What do you do when your son is abducted by Boko Haram and groomed to fight for them, while you face eviction in your home?
For #IWD2025, #VOV follows the life of Ya Hauwa, who rose to becoming the only woman working as a house agent in Borno, northeastern Nigeria.
Reported by Hauwa Shaffii Nuhu
Scripted by Hauwa Shaffii Nuhu
Voice acting by Rukayya Saeed
Multimedia editor is Anthony Asemota
Executive producer is Ahmad Salkida
Ya Hauwa's story, set in northeastern Nigeria's Borno region, highlights her resilience in the face of adversity. Despite her son's abduction and grooming by Boko Haram, along with her own struggle against eviction, Hauwa emerges as a trailblazer, becoming the sole female house agent in the area. This narrative, reported by Hauwa Shaffii Nuhu, scripted by Sabiqah Bello, with voice acting by Rukayya Saeed, is brought to life through multimedia editing by Anthony Asemota and executive production by Ahmad Salkida, showcasing a powerful account for International Women's Day 2025.
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