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In this episode Bro Mike and Shopay discusses Nigerian made cars,  the challenges of sending cars ... to Nigeria. This is a laid back episode and easy listen with some information to those looking at sending to Nigeria.  Thanks for listening... visit our website at https://www.battabox.com

Brodda Mike discusses 8 ways to celebrate mother's day in 4 minutes. Thanks for listening... visit our website at https://www.battabox.com

This is the second and final episode as our guest narrates his survival ordeal going through the Saraha desert. The Sahara desert is in Northern African and spans Countries like Niger, Chad and Libya. With an area of 9,200,000 square kilometres (3,600,000 sq mi), it is the largest hot desert in the world.  Our guests faith, strong will and survival determination - against all odds - helped his cro...

Nigeria is safe, and so is Lagos! But does this apply to morning, afternoon and evenings alone? What happens after the wee hours that follow sunset or when it is darkest just before twighlight? In this episode, we look at the various impacts to Lagos and to Nigeria, a country that sleeps at Night and discuss the different safety and "common-sense" measures that must be applied during you...

Brodda Mike sits down this week with Mr. Richard, a fellow Lagosian and Russian to discuss the current Russian-Ukriane situation.  We discuss the state of affairs, economy, safety and the backstory behind the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and what users can do to help, i.e., getting the facts and doing due diligence on every information that crosses their paths. Thanks for listening... visit our webs...

In this episode, our guest narrates his survival ordeal through the Saraha desert. The Sahara desert is in Northern African and spans Countries like Niger, Chad and Libya. With an area of 9,200,000 square kilometres (3,600,000 sq mi), it is the largest hot desert in the world.  Our guests faith, strong will and survival determination - against all odds - helped his crossover to Europe through the...

Brodda Mike narrates his experience taking the pre-arrival COVID-19 test in Lagos, Nigeria in March 2022. He makes the case that as the global pandemic begin to be a "new normal", is it necessary for multiple expensive tests upon arrival into Nigeria and other African countries. He compares what other African Nations have done to reduce the costs and redundancy of multiple testing as a m...

In this episode, Brodda Mike discusses the many challenges that make Lagos traffic a masterpiece and arguably, the most congested city in Africa and the world.  He narrates his experience driving in Eko, the issues with the road, obeying traffic lights and gives the ultimate advice on how to navigate Lagos roads, safely but more importantly, calmly. List of cities by population African countries b...

An American green card promises a change of destiny, a change of lives, and a hope for the aspiring immigrant. With Nigeria being the only African country currently excluded from participating in the 2022 US diversity visa (DV) lottery, our guest today examines the struggles of coming into the USA with an American green card. Thanks for listening... visit our website at https://www.battabox.com

According to Unicef, although primary education is officially free and compulsory in Nigeria, about 10.5 million of the country’s children aged 5-14 years are not in school and 1 in 5 of the World's out of school children is in Nigeria. Non-western education is forbidden in certain parts of Northern Nigeria. Our guest today, who is from Nothern Nigeria describes how she managed to escape for...

Mr Ogo-Oluwa narrates is ordeal with the Embassy on more than one occasion, dealing with rejection, visa refusals, and how to overcome depression, repurpose your career targets and keep finding ways to succeed. This lighthearted episode is sure to encourage, cheer you up and motivate you or someone in your sphere who might be at this point in their success journey. Other topics covered includes ho...

Based on popular demand, Brodda Mike adds a new series to the Lost Lagosians podcast that is intended to serve as a guide to those interested in Emigrating out of the mother land.  In this embasode, we discuss how to demonstrate ties to your home country when applying for non-immigrant or visiting, tourist or vacation visa and we provide examples of how to demonstrate ties to your home country and...

This episode concludes "Nigerians only speak queen's English". Our guest, Mrs. Tara returns to discuss why a fast track to success might be short lived and how to deal with the feeling of loneliness and "alone-liness " that some Lagosians might experience once out of Lagos.  Some coping mechanisms are discussed.  Thanks for listening... visit our website at https://www.bat...

We welcome our first female guest and a friend of the show as she discusses her assimilation with the American way of English... vs. the Queen's English. As a former British Colony, Lagosians from Lagos, Nigeria and Nigerians in general arguably are not only the most educated people on the planet, but they also speak the best Queen's English. No ESL required for Nigeria's diasporic...

Dr Cruze discusses how he was able to (with the help of God) Navigate MD school as a teenage immigrant from Lagos, Nigeria and in this encouraging story, he discusses a wide range of topics from parenting to compassion and how his Faith saw him through! Thanks for listening... visit our website at https://www.battabox.com

Dr Cruze shares his experience of living in Lagos in the 1990's, Abacha, MKO Abiola, Obasanjo and how to survive in a foreign country as a teenager, "fresh off the boat".  This episode is sure to cheer you up. Thanks for listening... visit our website at https://www.battabox.com

In this week's episode, we discuss time, time illusions, religion, the afterlife and new year resolutions along with some light-hearted reflections made about growing up in Lagos, Nigeria and the importation of western religion in Africa.  Thanks for listening... visit our website at https://www.battabox.com

Welcome to 2022! In this episode, we discuss Taiwo... and the Ghanian Police's Warning to Prophets and religious leaders in Ghana about a potential 5-year jail term for clergymen caught spreading prophecies of harm, danger, and death. The Ghanian police asserts that such "revelations" could create tension and panic in the Ghanaian society and put the lives of many people in fear and...

In this week's Episode, Brodda Mike recants an experience he had and discusses how America is closer to heaven - geographically and Mr Joe Esien discusses how he is not one to yield to frivolous requests from his friends and family from back home. Thanks for listening... visit our website at https://www.battabox.com

In this episode, we discuss how to Christmas in Africa vs. Christmas in diaspora as well as the evolution of Christmas Thanks for listening... visit our website at https://www.battabox.com

As African citizens in diaspora, Mr. Roland discusses how he and his startup has been able to touch the lives of many Nigerians and challenges us all on how we can make an impact, ten lives at a time. Thanks for listening... visit our website at https://www.battabox.com

In this Episode, Brodda Mike hosts a round table discussion on how to end corruption in Africa with emphasis on Nigeria. Nigeria is perceived as a corrupt country by most with Transparency International ranking Nigeria 149 out of 180 countries (with 180 being the most corrupt) in its 2020 report. In this Episode, Brodda Mike hosts a round table discussion with five Diasporans, as he gathers their...

Brodda Mike discusses the challenges and hurdles faced by this week's guest, a Lost Lagosian, who finds himself in New Jersey at a young age but had to quickly adjust to the post-911 shifting sands of a once favorable system, as almost everything tightens up and life gets more challenging.  Thanks for listening... visit our website at https://www.battabox.com

Brodda Mike sits down for a lengthy conversation with a Nigerian politician and discusses the challenges of travelling with a Nigerian passport, running for office, stomach Infrastructure, election rigging, the uneducated national house of assembly members and how to get involved from afar. Thanks for listening... visit our website at https://www.battabox.com

In this episode, a decorated veteran  compares Nigerian Military to American Military and narrates his immigrant story coming to America with just $250 and a brief case, mental toughness, NYSC, studying with kerosene Lantern ,  the Abacha years, and Gratitude. Thanks for listening... visit our website at https://www.battabox.com