In this episode of The African Muslimah podcast, Na’ima B. Robert speaks with award-winning South African political journalist, author and founder of The Debrief Network, Qaanitah Hunter.
Qaanitah began her journalism career at just 17. Behind the accolades and her relentless pursuit of justice lies a deeper story of faith, ambition, burnout, resilience and learning when to step back.
Topics of discussion include:
- How Qaanitah forced her way into journalism at the age of 17.
- The mountains she has climbed throughout her life and career.
- Her relentless pursuit of justice and what continues to drive it.
- Navigating ambition, burnout and the pressure to keep going.
- What Hajj taught her about faith, submission and surrendering to Allah.
- Learning when to step back and reassess her priorities.
- Why awards and accolades were never the ultimate goal.
- Finding purpose through faith, journalism and service.
The African Muslimah is a flagship series on One Nation Media (ONM), an intimate, honest exploration of how Islam shapes the identity, choices, and impact of African Muslim women across the continent and diaspora.
