I’m only responsible for my own actions and utterances. #NoVicariousResponsibility

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.

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

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

“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

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

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

Love can survive a lot. But love does not rewrite genetics. When a child is seriously ill, the reality can become pain, worry, hospital bills and pressure on the entire family. That’s why genotype conversations matter before marriage. Watch the full conversation: youtu.be/3ZfzPSmpy7s

Six years without her mobility. Months bedridden. 30 surgeries just to survive. That’s what sickle cell looked like for Samira. This month, let’s talk about the realities people living with sickle cell actually face. youtu.be/3ZfzPSmpy7s

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Love may feel strong enough to survive any storm, but genotype compatibility is not something to gamble with. Know your genotype early. Watch the full conversation: youtu.be/3ZfzPSmpy7s

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month. After surviving 30 surgeries, you’d think nothing could scare Samira anymore. Apparently, malaria still can. 😭 Watch the full conversation: youtu.be/3ZfzPSmpy7s

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month! 6 years in a wheelchair. 30+ surgeries. A bone marrow transplant. Samira Haruna Sanusi, @Saamira_S, shares her remarkable journey with sickle cell disease, from years of pain and treatment to getting a second chance at life. The full episode of The Booming Boomer Podcast is out now. Watch here: youtu.be/3ZfzPSmpy7s

Next on The Booming Boomer: @Saamira_S. Writer, public speaker and sickle cell advocate, in conversation with me. Thursday, 24th September on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Next on The Booming Boomer: @Saamira_S. Writer, public speaker and sickle cell advocate, in conversation with @hadizel. Thursday, 24th September on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Not every life choice has one universally “right” answer. @SirJarus shares why he avoids turning marriage choices into online debates, and why people need to understand what actually works for them. With @hadizel. Watch the full conversation: youtu.be/nNZ9lT4ADqU

Why call a memoir A Mat of Roses? @SirJarus explains the title as something between a “bed of roses” and a life of pure hardship, not completely comfortable, but not entirely difficult either. With @hadizel. Watch the full conversation: youtu.be/nNZ9lT4ADqU

@SirJarus explains how a chat with a young tenant introduced him to property development, and how he used money from his former energy-sector job to test the idea. With @hadizel. Watch the full conversation: youtu.be/nNZ9lT4ADqU

At 27, just a year after NYSC, @SirJarus bought his first land in Kwara State for ₦220,000 per plot and spent the next four years building his first property. With @hadizel. Watch the full conversation: youtu.be/nNZ9lT4ADqU