When Chienyenwa Amadi set out on a solo motorcycle journey from Nigeria to France, many thought she was taking on an impossible challenge.
But for Amadi, popularly known as Chibeda, the ride was deeply personal.
“I have lost two loved ones to cancer. And I also have a personal experience with someone fighting cancer,” she revealed.
Data published by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) via the Global Cancer Observatory reveals that Nigeria records approximately 127,000 new cancer cases and over 79,000 cancer-related deaths annually.
Chibeda put pain into purpose, and on two wheels rode thousands of kilometres from the heart of Africa to the edge of Europe, through deserts, extreme weather and borders, just to raise awareness and funds for cancer.
“I embarked on this journey because I wanted to turn my passion, which is motorcycle riding, into a purpose. I wanted to start a conversation; I wanted to turn heads and remind people that cancer should not be fought alone,” she said.
The journey tested her body, her mind, and her spirit. From mechanical breakdowns to language barriers, loneliness, and fear, quitting often felt closer than the finish line.
“Language barrier — I’m from an English-speaking country, and I was travelling through Francophone countries. These are countries that do not speak English at all. So, that was one challenge,” she explained.
“And the most difficult challenge I faced was passing through terrains where I couldn’t find any form of civilisation, no form of people living there.”
Official reports from the WHO say cancer is universally recognised as the second-leading cause of death globally. For Chibeda, the ride was about representation, reshaping how African women are seen.
“We are innovators, we are adventurers, we dream big, and we are capable of doing whatever we put our minds to. I’m a typical and living example of it,” the rider noted.
She says she’s not backing down, hinting at more solo journeys in the coming years.
“Hopefully, from 2028, I plan to start another solo trip. I don’t know the destination yet; it’s still in the planning stages. And by God’s grace, hopefully, everything works out successfully, as this one has,” she revealed.
Chibeda also encourages every young girl to put fear aside and dream boldly.
“My message to every young girl listening to me right now is: you do not need permission to dream or live boldly. Dream of something that scares you a little bit. Pursue it with faith and stubborn determination,” she advised.
With her sights set on the next adventure, her mission continues as she calls on more Nigerians to lend their voices to the fight against cancer.
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