African Voices Changemakers recaps Chigbu, Oluyole, Abiola stories on Compilation show

The inspirational stories of protagonists of the last three editions of African Voices Changemakers will be recapped in this weekend’s edition of the CNN magazine programme sponsored by national telecom operator, Globacom. The edition is called the Compilation show.

The three social change agents, Crystal Chigbu, Seyi Oluyole, and Bilikiss Adebiyi Abiola, were featured earlier as part of outstanding personalities from across the continent who are leading revolutionary changes in different spheres of endeavour.

Chigbu has made remarkable impact on the lives of many amputees by providing them artificial limbs through her Irede Foundation. Similarly, the Compilation show will also feature the story of 27-year-old Seyi Oluyole whose Dream Catchers makes use of dance and choreography to positively change the condition of street kids and indigent youths. The two women are part of a community of change agents who have displayed altruism and enviable passion for children.

Finally on the show will be WeCylers founder, Bilikiss Adebiyi Abiola. Her unique project of offering incentives for refuse collection which has got many residents of Lagos excited to recycle their waste will be highlighted. WeCyclers has more than 80 employees who use tricycles to gather waste from homes across the city for recycling. The waste-to-wealth creation drive has contributed to the protection of Nigeria’s ecosystem.

CNN African Voices Changemakers compilation edition will be aired on DSTV on Friday at 8.30 a.m. and on Saturday at 11.30 p.m., 4.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. Other repeat broadcasts come up on Sunday at 4.00 a.m., 8.30 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. with more repeats on Monday and Tuesday at 4.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. respectively.