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So Nigerian

Dami Arosfeeds.acast.com

Being young in Nigeria comes with its own struggles, wins, and wahala. So Nigerian is a bold social commentary podcast that unpacks pop culture, relationships, Japa struggles, social media, and everyday experiences that define young Nigerians.


Hosted by Dami Aros & Isaac, we keep it real, relatable, and unfiltered—sharing hot takes, personal stories, and deep conversations that feel just like gist with your friends. If you’ve ever thought,”This Naija life no balance” then this podcast is for you.


New episodes every Monday. Subscribe now and join the conversation!

Follow "So Nigerian" on Twitter (@sonigerian_), Instagram (@sonigerianpodcast), and via email at Sonigerianpodcast@gmail.com to stay up-to-date on their latest episodes and join in on the fun.

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Episodes

My Nigerian Wedding Experience Ft TheonlyMaleek

Watch on Youtube - https://youtu.be/pXzwEj8_w2Q Live show tickets - https://tix.africa/snplive Hi guys! On today's episode, we are joined by one of Nigeria's hottest wedding MC's, the 'one' and Only Maleek. He does a break down of the Nigerian wedding industry, and talks about his career and experiences as an MC. If you have plans to get married soon, this episode is for you, because it contains all the tips and possible shege that you may see on your wedding day. So ensure to listen, comment an...

Oct 23, 20241 hr 20 minSeason 5Ep. 24

My Nigerian Extended Family Relationship

RSVP for our Live show - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1G-fQN1OGJxXOTuVnKY0zt6kmajRSE3msCddoJs6GXMA/edit Hi guys! On today’s episode, we discuss the presence of extended families and distant relatives in our lives. We talk about the significance of having these people in our lives, and shared experiences that go beyond our immediate households. We also discuss the importance of upholding and also discontinuing some of these relationships. If you have that uncle or aunty that constantly billed ...

Oct 17, 202449 minSeason 5Ep. 23

"What Are We" Episode

RSVP for our Liveshow - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1G-fQN1OGJxXOTuVnKY0zt6kmajRSE3msCddoJs6GXMA/edit Hi guys! On this episode, we hint you lover boys and girls on signs to note when the person you like isn’t really interested in you. So if you’re currently in a talking stage, you need to listen to this to be sure you’re not wasting your time. Ensure you’re subscribed to the podcast and that you share to your friends, family and enemies. Listen and enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Oct 11, 202447 minSeason 5Ep. 22

Big News: Our First Ever Live Show !!

Link - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1G-fQN1OGJxXOTuVnKY0zt6kmajRSE3msCddoJs6GXMA/edit Get ready, listeners—this is the announcement you’ve been waiting for! 🎉 In this special episode, I’m thrilled to share the details about our upcoming LIVE SHOW. We’re taking the podcast from your earbuds to the stage for a night of laughs, surprises, exclusive content, and so much more! Find out when, where, and how you can be a part of the action—whether you're joining in person or tuning in from home. Pl...

Oct 07, 20245 min

Co Habiting Before Marriage

Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/sJQ3hkHw7G4?si=baHvGITFzfaD03lK Hey guys! Today’s episode is for all of you living with your partners outside marriage. Yes! If you’re cohabiting, come outside. I’m sure most of you didn’t know there was a word for it. Anyways, listen to Aros and Isaac breakdown cohabitation in their own understanding, share their thoughts on it and also some experiences. It’s a conversation every couple must have before making the big decision. So if you’re in that phase, or ...

Sep 26, 202447 minSeason 5Ep. 21

Professional First Born Daughter Ft Hauwa Lawal

Please watch, subscribe and comment here - https://youtu.be/0H8AoKibbQ4 Hello guys, we're back with another banger! On this episode, we sit down with the President of First Born Daughters Association, the very funny and creative Hauwa, who's a young Muslim creative that is not only smashing stereotypes but doing it with style. We talk about Hauwa’s journey in the Nigerian creative scene, all while breaking the mold of what it means to be a young Muslim woman in the industry. From family reaction...

Sep 16, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 5Ep. 20

Nigerian Politician Kids Are Misjudged

Watch on Spotify and YouTube - https://youtu.be/93UTHoUieng?si=wRlO-31t9yC3LijR Hello guys! Long time no see 🤭 And yes, we’re back on your screens!! 🥳 On today’s episode, Aros and Isaac engage themselves in a debate over whether politicians kids should be dragged alongside their parents for not doing what is required of them, or for being corrupt. If your mummy or daddy is involved in politics, or you have friends like that, this episode is definitely for you. Come and learn 😂 But jokes aside...

Sep 06, 202440 minSeason 5Ep. 19

Young Nigerians CANNOT Make It In Nigeria

On today's episode, we answer the trending question "if you were given N40 million, will you stay in Nigeria or japa?" We give our opinions on the current state of the nation and how it's affecting young Nigerians and our potential for growth and success. So if you're a concerned youth or are at a crossroad between japa or remaining in Nigeria, this episode is for you. Don't forget to share with your friends, family and enemies, so they can also learn and laugh. You should also tweet or send us ...

Aug 16, 202448 minSeason 5Ep. 18

Normalizing Open Relationships In Africa

Hi guys! On today’s episode we discuss the concept of open relationships. Sharing from our perspectives and personal experiences, we highlight the benefits and dangers of being in an open relationship. So if you’re curious about open relationships or even already practicing, this episode is for you. We also have a special announcement for you guys, so make sure you listen, share and comment. Are you Team Aros or Team Isaac? Listen to find out Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Jul 22, 202442 minSeason 5Ep. 17

Trauma Affected My Relationship

So Nigerians! We’re back again with another episode. Following our child trauma discussions, we look at it from the angle of adult relationships and the impact it has on it. So if you and your partner are currently in a bad place, or you don’t like a certain behavior they exhibit, this might be for you. Ensure to share, like and give your comments as you listen, learn and enjoy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 13, 202435 minSeason 5Ep. 16

Pt2 African Childhood Trauma

Hello guys! Firstly we want to apologize for going on break without giving y’all any notice, it will never happen again, please forgive us. On today’s episode, we react to people’s comments on the African Childhood Trauma episode. We realize it’s a very relatable conversation and a lot of you had personal stories and opinions on it. Unfortunately we could not read everyone’s comments, but we appreciate the feedback and hope to get more in coming episodes. Ensure you share to your friends, family...

Jul 10, 202446 minSeason 5Ep. 15

African Childhood Trauma

Hello guys, on this episode, we discuss childhood traumas, something every Nigerian adult has experienced, and still affects some of us. We discuss our personal experiences, certain norms in our society that lead to trauma, and what can be done to help oneself. We thank you for listening to us, we sincerely appreciate the time you guys take out to do so. Please ensure to share this to your friends, families, enemies, basically everyone around you. You will laugh, and you will also learn! Hosted ...

Jun 10, 202440 minSeason 5Ep. 14

More Than Friends, Less Than Dating Stage

If your thing is undefined relationships, and you’ve never been in a committed relationship, this episode is seriously for you. On this episode, we discuss the dynamics of undefined relationships, it’s pros, cons, and our own opinions about it. If one boy or girl is trying to push you into that corner, you should listen to this too, you will learn a lot from it. As usual, ensure to share to your friends and family, as you listen and enjoy. See you in the next episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast....

May 22, 202439 minSeason 5Ep. 13

PT 2 Job Hunting

Hello So Nigerians! On today’s episode, we take out time to review your comments and messages regarding the last episode on job hunting. We share more tips that were posted by some of you listeners, and also give our opinions on some of your views. We appreciate you all for the feedback, and we’ll be back with a fresh new conversation soon. Don’t forget to subscribe on all platforms, and share to your friends, families and enemies! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 17, 202432 minSeason 5Ep. 12

Job Hunting as a Young Nigerian

Hello guys! On todays episode, we talk about the job hunting phase. We’ve all been there, and some of us are still there. We discuss some of our experiences while job hunting, how to handle yourself while in that phase, and some tips that would probably get you your next job. If this message is for you, please reach out to us with information about what you do, and we’ll do well to link you up with some recruiters. Who go help you no go stress you, you’ve had your backs all this time, it’s time ...

May 10, 202446 minSeason 5Ep. 11

My Bestie My Bestie

Hey guys, On today’s episode, we discuss the dynamics of having opposite sex friends while in a relationship, exploring the insecurities, awkwardness and everything that could come with it and dissected your opinions Listen as we give our opinions and personal experiences. Don’t forget to like, comment and share to your best friends and partners! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 05, 202416 minSeason 5Ep. 10

My Male/Female Bestie experience

Hello guys, first of all we apologize for the sudden break. we know you’ve missed us, and we’ve missed y’all too. But as usual, we’re back with another banger! On today’s episode, we discuss the dynamics of having opposite sex friends while in a relationship, exploring the insecurities, awkwardness and everything that could come with it. Listen as we give our opinions and personal experiences. Don’t forget to like, comment and share to your best friends and partners! Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Apr 24, 202445 minSeason 5Ep. 9

House Hunting made me cry

Watch our latest video on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvMWhPHTY3Tc806QaeCwgNg?sub_confirmation=1 Hi guyssss! Thank you for the wishes and kind words from last week, we do this for you guys. On today’s episode, we are joined by Emmanuel from Moniepoint as we read and give our opinions on your hilarious and interesting comments and reviews from the House Hunting episode. So as you listen and laugh, ensure you share to your friends and families, and also subscribe and like across all...

Mar 28, 202438 minSeason 5Ep. 8

So Nigerian quits after 4 years

It is with sadness in our heart that we announce the… Just kidding! 😂 Hello SoNigerianssss! Your favorite podcast is 4 today!! And we cannot but thank you guys for rocking with us for the last 4 years, it’s been a great honor to serve you guys. On today’s episode, we go down memory lane and discuss our days of little beginnings and our favorite moments podcasting. Again, we really appreciate the efforts you all put in for us, and we are happy to always give you guys great content. Make sure you...

Mar 21, 202432 minSeason 5Ep. 7

House Hunting as a Young Nigerian

Please Watch and comment your House hunting dilemmas on our social media pages, Spotify or Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvMWhPHTY3Tc806QaeCwgNg?sub_confirmation=1 Hello So Nigerians! On this episode sponsored by the very reliable Moniepoint, we are joined by Nigeria's most energetic hype woman and professional house hunter - MIA. We discuss the struggle of house hunting in Nigeria, talk about our personal experiences and give tips on what to look out for when searching for a place ...

Mar 15, 20241 hr 13 minSeason 5Ep. 6

Hating Your Partner

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvMWhPHTY3Tc806QaeCwgNg?sub_confirmation=1 Do you feel like your relationship is slowly coming to an end? Are you feeling tired of your partner? This episode is absolutely for you. On this episode, we discuss the sad part of every relationship, the downtimes, what causes them and how to overcome them. Ensure to listen, learn and share, especially with your partners! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 07, 202442 minSeason 5Ep. 5

Economy is not smiling

Hi guys, so we started off this episode thinking we were going to give you guys another exciting discussion but we read some of your comments and entered another Nigerian economy wormhole. So here goes the second part of the ‘$1 = N3,000’ episode where we read comments and give updates on the current economic situation in the country. We’ll like to say that our thoughts and prayers are with every Nigerian right now, we know it’s not easy out there, but we have to keep pushing. Ensure to listen, ...

Feb 16, 202438 minSeason 5Ep. 4

$1 ⇛ ₦3,000

Hello SoNigerians! We hope you’re doing well today, and even if you’re not, we’re here to cheer you up. On today’s episode, we discuss the current economic situation of the country, how we’re fairing and our coping mechanisms. We also start by reading some of the comments from the previous episode, so if you haven’t listened to that, please go back to do. Ensure to listen and share our episodes to your loved ones, family and friends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 01, 202442 minSeason 5Ep. 3

Private relationship not secret

Hello guys. On today’s episode, we delve into the dynamic world of private and secret relationships. We discuss reasons why people keep their relationships secret, the benefits, cons and as usual, our personal views on the matter. Ensure to share this to your loved ones, and even your enemies, because everyone deserves to learn and laugh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 18, 202450 minSeason 5Ep. 2

My Sibling Relationship

Vote So Nigerian Podcast of the year - https://vote.gageawards.com/podcast-2/ SoNigerians! Happy new year guys, we’re back again, better and funnier. As you reflect and plan for this new year, we want to put it in your minds to do better with family, especially your siblings. On today’s episode, we discuss sibling rivalry and how it affects us as adults. By sharing some personal experiences and stories, we analyze the dynamics of sibling relationships and the factors that lead to sibling rivalry...

Jan 10, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 4Ep. 1

End of the Year Recap 2023

Vote So Nigerian Podcast - http://vote.gageawards.com So Nigerians! Firstly, we want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, we hope you’re enjoying the holidays. On today’s episode, we start by reading comments and questions from the previous episode, and then we do a full recap and brief review of all episodes released this year. So if you missed any episode this year, you can catch little details of it on this episode, but ensure to go back to listen to it. We want to thank e...

Dec 28, 202335 minSeason 4Ep. 19

How to handle a Baddie

Vote So Nigerian Podcast of the year - http://vote.gageawards.com/ Hello So Nigerians! We know it’s been a while, and we’re sure you missed us, and we missed you too, but we’re back with another banger as usual. On today’s episode, we do some catching up on what we’ve been up to, and then we dive into a conversation about dating baddies. So if you’re a baddie, or you’re dating one, you really want to listen to this episode where we share some stories and tips on how to bag and handle a baddie. E...

Dec 14, 202341 minSeason 4Ep. 18

Bonus: Menisms x So Nigerian

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Nov 22, 202318 minSeason 4Ep. 19

Bullying In Nigerian Secondary Schools

Hello So Nigerians! We’re back again with another banger. In this thought-provoking episode, we delve into the often-unspoken issue of bullying within Nigerian schools. Join us as we go down memory lane to discuss our personal experiences with bullies, how it affected us and how we were able to navigate through. We also engage in insightful conversations on potential solutions surrounding this issue. Together, we examine the signs of bullying, the support systems available for affected students,...

Nov 16, 202349 minSeason 4Ep. 17

PT 2 Nigerian men depression rate

Hello guys! Firstly we want to appreciate the awesome feedback gotten from the last episode, you guys really inspired this episode. On this episode, we discuss some of the comments and messages we got from the previous episode on depression in Nigerian men. We gave our advice on some of the issues shared with us, and gave tips on how to battle or avoid depression as a man. If you haven’t listened to the previous episode, please do, and we hope you enjoy this one as well. Kindly listen, like and ...

Oct 31, 202344 minSeason 4Ep. 16
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