Today’s Podcast Headliner is 6 Good Minutes with Mimi Fawaz, the terrific BBC broadcaster who co-hosted the draw for the Africa Cup of Nations, which begins in Cameroon on January 9. In our audio clip, Fawaz (who has a Nigerian background) discusses her route into the media business and the challenges that she and other women have faced in the industry. It’s part of a thoroughly enjoyable conversation that we had, which also includes a detailed discussion of the upcoming AFCON.
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Podcast Headliner: 6 Good Minutes with the BBC's Mimi Fawaz