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Nerd gang NG is a weekly podcast that explores stories in books, culture, art and from the perspectives of various creatives. Somewhat like a review but more interactive.

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    • Jul 18, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 20m AVG DURATION
    • 20 EPISODES


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    Of Lynching and Fraternities: Light Seekers by Femi Kayode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 24:25


    This episode explores the themes and inspiration surrounding the book "Light seekers" by Femi Kayode. The story of the ALUU four is explored and the phenomenon of jungle justice in Nigeria. We also explore the issue of cultism in Nigerian universities.

    Of Women, Fearlessness and Investigations : The Lazarus Effect by H.J GOLAKAI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 20:56


    This episode explores the book the Lazarus effect by H.J GOLAKAI as well as takes a journey into aspects of traditional African society and how women were regarded. We also discuss the fearless women in African history and link it to the fearless women in our read for the week.

    Of Godfathers, Rigging Elections and Criminal lynching: When Trouble Sleeps by Leye Adenle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 26:05


    This episode explores the aspects of godfatherism in Nigerian politics using the book when trouble sleeps by Leye Adenle a sequel to our previous read Easy Motion Tourist.

    Of oldest professions, Ritual killings, Activists and Foreigners: Easy Motion Tourist by Leye Adenle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 29:11


    This episode digs deep into the book easy motion tourist which derived its title from the song easy motion tourist by fatai rolling dollar and his band. The book explores criminality deep in the city of Lagos, armed robbery, ritual killings and corruption.

    Of third mainland bridge, Serial Killers & accomplices :My Sister the Serial Killer by Braithwaite O

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 19:20


    This episode kick starts our theme for the month- Crime and Criminality a story that explores the mind of the Accomplice of a serial killer who happens to be her sister. We look at the body of work by Oyinkan Braithwaite- My Sister the serial killer. Check out our social media @nerdgangng for twitter and Instagram and leave your comments. Leave a review too! It makes us more visible. With love from Lagos Nigeria

    Crime and Criminality: welcome to season 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 4:00


    We're back! Thank you for sticking around here and welcome! This is our third cycle/season

    Of Theatre, Love and Goodbyes: The Seeing Place by AZIZA EDEN WALKER

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 24:46


    Final episode this season!!! It's been an amazing journey this season and I want to thank you for listening and going on the journey with me. This episode discusses our final read THE SEEING PLACE by AZIZA EDEN WALKER and the rollercoaster of emotions with our love interests Thuli and Andile, it's a cute ride into their world of theatre, TV and castings.

    A tale of some kind of love: The Galma Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 17:48


    This episode is one that shares the true love story of one of our listeners. It explores their ordeal with love and all the things in-between. Enjoy! Follow our social media @nerdgangng

    Of Betrayal, Love, PTSD and Mental health: MEMORY OF LOVE by AMINATTA FORNA

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 21:44


    This episode explores the effects of war and how Africans react to topics surrounding mental health issues using the book Memory of love by AMINATTA FORNA set in 2002 Sierra Leone just after the Civil war. It explores various aspects of love as well. Check out https://t.co/2Q7tAyT0BN?amp=1 for article by Sahelien.com Also check out She writes woman and Mentally aware Nigeria on twitter and IG

    Of True Love Stories and Sincere Apologies: The Cole Story by Babajide Cole.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 7:41


    This episode explores the true love and relationship story of Babajide Cole and how love captured his heart. I hope you enjoy this story. Feel free to contact us @nerdgangng on IG and Twitter and say if you wish to share your story.

    Of Friendship,Hard decisions and Love: Love Next Door by Amina Thula

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 31:33


    This episode explores the friendship and love between Abongile and Kopano, the protagonist in our read of the week LOVE NEXT DOOR by Amina Thula. We see them both navigate their relationship and make a hard decision, we also discuss office politics and it's causes.

    Hiplife, Love-Language and culture: Love and Hiplife by Nana Prah

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 31:37


    This episode explores the book love and Hiplife by Nana Prah and the many facets of love, western African culture and music. We explore various aspects of how religion and ethnicity affected or effected the ones we choose to love.

    Of Traditions, Love and Betrayal: Stay with me by Ayobami Adebayo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 32:08


    This episode explores the Yoruba traditions in the pages of the book stay with me by Ayobami Adebayo, the deceit of the ones we love and family. We explore the stories of the Nigerian society and our culture angle of Yoruba traditional weddings was also explored.

    LoveCycle Welcome!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 5:22


    This is an information episode about what to expect this new season. Our theme for this season is #LoveCycle and we want you to live your love fantasies through nerdgangNG. We shall be reading five selected love books and delve into the culture of weddings! You don't want to miss out this season. Enjoy this little information about what to expect.

    Of Spirits and Destiny: An orchestra of minorities by Chigozie Obioma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 26:04


    This episode explores the rich stories and history of the Igbo cosmology and the Igbo religion, love and revenge, sacrifice and destiny. It explores tales of the various Igbo spirits that form the Igbo religion and the people in general.

    Of humans and godlings: David Mogo godhunter by Suyi Davies Okungbowa

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 13:27


    This episode explores the book David Mogo Godhunter by Suyi Davies Okungbowa the tales of the journey of David Mogo to finding himself and the deity Ibeji (twins)

    Of Deities, Change, Family and self: Children of blood and bone by Tomi Adeyemi

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 20:50


    This episode explores the story of Oya and how she inspires the protagonist of our read for the week children of blood and bone. We explore themes of Family bonds, Fear and the effects of colonialism.

    Of Prejudice, exploitations and violence : who fears death by Nnedi Okorafor

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 18:00


    In this episode I speak about the role we all have to play to end gender prejudices, rape culture and Female Genital Mutilation

    Of unlikely heroes and defining our identity : Binti by Nnedi Okorafor

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 26:40


    This episode explores the story of Binti the protagonist in the novella Binti by Nnedi Okorafor. We explore themes of heroism and cultural Identity.

    Welcome!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 9:29


    welcome to Nerd Gang NG A weekly podcast that explores stories in books, culture, art and from the perspectives of various creatives. This is an introductory episode, it states what the podcast is about and what to expect in coming episodes.

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