Vestiges of Violence

Episode 132

VOV 132: Everything Was Burned

8 mins
6 Feb 20268 minsVestiges of Violence

Episode description

Gina Bashir is a 46-year-old farmer from Askira Uba, in Borno, northeastern Nigeria. At the peak of the Boko Haram insurgency, she lived in Benisheik, a small town in Borno, with her husband and six children.

During the height of the Boko Haram insurgency, she lost her brother, nephew, and six other relatives.

In this video, we talk about her survival and the ambition she has for her children

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