The Booming Boomer

Nadine Ibrahim on Northern Nigerian Stories and Filmmaking | EP:13

Episode 13 of The Booming Boomer Podcast, Hadiza Isma El-Rufai speaks with Nadine Ibrahim, a Nigerian filmmaker and founder of Naila Media.Nadine is known for telling stories from Northern Nigeria and spotlighting women, identity, and underrepresented voices through film. Her work includes Through Her Eyes, Marked, Tolu, and I Am Not Corrupt. Through Her Eyes was nominated in the short film category at AFRIFF, while Marked explores traditional scarification in Nigeria and was later acquired by Netflix.This conversation explores her creative journey, the stories she chooses to tell, and the work behind bringing Northern Nigerian narratives to wider audiences.Guest: Nadine IbrahimRole: Filmmaker and Founder, Naila MediaHost: Hadiza Isma El-RufaiPodcast: The Booming Boomer PodcastAvailable on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

Dr Jamila Dikko on Migraines, Headaches and Patient Education | EP:12

In this episode of The Booming Boomer Podcast, hosted by Hadiza Isma El-Rufai, Dr. Jamila Aliyu Dikko joins the conversation to discuss headaches, migraines, and the importance of patient education.Dr. Jamila is a medical doctor and Adult Headache and Migraine Specialist in Nigeria. She is the lead at The Headache Doc Nigeria, a clinic focused on helping people understand and manage headache and migraine conditions with better care, clarity, and support.This conversation looks at the realities many people live with quietly, from recurring headaches to migraines that affect daily life, work, family, and wellbeing. Dr. Jamila also explains why people need to take symptoms seriously, ask better questions, and understand what their bodies may be trying to tell them.Watch the full episode of The Booming Boomer Podcast, hosted by Hadiza Isma El-Rufai.Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.Guest: Dr. Jamila Aliyu DikkoHost: Hadiza Isma El-RufaiPodcast: The Booming Boomer Podcast

Dan Bello On The Work Behind His Videos | EP:9

In Episode 9 of The Booming Boomer Podcast, Hadiza Isma El-Rufai speaks with Dan Bello (Bello Galadanchi), an investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker.Through his work, Dan Bello uses storytelling and visual media to examine governance, raise awareness, and highlight issues affecting communities. In this conversation, he shares his approach to content creation, the responsibility that comes with telling real stories, and the role of media in shaping public understanding.Guest: Dan Bello (Bello Galadanchi)Investigative Journalist & Documentary FilmmakerHost: Hadiza Isma El-RufaiWatch and listen on:YouTube • Spotify • Apple Podcasts

Surayyah Ahmad of Sabou Capital Discusses Investing in African Startups | EP:8

In Episode 8 of The Booming Boomer Podcast, Hadiza Isma El-Rufai sits down with Surayyah Ahmad, Founding Partner at Sabou Capital and Taskmaster for the YEIB Investment Funds.Surayyah works at the intersection of venture capital and entrepreneurship, helping build investment pathways for founders and youth-led businesses across Africa. In this conversation, she shares insights on early-stage investing, building sustainable ventures, and the realities of funding innovation in emerging markets.Guest: Surayyah AhmadFounding Partner, Sabou CapitalTaskmaster, YEIB Investment FundsHost: Hadiza Isma El-RufaiWatch and listen to The Booming Boomer Podcast on:YouTube • Spotify • Apple Podcasts

Lola Shoneyin: Author of Baba Segi’s Wives & Founder of Aké | EP:7

In Episode 7 of The Booming Boomer Podcast, Hadiza Isma El-Rufai sits down with Lola Shoneyin, Nigerian author, poet, and founder of the Aké Arts & Book Festival.Known for her novel The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives, Lola has played a central role in shaping contemporary African literary conversation. In this episode, we discuss writing, cultural leadership, institution-building, and what it means to create platforms that outlive individual success.This is a conversation about literature not just as art, but as infrastructure.Guest: Lola ShoneyinHost: Hadiza Isma El-RufaiPodcast: The Boomin BoomerNow streaming on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.