Mother of Nations

Niina Nia Kabesa is a woman who has faced some of life’s hardest battles yet emerged with grace, strength, and unshakable faith. Many who hear her story often wonder, “How does she do it?”

In her own words, Niina answers simply: “I don’t do it—God does it. He tells me what to do, when to do it, and I trust His leading.” A woman of deep faith, she has learned over time to place her full confidence in God alone.

Beyond her faith, Niina has become a bold voice for therapy and mental health awareness within the African and Caribbean community, particularly in her homeland, the Democratic Republic of Congo. Her transparency about her own healing journey—surviving gang rape in the DRC at just seven years old and later managing PTSD through therapy—has inspired many to see therapy not as weakness but as a pathway to restoration.

Niina’s memoir, Rising from the Ashes, reflects her mission to help others understand the power of mental health support and the importance of every individual’s story. Alongside it, she has authored several books on faith, parenting, self-love, and mindfulness—always with the belief that true love for others begins with working on oneself.

Her impact extends beyond her writing. 

Niina has been recognized for her service and leadership, receiving an award from Westminster for her dedication to the local community in Hounslow. She was named Outstanding Mother of the Year by Women4Africa in both 2012 and 2022, and has been nominated twice for the ITV Diversity Award.

Her message is both simple and profound:

“If you’re alive today, it means you are open to learning what life is teaching you today.”

© Niina Nia Kabesa