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Years traveling the world as author and presenter for CANAL+
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Countries filmed across two seasons, from Mexico to Argentina
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Cities dialed in for Bold Thinkers: Kinshasa, Mumbai, São Paulo, Cairo
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Storytelling formats, documentary, podcast and writing, one throughline
If I'm going to talk about audacity on stage, I have to live it off stage too.Fatou N'Diaye
As an opinion leader, I use storytelling and creativity through film, audio, and the written word to reshape perceptions and build a more compassionate, equitable society.
Three platforms, one job: a CANAL+ documentary series, a podcast, and a blog, all built to make bold action feel possible for whoever's watching, listening, or reading.
I'm not hosting or writing as an expert. I'm sharing what I've lived, so audacity stops looking like a personality trait and starts looking like a practice anyone can pick up.
What I CreateFatou N'Diaye, Opinion Leader
Three formats, one throughline
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Documentary
Three years as author and presenter of a CANAL+ series, rediscovering craftsmanship and culture through the lens of fashion.
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Podcast
L'Audace cette Badass: I share a piece of my own life, then sit with a guest who chose to flex their own courage.
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Writing
Diary of an Audacious Woman, where I put down the polished version and write the real one.
The PlatformsFatou N'Diaye, Opinion Leader
Two shows, one job: make audacity feel possible
CANAL+ · Les Nouveaux Explorateurs
Fatou en Mode
Rediscovering global craftsmanship, culture and sustainability through the lens of fashion.
- For three years, I traveled the world as author and presenter of this documentary series. Season 1: Mexico, Mongolia, Greece, Scotland. Season 2: Senegal, Thailand, India, Argentina.
- Each episode is a story about the people behind the fabric: artisans, designers, and communities reinventing their craft, and about what it takes to build a more inclusive, culturally aware industry.
It airs as part of Les Nouveaux Explorateurs on CANAL+.
Produced by Kikina Studio
L'Audace cette Badass
The podcast that dares you to move.
- Dare to overcome fear. Dare to change. Dare to try. Dare to start. Dare to fail. In short, dare to take action. Audacity is a muscle: the more you use it, the stronger it gets.
- Each episode, I open by sharing a piece of my own life, then sit down with a guest who chose to flex their own courage. I close with a challenge, because courage doesn't grow on its own, it grows when we practice.
And two more ways I put audacity on the page
Writing
Diary of an Audacious Woman
This is where I put down the polished version and write the real one: the stories behind the speaker, the bold moves, the bad days, the becoming. I'm not writing as an expert, just someone who's lived.
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Also Hosted
Bold Thinkers
A podcast dedicated to igniting the ideas shaping the future of business and society for the HEC Paris Impact Company Lab, connecting digitally with innovators in global hubs to amplify the voices of the people building what's next.
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Cairo
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Bring me on board
The formats brands, shows and platforms actually work with me on.
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Hosting, storytelling & creation
Bringing shows and podcasts to life, from concept to the mic.
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Ethical brand ambassador
Lending her voice and credibility to brands that back up their values with action.
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Creativity sparring partner
A second pair of eyes on your idea, sharp enough to make it better before it ships.
More to Watch & ListenFatou N'Diaye, Opinion Leader
See and hear Fatou in the room
Let's design impactful stories.
Whether it's a show to host, a brand story to tell, or an idea that needs a sharper edge, let's talk.
Direct contact: fatou@iamfatou.com