Tafigawalo
Nigeria
PMC produced Tafigawalo (“Working Towards Change”) in Nigeria. This 78-episode radio show aired in southern Nigeria in Pidgin, the most widely spoken language in that area.
Tafigawalo originally aired (2013-2014) in three southern Nigeria states: Lagos (Bond FM), Akwa Ibom (Planet FM), and Enugu (Enugu Broadcasting Corporation, Coal City FM). With additional funding, PMC was able to expand broadcast (2014-2015) to seven more Nigerian states: Benue (Joy FM, Markurdi), Imo (Orient FM, Owerri), Abia (Magic FM), Cross Rivers (CRBS FM radio), FCT (WAZOBIA FM, Abuja) and Ebonyi (Ebonyi State Broadcasting Service, FM station) and (2015-2016) to two more Nigerian states: Delta (DSBC FM) and Rivers (Treasure FM). Tafigawalo was one of two PMC radio shows on the air during this timeframe. Hannunka Mai Sanda aired in northern Nigeria in Hausa, the most widely spoken language in that area.
As with all PMC radio shows, Tafigawalo was created using PMC’s radio show methodology.
Making a Difference
Tafigawalo reached almost 300,000 listeners during broadcast, and cost an average of $1.98 USD per loyal listener. It has received attention from various African news outlets like AllAfrica.com.
Clinic research completed following Tafigawalo’s rebroadcast determined that more than three out of five (63%) of clients in Rivers State said that the radio show motivated them to seek family planning or reproductive health services.
Main Issues this Drama Addresses:
Rights of Women & GirlsAll issues addressed by this drama:
Project Information
Title: Tafigawalo (“Working Towards Change”)
Format: Radio Show
Location: Nigeria
Language: Pidgin
Duration: November 2013 – July 2014
Download Tafigawalo Fact Sheet
Download Tafigawalo Original Broadcast Map
Download Tafigawalo Rebroadcast Map
PMC Country Administrative Team:
Country Representative: Ephraim Victor Okon
Technical Assistant: Joan Jeremiah
Programme Officer II: Mboho Enoh
Finance Assistant: Lambert Essien
Office Assistant: Edidiong John
PMC Country Creative Team:
Producer: George Ndukwucian, Bello Ibrahim
Writers George Gabriel, Frances, Simon Akpan, Agbim Chidinma Gladys, Frances Temitope Ajewole
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Storylines
Mbakwo’s Story
Mbakwo is a 32-year-old farmer and housewife with four children, three girls and a boy. Her husband, Centus, is a 40-year-old primary school teacher and he wants more boys. At first, Mbakwo risks her life to accommodate Centus, but as she learns about the importance of birth spacing, she pleads with Centus to give her body time to recover between pregnancies. Centus retaliates by taking a second wife. However, Centus’ second wife soon dies – and we discover that she was afflicted with HIV/AIDS and Centus is now infected. Mbakwo finds it in her heart to forgive him. Centus gets help to learn how to live with the virus and how to protect Mbakwo as they rebuild their life together.
Issues this storyline addresses:
Rashima’s Story
Rashima is 14 years old and lives with her mother and elder sister. She’s a good student, but she’s attracted to Chickie, a 16-year-old classmate with numerous lovers. Rashima starts to attend parties and at one party she is drugged and raped by one of the boys. Even after this horrible incident, Rashima is still lured by Chickie’s fast-lane life. It’s only when Rashima narrowly escapes a horrific accident the way to a party with Chicke that Rashima realizes how precious her life is. Rashima’s sister helps her to regain her equilibrium.
Issues this storyline addresses:
Mbede’s Story
Mbede is a primary school teacher and a subsistence farmer. He and his wife Onase have four children, three girls and a boy. Money is tight, and Onase has convinced Mbede that it is a waste of money to educate their daughters since they will only grow up to be housewives. Mr. Apke, a close friend of Mbede’s and a secondary school teacher, encourages Mbede to send his daughters to school. Mbede is torn. Finally, when Mbede’s oldest daughter threatens to run away to the city if she cannot attend school at home, Mbede realizes that his daughters have a right to an education. He decides that he must stand up to his wife and enroll the girls in school.
Issues this storyline addresses:
John Nwankama’s Story
John is a hot-tempered man. He loves flashy cars, parties, and drinking. When he gets drunk, which is far too often, he takes out his aggression on his wife and sometimes on his children. One of his close friends doesn’t see any problem with his behavior because he believes that women only understand through a bashing. But another of John’s close friends, Obior from college, abhors his behavior. John’s wife has been hospitalized as a result of his beatings, but it is only when one of his blows knocks his young son from her arms and he dies from the fall that John realizes the horror of his ways and finds the strength to change.
Issues this storyline addresses:
Making a Difference
Tafigawalo reached almost 300,000 listeners during broadcast, and cost an average of $1.98 USD per loyal listener. It has received attention from various African news outlets like AllAfrica.com.
Clinic research completed following Tafigawalo’s rebroadcast determined that more than three out of five (63%) of clients in Rivers State said that the radio show motivated them to seek family planning or reproductive health services.
Main Issues this Drama Addresses:
Rights of Women & GirlsAll issues addressed by this drama:
Project Information
Title: Tafigawalo (“Working Towards Change”)
Format: Radio Show
Location: Nigeria
Language: Pidgin
Duration: November 2013 – July 2014
Download Tafigawalo Fact Sheet
Download Tafigawalo Original Broadcast Map
Download Tafigawalo Rebroadcast Map
PMC Country Administrative Team:
Country Representative: Ephraim Victor Okon
Technical Assistant: Joan Jeremiah
Programme Officer II: Mboho Enoh
Finance Assistant: Lambert Essien
Office Assistant: Edidiong John
PMC Country Creative Team:
Producer: George Ndukwucian, Bello Ibrahim
Writers George Gabriel, Frances, Simon Akpan, Agbim Chidinma Gladys, Frances Temitope Ajewole
News Related to this Project:
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July 17, 2015 — SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT – Two radio soap operas have hit the airwaves in Nigeria. The dramas, Tafigawalo (Working... Keep reading.
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December 24, 2013 — Shelburne, VT – December 23, 2013 In Nigeria, most people turn to the radio for entertainment. This November,... Keep reading.
Storylines
Mbakwo’s Story
Mbakwo is a 32-year-old farmer and housewife with four children, three girls and a boy. Her husband, Centus, is a 40-year-old primary school teacher and he wants more boys. At first, Mbakwo risks her life to accommodate Centus, but as she learns about the importance of birth spacing, she pleads with Centus to give her body time to recover between pregnancies. Centus retaliates by taking a second wife. However, Centus’ second wife soon dies – and we discover that she was afflicted with HIV/AIDS and Centus is now infected. Mbakwo finds it in her heart to forgive him. Centus gets help to learn how to live with the virus and how to protect Mbakwo as they rebuild their life together.
Issues this storyline addresses:
Rashima’s Story
Rashima is 14 years old and lives with her mother and elder sister. She’s a good student, but she’s attracted to Chickie, a 16-year-old classmate with numerous lovers. Rashima starts to attend parties and at one party she is drugged and raped by one of the boys. Even after this horrible incident, Rashima is still lured by Chickie’s fast-lane life. It’s only when Rashima narrowly escapes a horrific accident the way to a party with Chicke that Rashima realizes how precious her life is. Rashima’s sister helps her to regain her equilibrium.
Issues this storyline addresses:
Mbede’s Story
Mbede is a primary school teacher and a subsistence farmer. He and his wife Onase have four children, three girls and a boy. Money is tight, and Onase has convinced Mbede that it is a waste of money to educate their daughters since they will only grow up to be housewives. Mr. Apke, a close friend of Mbede’s and a secondary school teacher, encourages Mbede to send his daughters to school. Mbede is torn. Finally, when Mbede’s oldest daughter threatens to run away to the city if she cannot attend school at home, Mbede realizes that his daughters have a right to an education. He decides that he must stand up to his wife and enroll the girls in school.
Issues this storyline addresses:
John Nwankama’s Story
John is a hot-tempered man. He loves flashy cars, parties, and drinking. When he gets drunk, which is far too often, he takes out his aggression on his wife and sometimes on his children. One of his close friends doesn’t see any problem with his behavior because he believes that women only understand through a bashing. But another of John’s close friends, Obior from college, abhors his behavior. John’s wife has been hospitalized as a result of his beatings, but it is only when one of his blows knocks his young son from her arms and he dies from the fall that John realizes the horror of his ways and finds the strength to change.
Issues this storyline addresses:
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