Africa Storytelling Circle
Winihin Jemide
Hi, my name is Winihin, a storyteller, horticultural practitioner, and Life-Design & Emotional wellness mentor. I have curated circles whose spaces reimagine our connection to the land, hold our heritage and soften life's rhythms .
Biography
Amulti-portfolio entrepreneur, Winihin Jemide is a confident and articulate storyteller, seasoned horticultural practitioner, and life-design & emotional wellness mentor, who seamlessly integrates acting, oral storytelling, and consultancy into her work. She is the Initiator and Chief Vision Officer of The Circles Africa, an initiative dedicated to preserving African culture and history, promoting green literacy and emotional wellness.
Her storytelling explores four core themes: African history, Humans Rising, the beauty of gardening, and faith, while serving as a vehicle for leadership development through Africa Uninterrupted.
Winihin is the Convener of The Garden and Flower Show Nigeria (2013–2022), she is the Founder of The Floriculture Project, which champions the commercialization of Nigeria's floriculture industry.
Deeply committed to social impact and gender advocacy, she continues to create platforms and initiatives that drive meaningful change across communities. Through her work, she transforms stories into practical tools for leadership development, inspiring audiences to reflect, learn, and take purposeful action.
The Circles
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Africa Horticultural Circle
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Life Design Mentorship & Accountability Circle
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The Journey
1977 Lead Debater, Port Harcourt Primary School. Her debates were aired on NTA Port Harcourt until 1979.
1978 Had her first stage performance, playing Mary in a Christmas Pageant.
1979 Performed as a dancer in a cultural troupe during a passing-out ceremony.
1983 Contested in CAIPO (Poetry Category) and won on both occasions.
1985 Consistently performed her original poetry throughout Form 1 to Form 5.
1989 Graduated with a Law Degree.
1993 Obtained a Diploma in Interior Design and started Pretty Things, a floral arrangement business.
1994 Executed the first Valentine's and Christmas floral services under Pretty Things.
1995 Founded Patch of Green, a landscaping and garden maintenance company.
Also got married.
2000 Started flower farming with crops including:
- Heliconia
- Ginger Antonia
- Lobster Claw
- Consoling Rose
2004 Launched Nigeria Through the Keyhole, a storytelling experience introducing expatriates to life, culture, and society in Nigeria.
2013 Published the coffee table book: Imagine a Garden.
Also launched The Garden and Flower Show of Nigeria, which ran until 2022.
2016 Published a landmark Research and Ranking Report on Female Representation at State and Local Government Levels in Nigeria (1999–2015).
2017 Produced Fela and The Kalakuta Queens — A BAP Stage Production.
2019 Featured as Oge Briggs in Bling Lagosians, now showing on Netflix.
2020 Convened The Stories of Us: Women and Youth in Governance and Politics.
2021 Featured as Mrs Osai in Charge and Bail, now showing on Amazon Prime.
2025 Convened the first Storytelling Summit at Alliance Française.
Produced Africa Uninterrupted: The Stories of Us I at the Lagos International Theatre Festival (LITF).
2026 Published the updated Ranking Report on Female Representation at State and Local Government Levels in Nigeria (2015–2025), ten years after the first report.
2026 Started a strategic collaboration with the Ghana Garden and Flower Movement.
Q4 2026 Bling Lagosians 2.
Research & Publications
Research and Ranking Report on Female Representation at State and Local Government Levels in Nigeria, 1999–2015
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