Madness: A Nigerian Living.

Is Nigeria a democracy? In this episode, we will be discussing the impact our collective family power dynamics have on how we see and practice our questionable democracy. 

I'm sure we've all experienced terrible advice from well-meaning individuals. And worse, we know their intentions are good, so we are torn by their supposedly good advice. But what if I told you that there are benefits to this? In today's episode, we will be discussing just that.

"Houses are overpriced, too clustered, the traffic is insane, everything is a lot more expensive, they don't even remember what stars look like, island water stinks!! I could go on. Lagos people think the night life can compensate but oh well... ... You have to be a masochist to live in Lagos, cause there's no way a serrated knife is going up your anus and you still claim to be happy....

Is food allergy a myth in Nigeria or a cause for concern? In today's episode, we will take a look at food allergies and what it is like to manage being allergic in Nigeria. Links to the research articles and papers down below: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1939455119312451 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339952808_FOOD_ALLERGY_AND_ITS_SYMPTOMS_IN_THE_RIVERS_STATE_...

Nigeria is supposed to be the African giants, right? On this episode we will be discussing our collective inferiority and superiority complex.

The biggest paradox of wealth is that it costs more to be poor. And today we will be delving into the cost of poverty in Nigeria.

When was the last time you saw a butterfly? What if I told you Nigerian moral decay is positively correlated to our lack of seeing butterflies? Today we will be examining what the Nigerian butterfly means to our well-being.

What if you were told selfishness is a good thing? What if you were told greediness is the opposite of selfishness? How crazy will it sound to you? Well, buckle up for a deep delving into selfishness.

We will be having a quick inspection of what selfishness is and isn't, what benefits it has, and how it makes us better citizens on this bonus episode. The in-depth analysis on the art of selfishness would be released in the upcoming week and this episode will be deleted after 3 weeks.

A  posse cut  is a popular form of song in hip hop music that involves successive verses by four or more rappers. An epitome of collaboration and healthy competition,

One of my favorite quotes is; "The road to hell is paved with good intentions." And today's episode is just my thoughts on how good intentions can make the Nigerian experience worse.

Food plays a huge role in shaping culture and identity. Food connects us to our people through the shared ritual of preparing it over time. But does that mean it should remain the same? Or can we finally challenge the Nigerian culture by making one cucumber stew at a time?

The power of a story is belief; a good story shapes our reality as a self-fulfilling prophecy, and as such, we are here to ask who is telling the Nigerian story.   Is there a need to retell the story?

We can’t discard the effect the Nigerian Government have on our daily lives: how they are the weapon fashioned against us. So today we will be taking a look on what exactly causes the government to weaponize village people.

We can’t discard the effect of the fear of village people on our daily lives: how it cripples our need for self-expression, burdens us with a distrust of people and their motives. So today we will be taking a look on what exactly causes village people.

"Go get your shoes, I am waiting for you." Just for you to come back out and they have gone. This is an experience a lot of Nigerians had growing up. Have you ever wondered what that distrust did to us?

This episode examines the mechanism of Nigerian punishments, and the effect it has on our psyche. While trying to answer the question "Do we really need to punish kids?"

This episode examines the mechanism of a Nigerian apology, and the effect it has on power dynamics. So, should you really apologize as a Nigerian?

Our obsession with pink lips and 'light' skin is beyond me. Why is the bleaching industry raking millions, billions even? The answer is why sometimes, I wish my dick head is pink. Why black skins feel bleak... What beauty is must be unlearned.

An intentionally false statement can be a powerful tool in the right hands, and to Nigerians, we are swordsmiths using lies to craft and shape the souls of the generations after us. But should we continue to live like this?

This episode is a cornucopia of madness ranging from seeing naked mad people in the streets, confusing fear for respect, abuse for love, a facade of purity for protection, and the allegory of the cave by Plato. In the abundance of this madness, what wisdom can we find?

If you need to cut wood, you should not pick up a hammer. If, as a people, we always rely on the golden hammer, how can we progress? How can we grow? This episode first of discusses what the hammer is...

There is an unspoken interpretation of Time in Nigeria that manipulate Time. How do you understand it? and how do you activate your ability to manipulate Time too? You will find out on this episode.

Nigerians will always find a reason to laugh. Making light of our dire situation is an admirable trait but it has also made us removed from our reality. As a people we need to... ... Laugh Less?

Why did they vilify pidgin and call it bad english? what life lessons does speaking pidgin teaches you? Let us delve into these questions and find poetry in our pidgin, our beautiful pidgin.