Vestiges Of Violence

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Diving deep into the hardships faced by the people living in conflict-ridden areas we commonly only refer to as statistics; Vestiges of Violence is a monthly podcast on these personal stories of violence victims brought to you by HumAngle.

  1. VOV 2025 Wrapped

    5 DEC

    VOV 2025 Wrapped

    To tell stories of conflict, and show what becomes of people and communities when their lives are upended, is to witness both the depth of human suffering and the remarkable ways people adapt and survive. Through Vestiges of Violence, HumAngle has continued to shine a light on the human faces behind Nigeria’s conflicts. This year, we shared eleven stories of abduction, displacement, loss, and the daily struggle for survival that thousands endure.

    6 min
  2. VOV 130: The Long Walk to Survival

    10 NOV

    VOV 130: The Long Walk to Survival

    You are nine months pregnant, barefoot, and running through thorns, dust, and fear. For nearly a decade, Ya Busam Ali has lived in displacement, walking miles each season to farm land controlled by terrorists, just to keep her and her children alive. This is her story of survival, resilience, and the loud strength that keeps her moving forward.

    7 min
  3. VOV 129: The Dangers of Farming Amidst Insecurity

    3 OCT

    VOV 129: The Dangers of Farming Amidst Insecurity

    You used to spend long days on the farm, planting a variety of crops and bringing home a full harvest. Now, you work only a few hours under the watch of soldiers. You can’t go far from town, and you can’t plant tall crops anymore because they can conceal terrorists. So you plant only beans and groundnuts, but the yield is never enough. And each time you step onto the farm, you know you might hear gunshots, and you would have to run for your life.

    7 min
  4. VOV 128: When the Caretakers are Gone

    5 SEPT

    VOV 128: When the Caretakers are Gone

    You flee for your life when Boko Haram attacks your hometown in Adamawa, northeastern Nigeria. By the time you return, a neighbour had already begun building on your family compound. When you protest, he bribes the authorities and dismisses you, telling you that you have no one to inherit the home. Your son, who used to be your main caretaker, went missing during the war, and you have not heard from him since. Which weighs more heavily: grieving a missing loved one without knowing if he is alive or dead, or facing daily struggles that come with losing your caretaker? Either way, the consequences are crushing. So how do you cope with grief, poverty, and injustice, all at once?

    7 min
  5. VOV 127: Freedom for Sale

    18 AUG

    VOV 127: Freedom for Sale

    You are at home, preparing for a quiet evening after your night prayers. Life is hard, but at least your family is together. Then, without warning, armed men storm into your village. They yell commands you can barely process. Panic sweeps through your body like fire. You run into the darkness, heart pounding, hoping, praying to escape. But the night offers no shield. They find you. They drag you out. And from this moment, life as you knew it changes entirely. This episode of Vestiges of Violence tells the story of Huraira and her days in captivity.

    8 min
  6. VOV 126: The Last Day At Home

    18 AUG

    VOV 126: The Last Day At Home

    You’re at home with your husband and four children, preparing lunch like any other day. Then armed terrorists surround your town. They storm homes, steal farm produce, and kill anyone who resists. You flee into the bushes, scattering with your loved ones in different directions. When the dust settles, you are told your husband’s body has been found. Home is no longer safe, so you leave to start over. But what would starting over look like?

    7 min
  7. VOV 125: The Missing And Those Who Miss Them II

    18 AUG

    VOV 125: The Missing And Those Who Miss Them II

    The most precious thing a war can take is a loved one. Sometimes, the violence is even more brutal when it offers no closure: no corpse to pray over, no grave to visit. When someone you love goes missing, and after years of not knowing and not hearing from them, you still hope for a reunion; it becomes a slow, painful wait. But what happens when it has been over a decade of waiting, and your memories feel like the only proof that they ever existed? What do you do when there is no proof of life?

    8 min
  8. VOV 124: Her Son Stepped On A Bomb

    2 MAY

    VOV 124: Her Son Stepped On A Bomb

    You are married to a soldier with whom you’ve built a life and raised six children. Then, one day, he is deployed to war and never returns. Years later, as insurgency threats start to surface in your city, your son steps on a bomb that explodes. You’re uncertain whether he will survive, and you rush him to a hospital in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria, hoping to give him a fighting chance. A decade later, you still cannot return home. The insurgency remains relentless. Now, you are being evicted from the settlement camp where you’ve stayed for years. What do you do? Where do you go?

    7 min
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Diving deep into the hardships faced by the people living in conflict-ridden areas we commonly only refer to as statistics; Vestiges of Violence is a monthly podcast on these personal stories of violence victims brought to you by HumAngle.

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  • Creator
    HumAngle
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    136
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Vestiges Of Violence
  • Show Website
    Vestiges Of Violence

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