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Pressed – Mariam and Adeola
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Welcome to PRESSED!

Your fave black female influencers unapologetically keeping it real on everything that has them pressed. Nella, Mariam and Adeola say the things you’re too scared to say with their chest…. And that’s on what? Period!

Join three sister friends unapologetically living their best lives as influencers, hyping up each other's W’s and helping each other overcome the L’s. Each week this podcast gives you the AAA to the topics, situations and people that have them pressed with no filter in sight. Weekly chat, boss-B energy and real talk on all things life.

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Love Island Bonnet Discourse

Your fave influencers Nella, Mariam and Adeola unapologetically keeping it real on everything that has them pressed, no filter in sight. And that’s on what? Period!

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Not Influencers Getting Cancelled

Your fave influencers Nella, Mariam and Adeola get real about Cancel Culture, Fillers and answer some of your voicenotes on the PRESSED hotline. And that’s on what? Period!

PRESSED is a BBC Studios TalentWorks & Unheard Network production. Producer - Pilar Nalwimba Editor - Edwin Essome

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Our Holiday Was a Madness

Your fav influencers Nella, Mariam and Adeola get real about paying back, work colleagues and sex tapes, and they answer some of your voice notes on the PRESSED hotline. And that’s on what? Period!

PRESSED is a BBC Studios TalentWorks & Unheard Network production. Produce by - Pilar Nalwimba Edited by - Edwin Essome & Faith Howley.

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Understanding the Assignment

Your fav influencers Nella, Mariam and Adeola spill the tea on the GRM Gala, Love Island and answer some of your voice notes on the PRESSED hotline. And that’s on what? Period!

PRESSED is a BBC Studios TalentWorks & Unheard Network production.Produced by - Pilar NalwimbaEdited by - Edwin Essome & Kayode Animashaun

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Let Me Park You Right There

Nella, Adeola and Mariam keep it 100 on being hypervisible, how men who stay in women’s business have them pressed, answer your love island voice notes and turning down deals like Molly Mae.

PRESSED is a BBC Studios TalentWorks & Unheard Network production.Produced by - Pilar NalwimbaEdited by - Edwin Essome & Kayode Animashaun

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Men Will Disturb Your Peace

Your fave influencers Nella, Mariam and Adeola unapologetically keeping it real on everything that has them pressed, no filter in sight. And that’s on what? Period!

PRESSED is a BBC Studios TalentWorks & Unheard Network production. Produced by - Pilar Nalwimba Edited by - Edwin Essome & Kayode Animashaun

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Give Us a Likkle Leg or Cheeks

Your faves review the Met Gala, Married At First Sight UK, parents using their kids for online clout and answer questions from the hotline on how to tell your friends to stop inviting you out.

PRESSED is a BBC Studios TalentWorks & Unheard Network production. Producer - Pilar Nalwimba Editor - Edwin Essome

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The Best Blow Back She Ever Had

Your faves open up about their natural and relaxed hair journeys, dealing with fake friends and THAT Oloni thread!

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Some People Don’t Have Home Training

Nella, Adeola and Mariam are pressed about panic buyers, people who overstay their welcome and men in the industry who abuse their power!

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Match of the Day Africa: Top 10
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Coming soon: Africa Top 10

Top 10 lists of all things African football. Who will be top of your list? Who are the best goalscorers? Or the best captain? Who are the greatest managers in the history of the Africa Cup of Nations? With Gabriel Zakuani Yaya Touré and Efan Ekoku. Every Monday from 3 July 2023.

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Who is the best African Premier League player?

Have Didier Drogba's Chelsea achievements been eclipsed by Sadio Mané and Mohamed Salah at Liverpool to leave one of them as the greatest African to grace the English top flight?

Ivory Coast's Yaya Touré and former Nigeria striker Efan Ekoku join ex-DR Congo international Gabriel Zakuani to discuss and debate the best Africans to play in the English Premier League. Who will make their top 10?

Top 10 Premier League Players (A-Z) - Didier Drogba- Michael Essien- Lauren Etame-Mayer - Nwankwo Kanu- Riyad Mahrez- Sadio Mane- Jay-Jay Okocha - Mohammed Salah- Kolo Toure- Yaya Toure

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Who is the greatest African goalscorer?

How do Samuel Eto’o’s stats stack up against Didier Drogba’s match winning pedigree.

The Cameroonian won three UEFA Champions Leagues with Barcelona and Inter Milan but does Drogba scoring in big moments put him on top?

Ivory Coast’s Yaya Touré and former Nigeria striker Efan Ekoku join ex-DR Congo international Gabriel Zakuani to discuss and debate the best African goalscorers. Who will make their top 10?

Top 10 Goal Scorers (A-Z)- Emmanuel Adebayor- Didier Drogba- Samuel Eto’o- Hossam Hassan- Salif Keita- Sadio Mané- Roger Milla- Mo Salah- George Weah- Rashidi Yekini

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Who is Africa’s greatest midfielder?

Is Yaya Touré a more complete footballer than his childhood idols, Abedi Pele and Jay-Jay Okocha?

The former Ivory Coast and Manchester City midfielder is with former Nigeria striker Efan Ekoku and ex-DR Congo international Gabriel Zakuani to discuss and debate the best African midfielders. Who will make it to number one in their top 10?

Top 10 Midfielders (A-Z)- Mohamed Aboutrika- Abedi “Pele” Ayew- Lakhdar Belloumi- Michael Essien- Ahmed Hassan- Seydou Keita- Riyad Mahrez- John Mikel Obi- Jay-Jay Okocha- Yaya Toure

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What is Africa’s greatest World Cup moment?

Was Morocco’s semi-final run at Qatar 2022 bigger than Milla’s iconic celebrations at Italia 1990?

Ivory Coast’s Yaya Touré and former Nigeria striker Efan Ekoku join ex-DR Congo international Gabriel Zakuani to discuss and debate the best African World Cup Moments. What will make their top 10?

Top 10 World Cup Moments (chronologically)- Tunisia win Africa’s first ever WC Match (1978)- Algeria beat World Champions Germany 2-1 (1982)- Morocco beat Portugal 3-1 to reach round of 16 (1986)- Roger Milla and Cameroon at the 1990 World Cup- Nigeria’s World Cup debut – Bulgaria 1994- Senegal’s run to the QF of the 2002 World Cup - South Africa scoring the first goal of the 2010 World Cup in the opening game against Mexico- Ghana score in extra time to progress to QF (2010)- Vincent Aboubakar scoring for Cameroon against Brazil as the Indomitable Lions became the first African side to beat Brazil at a World Cup (2022)- Morocco’s run to the semi-finals in Qatar (2022)

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Who is the greatest player of African heritage?

Does Kylian Mbappé’s star quality put him above Eusebio or Zinedine Zidane?

Ivory Coast’s Yaya Touré and former Nigeria striker Efan Ekoku join ex-DR Congo international Gabriel Zakuani to discuss and debate the best players of African heritage. Who will make their top 10?

Top 10 Players of African Heritage (A-Z) - Marcel Desailly- Eusebio - Patrice Evra- N’golo Kante- Claude Makélélé- Kylian Mbappe- Paul Pogba- Bukayo Saka- Patrick Vieira- Zinedine Zidane

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Who is Africa’s greatest defender?

Who was a “fighter”, ready for “football war”? Will Kolo Touré be in his brother’s top 5, and will Efan agree?

Possibly the toughest Top 10 yet for Ivory Coast’s Yaya Touré and former Nigeria striker Efan Ekoku who join ex-DR Congo international Gabriel Zakuani to discuss and debate the best African defenders.

Top 10 Defenders (A-Z)- Lauren Etame Mayer- Weal Gomaa - Stephen Keshi - Khalidou Koulibaly - Samule Kuffour - Noureddine Naybet - Lucas Radebe - Rigobert Song- Kolo Toure - Joseph Yobo

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Who is the greatest African not to play at the World Cup?

Is Egypt dominating African football while failing to qualify for 6 World Cups one of the continent's biggest footballing disappointments? And what would the world have seen if Ballon d’Or winner George Weah had the chance to play on football's biggest stage?

Ivory Coast’s Yaya Touré and former Nigeria striker Efan Ekoku join ex-DR Congo international Gabriel Zakuani to discuss and debate the best Africans not to play at a Fifa World Cup. Who will make their top 10?

Top 10 Africans not to Play at a World Cup (A-Z)- Mohamed Aboutrika- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang- Bruce Grobbelaar- Freddie Kanoute- Salif Keita- Seydou Keita- Segun Odegbami- Abedi Pele- George Weah- Tony Yeboah

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Which African footballer do fans love to hate the most?

From spitting to faking injury, Yaya Touré and Efan Ekoku join Gabriel Zakuani to discuss and debate Africa’s most controversial footballers. Which “bad boy” of African Football will be number one in their top 10?

Top 10 Players fans love to hate (A-Z)- Emmanuel Adebayor - Yakubu Aiyegbeni- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang- Andre Ayew- Kevin Prince Boateng- El-Hadji Diouf- Asamoah Gyan- Hossam Hassan- Ahmed Hassan Mido- Chokri el Ouaer

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Who is the greatest African goalkeeper?

Who was Yaya’s nemesis at Barcelona? And who’s yet to fulfil their potential?

Ivory Coast’s Yaya Touré and former Nigeria striker Efan Ekoku join ex-DR Congo international Gabriel Zakuani to discuss and debate the best African goalkeepers. Who will make their top 10?

Top 10 goalkeepers (in alphabetical order):- Joseph-Antoine Bell- Yassine Bounou - Essam El Hadar - Vincent Enyeama- Alain Gouamene - Bruce Grobbelaar - Carlos Kameni - Edouard Mendy - Thomas Nkono- Sadok Sassi

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Focus On Africa
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Is Cameroon doing enough on femicide?

The recent killing of eight women across Cameroon in a single week has sparked outrage and renewed calls for specific legislation to tackle gender-based violence. The country has been grappling with femicide in recent years, with human rights organisations accusing the government of not doing enough to protect women. We explore what's behind the violence and why activists are pushing for stronger protections for women.

And a conversation about the challenges facing African and African-American talent in the global film industry, from stereotypes and typecasting to pay disparities and limited opportunities for career growth.

Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Keikantse Shumba and Ayuba Iliya Technical Producer: Davis Mwasaru Senior Producer: Blessing Aderogba Editors: Daniel Dadzie and Maryam Abdalla

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Kenya gives foreign traders 90-day ultimatum

Undocumented foreign traders in Kenya have 90 days to legalise their status. This follows a directive from President William Ruto that they should not compete with Kenyans in small businesses. The trade ministry said some foreigners exploit visa rules to work in the country without the required permits. And in Sudan, we hear from a photographer who fled the violence in El-Fasher, a key city in Darfur, that is now under control by the Rapid Support Forces. He now lives in Tawila camp about 60km north of Darfur. For years, he documented the war. Now, his camera is chasing smiles despite the conflict.

Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Bella Twine Technical Producer: David Kinyanjui Senior Producer: Blessing Aderogba Editors: Rhoda Odhiambo and Maryam Abdalla

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Why maps make Africa smaller

The United Nations has endorsed a new map projection that more accurately represents Africa’s true size. The "Correct the Map" resolution, sponsored by Togo and backed by African Union (AU) member states, was adopted with the support of 164 countries, including France and the United Kingdom. The United States was the only country to vote against it, while six nations abstained. On this episode, we explore why this new map matters and what it reveals about Africa’s true scale.

And Nigeria has one of the world's highest numbers of out-of-school children, with the UN estimating that 19 million are missing out on education. Insecurity remains a major barrier. BBC Eye follows two young girls in Zamfara State who are rebuilding their futures through education after violence forced them out of school.

Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Keikantse Shumba and Bella Twine Technical Producer: David Kinyanjui Senior Producer: Blessing Aderogba Editors: Daniel Dadzie and Maryam Abdalla

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JZyNO on taking Liberia’s sound global

From selling charcoal, firewood and a popular West Africa staple food locally known as garri, to making waves on the global music scene. Liberian superstar JZyNO has come a long way. He started making music in Liberia before moving to Ghana to pursue his dreams, where he found a more developed music industry. In 2023, he broke onto the international scene with his hit single, Butta My Bread, which has amassed over 300 million views. He sat down with Focus on Africa to reflect on life since his breakout hit, his humble beginnings in Liberia, and what the country needs to do to produce more globally successful artists. Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Godwin Asediba, Keikantse Shumba, Carolyne Jotham and Bella Twine Technical Producer: Maxwell Onyango Senior Producers: Charles Gitonga and Priya Sippy Editors: Daniel Dadzie and Maryam Abdalla

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Is Africa ready for a stronger El Niño?

From devastating floods in Nepal to growing weather concerns across Africa, extreme weather is once again putting communities at risk. The United Nations warns that up to 162 million children in Eastern and Southern Africa live in areas exposed to the impending El Niño weather event. Experts say it could be the strongest El Niño in more than 70 years, bringing the risk of intensifying drought, extreme heat and flooding.

And we hear from a macro photographer who captures tiny insects in remarkable detail, in the environments they call home, to inspire people to care about their vital role in our ecosystems.

Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producer: Keikantse Shumba Technical Producer: Maxwell Onyango Senior Producer: Blessing Aderogba Editors: Daniel Dadzie and Maryam Abdalla

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Inside my postpartum psychosis
You may have heard about a trial currently underway in the US

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US pushes for Sudan arms embargo

The senior adviser to US President Donald Trump on African and Arab Affairs, Massad Boulos, speaks exclusively to the BBC about why the US is asking the UN Security Council to approve a nationwide arms embargo on Sudan, a move Washington says could help end the war which has been ongoing for more than 3 years. A nationwide embargo would ban the sale, transfer or supply of weapons and military equipment to all sides of the conflict, including the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces.

And, despite affecting millions of people worldwide, dyslexia remains widely misunderstood in Africa. The neurodevelopmental learning difference can affect reading, spelling and language processing.

We hear from someone living with dyslexia about her experience and the stigma surrounding it.

Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Bella Twine and Chiamaka Dike Technical Producer: Maxwell Onyango Senior Producer: Blessing Aderogba Editors: Daniel Dadzie and Maryam Abdalla

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Guinea-Bissau votes to reshape presidency

Guinea-Bissau awaits the results of Sunday's referendum on a proposed new constitution which aims to increase presidential powers. The vote is seen as an important step ahead of December's general election, which is expected to return the country to civilian rule after last year's military coup. The proposed constitution would give more powers to the president and reduce the number of parliamentary seats from 102 to 65. The military government says the changes would make parliament more effective and help reduce tensions between the president and prime minister.

And we enter the world of dressing as your favourite anime or video game character. This, known as Cosplay, is giving young people new ways to bring characters from animation, comics and video games to life, especially from Japanese animation, better known as Anime.

Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Keikantse Shumba, Blessing Aderogba and Ayuba Iliya Technical Producer: Maxwell Onyango Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga Editors: Daniel Dadzie and Maryam Abdalla

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Niger arrests soldiers behind failed mutiny

Last Saturday, gunfire and attacks near the airport were witnessed in Niamey, Niger's capital city. Defecting soldiers known as the Armed Forces for the Restoration of the Fatherland, attempted a coup which was later contained by the military with the support of its Russia Africa corps. Authorities in the country have not said how many soldiers were involved in the coup, or how many people were killed in the ensuing violence. The current military leader General Abdourahamane Tiani came to power in 2023 after ousting then democratically-elected president Mohamed Bazoum. We look at what the latest mutiny means for the country's stability. And as a new report shows women make up only 6% of pilots globally, we find out if perceptions about women in aviation are changing in African countries. Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Keikantse Shumba, Bella Twine, Blessing Aderogba and Ayuba Iliya Technical Producer: Maxwell Onyango Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga Editors: Daniel Dadzie and Maryam Abdalla

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