Aisha Owolabi was in uni to get a chemistry degree when she found social media marketing. But that’s not her last stop — content marketing is. For #HustlePrint, she talks about her multiple career transitions, hitting milestones, unlocking new work experiences and everything in between.

The films I make are a reflection of where or who I am, and people evolve. What I make will also evolve. @nosamachi

The 45-year-old on this week’s #NairaLife moved to Lagos in 1997 to be a housemaid. Between then and now, she’s been a tailor, shop attendant, cleaner and housekeeper. But after 25 years of work, her family still lives from hand to mouth. And she’s exhausted.

When Renike Olusanya got her first commission to paint a portrait for ₦25k, she didn’t realise her life was about to change. Now, she looks back at her journey as an artist and tells Zikoko about her work-life balance and how she deals with troublesome clients. #AWeekInTheLife

In this episode of #ZikokoMyBro, @IamAnnyRobert and @Woulk3r tell us about their friendship journey. They talk about their initial beef, pushing each other creatively, and why hustling is the one thing that keeps them together.

Have you ever felt like you weren't intellectual enough to understand poetry? @MissWanaWana has too. The badass poet and storyteller talks about finding her creative voice and why we all need to be shameless. Read here:

In today's episode of The Elevator, we talk to @chigozieobi_, visual artist. She talks about her journey as a female artist whose work focuses on projecting women in ways that deviate from the norm. Read her story here:

What's it like being a bricklayer? Well, it's fighting omo oniles, enduring terrible weather conditions and people constantly trying to cheat you. However, if you're like this guy, you have an escape plan. This is "A Week In The Life:"

The 43-year-old producer in this #NairaLife has had her fair share of highs and lows. Between 2001 and 2017, she worked her way up from ₦21k/month to $4k/month. 2021? She's at ground zero. Now, she thinks success is a lot of luck before anything else.

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 a club hostess and […]