Adisu Abba is a 45-year-old widow and the mother of five children. She comes from Dikwa, Borno State, in Nigeria’s North East. Long before violence disrupted her life, she had already begun learning the work that would define her role in her community. She had learned how to help women deliver their babies.
Adisu was taken into captivity by terrorists for three years, during which she delivered five babies.
In this episode of #VOV, she tells her story and what it means to work as a midwife while being held captive by the Boko Haram terror group.
Reported by Hauwa Shaffii Nuhu
Scripted and presented by Sabiqah Bello
Voice acting by Rukayya Saeed
Multimedia editor is Anthony Asemota
Executive producer is Ahmad Salkida
Adisu Abba is a 45-year-old widow and mother of five from Dikwa, Borno State, Nigeria. Known for her midwifery skills in her community, her life took a dramatic turn when she was held captive by terrorists for three years, during which time she delivered five babies.
In this episode of #VOV, Adisu shares her remarkable story of resilience and courage, detailing what it was like to continue her work as a midwife while under the captivity of the Boko Haram terror group. The episode is reported by Hauwa Shaffii Nuhu, scripted and presented by Sabiqah Bello, with voice acting by Rukayya Saeed, multimedia editing by Anthony Asemota, and executive production by Ahmad Salkida.
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