"My Surrogacy Baby"
Update: 2025-12-26
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Well-known influencer and entrepreneur, Nancy Umeh, has spent the past year sharing her experience of welcoming her third child through surrogacy.
While the practice remains legally unrecognised in many African countries - and is often surrounded by stigma - Nancy has spoken openly about her journey on social media.
In this episode of Focus on Africa: The Conversation, host Charles Gitonga spoke with Nancy Umeh about why she chose surrogacy and how the journey has been for her.
We also heard from family lawyer, Eliud Ngugi on what laws are needed in Africa to protect both the surrogate and the commissioning parents.
Presenter : Charles Gitonga
Producers: Carolyne Kiambo, Ly Truong and Makouchi Okafor
Senior Producer: Priya Sippy
Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla
While the practice remains legally unrecognised in many African countries - and is often surrounded by stigma - Nancy has spoken openly about her journey on social media.
In this episode of Focus on Africa: The Conversation, host Charles Gitonga spoke with Nancy Umeh about why she chose surrogacy and how the journey has been for her.
We also heard from family lawyer, Eliud Ngugi on what laws are needed in Africa to protect both the surrogate and the commissioning parents.
Presenter : Charles Gitonga
Producers: Carolyne Kiambo, Ly Truong and Makouchi Okafor
Senior Producer: Priya Sippy
Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla
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