The Eclectic Eloka Oduah

This week on The Eclectic, Joseph Ogaba joins us to share his lived-experiences as a person with disability. “It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our ability.” This quote by J. K. Rowling is one of my favourite of all time. Clearly, life isn’t fair and it is only our choices that sets us apart. Please note that you should always talk directly to a person with disability and not the people accompanying them. Click the link and listen. How can we as a people achieve equity in our society? Is that even possible? Join the conversation and let’s hear your thoughts. Don’t forget to comment, like, and share!
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Ever wondered about persons with albinism? Yes, those folks we often refer wrongly to as “Albinos”. And by the way, for those who don’t know, albinism is a disability. Yes, it is a genetic condition caused by mutations of certain genes that affect the amount of melanin that one’s body produces. I’ve heard lots of myths about albinism. The most bizarre of them is that persons with albinism don’t die, as though they are some kind of immortal humanoid beings who are on a different level from the rest of us. Another silly myth is that having sex with a person with albinism will cure HIV! How crazy! Click the link. as the very perfumery Khadijah Ibrahim, a remarkable lady with albinism talks about among other things, some of the myths surrounding albinism. Join the conversation and share your thoughts. What other myth about albinism have you heard? Don’t forget to comment, like, and share!
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Imagine having to live with a disability and still face the extra burden of proving yourself even when it is not necessary to do so. Achieving academic success for a blind student studying in Nigeria is no mean feat. It takes sheer determination and some very high level of personal motivation to come out victorious. What with both physical and attitudinal barriers all seemingly conspiring to discourage you. Acquiring education should not be made to be this difficult. Clearly, we live in a society that is not built for persons with disabilities. However, with the right kind of approach and attitude, live can be made so much easier. Remember, we are all just an incident away from a disability. Do not say “God forbid, it is not my portion!” If it hasn’t reached you, it hasn’t passed you by. Click the link. as Ademola Adeleke shares with us among other things, his experience while studying at UNN and triumphing despite the odds.
You can connect with Ademola by sending him a message on facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/see.demmy
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In this episode of The Eclectic, we hear from Angela Omale, the founder of Fight Against Rape (FAR) Initiative who shares with us a horrible experience that gave birth to her passion for ending violence against women and girls. Click the link, listen as she talks about her work with FAR Initiative and how persons with disabilities can be included in the fight.
You can connect with Angela by following FAR Initiative’s facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/share/L1ygpEBXr8sYQzwa/?mibextid=LQQJ4d to see some of their amazing work!
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Hi guys! In this episode of The Eclectic, we get to meet Asadullah, a blind young man who shares his experience with blindness and how it shaped him into the man he is today. Asadullah talks about his challenges and the choices he has had to make. Click the link. as he also shares with us the story of how he found love and is happily married with a child. Join the conversation and share your thoughts. Don’t forget to comment, like, and share!

This week on The Eclectic, we embark on a remarkable journey of vision and will with Dolapo Agbede, a Disability Inclusion Advisor with the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities, and the Founder of Wilway paradigm services, leading Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Africa. Dolapo's story isn't just about overcoming personal challenges; it's about harnessing them to spark transformative change. So guys, buckle up as we explore her remarkable journey from navigating vision loss to spearheading inclusive solutions for underserved communities across the continent.
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