Adesuwa Giwa-Osagie— Championing History and Political Discourses

Adesuwa Giwa-Osagie grew up in an environment that was surrounded by lawyers and other politically inclined people, which formed the basis of her interest in politics and Nigerian history.  Even as a child, her parents—a Benin father and a Yoruba mother— often sought her opinions about current affairs, cultivating in her a curious mindset that has been instrumental to her career growth as a TV host, lawyer, podcaster, historian, and media personality who specializes in driving major political and historical conversations in relatable ways.

Following her education at Duke University in North Carolina, United States, where she bagged a degree in History and Political science, Adesuwa attended BPP Law school between 2016 and 2018 in the United Kingdom before returning to Nigeria where she took her bar exams and immersed herself in the country’s rich but tumultuous political landscape. As a lawyer, she worked with law firms like  Aluko & Oyebode and  Ajumogobia & Okeke.

Encouraged by her friends, Adesuwa created and currently co-hosts (alongside long-term buddy Temitayo Ayorinde) The Dirty Lie podcast, a youth-targeted show that brings to the attention of young people key global historical events. With the podcast evolving as a leading history podcast in the country, Adesuwa has deservedly earned her place in a niche that is otherwise thought to be dominated by men.

In 2023, Adesuwa founded and began hosting Untold Stories Nigeria, a podcast that steers conversations around politics and other topical issues. The podcast has achieved tremendous success so far, with guests such as Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwoolu, Former Senate  President Bukola Saraki, and Former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose gracing the platform. Adesuwa is also currently a news anchor for ARISE News.