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About
Nigerian broadcast journalist and media personality best recognized for her work with the BBC on topics including youth and women's issues, social justice, and digital storytelling. Her madiina_maishanu Instagram account has garnered more than 210,000 followers.
Before fame
She is from Sokoto, Nigeria. She studied communications at Ahmadu Bello University. In 2019, she started her career in journalism by joining the Voice of America Hausa Service in Washington, D.C. as an international broadcaster.
Trivia
In 2024, she was awarded the BBC's Rising Star of the Year Award. In November 2025, she won the Future Africa Award for Journalism Excellence.
Family life
She has shared photos of her parents, Dahiru and Rakiya, thanking them for their support in her career pursuits. She welcomed a daughter named Kameela in 2022.
Associated with
She has interviewed many political figures, including Nasir El-Rufai.
