Zikoko spotlights new builders of success in season 2 of HER docuseries

Zikoko, culture publication and a flagship brand of BigCabal Media, has announced the release of the second season of ‘HER: The Docuseries’, which tells the stories of five audacious Nigerian women who have achieved financial success, built strong businesses, and developed profitable personal brands, despite facing numerous challenges.

Last year, the first season of the docuseries was released, featuring the stories of five women who have built their own spaces in various sectors. It highlighted trailblazers including Ibukun “IBK” Akinola, co-founder and payments director at PiggyVest; Tara Oluwatomisin, a former professional footballer-turned-henna artist; Hassana Maina, a lawyer empowering women in displaced communities; and Nneka Nnanna, a self-taught linguist and Korean content creator.

In the new season, five unique Nigerian women who, despite the harsh economic uncertainties, have created lucrative businesses that offer tremendousvalue to the communities in which they operate.

The second season of ‘HER: The Docuseries’ premiered on March 7, 2026 on Zikoko’s YouTube channel, continuing the brand’s effort to spotlight women who are quietly reshaping industries and redefining success in modern Nigeria.

It expands on the narrative with a fresh lineup of entrepreneurs and creatives who have thrived despite Nigeria’s volatile economic climate.

The new season features five unique Nigerian women: Affiong Williams of Reel Fruits; Cobi-Jane Akerele of Aké Collective; Kanyinsola Alabi of Sweat Box Lagos; Fatima Babakura of Yerwa Secrets and Morenike Olusanya, artist and co-founder of Bawsty Clothing.

According to a statement by Zikoko, each episode focuses on a single subject, tracing the decisions, setbacks, and breakthroughs that shaped the journeys of the women.

“In this second season of ‘HER: The Docuseries’, we go beyond the accolades and tell the stories of five Nigerian visionaries who stared down economic volatility and chose to build anyway.

“Each episode features a HER queen who redefined industries and created new blueprints for success by seeking out solutions to difficult problems, showing that with determination, focus and drive, any woman can become a change agent,” a statement from Zikoko reads.