Sister Station
Hosted by Muminah Koleoso, a Yoruba Nigerian-British Muslim and multi-award-winning writer, poet, journalist, and content creator, Sister Station is a podcast that amplifies the voices, stories, and lived experiences of Black and Muslim women, and women of colour. This is a space for open, thoughtful, and uplifting conversations about identity, culture, creativity, faith, careers, and everything in between. Whether you’re working, commuting, doing some chores around the house, or unwinding after a long day, you can tune in for some thought-provoking discussions and personal reflections. Each episode begins with the story behind a name and its meaning, and ends with a little something to take away: a book recommendation, a quote, or words of advice. You can find us on all major streaming platforms and follow us on our socials, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, BlueSky and Threads: https://linktr.ee/sisterstation.
Episodes
“Every ‘No’ is one step closer to a ‘Yes’.”
Welcome back to season 3 of the Sister Station Podcast! In this episode, I did a short Q&A, mainly chatting about poetry, writing, and trying to stay positive in the face of rejection, before sharing a short poem at the end.
Thank you to everyone who sent in a question. Don’t worry if you missed your chance to send in one this time; inshaAllah, I’ll be doing more Q&As like this ...
Welcome back to the Sister Station Podcast! In this episode, I’m sharing some reflections I’ve had during Ramadan related to habits, laundry, and community. I also talk about some of my motivations for fundraising for Muslim Youth Helpline.
As always, expect honest convos, a little laughter, and some food for thought!
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Resource Round-Up:
- Please donate and share this fundraiser for ...
For today’s episode, I’m joined by my friend, Salamat Yusuf! We explore Salamat’s journey as a design entrepreneur and discuss how faith, culture, and community have helped her navigate the challenges of a creative career. We also share our writing origin stories and compare how our families have reacted to our writing pursuits.
Expect honest convos, a little laughter, and some food for thought.
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In this episode, I am joined by Aishat Adesanya, whom I met through a mutual friend. We discuss her experience of losing someone close and how grief impacted her life and writing. We also explore Aishat’s approach to dealing with writer’s block since her debut, and close the episode by sharing a brief excerpt from her book.
Expect honest convos, a little laughter, and some food for thought.
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In this episode, I'm joined by my lovely friend Habibah Sangare! We discuss how we met through the organisation Muslim Women Connect (MWC) and share our experiences as Black Muslim women navigating career changes and migration. We also reflect on the challenges of entrepreneurship and the cultural and linguistic diversity present in West Africa.
Expect honest convos, a little laughter, and some food for thought.
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Welcome back for season 2! In this episode, I share a mostly unfiltered, unscripted reflection on my podcasting journey so far, the story behind the Sister Station name and branding, and conclude with a short poem.
As always, expect honest convos, a little laughter, and some food for thought.
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Resource Round-Up:
In this episode, I’m joined by another lovely guest, my friend Awele Nwachukwu! We discuss our “instant noodle bond” formed through our local swimming club, living in the same neighbourhood, and shared experiences growing up as firstborn daughters in our respective Nigerian households.
Expect honest convos, a little laughter, and some food for thought.
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Awele is a Nigerian qualified pharmacist living in Scotland, w...
In this episode, I’m joined by another lovely guest, my friend Zarin Khan! We talk about how we met, our respective STEM backgrounds and shared love for reading and writing. We also explore the literary representation of Muslims and people of colour, as well as the challenges of pursuing projects publicly without letting the fear of judgement and societal expectations weigh us down.
Expect honest convos, a little laughter, and some...
In this episode, I’m joined by my very first guest, my lovely cousin Ibtihaaj Koleoso! We talk all things Uni, placement years, and reflect on the realities of navigating higher education and the world of work as Black Muslim women.
Expect honest convos, a little laughter, and some food for thought.
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Ibtihaaj is a British-Nigerian student, entrepreneur, baker, and occasional poet, with a genuine love of learning an...
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