Cry Power Podcast with Hozier and Global Citizen - Episode 7 - Ifrah Ahmed

Unreal story, what a brave, determined young lady Ifrah is. There is so much to learn from her. Thank you for talking about this difficult subject and sharing, this is very informative and inspiring. Love

Very brave of you Ifrah Ahmed to talk about your experience and personal pain to prevent this from happen to future generations. 👏🏻 No doubt something that no girl would have to go through.

It’s so heart breaking to hear that women are mutilated for the family/father to get a higher dowry. 😞😢
She is an amazing woman to tell her story!! Some people are created for a higher purpose and she is definitely one of them. I lived in Ireland for a couple of years and I found the Irish people being kind, respectful and genuinely good people in general. Thank you, Hozier for your great work and amazing musics. 💕

She is so brave I fully understand every word she spoke about it.. It's 2020 and still people in my country Sudan who might considered educated do such a thing to their daughters, they might know they will suffer but they think society approval is more important.

I just hope Andrew and his team know they're doing an amazing job using his influences to talk and informe about serial issues like this, thank u

This podcast sends chills throughout my core and brings tears to my eyes! I’ve heard of FGM but wasn’t aware of the widespread cultural practice that still takes place today. I feel for these girls, young ladies and women who have endured this, against their will. My heart aches knowing the pain and traumatizing experience this has brought on so many females. Thank you for sharing this with us Ifrah, Andrew and Global Citizen! It has brought forth so much knowledge of FGM, that I’ll be paying closer attention to and assisting in spreading the awareness! ❤️

It’s very sad to know that things like this are still happening in the world. Women are not only not allowed to enjoy or own their sexuality, they are treated as goods sold to the highest bidder. The story broke my heart!
I think when people get educated these practices fade away gradually, so I hope that change is coming!

Thank you Andrew for informing your fans about such important and difficult cases. It is impossible that such inhuman and brutal traditions still exist in our time. Thank you, Ifrah for your brave and frankness

Huge respect for him for really talking about all sorts of topics 💛
I always learn something new

Wow wow wow. Honestly, when I first heard the topic (FGM - and all the trigger warnings on that topic) I was a bit hesitant to keep listening because while I absolutely agree that the topic needs to be talked about, I was concerned that it was going to be really graphic, draining and hard to get through and too focused on a lot of really heavy disturbing statistics as often these kinds of topic can be.
But I am so glad I kept listening and that the conversation was led by a woman who is part of a culture where this happens and who has survived that, instead of being it a person outside of the culture where it can get a bit white savior-ish.
And the fact that she came to Ireland as a refugee and then turned into this badass powerful activist who despite threats and being blackmailed, kept fighting to make change and Jesus Christ! so powerful.
and when she said ""I can not carry my past with me." Wow. Very moving. Felt that in my heart.
Ifrah Foundation www.ifrahfoundation.org

I love the fact that Ifrah stated, “I can not carry my past with me!” Such a true statement for personal and spiritual growth! 🖤🖤❤️❤️

It is always great to see two people moved by heart in a dialoge. Thank You so much for the podcast.

It's really great to hear Ifrah's perspective. It's a difficult topic, and she made it easier to understand.
I'm glad that this podcast exists.

wow! this is such a great service you're doing! thanks for covering this young lady's story and bringing up such important cause.

I was hoping there was coming more Cry Power episodes! Thank you for everything you do

Your voice is so powerful, whether it be through your music or through these podcasts...
... and Ifrah 💜🖤💜 what an amazing woman!

his voice is everything 😍 love how soothing he sounds, first time I hear a podcast by Hozier, it’s amazing all that you do! ❤️

Every episode of this podcast is so eye-opening!

I have so much admiration for Hozier doing these podcasts without any air of pandering or trying to seem relevant. He's so genuine and gives her the respect she deserves and listens intently. Theres no judgement in his voice towards her and what she has been through. There are a lot of men who sadly aren't even able to talk about periods without becoming uncomfortable. His parents must be so proud.

Ifrah , more power to you Queen. ✊✊.

WE love Cry Power Podcast, but please take time for some rest.

hard to listen to, but very important to understand FGM. Andrew gave a very good interview. Thank Ifrah for sharing your story. Very well done!

Thank you for bringing this into the limelight❤

Thanks Hozier for this important problem that you're talking for ,hope that this horryble tradiction to mutilate young girl, be earlier to finish. It's a great pain endeed ,most cause girls are unaware to be tortured by theyr own parents ,and it will be a great shock for those poor innocent girls. And Thanks to Ifrah Ahmed .God Bless !

I’m surprised that more people don’t talk about this podcasts!

loving this podcast lots of love from Mexico xoxo

I love listening to these and just kicking back and relaxing

so proud of you Ifral💕💕💕💕

Music has always been a vehicle for the people❤❤

You are an absolute angel andrew💜❤

Ah thank you for making this rainy day better!

This is so so sad .. what an inhumane practice, hopefully there will be more movement on this that will bring more light to those who are blindly following this practise and to those who are or might be affected by this. 🤍🤍🤍

What's to unlike about this.
Some ppl deserve their own planet

This is truly an awful practice, i admire Ifrah for speaking up and love Hozier voiceeee, it so sothing.

A dowry for mutilation? I cannot fathom this. Kidney failure, urination problems and more pain than necessary giving birth. The interference is .... wtf

Love your voice.

Nothing quite like watching man use religion to strip a woman of her god given gifts and destroying his own in the process without even realizing it 😔💔

HOZIER! THANK YOU!

Hozier next to a hijabi girl hmmm next one in hijab will be me in her position 😍💅🏻 i love the content of this episode as i can relate to it on many levels . I’m doing my best to make the change i wish to see in this world

Por favor querido, ative a tradução. Nem todos falam inglês. Obrigado!

So beautiful

Love you Hozier

Please dear, activate the translation. Not everyone speaks English. Thanks!

Hey hozi i would love it you also included video with audio.

Love you 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

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Hozier, If you come to Istanbul, would you like to have dinner with us?

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nice