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Preserving the culture of an era through conversations we are @DLagosPodcast on twitter and @dearlagospodcast on Instagram.

Dear Lagos Podcast


    • Apr 2, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 42 EPISODES


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    S4 E09- HELL OF A NEW YEAR

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 53:20


    **We sincerely apologize for the not so great audio of this episode* Been a while, yes, we missed you too. On this new episode, we speak on our new year resolutions, read fan mail, and discuss all that has changed or not so much changed in our lives. its our first recording of the year and you can tell by how long we went into our separate ramblings . as always. Please enjoy and do not forgwt to engage us on our Twitter. Instagram and via email

    S4 E08 - RELIGION VS RICH PEOPLE

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 35:50


    On the second episode of our collaborative episodes with #CLOUTAFRICA, we discuss the worship of religion vs the worship of rich people by Nigerians. If you have been hanging with us long enough, you'll know which side each member of the DLP gang would be on. Like every other episode, there are jabs and really funny banter. This is a video episode so you watch the video here Please listen and share with your friends.

    S4 E07 - AS LAGOS GOES BACK TO BEING MAD

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 31:43


    As part of activities for CloutAfrica's #ALLABOUT CLOUT FESTIVAL, the gang got together for a live recording at clout africa's studio in Lagos. On this episode, we talk about how things are slowly going back to normal (read as madness) despite the COVID 19 outbreak , habits Lagosians should keep up even afterwards, covid's death list, conspiracy pastors *coughs* theorists. Of course ! what's a DLP episode without shots and jabs. You can catch the video version of this episode on Clout africa's youtube here ( YAAY! YOU CAN FINALLY SEE OUR FACES) Enjoy and get at us across all our social media platforms. We would love to hear from you Twitter: @dlagospodcast IG; @dearlagospodcast Mail; dearlagospodcast@gmail.com P.S: THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED WAY BEFORE THE #ENDSARS PROTEST

    S4 E06 - DEAR LAGOS SHRINKS

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 62:32


    On this episode, we play therapist to the many problems sent to us and take a little more from the TL. Our advice is don't take our advice but listen yo them to find the comic relief in your life problems. We segue into the talk about birthdays and the importance of your loved ones remembering it or otherwise. The gang agrees that it might be Bolaji needing the therapy for all that "hard guy-ness" he puts up. It is a totally fun episode worth listening to. Enjoy and get at us across all our social media platforms. We would love to hear from you Twitter: @dlagospodcast IG; @dearlagospodcast

    S4 E05 - DOES BEYONCE HAVE A WAP?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 38:10


    On this episode, we discuss being an Of lay lay, having multiple sexual partners, age difference in dating and the manipulation or not so manipulation when dating older partners. Bonie helps Captain Oblivious understand trans-relationships, Kanye madness and Bobrisky's misogyny. Enjoy!!

    S4 E04 -BBNAIJA, SIMPING AND OTHER UNSOLICITED RELATIONSHIP ADVICE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 47:30


    On this episode, we talk about simping, how to and how not to get a girl that you like and the game around the chase . Bunmi and Bonie share some life experience while Bolaji drops some hunter nuggets for KIngs. Like every episode where Gbolahan is absent, the discussion finds its way back to feminism amongst other things. Oh! we would soon be kicking Gbolahan off the pod seeing that he doesn't rate you guys. Should we or should we not? Shoot us a mail at dearlagospodcast@gmail.com with your answers, suggestions and any retort that you have also don't forget to chat with us on any our social media platforms. Twitter- @dlagospodcast IG-@dearlagospodcast. Enjoy!

    S4 E03 - EAU DE PATRIARCHY, TOUCH OF WEYREY AND OTHER DEAL BREAKERS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 44:46


    On this episode, we are talking about deal breakers in relationship, we branch out to read fan mail and discuss popular topics and twitter threads around the same topic. Gbolahan is unmistakably absent on this episode. Don't worry, You won't miss him. We are still receiving emails about your problems for our Dear Lagos Therapist episode. Please send yours in. Enjoy

    S4 E02 - 10 TYPES OF PEOPLE YOU'LL MEET IN LAGOS. (IN ANY TYPE OF GATHERING)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 38:44


    Pardon the first few minutes, Gbolahan was learning about tampons. It is intriguing how he takes in the information that most ladies find it uncomfortable to wear panties. Whew! The overly religious person, the clueless one, the guy that refers everytime to that one time that he was out of the country *coughs* Gboll*coughs*nevermind. These and a lot more are the people that you are going to meet in Lagos. P.S: We are planning a Lagos Therapist episode so please mail in your problems/issues (don't lie, you have one) so we can treat them. we are your trusted therapist and we are free!

    S4 E 1- WHAT'S HAPPENING? LAGOS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 48:40


    Whoop whoop, we finally made it to season 4 and we are talking about what's happening in Lagos at the moment! What's the new fashion craze? Whose music is everyone listening to? What's the new drug Lagosians are taking these days? If you ever want t get the pulse of the city at this time, this is the episode for you. Oh! And there's a long ass tale about Bonie and Tasha St.Patrick of Power being on the same level of gangsterism.

    S3 E12: YOU ARE OUTSIDE AND CORONA IS OUTSIDE

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 37:34


    Corona or COVIK- 19 as Bubu would call it is outside. It is definitely changing the way we live and messing up the bags for a lot of people. Today, we discuss about the pandemic and how it has been affecting lagos and the DLP gang especially. Oh! What's a DLP episode without a jab at organized religion, there is also more news on how we have living our individual lives through a pandemic. As they call it, pure vibes . Enjoy and do not hesitate to follow us on all social media handles and send us email.

    S3 E11 - BACK LIKE WE REALLY LEFT.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 42:16


    Yes. we know. It has been forever since we last recorded . Mo' and Gbolahan talk about their losses and how they had to deal with it respectively. Bunmi talks on her growth, Bonie on life and the many reasons we all have been AWOL. It has been a couple rough months especially with the COVID outbreak but we move still. Opinion on rape and the other happenings in the world on the podcast. WE ARE BACK! THIS TIME FOR REAL Enjoy

    S3 E10- XENOPHOBIA AND REVOLUTION

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 44:14


    And the gang is back! On this episode, we weigh in the topic of xenobia and the revolution that we all are sitting on the brink of. The lootings in malls are just pointers that the people are hungry. what would happen when they are as angry as they are hungry. Please bear with us as there was construction on the other side of the studio hence the loud noises in some parts. Please reach out to us on our social media platforms on Instagram @dearlagospodcast and Twitter.@dlagospodcast

    S3 E09; Lagos has more than one capital.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 41:21


    Do you know that Lagos has more than one capital? I'm sure you don't. the very reason why you should get chair, sit back and listen. We spend a good time analysing "Nice guys" and how they get it or not. Bolaji is obviously missing Bunmi as he can get her name out of his mouth. WE ARE WANT YOUR FANMAIL, PLEASE SEND THROUGH TO OUR MAIL OR VIA ANY OF OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. Ciao

    S3E08: THE NEW WAVE OF CHANGE. CAN WE MAKE IT LAST?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 38:09


    Over the past week, a lot of protests for different causes went on in Nigeria. Is the the beginning of the Great Awakening or its just a flash in the pan? Can we reciprocate this energy in making our bad leaders accountable? These and a few other questions are what we ask on this episode? We introduce our new segment "Lagos Lingo". Pls listen and enjoy. Engage with us on our social media platform. We'll love to hear from you

    S3 E7; THIS GUCCI IS ANOINTED, TOUCH IT NOT!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2019 41:13


    In light of recent allegations against Senior pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly COZA, Biodun Fatoyinbo by Busola Dakolo, The gang is here with our two cents(ana a whole lot more). we also delve into the Wole Soyinka debacle. Bonie is missing from episode cos she was at the protest at the COZA lagos making her stand known. please listen and share your thoughts with u on our social handles or via email.

    S3E06;Lagos Hacks- 10 things to do in your 20's in Lagos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 44:09


    Living in Lagos in your 20's might be hella stressful. You'll wake up one morning and find out you've hit the big 3-0. Life becomes pretty serious from there on. Here's a list of things to do in Lagos in your 20's just so you don't miss out the fun.

    DEAR LAGOS PODCAST S3 E05; Dear Lagos Shrinks Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 44:27


    The gang is back and we are shrinks this time. Reading people's love problems Of Joro Olumofin's IG's page. We are offering solutions that we advise you shouldn't take-you are better off taking advice from Instablog commenters than that. We've got fan mail too. Oh! This episode was liked by guccybranch, rahman jago ,hushpuppi, zlatan ,comfyby gbolahan and 298 others.

    S3 E04; IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF SANWO-OLU WE PRAY!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 29:44


    in the name of Sanwo-olu we pray. Lagos gets a new governor in a few weeks and the DLP gang wants only a few things from him. Please listen and enjoy! We are also calling for fan mails from all our channels ( twitter, Instagram, mailbox). Please get at us and we'll sure read your mails on the podcast Backing Track is an excerpts of Santi's Rapid fire. Enjoy

    S3 E03: THE PODCAST ABOUT SEXUAL HARRASMENT

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 44:21


    This episode is about the sexual harassment/ assault that is going on on Lagos. There is a lot of learning and unlearning and a few snide remarks. Backing track is an excerpt from The Grey Area "Sunday morning"

    S3 E02: The beginning of the end

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 53:12


    The episodes of shots and opened secrets literally. If you don't hear us after this episode, Just know it's been real!

    S3 E01; BEEN LONG YOU SAW US!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 39:56


    AND WE ARE BACK! Updates on our lives since when last you heard us, elections, life and all. It's a tell-all on our lives since when you heard us. Backing track is an excerpt of Blackmagic's Repete. enjoy and share

    S2 E12: Happy New year Guys!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2019 16:46


    Happy new guys. Its 2019 already! We are so hyped about 2019. on this episode, the guys act like they don't miss Bolaji, tell what their 2018 was like and what they want 2019 to be. Feel free to share with us your new year resolutions and wishes in the comments or via our social media handles. Once Again, Happy New Year! Backing Track is an Excerpt off Mo'believe's Palmwine.

    S2 E11: Lagos Hacks: Guide to surviving Lagos on a budget ft @kryptvk_

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2019 39:04


    Now that the holidays are over, you most likely have to survive the rest of the month on a shoe-string budget, here are tips for this month and for other months. Find an alternative to luxury, enjoy the company of yourself, bootleg and chill etc. Enjoy! Oh! Our guest is Dami Mati, Blessing is still on holidays. Backing Track is an excerpt from Santi's Gangsta Fear

    S2 E10: Dear Lagos Shrinks;

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2018 42:02


    On this episode, we are your beer parlor shrinks, using issues from popular online blogs, we give our not-so-expert opinions and advice on issues. Exactly the way, you'll hear it on an early morning Danfo ride to CMS. P.S: Its not that deep and we do not mean any harm in our opinion. Backing Track is an excerpt off Mo'believe's Palmwine

    S2 E09: VIPs: Very Imported Personalities.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 44:32


    Anything that is imported has more value here. Anything and everything, degrees, accent, names and the most unimaginable things. Bunmi plays Bob Marley "Emancipate yourself from mental slavery" and Gbolahan ass is on the line for the most part . Please don't laugh at what his kids name would be. Backing track is an excerpt from SDC "Tropicana" Enjoy.

    S2 E08: Lagos Hacks: Guide to a Detty December

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2018 21:31


    Lituation season is on us. Burahicnomics or not, my people will turn the fudge up. Concerts, shows, parties, get-togethers, carols and the ever-lit street carnivals. This is the season of turn up.. With the return of the IJGB and not-so GB's, Lagos is going to be mad. here's your guide to Detty-ing this December: enjoying it all. Sidenote: We are acting like we haven't been MIA for a minute, Kindly act along. Enjoy. Backing track is an excerpt from Burna's Ye.

    S2 E07- Daddy G.O is Wrong and Other things NOT to say In Lagos

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2018 38:27


    In Lagos, the walls have ears, not your nosy neighbors, not your colleagues! No! The wall itself and there are a few things it doesn't want to hear from you. In our ten minutes rant, we discuss lazy Nigerian youth, 2019 Nigerian elections and our options. Backing track is an excerpt from Blackmagic's Repete

    S2 E6: Lagos Hacks: Finding your way around Lagos

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2018 47:09


    Even for someone born and bred in Lagos, finding a way around this maze-like city is still too much stress. There are bus conductors trying to scam you, passengers trying to do all sorts, motorcycles riders trying to kill you and pedestrians who have the worst sense of direction ever. Oh! and a traffic jam from the very depth of hell. Find Fun tips on how to move around in Lagos. Listen and Enjoy Backing track is an excerpt from Kid Marley and 3rty's "Sunday Morning"

    S2 E5: 1000 Ways To Die: Being an Entrepreneur in Lagos

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2018 44:08


    Being an entrepreneur in Lagos is hard. Being a young entrepreneur is even harder. In this Lagos Hacks, we share few tips on how to be a successful (be careful, we didn't say Forbes list) Entrepreneur. Oh! Gbolahan is back and something is gone. Y'all notice too?

    S2 E4: Lagos Hacks: How to Find a Job in Lagos

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2018 36:39


    Job-hunting in Lagos is extreme sport. We share a few tips on employment and getting one in Lagos. First thing first, you need to know Somebody! The somebody you know needs to know somebody that knows the Somebody that will give you a job. Pro Tip : In Lagos, you don't have a job till you blow so you have to keep looking. We forgot some tips? Get in touch with us @Dlagospodcast on twitter. Backing track is an excerpt from Wilfresh's “I No Like Skul”

    S2E03- FIND ME ON TINDER SELLING KAYAMATA ft Sandra

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2018 43:50


    Sandra from season 1 is back, she is looking for husband, but making business connects on tinder. What happens in Lagos; consent, rape and Foolishness. Backing track is an excerpt from Burna Boy's De Javu!

    S2E02 - THE SCAM THAT IS NIGERIAN EDUCATION Feat Deniyi

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2018 42:10


    On the episode where we finally decide to talk some serious shit, we start talking about shit first( Yea! Literal poop). On this episode, it is brilliant Ads all over- cunnilingus, Nerds, partner search and more . Deniyi (our guest) schools us on school and learning. Oh! Shots were shot at the Bar and the Barrister (All pun intended). We have a new segment -What happens in Lagos. Guess what is happening in Lagos; STD's and receding hairlines!

    S2E01- AND WE ARE BACK/ MUMU, ITS BUTTON AND THE BEHOLDER

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2018 35:56


    After such a not-so-long -time, the gang is back! Just because we owe you an explanation, we have a tell-all on our what our lives have been while we were away. Mumu, its button and the holder should have been a better topic. Backing Track is an excerpt of Burna Boy's Ye.

    EP 9: Can we be real about Religion?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2017 34:17


    On this episode, we walk the thin line of religion and how we see it. Does it rather take the shape of society or we are jut over doing it out here? Remember Timi from Ep 6, we cannot categorically tell you that we know what is going on with him and Blessing! Maybe you can help us out. Oh! Cos we talked about religion don't make it censored. Expliciit as grandeur coitus! Backing track is an excerpt of Mo'believe's Bi Oba. Enjoy!

    EP 8- Who needs a match, I'm perfect ft @6fthobbit and @Mzystique

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2017 35:55


    “Is there anything as a match made in heaven?” “First of all, do you believe there is a heaven” Someone replies. In between trying hard to steer away from religion and defining what our specs are, we somehow reach the guessing of dick sizes. It's really mélange of everything! Oh! There's politics too. Its safe to say our guests (@6fthobbit and @Mzstique) brought a bit of trouble to this episode. Enjoy. Backing track is a an excerpt of Lindsey Abudei's “My Freedom and I”

    EP 7- Once débè, always what?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2017 39:44


    On this episode, the DLP gang dissects the guy code and girl code (or the absence of it). Just because there are different levels to this excreta, we define bro code as a deeper level to guy code and what standards are demanded of a bro. Once débè, always débè is a tale of Okafor's law and who really is the determinant of the shags. Amidst a lot of laughter, some nuggets of wisdom are shared. This episode is best listened to with any thing cold. Chill, relax and enjoy. Backing music is an excerpt from Baby Boi's "Wait"

    Ep 6: Lagos Hacks- A beginner's Guide to living in Lagos

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2017 32:29


    Be ready to be mad, not angry type of mad but Mad type of mad and a bunch of other tips. We have our cousin; Timi from the village telling us what his deepest culture shock was, moving to Lagos. This is what you should listen to if you are planning to move to Lagos or a very new in this town. Backing Music is an excerpt of RnB Odunsi by Odunsi The engine

    EP 5- Truth serum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2017 32:48


    What you get when you put us in a studio ,drinking truth serum or something close to it, is this episode. Some secrets are revealed, some left further mystified but in the end, we learn a thing or two about food hygiene and how it affects everything. P.S: all of this confessions are not admissible in a court of law. Follow the conversation by commenting or via our twitter handle @Dlagospodcast

    EP 4- Pussy is Power or something close to it

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2017 34:56


    On this episode, there is a lot of talk about feminism and fragile masculinity. The discussion is very intense in its early stage but keep listening till the end to see how we ease into our usual not-so-serious selves. Backing music is an excerpt from Mo'believe's Bi Oba (Prod by OLSB)

    Ep 3: Scum, Scummier, Scummiest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2017 33:19


    Mirror, Mirror, who is the scummier of them all? On Episode 3 of Dear Lagos Podcast, woke millennials dissect the topic on "who is scum" and how we all got here. oh! say hi to the new voice on the podcast. Continue the conversation on our twitter handle @DlagosPodcast. Bed; Sojay "All for you"

    EP 2- WE DONT PLAY, WE FUCK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2017 29:52


    We dont play, we fuck actually. On this episode, dates and Dating in Lagos seems like a chore. Listen to woke millennial talk about their struggles in Lagos. Continue the conversation @DLagosPodcast on twitter or mail us on dearlagospodcast@gmail.com

    Episode 1- No Name

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2017 48:06


    In our first episode, we try to name a few things, we drop some gems for Lagos living or laying as it seems. Listen and let us know what you think on twitter @Dlagospodcast or via mail: dearlagospodcast@gmail.com

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