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This week, we’re joined by the Tiger himself, investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo, for a fascinating conversation about his work, the dangers of going undercover, his journey to Libya, and the shocking realities of human trafficking. We also get into some of his wildest investigations, what motivates his quest to tell these stories and how his family and friends feel about his adventures. Then...

This week, we're joined by Arike Alaso for an episode that takes as many chaotic detours as humanly possible. Before getting into your dilemmas, we dissect why Roblox has the younger generation in an iron-clad chokehold and the existential dread of watching people you used to play outside with become actual, full-blown adults. Then we dive headfirst into your messy entries: from the sheer auda...

Ngozi Okonye, Head of Brand and Communications at Busha is on the Bounce this week for a conversation about money, crypto and building better financial habits. We also revisit some of our unfortunate past business ventures, including snail and pig farming, we and take on your money dilemmas. The episode covers tales of a mother spending freely while her daughter picks up the debt, a broke friend w...

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 re...

SHOW NOTES 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 h...

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...

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...

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 difference...

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...

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 car...

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 follow...

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 decision...

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. A...

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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 m...

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...

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. Th...

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 t...

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 w...

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 iconi...

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...

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 r...

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, mov...

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 beco...

Surprise! We have a very special episode!!! 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 talen...