On Our Terms with Ismatou Bah

Ismatou Bah

Welcome to On Our Terms with Ismatou Bah: a brave space for the unfiltered conversations we don't typically see in mainstream media, anchored by guests who are living life on their own terms. Every conversation is carved with a sociologist's eye, through the lens of Ismatou's competing identities as a first-generation, Guinean-Muslim, native New Yorker. On Our Terms is where those seemingly disparate identities converge, convene, and come home. Just remember: this is NOT a safe space, it’s a brave space. 

  1. 3d ago

    Mummy...What's Class Got To Do With It? ft. Cahleb Derry

    Be Brave! What's on your mind? Ismatou sits down with Cahleb Derry to dissect what growing up as privileged poors taught them about class. From boarding school and Prep for Prep to Jack and Jill, Oak Bluffs, and old money cosplay, they unpack the wealth they lived next to but never owned. By the end, they land on the hard truth: money will not save you. Follow the show: @onourtermspod Follow Cahleb: @cmuulaaa, @cdradio8 Follow Ismatou: @uotamsi

  2. Jul 10

    Mummy...meet me in Paris (or not)

    Be Brave! What's on your mind? Ismatou sits down to debrief her time in Paris. She talks through her experience at fête de la musique, racism in France, and being an American abroad.

  3. Jun 19

    Mummy...thanks for making me a REAL New Yorker

    Be Brave! What's on your mind? Solo catch-up time. Ismatou takes on the transplant vs. REAL New Yorker discourse, reflections from her boarding school reunion, and being West African in corporate (she got promoted) and what you have to unlearn to thrive. Plus Summer House: the Amanda and Ciara debacle, filtered through her own friendships with white girls in boarding school.

  4. Jun 5

    Mummy...don't talk about my body ft. Aissatou Balde (@talesandturbans)

    Be Brave! What's on your mind? Ismatou sits down with content creator Aissatou Baldé, mom of three, full-time worker, and one of the most visible Fulani women on the internet, for a conversation about bodies, beauty, and the things our community refuses to say out loud. We get into being hyper-visible as a Muslim woman, then dig into the hard stuff: the body shaming Fulani and Guinean communities have gotten away with for too long, the West African beauty standard and its colonial roots, the BBL-ification of our traditional wear, and our contradictory relationship with food, where "finish your plate" and "you're getting big" live in the same house. Follow us on all socials @onourtermspod and your host Ismatou Bah @uotamsi on IG. Don’t forget to follow our guest @talesandturbans on all platforms.  Daddies and Daughters available for purchase right here: https://www.amazon.com/Daddies-Daughters-Stick-Together-Book/dp/1954854528.

  5. May 15

    Mummy...Imma do what I want, whether you like it or not ft. Aminatou | Part 2

    Be Brave! What's on your mind? Tune into Part 2 with Aminatou (@aminathree). Blossoming sibling dynamics, building a (non-traditional) content career as West African woman with no traditional industry backing, and more funny chit-chat. We kept it cute for Part 1, and all I can say is...we tried for Part 2.

  6. May 7

    Mummy...Imma do what I want, whether you like it or not ft. Aminatou | Part 1

    Be Brave! What's on your mind? Aminatou (@aminathree) pulled up to OOT and….DID. NOT. HOLD. BACK. Growing up (Guinean) Fulani under one of the most conservative strains of Islam, leaving the faith, telling her parents to their faces, and still living under their roof. Then we got into her parents, the relationship with her dad, the fracture with her mom, and whether misogyny shapes which parent gets grace and which one doesn't. Part 1 of 2, and we were just getting started. Stay tuned for part 2 coming soon! Follow us on all socials @onourtermspod and your host Ismatou Bah @uotamsi on IG. Follow Aminatou @aminathree.

  7. Apr 22

    Mummy...LET’S TALK DATING AS BLACK MUSLIM WOMEN | Crossover Episode: AITL X OOT | Part 2

    Be Brave! What's on your mind? PART 2!!! In today’s episode, Ismatou (On Our Terms) and Sofi (Am I Too Loud?!) sat down to finish the conversation from last week on sex, silence, shame, and everything Black Muslim women were never supposed to say out loud. In this part 2, we dive into relationships, dating and so much more.  From our first boyfriends, to halal dating and to arranged marriages? They're unpacking first crushes, living authentically, dating experiences and what it means to truly reclaim your choice as a woman.  This is the finale Part 2 of a two-part series.

    Mummy...LET’S TALK DATING AS BLACK MUSLIM WOMEN | Crossover Episode: AITL X OOT | Part 2

  8. Apr 8

    Mummy…LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX AS BLACK MUSLIM WOMEN | Crossover Episode: AITL X OOT | Part 1

    Be Brave! What's on your mind? IT’S ABOUT DAMN TIME!! In today’s episode, Ismatou (On Our Terms) and Sofi (Am I Too Loud?!) sat down for the conversation they've both been circling for years. The one about sex, silence, shame, and everything Black Muslim women were never supposed to say out loud. From the sex talk that never happened to the cultural double standards that shaped how they learned about their own bodies, this episode is raw, honest, and long overdue. They're unpacking what happens when religion gets weaponized, when silence does more damage than the thing everyone's afraid to name, and what it actually takes to start unlearning all of it. This is Part 1 of a two-part series.  Content note: This episode includes discussions of sexual assault, FGM, and trauma. Listener discretion is advised. Follow On Our Terms: @onourtermspod  Follow Am I Too Loud?!: @amitooloudpod  Follow your hosts: @uotamsi & @the_odditty

    Mummy…LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX AS BLACK MUSLIM WOMEN | Crossover Episode: AITL X OOT | Part 1
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Welcome to On Our Terms with Ismatou Bah: a brave space for the unfiltered conversations we don't typically see in mainstream media, anchored by guests who are living life on their own terms. Every conversation is carved with a sociologist's eye, through the lens of Ismatou's competing identities as a first-generation, Guinean-Muslim, native New Yorker. On Our Terms is where those seemingly disparate identities converge, convene, and come home. Just remember: this is NOT a safe space, it’s a brave space. 

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  • Creator
    Ismatou Bah
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 On Our Terms with Ismatou Bah
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