SAY IT HERE is a 10-episode YouTube mini-podcast for people aged 15 to 21, made by Nigeria's Above World Studios. It is supported through the Faith Storyteller Grant, which is powered by CcHUB with Africa No Filter and backed by the Gates Foundation.
Nigerian production company Above World Studios has announced SAY IT HERE, which it calls a youth-focused YouTube mini-podcast. According to the announcement in The Guardian Nigeria, the series "features two young Nigerian hosts in a stunning high-school background responding to anonymous questions submitted by teens & youth". Its themes include faith, relationships, gender equity and growing up in Africa.
The format
The announcement lists 10 episodes of roughly 12 minutes each, aimed at people aged 15 to 21. Published on 9 October, it gives 9 October as the planned YouTube premiere date. It does not confirm that the premiere happened or name the two hosts.
Who made it
The series was created by Eboselume Okedeji, a Nigerian filmmaker and producer. The announcement says she began her film career at the EbonyLife Creative Academy in 2021 and then worked as a marketing lead at Inkblot Productions. She says the show draws on her own childhood. "I started dreaming about creating shows like this as a teenager because I felt that the experiences of young people were underrepresented in African stories," she said.
Above World Studios describes itself as focused on entertainment for young audiences "with a particular focus on faith and Christianity". The announcement calls the producer both Above World Productions and Above World Studios.
The grant behind it
For creators, the funding route is the most useful detail. The announcement says SAY IT HERE "is powered by CCHUB in partnership with Africa No Filter and supported by THE GATES FOUNDATION as part of the Faith Storyteller Grant". It describes the grant as supporting "Christian and muslim storytellers using their platforms to contribute to more nuanced and progressive narratives about Africa". Okedeji was "one of the 20 creatives chosen" for it.
The piece does not give the grant's value, its application process or whether another round will open. Faith content is already a large part of Nigerian podcasting: the Nigerian Podcast Index found religion was the country's second-biggest podcast genre.
What the announcement establishes
The Guardian Nigeria piece was published in its Specials section. It is written from the studio's announcement and includes no independent comment or audience figures. It confirms the show's format, creator and funding partners. It does not confirm release dates, viewing numbers or whether the series is also on audio podcast apps.