StoriesFromNigeria

Listen to real stories, from real people, and lets change lives

Frame 1
Frame 2
Frame 4
Frame 3

Featured Story

Frame 35

Tolu Ami-Williams: My body is a canvas - A Tale of a performance

You could see the concern on their faces. My family was used to seeing artists by the roadside, trying to sell portraits of celebrities and politicians to passers-by. I had taken an interest in art, and they were afraid for my future. “Artists find it hard to “make it” in Nigeria, you may want to consider being an architect. At least you will still get to draw if you want to.” They just wanted….

  • All Posts
  • Stories
Oluyemi Orija: Fighting for those who have no one

May 1, 2025

A murder happened in my village, and it led to a mass arrest.   In a village like mine, you were either related to some or most of the people: uncles, neighbours, cousins, your friend’s father, and all. Everyone who had their houses or farms close to the scene of the murder got arrested. Many of them would go on to be remanded in prison for years, and this made me want to become a lawyer. I watched my father’s passion for helping people as I grew up in our local...

image 18

Blessing Abeng: On a Journey to the good

image 19

Itofa Ivarah: Church on the Street

image 20

Crystal Chigbu: Irede- the Power of Communities

Featured program

Frame 351

Love College

Love College is a secondary school focused on the holistic & artistic development of the child. Love College will serve students from Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1) to Senior Secondary School 3 (SS3) i.e from Grade 7 to 12.

The big goal of Love College is to nurture the changemakers of today & tomorrow. What makes it different from other schools is its focus on performance arts, discipleship, & a non-traditional curriculum. In addition to the typical curriculum that includes Mathematics, English Language,  Agricultural Science, Chemistry etc., Love College will also include Music Theory & Instrumentation, Global & Nigerian History, Creative Writing, Leadership Studies, & other courses/subjects that will help students discover & nurture their God-given talents.

Be a part of this project & donate, click on the link to get involved

Join the Pod

The StoriesFromNigeria Podcast

In Nigerian culture, oral storytelling has historically been the primary medium of passing cultural knowledge from one generation to another. At StoriesFromNigeria, we’re curating a collection of stories to be delivered via audio podcasts. We hope you find inspiration and joy in the stories we share. You can check out our Podcast on your favorite podcasting platforms

image 9

Latest News

What you need to know about Art and the Creative industry in Nigeria

Despite the prevalent challenges in the country, the arts and creative industry in Nigeria continues to rise to the global limelight. Here is what you should know about the Nigerian art and creativity industry.

Support

Thank you for your generosity!
May God bless you abundantly

Copyright © 2025 StoriesfromNigeria.
All rights reserved

Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates