The Legacy Project with Nurain Takuma

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Her name is Maryam Umar Maigida, also known as Meemee Maigida Ace.She is a Nigerian visual artist, art historian, and founder of The Art Cave Studio & Gallery in Abuja.

Through her paintings, she tells stories about African culture, identity, and the strength of women. From a young girl who loved to draw, she grew into a bold artist who chose her path despite cultural pressure, becoming a strong voice for women in Northern Nigeria.

Her work has been shown in Nigeria, the United States, London, and Dubai, and she now serves as president of the Female Artists Association of Nigeria.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to build courage in a space where you are different, how art can protect culture, how creativity can fight injustice, and how to turn your gift into a global voice.

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Her name is Dr Zainab Yaro.She is a paediatric doctor and the medical director of Dr Mims Clinic & Wellness, where she is helping change how children are cared for in Nigeria.

She works with newborns, mothers, and children, and she is known for going the extra mile to protect what she calls “little humans".

In this episode, you’ll learn how doctors make life-saving decisions under pressure; the role of nutrition and mental health in child care; and what parents should truly focus on in their child’s early years and more.

Her name is Ruqayya Tofa-Basheer.She is a Nigerian founder and women’s empowerment leader helping women grow, lead, and build strong communities across Africa. She created Ummi Africa to support Arewa women in leadership and business, and she also founded R.A.W. Beauty Africa, a clean skincare brand built from African plants and real-life problems.In this episode, you’ll learn how to turn personal struggles into powerful businesses, how to build with purpose, not noise, why identity and values matter in leadership, and how women can create impact without losing themselves.Without further ado, Mrs. Ruqayya Tofa-Basheer.

Her name is Aisha Shuaibu. She’s an entrepreneur and social advocate who works in hospitality, business solutions, sports, and women empowerment. She is the founder of Waffle Way, a popular breakfast and brunch spot in Abuja. She is also the Managing Director of SWA Global, a company that helps businesses grow, and the President of SWA Sports, where she supports young people and traditional Nigerian sports.
In this episode, she will share how she builds successful businesses, stays creative, and uses her work to help women, youth, and communities. You’ll learn about the challenges she has faced, the lessons she has learnt, and how she keeps making a positive impact in the lives of so many.
Expect to learn simple mindset shifts and tools you can use to start your own business and also how to push through setbacks and hardship.

Her name is Jamila Aliyu. She is more than just a neurologist — she’s an educator and a strong voice for holistic health and wellness. She trained at the University of Manchester in the UK, specialised in internal medicine, and spent over 10 years practising in Northwest England before coming back home to make a bigger impact.
What makes her work stand out is that it’s not just about medicine. She’s passionate about giving people the knowledge to truly understand their health — from the root causes of migraines to how lifestyle shapes our wellbeing to the hidden toxins we come across every day. For her, it’s about more than treatment — it’s about transforming lives and building healthier, more informed communities.
In this episode, Dr. Jamila opens up about her journey into medicine, the challenges she’s faced, and her mission to leave a legacy through health education, advocacy, and care. If conversations about living well, protecting your health, and building a meaningful life speak to you, make sure you subscribe on your favourite platform. Every subscription helps us grow and bring you more inspiring guests like this.
Now, without further ado, Dr. Jamila.