Michael Apoti-Eri Erinle is the head coach of Akanbites football club in Lambe, Ogun State, and he also runs the academy for the club.We talk about the structure, or lack of structure, of the grassroots football system in Nigeria, the challenges of making it in the professional game, how he got into coaching, the backgrounds of the players in his academy. We also talk about whether football age as a big a problem as we think it is in football, and more.

Bamidele Ogunshola is the Technical Director of TOS Funerals. He's a mortician with more than 20 years experience in the funeral services industry. We discuss the social perception of his profession, his experience embalming tens of thousands of bodies, what he has learned about life while working with the dead, and lots more.

Bukola Majekodunmi Ekuri is the owner of BeHealthy Nigeria, a producer of dairy products aimed at health conscious people, with BeHealthy Greek Yogurt, being their flagship product.We talk to her about how she got into the business, the process of producing greek yogurt, the challenges of that business in Nigeria, what makes their product stand out from the competition, and how she keeps the business afloat, being a small fish in a big pond. We also talk about her other life as a dancer,...

In this episode, we speak with Biodun, a Bolt/Uber driver in Ibadan, not so much about what he does for a living now, but about the path that led him to it. We talk about his experiences after graduating from university - looking for work, starting businesses, and the emotional effects of feeling like one has underachieved in both. Biodun is representative of millions of Nigerians who know what it means to have dreams stalled, visions and hopes hampered by a system that is not structured to...

Pamela Elekwachi is the founder of "The Girl On Project"; a menstrual health and hygiene advocacy organization based in Ondo State.  Our conversation covers why menstrual health and hygiene needs special attention and its own dedicated NGO. As men, we mostly want women to wear sanitary pads and shut up about it but she explains how it affects us all and why we should care. We talk specifics about her organization's work. She serves very low-income communities where sanitary products have no...

Our conversation with Dr. Bisi Olawuyi of the Department of Communication and Language Arts, University of Ibadan provides an intriguing view into the world of teaching in a university environment, the seemingly insurmountable task of surviving on a meagre paycheck, and the internal politics within the four walls of Nigeria's premier university. 

In the concluding part of our conversation with Edem Dorothy Ossai, we discuss some success stories of her work, and the importance of the right role models in mentorship. We wrap up with a description of her grand vision - a special kind of school she's working towards establisihng. 

In the concluding part of our conversation with Edem Dorothy Ossai, we discuss some success stories of her work, and the importance of the right role models in mentorship. We wrap up with a description of her grand vision - a special kind of school she's working towards establisihng. 

In Part 2, we talk about the early days of MAYEIN, the kind of work Edem did then and the kind of work she does now. We also talk about how she tries to engineer social change in the community she serves, as well as the challenges of keeping young people engaged in the programs her organization offers. 

In Part 2, we talk about the early days of MAYEIN, the kind of work Edem did then and the kind of work she does now. We also talk about how she tries to engineer social change in the community she serves, as well as the challenges of keeping young people engaged in the programs her organization offers. 

Edem Dorothy Ossai is the founder and Executive Director of Mentoring Assistance for Youths and Entrepreneurs Initiaive (MAYEIN). In this part, we talk about the childhood observations and experiences that led to her advocacy work, and culminated in the founding of MAYEIN.

Edem Dorothy Ossai is the founder and Executive Director of Mentoring Assistance for Youths and Entrepreneurs Initiaive (MAYEIN). In this part, we talk about the childhood observations and experiences that led to her advocacy work, and culminated in the founding of MAYEIN.

We conclude by talking about Lafup's philanthropy, the charity work he does every December, and how when he's not being a performer, he's trying to change the lives of society's neglected.

Here, we talk about how comedians deal with hecklers and disruptors, and how some social issues can be a double edged sword when trying to make people laugh.

In Part 3, Lafup talks about his first big payday; which was the moment he realized just how much money he could make as a comedian, and the types of shows he prioritizes. We also ask about the language he prefers to perform in, and whether any subjects are off limits for him as a comedian.

In this Part, we talk about Lafup's first shows at the University of Ibadan, work he did on TV and the radio in the mid 2000s, and how he became Ali Baba's protege.

Segun "Lafup" Ogundipe is a comedian, MC, actor and writer. In the first part of our discussion, we talk about the early days of his career... clown costumes, roadshows, children's parties, etc. We also talk about how covid lockdowns and regulations have changed the art and business of comedy for him and other comedians over the last two years.

In the concluding part of our discussion, Dr Olanlege talk about: -Plans for her own professional development, and how she plans to balance that with keeping the clinic running;-Word of mouth marketing for healthcare services;-The most common health issues in the community;-The mini scams being run in Nigerian hospitals;-Common misconceptions she has to combat in the community; -And more.

In Part 2 of our chat with Dr Olanlege, we discuss: -Why she doesn’t offer FREE services, and why she doesn’t think free healthcare is a good idea;-How she funds the clinic right now;-Her plans to make the clinic self sustaining;The huge profit margins of drugs;Her community’s relationship with major hospitals and trado-herbal medicine practitioners;

Dr Aishat Olanlege is the founder and CEO of Maxona Healthcare, a low cost primary healthcare clinic in Bariga, Lagos. In the first part of our discussion, we talk about: -The classroom discussion that triggered her interest in community health, even before she graduated from medical school;-Why she cares so much, and the challenges of caring;-Who and what she’s competing with;-What a typical business day is like;-How she markets her business.

In Part 3, we talk about the problem with trying too hard to make Nigerian films for a foreign audience (netflixization), the influence of culture and tradition on his art, his ultimate goal as a filmmaker, and why Seaman’s Aromatic Schnapps is a scam.

In Part 2, we discuss how one can make a living working on movie sets and post production; the everyday challenges of making a film from start to finish, and the stigma surrounding the Yoruba speaking side of Nollywood.

For this episode, we spoke with Debola “Santa” Ogunshina. He’s a filmmaker, a writer and a friend of ours. He has a new movie out, called MOFE NI MOFE, but our discussion is about movie production in Nigeria. In Part 1, we talk about what excites him about making movies, the cost of making a movie in Nigeria, the sources of funding for movies, and the hassle of movie distribution.

In this concluding part, we talk about how Damilare got started in the drug business, how much profit is made, and the interesting way people learn the business. Finally he tells us a story of the experience that made him stop selling drugs.

In Part 2, we talk some more about the dangers of some of the drugs Damilare used to sell, and the interesting role of policemen and local landlords in his business. He also gives his opinion on why people take drugs in Nigeria, and the one person he will not sell drugs to.