The desert at their doorstep: How desertification has affected lives in two of Nigeria’s worst affected states.

Blessing ‘Blessyn’ Kure is an award-winning Multimedia Storyteller and Voice Artist who tirelessly works to leave the world better than she met it, one well-narrated story at a time. Leveraging audio-visual storytelling, she pursues her passion for creating new narratives that drive sustainable development while also travel vlogging to showcase the inherent beauty in diversity. These strides have seen her partner with stakeholders in different capacities. In 2022, Blessyn was awarded ‘Outstanding Spoken Word Performance’ by the Society of Voice Arts and Sciences (SOVAS) New York and ‘Best Documentary Narration’ by the African Podcast & Voice Awards (APVA). Her project with The Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA) was nominated in the ‘Storytelling category’ at the 7th Annual Shorty Impact Awards.