The Nigerian Hustle

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we speak with Biodun, a Bolt/Uber driver in Ibadan, not so much about what he does for a living now, but about the path that led him to it. We talk about his experiences after graduating from university - looking for work, starting businesses, and the emotional effects of feeling like one has underachieved in both. Biodun is representative of millions of Nigerians...

Send us Fan Mail Pamela Elekwachi is the founder of "The Girl On Project"; a menstrual health and hygiene advocacy organization based in Ondo State.  Our conversation covers why menstrual health and hygiene needs special attention and its own dedicated NGO. As men, we mostly want women to wear sanitary pads and shut up about it but she explains how it affects us all and why we should car...

Send us Fan Mail Our conversation with Dr. Bisi Olawuyi of the Department of Communication and Language Arts, University of Ibadan provides an intriguing view into the world of teaching in a university environment, the seemingly insurmountable task of surviving on a meagre paycheck, and the internal politics within the four walls of Nigeria's premier university. 

Send us Fan Mail In the concluding part of our conversation with Edem Dorothy Ossai, we discuss some success stories of her work, and the importance of the right role models in mentorship. We wrap up with a description of her grand vision - a special kind of school she's working towards establisihng. 

Send us Fan Mail In Part 2, we talk about the early days of MAYEIN, the kind of work Edem did then and the kind of work she does now. We also talk about how she tries to engineer social change in the community she serves, as well as the challenges of keeping young people engaged in the programs her organization offers. 

Send us Fan Mail Edem Dorothy Ossai is the founder and Executive Director of Mentoring Assistance for Youths and Entrepreneurs Initiaive (MAYEIN). In this part, we talk about the childhood observations and experiences that led to her advocacy work, and culminated in the founding of MAYEIN.

Send us Fan Mail We conclude by talking about Lafup's philanthropy, the charity work he does every December, and how when he's not being a performer, he's trying to change the lives of society's neglected.

Send us Fan Mail Here, we talk about how comedians deal with hecklers and disruptors, and how some social issues can be a double edged sword when trying to make people laugh.

Send us Fan Mail In Part 3, Lafup talks about his first big payday; which was the moment he realized just how much money he could make as a comedian, and the types of shows he prioritizes. We also ask about the language he prefers to perform in, and whether any subjects are off limits for him as a comedian.

Send us Fan Mail In this Part, we talk about Lafup's first shows at the University of Ibadan, work he did on TV and the radio in the mid 2000s, and how he became Ali Baba's protege.

Send us Fan Mail Segun "Lafup" Ogundipe is a comedian, MC, actor and writer. In the first part of our discussion, we talk about the early days of his career... clown costumes, roadshows, children's parties, etc. We also talk about how covid lockdowns and regulations have changed the art and business of comedy for him and other comedians over the last two years.