become a special needs practitioner, no background checks, no training, no regulation. This has led to the terrible abuses of vulnerable children within and around the educational system. We talk about legal and constitutional matters.
Bukola leads, Tonye and Yemisi
Helen Obiageli Oshikoya and Kunle Lawal
We speak to Mrs. Helen Oshikoya founder of Nobelova Gradani (Nobel Citizens) and the services her outfit provides to schools and families. We talk about early intervention, charlatans in this field, and why she is so passionate about special needs children.
How as a parent, carer or teacher do you even begin to identify that a child has special needs? What are the signs?
What is it like being a sibling to someone with special needs? We talk to Michelle Dede about autism and her family's special needs journey.
In this series within series, we meet siblings of those with special needs. We get their unique point of view. One that is different from their parents.----------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Michelle and Najite Dede have a sister with autism.
What do special needs actually mean? Share the diagnoses as well as life before and since.