About Us
We spotlight real stories from women of color—stories of survival, transformation, joy, heartbreak, success, and all the spicy bits in between.
What You'll Hear
Inner Battles – like self-doubt, invisibility, or the quiet feeling of “not enough”
External Barriers – from discrimination to othering and glass ceilings
Everyday Struggles – the unspoken, day-to-day challenges that rarely make the headlines
Breakthrough Moments – stories of resilience, healing, and rising through the fire
Our Big Picture Goals
Welcome to Peppersoup Stories, where we serve up real, unfiltered conversations about resilience, healing, and the beautiful complexity of womanhood—especially through the lens of Black and African women across the world.
In America, they say, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”
But in Africa, we say, “When life shows you pepper… make pepper soup.”
Peppersoup Stories is inspired by this African wisdom—reframing adversity into something powerful, nourishing, and soul-soothing. Just like the pepper soup you sip when you’re healing, our podcast is a space to process the heat of life, blend in the right ingredients, and turn the experience into growth.
Meet Your Hosts
We are two Black women—one Nigerian and the other a Nigerwife (an African-American married to a Nigerian). As coaches and career-to-entrepreneur professionals, we bring rich and diverse flavors from our lived experiences in Africa and the Diaspora. Together, we hold space for deep, healing, and often playful conversations—with our guests, and sometimes just between us.
We’ll talk:
Love & intimacy
Leadership & purpose
Wellness & healing
Success & setbacks
Faith, identity, motherhood, money—and more
Why Peppersoup?
Because pepper is life’s heat.
And pepper soup is the healing that comes when you sit with the heat, stir in your truth, and let the story cook.
Our hope? That each episode leaves you feeling seen, inspired, and a little more whole.
So grab a spoon and settle in.
You’re about to taste stories that soothe the soul.
Who’s Behind the Mic?
Before we get into the gist, meet the two voices stirring the pot…
Patrenia Werts Onuoha is a seasoned organizational development and talent management expert serving as the Principal of PatreniaSpeaks. Hailing from a background deeply rooted in Fortune 100 companies, Patrenia brings over two decades of experience in engineering, senior management, and consulting to her role.
Before embarking on her mission with PatreniaSpeaks, Patrenia held esteemed positions, including Partner at an iconic indigenous consulting firm specializing in people, systems, and strategy. Her dedication to public service and empowerment has been recognized through prestigious awards, such as the Jefferson Public Service award for her outstanding work with the Delta Sigma Theta Public Service Sorority.
In her Encore Career season, Patrenia is committed to helping individuals play to their strengths and lead more joy-filled lives. Her expertise spans global strategy, coaching, training, and keynote speaking, making her the go-to resource for those seeking to expand their possibilities and break through limitations.
While her roots may be in Africa, Patrenia’s impact now extends to her local community in North Carolina, where she continues to inspire and empower others. Through her passion for making a difference, particularly in supporting initiatives for children and women, Patrenia remains committed to helping individuals reach their fullest potential and transform challenges into opportunities for growth.
Want to keep up with Patrenia off the mic?
- Catch her on IG: @PatreniaSpeaks
- Or connect professionally on LinkedIn: Patrenia Werts Onuoha
Ejemen is the Director, Human Resources at IHS Towers Limited Nigeria. One of the largest independent owners, operators and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world. Prior to joining IHS Towers, she was the Founder/Managing Partner of Vel Triplum Limited, an HR start-up advisory firm focused on building healthy and human centric organizations one leader at a time to deliver business outcomes in a never normal world of work. Until recently, she was also the Chief Human Capital Officer (CHCO) and Head, Corporate Services for Chapel Hill Denham-West Africa’s preeminent independent investment bank and has over 25 years of experience across consulting, investment banking, digital industrial, fast-moving consumer goods and commercial banking sector.
As an Organization & Talent Development professional and intellectually curious global leader, She has developed key competencies in HR Culture and Strategic Alignment, Performance Development and Coaching, Change Leadership, Talent Acquisition and Global Leadership Acceleration/Development Programs from graduate to executive level to achieve localization and commercial targets.
Residing in Lagos, Nigeria, Ejemen also contributes to her local community by working with churches and not for profit organizations, especially those that focus on children and women.
Want to keep up with Ejemen off the mic?
- Catch her on IG: @EjemenOkojie
- Or connect professionally on LinkedIn: Ejemen Okojie
Who’s Behind the Mic?
Before we get into the gist, meet the two voices stirring the pot…
Patrenia Werts Onuoha is a seasoned organizational development and talent management expert serving as the Principal of PatreniaSpeaks. Hailing from a background deeply rooted in Fortune 100 companies, Patrenia brings over two decades of experience in engineering, senior management, and consulting to her role.
Before embarking on her mission with PatreniaSpeaks, Patrenia held esteemed positions, including Partner at an iconic indigenous consulting firm specializing in people, systems, and strategy. Her dedication to public service and empowerment has been recognized through prestigious awards, such as the Jefferson Public Service award for her outstanding work with the Delta Sigma Theta Public Service Sorority.
In her Encore Career season, Patrenia is committed to helping individuals play to their strengths and lead more joy-filled lives. Her expertise spans global strategy, coaching, training, and keynote speaking, making her the go-to resource for those seeking to expand their possibilities and break through limitations.
While her roots may be in Africa, Patrenia’s impact now extends to her local community in North Carolina, where she continues to inspire and empower others. Through her passion for making a difference, particularly in supporting initiatives for children and women, Patrenia remains committed to helping individuals reach their fullest potential and transform challenges into opportunities for growth.
Want to keep up with Patrenia off the mic?
- Catch her on IG: @PatreniaSpeaks
- Or connect professionally on LinkedIn: Patrenia Werts Onuoha
Ejemen is the Director, Human Resources at IHS Towers Limited Nigeria. One of the largest independent owners, operators and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world. Prior to joining IHS Towers, she was the Founder/Managing Partner of Vel Triplum Limited, an HR start-up advisory firm focused on building healthy and human centric organizations one leader at a time to deliver business outcomes in a never normal world of work. Until recently, she was also the Chief Human Capital Officer (CHCO) and Head, Corporate Services for Chapel Hill Denham-West Africa’s preeminent independent investment bank and has over 25 years of experience across consulting, investment banking, digital industrial, fast-moving consumer goods and commercial banking sector.
As an Organization & Talent Development professional and intellectually curious global leader, She has developed key competencies in HR Culture and Strategic Alignment, Performance Development and Coaching, Change Leadership, Talent Acquisition and Global Leadership Acceleration/Development Programs from graduate to executive level to achieve localization and commercial targets.
Residing in Lagos, Nigeria, Ejemen also contributes to her local community by working with churches and not for profit organizations, especially those that focus on children and women.
Want to keep up with Ejemen off the mic?
- Catch her on IG: @EjemenOkojie
- Or connect professionally on LinkedIn: Ejemen Okojie
As Seen On / In Partnership With
We’re honored to be featured by and connected with these amazing platforms and organizations that align with our mission.
What Our Soulmates Are Saying
Our audience is at the heart of Peppersoup Stories. Read the heartfelt testimonials from our Soulmates—women who’ve been inspired, empowered, and touched by the stories shared on our platform.
Heather
Communications Specialist
Abdul Waheed
Event Planner/Strategist
Ogenetega
PWO Mentee
As a man, I didn’t expect to connect so deeply with Peppersoup Stories—but each episode has been truly inspiring. The stories are powerful, honest, and relatable. If you’re not listening yet, you’re missing out.
Charles Ifeanyi
Podcast Enthusiast
Peppersoup Stories pulls you in with raw, heartfelt conversations. Every episode leaves me thinking and feeling more deeply. It’s a podcast everyone should experience.
Chisomaga B. Izuoba
Freelance Blog Writer