About Temitayo Odeyemi

NBN Episodes hosted by Temitayo:

Young People and Democracy in Africa: Between Engagement and Disillusionment

May 11, 2026

Young People and Democracy in Africa

Cynthia Mbamalu
Hosted by Temitayo Odeyemi

What explains the growing tension between young people and democracy in Africa? Why are some increasingly frustrated, disengaged, or even open to auth…

Why Senegal’s Democracy Survived

February 25, 2026

Why Senegal’s Democracy Survived

Catherine Lena Kelly and Ibrahima Fall
Hosted by Temitayo Odeyemi

In 2024, Senegal faced a severe constitutional and electoral crisis. The presidential vote was postponed, tensions escalated, and fears of democratic …

Two Decades On: The African Union, Power, and Africa’s Democratic Future

November 10, 2025

Two Decades On: The African Union, Power, and Africa’s Democratic Future

Adeoye Akinola
Hosted by Temitayo Odeyemi

When the African Union was founded in 2002, it promised to deliver a more united, prosperous, and people-centred continent. Two decades later, Africa’…