This Nigerian Life.

We’ve been on lockdown for 4 weeks ( 7 for me, because my office closed before everyone else) and normal human interactions have been re-created. Some are lucky to have their partner with them- others not so much. People have found creative ways to connect , spending time on dating apps, drinking wine on zoom dates, etc. Some were brave enough (or foolish) to “shack up” with a stranger for the per...

It’s 26th March 2020 and most Nigerians don't know the whereabouts of their President; but that’s not new. What's new is that we have been forced to sit at home and think about what is important in our lives. "Normal" has changed and is still changing along with the rest of the world. In this episode, I talk about how I'm coping with the Covid-19 situation, working from home, living alone and maki...

Every year in the month of March, the world celebrates the achievements of women. Also called Women’s History Month in the US. It’s a period to reflect and celebrate women who paved the way, those who have gone before us and those present. This episode talks about the history of Women’s Month, International Women’s Day & remarkable Nigerian Women. This is a public episode. If you would like to dis...

Single men face pressure too; it's just not quite the same as women. Akinjide and I discuss the differences, his broken first engagement, eventual marriage and lessons learned. Connect with me via any of the channels below: Email: thisnigerianlifepod@gmail.com IG: @darklawyergirl Twitter: @dark_lawyergirl This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acc...

As the Naija saying goes, “na single we single, we no kill person”. Jola and I discuss one of Nigeria's favourite past times: policing single people. Opinions expressed here are ours; please don't tight the world to your chest (if you don't know what that means, find a Nigerian to explain to you). This episode focuses on women. Stay till the end of the episode to hear a special message from me :)...

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