Everyone is talking about Kunle Afolayan’s latest Netflix fim, Aníkúlápó and its lead character, Saro, a man who could raise people from the dead. While being able to stroll into a cemetary to summon folks like Michael Jackson in Thriller sounds cool, we can’t help but think of some more pressing Nigerian problems that could […]

In this episode of #ZikokoMyBro, @OJOBAMIJI and @Tomiwa__A talk about making their 9 year friendship work despite being opposites, using bro code to handle girl trouble and why their friendship is similar to Batman and The Joker's relationship.

Bolaji, 30, and Fareedah, 30, have been dating for eleven months. In today's #ZikokoLoveLife, they talk about meeting through a friend, texting their way into a relationship and how they got engaged after doing their traditional introduction. Read here:

A Week in the Life” is a weekly Zikoko series that explores the working-class struggles of Nigerians. It captures the very spirit of what it means to hustle in Nigeria and puts you in the shoes of the subject for a week. The subject of today’s “A Week In The Life” is Enoch Adegoke. He’s a […]

As told to Femi A couple of weeks ago, I put out a tweet looking to speak with young people dealing with hypertension. Ehimen reached out to me. Our conversation spanned beyond hypertension to other issues. Here’s his story. It all began in my final year at the university when I was 19. I think […]

At first, everyone thought it was malaria because of the fevers and aches. Some said cholera because the rainy season means cholera season. But cholera doesn’t leave people bleeding to death from their mouths and noses. 

As told to Toheeb. Last year, I thought it might be interesting to talk to a student cultist for Aluta and Chill, the flagship series I was writing at the time. I put the word out, but it was futile. I was about to give up my search when a friend told me there was […]

The subject of today’s Sex Life is a 27-year-old heterosexual man who has been polyamorous for about 2 years. He talks about dating multiple women at once, his insatiable sexual appetite and his adventurous streak. What was your first sexual experience? Does kissing count as a “sexual experience”? I suppose it should, right?  Yeah, I […]

"This level of rest of mind is unmatched"

In certain cultures, adulting is marked with rituals, tests and celebrations. But when you’re Nigerian, adulting often comes at you without warning. Adulting comes in different forms; bills, family, responsibility, and you guessed it, a child.  Everyone who’s crossed that bridge has a unique story. Stories that can help you see you’re not alone. That’s […]