Everything Was Burned
Vestiges Of Violence: Episode 132
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6 Feb 2026
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 her ambition for her children.
Reported and scripted by Sabiqah Bello
Voice acting by Rukayya Saeed
Multimedia editor is Anthony Asemota
Executive producer is Ahmad Salkida
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