Our initiative
The Lolo Cynthia Show
The Lolo Cynthia show
The Lolo Cynthia Show is a powerful 30-minute program that blends education and entertainment to spark positive social change. We challenge harmful narratives, influence cultural beliefs, and promote positive social norms, empowering individuals, families, and communities.
Our Approach
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Human-Centered Stories: We showcase real-life stories that resonate with viewers, tackling critical issues like:
- Sexual autonomy and health
- Family dynamics and education
- Community development and masculinity
- Financial independence
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Engaging Format: The show combines interviews, documentaries, animations, and re-enactments to create an informative and entertaining experience.
Impact
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Pilot Season Success: Our pilot season tackled sensitive issues like addiction, Down syndrome, HIV, and domestic abuse, receiving positive feedback for its authenticity and impact.
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Global Reach: We've curated stories from over 45 people across six African countries, with a growing online community in the USA, India, Africa, and the UK.
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Inspiring Action: The show's influence extends beyond viewership.
- The Leratong Joy for One orphanage featured in our documentary received a 10,000 South African Rands donation, a radio feature, and an award for community work.
- Our episodes—Widows Plights and Child-Free Women—were used as conversation starters on South Africa's popular radio show, On the Move.
- Our episode on child-free African women is featured on the First Lady of Ondo State, Nigeria, women empowerment panel.
- Leading Nigerian gynaecologists use the animation from our PCOS episode as explainer videos for their patients.
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Creating a Safe Space: We provide a platform for personal stories, empowering individuals to share their experiences and break down stigma. For instance:
- Mothers in Kenya and Nigeria openly discussed the realities of raising children with Down syndrome to create awareness of Down syndrome family support groups and early therapy interventions.
- A young Nigerian man disclosed his HIV status for the first time to his family on the show to challenge the narrative of HIV as a killer and introduce the HIV medications ARVs and PREP to the public.
- Prominent feminists from Haiti, South Africa, and Nigeria share their domestic abuse stories to create awareness of available domestic shelters and early signs of abuse.
Pilot Season Success: Our pilot season tackled sensitive issues like addiction, Down syndrome, HIV, and domestic abuse, receiving positive feedback for its authenticity and impact.
Global Reach: We've curated stories from over 45 people across six African countries, with a growing online community in the USA, India, Africa, and the UK.
Inspiring Action: The show's influence extends beyond viewership.
- The Leratong Joy for One orphanage featured in our documentary received a 10,000 South African Rands donation, a radio feature, and an award for community work.
- Our episodes—Widows Plights and Child-Free Women—were used as conversation starters on South Africa's popular radio show, On the Move.
- Our episode on child-free African women is featured on the First Lady of Ondo State, Nigeria, women empowerment panel.
- Leading Nigerian gynaecologists use the animation from our PCOS episode as explainer videos for their patients.
Creating a Safe Space: We provide a platform for personal stories, empowering individuals to share their experiences and break down stigma. For instance:
- Mothers in Kenya and Nigeria openly discussed the realities of raising children with Down syndrome to create awareness of Down syndrome family support groups and early therapy interventions.
- A young Nigerian man disclosed his HIV status for the first time to his family on the show to challenge the narrative of HIV as a killer and introduce the HIV medications ARVs and PREP to the public.
- Prominent feminists from Haiti, South Africa, and Nigeria share their domestic abuse stories to create awareness of available domestic shelters and early signs of abuse.