We Went to Nigeria — and Everything Changed | Everything Changed Episode 4

🎧 EVERYTHING CHANGED — Episode 4: Gigi’s Story Courtesy of ✨ RevitaLash Cosmetics ✨ www.revitalash.co.uk 💙 Enjoy 20% off with code ROSIE20 ––– 🙏 Special thanks to our guest, Gigi (Grace) Her award-winning podcast Journeys with Grace can be found wherever you get your podcasts or at http://jwgstory.com ––– 🎤 In this episode: Singer-songwriter and British Podcast Award finalist Gigi opens up about the extraordinary twists in her life — from being sent from South London to Nigeria as a child, to facing years of pain from Crohn’s disease, to hearing the words no one ever expects: “We think it’s cancer.” 💫 This is a story of shock, resilience and self-belief — of learning to take control when everything feels lost. Gigi shares how she reversed her illness, rebuilt her life, and found healing through her music and her voice. ––– 🕰️ What we talk about: 00:00 — Growing up between cultures in Brixton and Nigeria 04:00 — Being “sent away” and what that taught her about identity 07:00 — The first taste of fame on Pop Idol 08:40 — Living with Crohn’s and learning to self-heal 14:00 — “I had no symptoms — and then they told me it was cancer.” 20:00 — Advocating for yourself when doctors rush your decisions 24:00 — What it means to be in the driver’s seat of your healing 27:00 — The power of discipline, mindset and self-trust 29:00 — Gigi on what really makes her happy today ––– 💬 Connect with Gigi: Instagram: @jwgstory Podcast: Journeys with Grace 🌿 Follow Rosie: Instagram: @rosiefawehimi Podcast updates: @everythingchangedpod ––– 🎙️ About Everything Changed Real stories. Raw conversations. Life-changing moments. New episodes every other Wednesday on Spotify, YouTube & Apple Podcasts.