Citizen Z

Introducing Season : 2 Trailer

Agbo! As the Yoruba people of Western Nigeria would call native herbs and medicine, is believed to have been saving lives since forever. The question, however, is, how safe are these herbs? My guest on the show would be taking us through the wonders and dangers of self-medication, native medicine and orthodox medicine.

Due to COVID-19, the world was introduced to an all-new way of life that kept us indoors. Activities that we thought could only be done by physical meetings suddenly became possible because people had no order options. Simply put, life continued. On this episode, I shared on how life had been for me indoors. And I want to hear from you. How has it been? You can listen to this episode of Citizen Z...

Over the past weeks, there have been protests in the US over the death(s) of black people. And even here in Nigeria, we had people storm the streets of Lagos with placards and even threats to the US president to do something about the situation ASAP. The actions of these people who led a protest in Lagos over an incident which took place in the US has been met with a lot of criticism. Mostly from...

The world is facing a pandemic right now that has put a lot of sectors in a lot of countries on hold. One of such is the educational system in Nigeria. Due to the pandemic, most countries have switched to an online learning system to keep education going but this hasn't been the case in Nigeria. Our schools are shut down and only a handful are running using the online system. Join me as my guest a...

The job title "Social Media Influencer" is one I'm sure none of us saw coming. But it is here, and it is a thing. And so, while some people see the concept of being an influence on others, this episode opens us up to the reality of the fact that you don't need the title to be an influence. You. Just. Are. In your little way, in your activity or inactivity, you are influencing someone to either do,...

The concept of naming in Nigeria is vital because, for most people, it does more than just differentiate one person from another. It is believed to also tell a story about a person, the family they come from and sometimes even their destiny in life. For some others, a name is just a name. On this episode, my guest and I would be looking at the concept of naming and why/why not people often give th...

One of the gifts the internet has given us is the gift of ease. It allows us to multitask and also store up so much information in one little chip. For some people, on some matters, the old way is just the golden way. One of such is the issue of books. On the episode, my guests would be having a sort of debate on E-books and Hardcovers. Do you have a favourite? I want to know. Do listen and leave...

We live in times when the world has now become a global village, all thanks to the internet. Even more so, we have the gift of social media that has played a huge role in bringing people, from miles away - known and unknown - together. On this episode of Citizen Z, we would be looking at how members of the Gen Z seem to have gotten carried away by the use of social media. This episode would be ask...

This episode explores the African woman and how her body oftentimes gets objectified by men. And fellow women sometimes too. Join Cynthia and her guest, Princess Amarachi on this episode of Citizen Z.

Any mother would worry about her child not eating well. An African mother takes it a step further from worrying about it to doing something about it - Force feeds the child. This method though effective comes with some dangers. On this episode, we'd be considering the pros and cons of force-feeding.

The many languages that exist coupled with the presence of colonial masters in Nigeria caused the need for a unifying language. The beauty of this was that people from different states and ethnic groups could communicate effectively. The downside to it has, however, over time come to light as most people now term the speaking of our native languages as vernacular. The question, therefore, is "Are...

Africa is home to a lot of various cultures that are specific to each country in her. On the first edition of the show, we would be exploring some of these cultural practices. The beautiful and the not-so-great ones. Don't forget to download the app, subscribe and leave your reviews.

Welcome to modern Africa! Citizen Z hosted by Cynthia Omo focusing on helping Africa's Generation Z balance culture, heritage and modern lifestyles. Premieres April 13th, 2020 , Subscribe now and share with your friends. Let's get it! show less