# Yemi Adenuga’s extraordinary story

An episode of [IMAGE The Motherload](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1806044747), 3 Mar 2026, 56 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/10f2454a4/podcast/play/116286708/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-2%2F419148253-44100-2-83f98865f59b9.mp3

This week on IMAGE The Motherload, Dominique is joined by Councillor Yemi Adenuga. Broadcaster, community organiser, mother of four and the first Black woman elected to public office in Ireland, Their conversation covers Yemi’s extraordinary childhood as one of 27 children in Nigeria, her journey to Ireland, the realities of motherhood while building a public life, and the strength it takes to remain open hearted in the face of serious racism. This is a powerful conversation about identity, resilience, and Yemi’s deep belief that people can change the world around them. IMAGE The Motherload is powered by Peugeot, and sponsored by Liffey Valley, Avoca, Revive Active, Aptamil Advanced and Tigers Childcare

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