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This week, we’re joined by the incredibly hilarious and multi-talented Hauwa Lawal for a special 3-hr Agony Aunt episode. Before the dilemmas, we talk about the realities of running a business in Nigeria, Hauwa’s journey into content creation and why we need to be talking about our history a lot more.

Then we get into the crazy entries, from friendship boundaries and telling your friend how you really feel about their parenting, to old flames making very inconvenient reappearances and the age-old problem of sleeping with your best friend and accidentally developing feelings. Safe to s...

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This episode features a real Gen Z baddie, Jaddy of Lagos, founder of Life Studios and The Transformhers, who joins the ladies for a very eventful episode involving fake dreads, the suffering required for beauty, some deeply unserious men and a collection of dilemmas that only get messier as they go. Jaddy also talks about becoming a mother at a young age, her unique relationship with her daughter and family, and what it took to eventually build a life for herself beyond everything she experienced.

It’s insightful and deep as al...

This episode features the most detailed City by City Tour recap that you could ever get as the ladies return to Lagos, Nigeria from their globe trotting with riveting tales. Much ado is made about the whiplash of Lagos airport arrivals, the warm welcome of power outage and the joy of faulty plumbing. It is a bittersweet joy ride through long flights, fancy sheets, ghost pepper and the celebration of 9 years of ISWIS excellence that coincided with a record-breaking 7-City International Tour (so far) by your favorite duo.

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This week, it's just your favourite yappers, doing what they do best! But, before you get excited, we should warn you that this is not a tour recap; we are saving that for when we are back in the studio!

This episode is one of those ones when we remind you (and ourselves) that we are graduates, starting off with a long rambling conversation on the dearth of imaginative problem-solving from global leaders (especially in the UK), what happens when finance bros and politics inadvertently conspire to break the talent pipeline and why reality shows get...

We’re joined by the extremely talented and hilarious queen, Beverly Adaeze, for a deep dive into her content creation journey, life in the public eye and everything in between. We talk about the constant struggle of never being taken seriously as a funny woman, taking gap years, moving abroad and all the exciting plans she has coming up next.

We also unpack internet permanence, cultural differences and after forever, Jola gives a hot take of the week. Plus, Beverly breaks down her disastrously awkward attempt at telling someone they were musty! We hope you enjoy th...

The Bounce is recording live from Houston, Texasss and we’re joined by Gozie Coker, Chief Experience Designer at Coker Creative, for a warm and candid conversation about all things events, reinvention and navigating major life and career changes.

We get into the realities of being on tour, America’s almost excessive commitment to hospitality and, of course, parents finding any excuse to ask about marriage. Gozie also takes us through building Coker Creative, relocating, stepping away and eventually finding her way back to the business, while sharing what she’s learned from planning events across the wo...

This week, we’re joined by one of our favourite certified achievers, Akinola Davies Jr.

Before we get into all things film, we have some spicy entries, including a listener who needs advice on keeping their eyes open during bedroom activities. And yes, apparently this is a very serious problem.

Then, we get into Akinola’s journey as a director, and the failures and lessons that have shaped his career so far. Of course, we touched on the incredible reception and success of My Father’s Shadow.

It’s fun and full...

It’s just us this week, and we have A LOT to get into. From beauty maintenance and other tour preparations to matchmaking services and prenuptial agreements, the conversation goes in every possible direction.

Our dilemmas this week do not disappoint. We have a dear sister holding on to a marriage built on broken promises, someone struggling to get past the ick and a painful family situation following a devastating loss. Enjoy this soft and sweet episode, brought to you with Advanced Care by our friends at Dove.

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This week, we’re joined by the lady of the moment, talented singer-songwriter Solana. We get into her journey as an artist, the success of Okunkun and the gist on what life has been like as one of the industry’s most exciting new artists.

As always, the dilemmas give us plenty to unpack, covering everything from spicy texts and building a business with an ex to some very questionable life decisions. We also get into societal expectations and the beliefs we sometimes have to unlearn as we grow.

It’s a sweet and en...

This week, we’re joined by Hilary Taiwo, founder of Hilary Says, for a fun and insightful conversation about skincare, beauty, business and so much more.

We answer some serious—and very unserious—skincare questions, break down the basics of building a healthy routine and discuss how to keep your skin healthy as you get older. Hilary also shares the incredible journey behind building Hilary Says.

As always, the dilemmas are insane, covering lying in relationships, complicated exes, marriage, difficult family dynamics and everything in between. We hope you enjoy this amazing episode brough...

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This week, we’re joined by the Most Booked Comedian in Nigeria, Makinde David and we had a very jolly time.

We get into his upcoming comedy show, the story behind his title and some very wild moments from his life and career. Our listeners did not disappoint with the dilemmas. We have someone who is convinced their boss is a cultist and another who has somehow become besties with the wife of the man she’s seeing. Prepare to be thoroughly entertained from start to finish. 

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This week, it’s just us girls.

We start off strong with a little chat about water sports which somehow turns into a history lesson. We get into trusting your gut, decentering partners in healthy relationships and some very necessary advice on rejection and getting out of your own head.

The dilemmas this week are insane. One listener loves her boyfriend but is starting to question his very intense brand of spirituality. Another listener needs advice for their sister, who is considering putting her dreams on hold to fund her boyfriend’s master’s degr...

This week, we’re joined by Fareedah Abdulsalam, Product Marketing Manager at Busha, to talk about all things money. We get into our personal money problems, the habits we’ve inherited, investing, the concept (or myth?) of building generational wealth and how finances can shape our friendships and romantic relationships. We also get a little delulu about the levels of wealth we’d love to attain.

The dilemmas don’t disappoint either. One listener is in serious distress after lending her fiancé $10,000, while another has been paying for everything in her relationship only to receiv...

This week, the ladies are joined by Alexis Adelu Sanya-Kawa and Zulu Anyaogu from the Mirabel Centre for a very important conversation on sexual assault, domestic violence and survivor advocacy.

As usual, they start the episode with a quick catch-up, dive into a few listener dilemmas, including some exciting updates from previous entries.

Alexis and Zulu then guide us through the incredible work the Mirabel Centre has championed over the last 13 years as a sanctuary for survivors. They break down the institutional gaps in the system, the challenges survivors face when seeking help...

This week, it’s just the girls and they had a timeee.

From Nigeria’s endless stress and FK’s hair drama to Jola’s Abuja adventures, the episode quickly goes from ranting to reminiscing. The ladies get into parenting in the age of social media, Nigerian boarding school stories and the very questionable ways adults treated teenage girls experiencing puberty.

Unsafe spaces are back this week, along with FK’s glow up mission and hilarious dilemmas to round things off.

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This week, the ladies are joined by the sensational Chef Demilade Akingbe for a hilarious and completely unfiltered episode. 

We kick things off with the heavy realities of living in Nigeria and the big debate over whether public figures actually have a responsibility to speak up.

Things take an extra chaotic turn as the group gets into sex work, oddly specific turn-offs, and Demilade’s iconic grocery store date. For this week's unhinged dilemmas, we tackle the messy fallout of sleeping with a close friend’s younger sister, and toxic exes...

This week, the ladies are joined by Ayanfe for a truly unforgettable episode. We start with a quick catch-up, then get into some dilemmas that go from confusing to completely unhinged. One listener’s husband is refusing to have children until his siblings do, another is grieving her sister while secretly falling in love with the husband she left behind.

Then Ayanfe takes us through his incredible life story, from how he first got to Lagos to ending up in an orphanage after an accident. He shares what daily life was like, the relationships he built th...

This week, we’re joined by Call of My Life stars Uzoamaka and Andrew, alongside producer Blessing and somehow, we spent the entire episode screaming “God when?” because what we were witnessing was more than the movie. We talk about Arsenal fans creative celebrations and some crazy dilemmas, including a listener who is trying to get his wife to forgive him after his infidelity.

We obviously dive right into Nigeria's rom-com of the moment - examining the magic behind the story and how our favourite lovebirds prepared for their roles and like you all, we are left w...

Happy Africa Day boys and girls! For our final special Africa Day series with Facebook, we’re joined by the incredible actress, Osas Ighodaro.

Starting with some spicy dilemmas on friendship loyalty, we navigate what to do when you catch your friend’s man cheating and why age gap relationships will always have the group chat divided. Osas takes us through her journey from pageantry to acting, moving back to Nigeria, building a global career and what “Made by Africa, Loved by the World” really means to her. She also shares some tips for young creatives trying t...

It’s another special Facebook Africa Day episode! Today, we’re joined by the best actor in the world, Tobi Bakre.

We start with our usual catch-up and some very juicy dilemmas, including a listener wondering if she should stay in a long-distance relationship and another trying to figure out how to set boundaries with her husband’s family. Tobi tells us all about his journey from reality TV to becoming one of Nollywood’s biggest stars, building a global community with the help of Facebook, how fatherhood changed him, his hopes for African cinema and his drea...

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To celebrate Africa Day with Facebook, we are joined by the amazing, ever-talented Kehinde Bankole.

We start with a quick catch-up on what we’ve been getting up to, a little Ibadan gist and some hilarious dilemmas, including what to do when you’re basically bankrolling your boyfriend’s life. Then we get into her incredible career journey, her many talents and side quests (she’s literally a Jill of all trades) and how Facebook has helped her and other African creatives build and connect with their communit...

This week, the ladies are joined by George, a very hardworking driver with an unforgettable story. We start with our usual weekend recap and then get into the AMVCAs and the proof is in the pudding because coming on the pod is clearly the secret to success.

The dilemmas were juicy as always. We advise a listener whose mother’s staff is a little too attached to her, unpack a listener who is married-men-sexual and discuss what to do when your boyfriend is preparing you to be his second wife.

George takes us in...

This week, it’s just the ladies, and they kick things off with a quick recap of their week, then share an important reminder for everyone to sort out their PVCs. Between consumer exploitation, misuse of power and the current cost of living, it’s clear we need change, and this is the first step.

They also talk about business owners and people in prominent spaces being more conscious of their public messaging, the impact of their words, and being fair to workers, especially when it comes to benefits.

The dilemmas were delivered as a...

This week, we have a special birthday episode for our president, Big Dawg Jollz! The ladies kick things off with a recap of their eventful weekend before getting into the Megan and Klay situation, and honestly, our girl deserved so much better.

The dilemmas were delivered as always, with sweet birthday messages for Jola and plenty of interesting entries. This week, they get into feeling like a wife in an insecure relationship, the jealousy that can come with a sibling’s engagement, and constantly coming second to your boyfriend’s baby mum. They also touch on the...

This week, FK & Jola are joined by Joel Moses Babatunde, Twitter’s favourite naughty boy, for an episode dedicated to naughty children and all the chaos they bring. From weddings, party costumes and the madness of children’s birthdays, to clowns making kids cry, “wailing as a service”, other deeply unserious career paths, and Oga HR’s childhood escapades, the conversation is ridiculous from start to finish. They also get into quick insights on Odun Longe’s unconventional HR practices, her approach to work, and practical tips for building a healthier, happier workplace culture. The dilemmas also didn’t disappoint, wi...

After a fun weekend in Abuja for their friend's wedding, FK & Jola are back to talk about seeing your friends in love, group adventures and the pitfalls of the Nigerian aviation industry, which led them to a hot conversation on the importance of registering to vote. They then spoke about Sibongile Ndashe's work in pushing law beyond intention and into impact, and why that matters for African women, before diving into some spicy dilemmas, including friends taking advantage, closure from situationships, and promiscuous ex-boyfriends. It was an excellent episode, if we do say so ourselves! Enjoy

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After weeks of back-to-back bangers with some phenomenal guests, this week FK & Jola are alone on the couch. The episode starts with a recap of their enjoyment-filled Easter weekend (up Jesus), which leads into an interesting conversation on the importance of excellence and innovation in faith-based endeavours - from books to businesses.

They then have a conversation about the very real dangers women face on the internet as a result of the lack of regulation around AI usage, especially with the proliferation of deepfakes being used for sexual harassment and slander. The dilemmas this week were a...

This week, we have the best actor in the world on the best podcast in the world — Teniola Aladese! We talk about the Super Eagles' ill-timed win against Iran (like PLEASE), the rising cost of living in the country, Teni’s rise to fame in Nollywood and how she structures her career & personal life now as a very prominent actor. We also sort out some juicy dilemmas about infidelity, stealing & mother-daughter trauma (a real trifecta). You know the best episodes are the ones where we have 3 big, beautiful babes so you’re in for a treat! Also, we have a very...

This week’s episode takes us on a journey — no, really, we’re joined by Christina and Omolara, who are a bus driver & conductor duo in the city of Lagos. These up-and-doing ladies have done everything from fashion design and trading to selling bush meat, and are now in the transportation business. They take us through what it’s like plying Lagos roads as women, the passengers, heavy taxes and circumstances they have to deal with on a daily basis, while also being mothers and breadwinners for their families. We also discuss the horrendous situation affecting women in Ozoro currentl...

In honor of Mother’s Day and The Good Hair Day (a day we made up because this episode is brought to you by our friends at L’Oréal Professionnel Paris 🤭), we bring to you a rocking episode from the studios of The Married & Unmarried.

This week’s episode features our favorite thing: Women! Feyi Bello rejoins us to talk about women, our potential millions, our hair care and motherhood. She takes us through the journey of motherhood, post partum expression and maintaining her individuality after becoming a mother.

We also talk about body dysmorphia...

This week’s episode is what the kids like to call a “deep cut”. It’s 3 hours with the one and only Mimi Abudu (yes, the same Abudu you know). We dive into the conversation of being whimsical just for the plot, gems on building real confidence and trust in yourself/your gut. She also talks about knowing when it’s time to pivot, what to avoid when making big life changes, and how to be a successful rebel as you create the life you truly want. We also get into some deeply unserious and quite serious dilemmas about a financia...

This week, we’re joined by Dami a.k.a Celebrity Waitress & Eunice a.k.a Demure Waitress, who are nightlife/club waitresses in Nigeria! They take us behind the scenes of what it’s like to work at a popular Lagos club, and everything you didn’t expect while working a 9-5 (we mean 9pm to 5am). From getting huge tips in foreign currency to getting slapped by club-goers 😭. We got the inside scoop on working in the service industry and people’s perceptions of women working in Nightlife, especially in Lagos. We also helped out with some deeply unse...

This week’s episode is what we like to call a meandering banger. We can’t explain how we started the conversation from the idolization of religious leaders and ended up at sexual grief (you’ll get it when you listen). We also talked about our thoughts from the last episode and some of your opinions on our lovely co-wives. Most importantly, we spoke about what we’d do if we won the lottery, because who doesn’t love a bit of delusion? We’re also pleased to say we had not 1 or 2, but 3 unsafe spaces in this episode (it’s back, b...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Real Co-wives of Lagos City! Our first guests of the season are co-wives, married to the same husband and living in the same household. What happens when your husband brings you a (pregnant) co-wife? We get into what it’s really like in a polygamous household and how it even began in the first place. We also learn how our co-wives manage tensions, children, sharing one man, and their personal relationship dynamics. We start off the episode with some really juicy dilemmas about marriage, but only under the conditions of relocation, dating as...

You know what rhymes with 2026? ISWIS! We’re back with a bang for season 8! In the first episode of the year, we discuss whether New Year's resolutions are in or out, and somehow we end up complaining about the Nigerian experience (as usual). We talk about our super fun holidays and the need to add more whimsy and enjoyment in life — maybe that’s our actual New Year's resolution. We also discuss the need to reduce pleasantries or niceties and actually chat with people to find out how they’re really doing. And of course, the 2026 dilemmas are really juicy! W...

Ladies & Gents, welcome to our last episode of season 7. We’ve had such a fantastic run with you all yet again, and this season ends on a high note. We discussed all the fun activities we’re getting up to this month, and how our year has truly felt from January to December. This led us to reflect on the areas we want to improve in 2026, including supporting our friends with their children. We talked about becoming better support groups for parents, getting married SOON so we can receive free transfer (wife privileges), and some really juicy dilemmas about lovi...

What time is it? Christmas time, so it’s our vacation! Just kidding, we might have one or two more fun releases for you guys before the end of the year. It’s just us in the studio this week, and we talk about our December plans (we can’t wait to leave Lagos, of course)… It’s also an intense & thought-provoking episode in which we discuss the erosion of real community, friendship, and communal life. We also discuss how impossible it is to solve our societal (and national) issues because of government irresponsibility, rather than individual apathy. We wrap up th...

This week, we are joined by a fabulous guest, Tai of Foodie in Lagos, who’s an equally hilarious babe. We talk about the rite of passage of pranking your siblings, how dealing with grief never gets easier, and how kids are never taught traditions and the reasons behind them, but are expected to obey them completely. We also get into how Tai started a successful food blog through her BlackBerry Messenger status, which has now grown into a community of 60,000+ people! There’s also some really juicy dilemmas about teenage pregnancy, transitioning from friends to lovers and how to h...

We’re joined by a very unassuming guest, someone you wouldn’t know is a very big amebo but that’s exactly how we like it. We have Ugo from our key helpers, Bamboo!!! We talk about our favorite shows and the battle of the streaming sites (we all know Apple TV wins). We also recap the sweetness that was the Abuja Live show, and we want to thank you again for all the love and gifts!! If you missed it, ntor 🤭. This episode is sponsored by situationships round the world, you really keep everyone on their feet. We also get...