The Problem With An American Pope
My thoughts on the election of Pope Leo XIV and the automatic pressure of leadership against his own country’s current anti Christian policies.
May 08, 2025•9 min
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My authentic views on anything to get you thinking about everything.
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Episodes
Why Adult Friendships Are Hard
An incident yesterday made me wonder why adults are so cynical about friendships.
Apr 26, 2025•18 min
Why Nigerian Religious Fasting Is Hypocritical
My thoughts on why religious fasting, particularly as practiced by Nigerians, is hypocritical.
Apr 18, 2025•19 min
What was the BBC Scammers Exposé for?
I watched the BBC documentary on visa sponsorship scams in the UK that highlighted the victims and alleged scammers, and came away feeling like it was an incomplete story. Here’s my thoughts on the entire thing.
Apr 10, 2025•12 min
‘Dream Count’ - A Reader’s Review
This is my unbiased review of the fictional novel - Dream Count, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Please feel free to disagree with my thoughts on the book, hopefully only after you have been able to read it.
Apr 06, 2025•24 min
The T2 Tragedy: Living Through Trump and Tinubu
My thoughts on what a time it is to be alive. For the average Nigerian going through a Tinubu presidency and also interested in global affairs, the clouds have never been darker. It’s like there’s no hope whatsoever because this tunnel has no end.
Mar 30, 2025•22 min
I Am Not Against Cybercrime Act | International Sports Journalist Wilfred DaSilentG
Currently in the heart of Europe, international superstar sports journalist - Wilfred DaSilentG spared a couple of precious minutes to give his thoughts on the state of journalism, why social media should be regulated and why brown envelope journalism is endemic in Nigeria. It got sometimes tense but you will see why.
Jan 18, 2025•20 min
Parental See Finish and Why Your Parents Will Always See You As Their Child
A tongue in cheek episode on that concept of familiarity breeding contempt, which is known as “see finish” in Nigerian parlance. And by extension, why your parents will never take your advice seriously only because they will always see you as their baby, infuriating as that may be. Let me know if you relate!
Jan 15, 2025•15 min
I am a Tailor not a Fashion Designer - Glowstitches
In this epic first, I speak to 15-year fashion veteran Glowstitches on her rising success, well known faith and why she insists on being known as a tailor - despite the local connotation of the term. Through our laughter and warmth, I hope you get to discover her values and why she is one of my faves, both on- and off-line.
Jan 11, 2025•17 min
5 Questions 10 Minutes with HR Guru Topzy D
Starting off my guest features with international mentor and HR Guru, Topzy D in this quickfire conversation about what we need to start doing, the marriage stereotype and habits to avoid in 2025. As always, he comes with his trademark wit, charm, humour and boundless optimism.
Jan 04, 2025•23 min
New Year Worse Nigeria
Here's my welcome podcast highlighting the big directional moves in my home country over the last year 2024 and my hope for an urgent redirection in 2025.
Jan 02, 2025•10 min
Chai! You Sabi Complain ehn
it's interesting how users of Twitter differ in their perspectives from those on Instagram. it's almost a cup half empty vs cup half full mentality all the damn time. Does nothing good ever happen for those on twitter and does nothing bad ever happen to those on Instagram? Or is it just you
Oct 08, 2024•8 min
Nigerians Shakara In UK + Why Nigeria Needs Death Penalty
Why its hard to make new friends with other Nigerians in the UK plus my argument for the Death Penalty for murderers, kidnappers and corrupt politicians in Nigeria.
Sep 26, 2024•10 min
Celebrate The Bad Times
This is me reflecting on my most miserable birthday ever and why is important to celebrate the bad times as much as we do the good ones.
Sep 13, 2024•8 min
Conditional Forgiveness and Rejecting Apologies
Are you allowed to reject an apology, especially if you're a Christian or religious person? Is true forgiveness conditional on receiving a perfect apology? And if you had already forgiven the person without any apology as a good Christian, is it okay to tell them that their apology was not satisfactory?
Sep 01, 2024•10 min
Never Forgive, Always Revenge
This is my impassioned take on Glow's tweet asking us to break from trauma by healing ourselves and letting bad memories go and why I demand that people should be allowed to hold on to the pain for as long as they need to.
Aug 26, 2024•11 min
Try Again Instead
Monday motivation: It takes the same amount of time to be sad or to try again. Always choose to try again.
Aug 05, 2024•1 min
To Nigerian Protesters, My Heroes
This is my tribute to every Nigerian that has come out to fight for a better future by asking for an end to wastefulness and bad governance. To each soul lost in this struggle. To each eye swollen from teargas. Each and every one of you are my heroes. We remain indebted to you forever.
Aug 01, 2024•5 min
Giving Grace To The Departed
Today's topic reflects my thoughts on holding space and giving grace to those we hold dear who are no longer with us. It is not to say they were perfect, but that we will extend grace in their memory since we cannot get the full context of accusations against them.
Jul 08, 2024•5 min
It’s the Hypocrisy that Nigerians hate
Nigerians will forgive anything but a hypocrite and this weekend’s dragging of a specific well known personality that fell off his own pedestal, is evidence of that.
Jun 29, 2024•12 min
Is the annual father's day debate necessary?
This annual argument about who deserves father's day greeting is now played out and we need to put it to rest.
Jun 16, 2024•8 min
That's Abuse, Not Love
Following from the recent video of Diddy beating Cassie to a pulp as she tried to run away in 2016, these are my thoughts on what Africans consider love when it is actually abuse.
May 21, 2024•16 min
The Nigerian Definition of Wisdom is Flawed
Using two instances from Twitter, this is why I vehemently challenge the Nigerian concept of "wisdom" that encouraged dishonesty and abuse of power for personal gain.
Apr 23, 2024•11 min
Idris vs Bobrisky and the Issues Arising
This podcast lays out the intellectual issues arising from the icon that Idris has become. A single person out of 300 million citizens that ignites conversations on morality, ethics, sexuality, criminal law and freedom of expression. And all he did was put on make up.
Apr 05, 2024•16 min
Flu Weather, New Tablet and Yoruba Conundrum
This is about the worst flu I have ever battled, which is still ongoing as spring arrives here in the UK, a quick rave on the gestures for the Honor Pad 9, and the anti-Igbo bigotry holding sway in Yoruba Internet community.
Apr 05, 2024•13 min
The Roqzee Review - March 17 Headlines
My take on the key headlines of the day.
Mar 17, 2024•7 min
You Used To Be Fun
When whatever you do stops being fun, people either settle for the life they have or insist on pursuing the life they always wanted no matter how far off the track they have gone.
Mar 17, 2024•9 min
That Time Roqzee Sang
Spent all night composing my very own podcast intros. Use headphones. Don’t hate the player. Record labels need to sign me before I become too expensive.
Mar 11, 2024•2 min
We Can’t Normalize Kidnapping Children
How is there no outrage for the children that have been kidnapped this past week? Are Nigerians now numb to trauma as a coping mechanism? So we think everything is politics? Have we lost our humanity?
Mar 09, 2024•10 min
But is that your real worth?
Discussing your real worth and extracting value from the worth you ignore.
Mar 06, 2024•10 min
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