Sometimes, life puts you in messy situations where you’re not sure if you’re doing the right thing or not. That’s what Na Me F— Up? is about — real Nigerians sharing the choices they’ve made, while you decide if they fucked up or not.
Ahmad* (27) started using AI as an intermediary in his relationship, never imagining it would backfire. Nothing prepared him for the fallout when his girlfriend discovered his private conversations.
This is Ahmad’s dilemma, as shared with Mofiyin
On a random Thursday in November, my girlfriend, Adesuwa*, forwarded screenshots from my ChatGPT history about our relationship, followed by angry voice notes accusing me of being callous and deceptive.
A few days earlier, we’d been debating which city is better to live in, and she asked me to use AI to compare them. I handed her my phone without thinking twice because I genuinely had nothing to hide. But as she scrolled, her expression changed. I noticed it, but I brushed it aside and continued what I was doing. I didn’t realise that moment marked the beginning of our problems.
Later, I found out she didn’t just check what we were discussing. She went through my ChatGPT activity and logged into my account on her own device.
The chat history existed because when we started dating in August 2024, I already knew communication wasn’t my strength. I’m naturally introverted, and expressing emotions clearly has always been difficult for me. That weakness affected our relationship almost immediately. She writes long, intense messages when she’s upset. Meanwhile, I work a demanding job that requires hours of uninterrupted focus. By the time I get home, I barely have the emotional energy to absorb her texts. Sometimes, she’d even threaten to break up with me if I didn’t reply fast enough.
About six months into our relationship, she sent one of her longest messages yet. When I clicked “read more” and saw the length, I felt overwhelmed. I copied it into ChatGPT to summarise because I genuinely couldn’t process it in that moment, and it worked.
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From then on, I used AI to communicate better. I didn’t use it to manipulate her. I used it to avoid the miscommunication that always led to fights. I never copied responses directly; I paraphrased and tried to sound like my actual self. I also asked for help with improving the relationship. It suggested thoughtful date ideas, gift ideas, and short motivational messages I could send her during the day.
Surprisingly, they worked, and my relationship improved. Whenever I felt overwhelmed, ChatGPT became the space where I vented and organised my thoughts. It helped me respond with more empathy instead of reacting out of frustration.
So when Adesuwa confronted me with screenshots, it felt like someone had read my diary. She saw old entries from before we started dating, including when I asked ChatGPT to help me weigh the pros and cons between her and someone else I was talking to at the time. To me, that was a logical step to make the right decision.
She demanded to know which parts of our relationship were “real.” She said I’d reduced her emotions to prompts and turned her into a project I was managing instead of a person I loved. She shut down every explanation I tried to give.
What hurt me most was when she told me she’d already shown everything to her friends. I couldn’t believe that something deeply private to me — a journal of my secrets — was now the topic in their WhatsApp group chat. I felt betrayed and humiliated.
When I asked her why she logged into my account in the first place, she dismissed the question. She said it shouldn’t matter. But it does. Everyone deserves a private space, and I’ve never violated hers. I’m not the type of boyfriend who checks her chats or monitors her calls.
What upset me even more was when she told me she’d asked her own ChatGPT to analyse my behaviour, and it told her it was unhealthy and that she needed to break up with me. She’d turned it into a battle.
Now she believes every thoughtful thing I’ve ever said came from AI. She refuses to understand that I used it because I was trying to meet her emotional needs, or accept that some people sincerely struggle with communication and need that support.
I understand why she feels like I belittled her emotions, but she also refuses to see things from my side. It pains me that she now thinks I’m fake when all I’ve ever done is try to improve myself for her.
Even though it’s been nearly a month since she found out, we’re yet to reach a middle ground. I still don’t know if what I did was truly wrong, but I know her reaction has made me question where the real line was crossed.
AI is constantly reshaping how students learn, research, and interact with the academic environment. Many Nigerians have already begun experimenting with AI for exam preparation, and studies indicate that students utilising AI tools can reduce their study time by up to 30% while enhancing comprehension and retention.
For many Nigerian students, juggling lectures, assignments, exams, and side hustles can feel like a chaotic experience. Imagine having an AI tool that can summarise lecture notes, generate practice quizzes, help brainstorm assignments, and even organise your study materials.
Among the growing number of AI tools, Google Gemini stands out for its advanced research capabilities and academic support, offering a more innovative and faster way to tackle university life. Here, we explore 10 practical ways Nigerian students can use Gemini to study smarter and level up their academic game.
1. Turn Confusing Lectures Into Clear Notes
Sitting through a lecture only to leave feeling confused? Google Gemini can help you summarise key points instantly, turning dense slides and lecture notes into digestible summaries. You can even highlight essential sections or create bullet-point versions for quicker revision. No more staring at a 50-slide deck and wondering where to start. Gemini makes your notes crisp, clear, and easy to revise, saving you hours of rewrites and stress before exams.
2. Conduct In-Depth, Cited Research
With Deep Research, Gemini can generate detailed, cited summaries of academic topics. Need references for your essay or background for your project? Gemini pulls together information you can trust, helping you go beyond simple Google searches. Instead of spending hours piecing together articles and journals, you get the context and sources in minutes, letting you focus on analysis and critical thinking, and the skills lecturers actually value.
3. Generate Practice Quizzes for Revision
Exams don’t have to be terrifying. Gemini’s quiz generation tool lets you turn your notes into custom practice tests. Multiple-choice questions, short answers, or scenario-based prompts, all created instantly. This makes revising interactive and much more effective. By testing yourself with quizzes generated by Gemini, you identify weak points and retain information faster, so exam prep feels strategic rather than stressful.
4. Brainstorm and Draft Assignments Quickly
Gemini helps you brainstorm ideas, draft essays, or structure reports in minutes. Whether it’s a business plan for class, a history essay, or a science project, Gemini helps you iterate faster and more efficiently. You’re not outsourcing your thinking, but using AI to organise thoughts, explore angles, and kickstart your writing so deadlines don’t feel impossible.
5. Create Visuals and Infographics Easily
Some assignments require visuals, such as charts, diagrams, or illustrations. Gemini’s image upload and creation features enable you to turn data into visual content instantly. From biology diagrams to presentation slides, you can generate images that make your work more engaging and easier to understand. Gemini handles the heavy lifting, making your assignments look polished and professional.
6. Build a Digital CV While You Study
Uni isn’t just about studying for exams; you also need to prepare for the future. Gemini can help you document achievements, projects, and skills, creating a ready-to-go digital CV. From summarising internships to highlighting extracurricular work, you can showcase your academic and professional growth while still in school. By building this portfolio early, you’re setting yourself up to stand out in internships, applications, and future job opportunities.
7. Store and Organise Study Materials With 2TB Storage
Nothing is worse than losing essential files the night before an assignment is due. With 2TB of storage, Gemini Pro serves as your digital filing cabinet, storing all your lecture notes, PDFs, presentations, and research in one secure location. Organisation matters as much as studying, and Gemini ensures everything is easy to access, search, and manage, saving you from the panic of lost work and last-minute scrambling.
8. Learn on the Go With Audio Overviews
For students who are always on the move, Gemini’s Audio Overviews enable you to convert notes and research into audio clips. You can listen while commuting, exercising, or even waiting for class to start. This is perfect for revision on the go, helping you internalise concepts without being tied to your laptop. Audio summaries turn downtime into productive study time, making learning flexible and stress-free.
9. Leverage Multiple AI Models for Different Tasks
Gemini Pro isn’t just one tool — it’s a suite of specialised AI models. You get access to Gemini 2.5 Pro for powerful summarisation and drafting, Nano Banana for next-level image generation, and Veo3 for high-quality video creation. Depending on your task: research, drafting, or creating presentations, Gemini provides specialised assistance, making complex projects feel manageable. You get AI support tailored to the type of work you’re doing, boosting both efficiency and output quality.
To access it, you’ll need to verify your student status using your valid student ID card. Once that’s done, you’re in.
By claiming it, you’re giving yourself a year-long advantage: unlimited AI chats, image uploads, quiz generation, 2TB storage, and advanced models that help you study smarter, innovate faster, and excel academically. Gemini isn’t just an AI tool — it’s a study partner and skill builder in one, preparing you for university success and the professional world beyond.
Extra income used to mean late nights or weekends working a second job. Now, with tools like ChatGPT, earning income can be surprisingly beginner-friendly.
If you’ve mastered a subject: Math, English, Sciences or Arts, tutoring can be a solid way to make extra cash. Tutors usually set their own rates, depending on experience and subject.
ChatGPT can help you create practice questions, quizzes, and study guides tailored to a student’s grade level. However, you need to remember to double-check everything — AI often generates incorrect information.
2. Virtual Assistance
Virtual assistants help busy people, freelancers, and small business owners stay on top of their work. You can manage emails, calendars, social media, or customer messages, and ChatGPT makes this much easier by drafting emails, writing captions, or even suggesting schedules.
It’s a flexible role that can be performed remotely, and the rate can vary between ₦125,000 and ₦300,000 per month, depending on the client. The AI support enables you to offer more services without requiring any specialised technical skills.
3. Landing Page & Sales Copy Creation
Small businesses and entrepreneurs need compelling landing pages that convert. ChatGPT can help you write headlines, product benefits, call-to-action messages, and overall page copy tailored to the brand’s voice. You don’t need a marketing degree; you just need to understand your audience and the problem your product solves. Landing page copywriting is a high-value service: one page can earn $100–$ 500 or more on freelance platforms, making it a lucrative side hustle.
4. Language & Translation Services
If you’re multilingual, ChatGPT can speed up translation tasks. It can produce a first-pass translation, and you refine it to make sure the wording, tone, and meaning are accurate. Your fluency is still key. ChatGPT isn’t perfect, but it can save a significant amount of time when combined with your knowledge.
5. Travel Planning
Love planning trips? As a travel agent, you can help people design itineraries, find deals, and create travel guides. ChatGPT can assist by suggesting destinations, day-by-day plans, packing lists, and even personalised travel tips. Travel agents earn commissions or service fees, and side hustlers can make hundreds of thousands per month, depending on how much time they put in.
6. Resume & Cover Letter Writing
Job seekers are willing to invest in resumes and cover letters to make a strong impression. ChatGPT can analyse job descriptions, highlight skills, and draft polished documents that catch the eye of recruiters or applicant tracking systems. You can offer these services efficiently, but make sure your personal touch shows — fully AI-written resumes may feel generic and not provide clients with the edge they need.
7. Editing & Proofreading Services
Writers, bloggers, and businesses need clean, clear, and professional text. ChatGPT can help you catch grammatical errors, tighten sentence flow, and suggest more effective word choices.
You can even offer different levels of editing, including light proofreading, style enhancement, or a complete content overhaul. By combining AI with your attention to detail, you can scale faster and deliver higher-quality work in less time.
8. Social Media Management
Businesses and professionals need engaging social media, and that’s where you come in. ChatGPT can help you generate post ideas, write captions, find hashtags, and even organise a content calendar. This means you can manage multiple accounts efficiently and help brands grow without endlessly staring at a screen.
9. Video & Podcast Scriptwriting
Content creators and brands need scripts for YouTube videos, TikToks, or podcasts. ChatGPT can generate engaging outlines, dialogue, and talking points based on your topic, audience, and preferred style. You provide the finishing touch: adding humour, examples, or personality to make it authentic. Scriptwriting can be billed per script or per episode, ranging from $30 to $200 per project, depending on your experience, client, and the complexity of the script.
10. Product Description Writing for E-Commerce
E-commerce sellers consistently require compelling product descriptions to convert browsers into buyers. ChatGPT can draft catchy titles, bullet points, and persuasive descriptions for a wide range of products, from fashion items to gadgets. Your role is to tweak for accuracy, tone, and brand voice. Sellers pay well for high-quality content because good descriptions have a direct impact on sales.
Selling digital products is a low-effort, high-reward way to earn money. ChatGPT can help you create printables, such as planners, guides, budget trackers, or worksheets. You can sell these on platforms like Etsy, Paystack Storefront or Flutterwave store, reach buyers instantly, and make a steady side income without managing physical stock or complicated design software.
12. Online Courses & Workshops
Turn your knowledge into a course. ChatGPT can help you draft lesson plans, educational content, and workbooks. You can sell these on platforms like Selar, Mainstack or Gumroad.
Set your prices, offer bundles, or even subscription plans. The platform handles payments and delivery, so your primary focus is on teaching and letting AI handle the heavy lifting.
13. YouTube Channel
Starting a YouTube channel is a fun and profitable side hustle. ChatGPT can help brainstorm video ideas, create compelling titles, and even draft descriptions that attract viewers. To start earning, you’ll need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 hours of watch time (or 10 million Shorts views). Once you meet the requirements, you can monetise with ads, memberships, and more.
14. Personalised Meal Plans & Nutrition Guides
If you have a background or interest in nutrition, fitness, or healthy eating, you can use ChatGPT to generate tailored meal plans for clients. Simply input your dietary preferences, restrictions, and goals, and ChatGPT will create weekly meal guides and shopping lists. You provide the personal touch, checking for health accuracy, making substitutions, and adding tips. This can be monetised per plan or via monthly subscriptions for recurring income.
15. Research & Report Assistance for Entrepreneurs and Graduate Students
Struggling to dig through mountains of information for a project, thesis, or business idea? ChatGPT can save hours of research by summarising articles, comparing data points, and generating structured reports. Entrepreneurs can quickly understand market trends or competitors, while students can get an organised starting point for essays or dissertations. The key is always to fact-check — ChatGPT is fast, but it can get details wrong. Charge per report, per hour, or per project, depending on complexity.
Tips for Maximising Efficiency and Earnings With ChatGPT
ChatGPT can save hours, but the key is knowing how to use it effectively.
Batch similar tasks together, such as generating multiple product descriptions or video scripts simultaneously.
Use detailed prompts to get more accurate and creative results. Don’t just settle for the first output; refine, tweak, and personalise it.
Repurpose content whenever possible: a blog post can be transformed into a newsletter, a social media thread, or even a video script.
The faster you work, the more clients or projects you can take on, which directly means more money. Efficiency isn’t just about speed; it’s about turning ChatGPT into a high-earning sidekick.
Ethics, Safety, and Legal Things to Keep in Mind
AI is powerful, but it comes with responsibility. Always fact-check information before delivering it to clients or publishing it. Avoid presenting fully AI-generated content as your own without adding value, as you may encounter copyright or plagiarism issues.
If you’re dealing with sensitive data: client info, student work, or personal health details — handle it carefully. Transparency is key: let clients know how you’re using AI to assist your work. Doing so builds trust and protects both you and your side hustle from legal or ethical complications.
Tools & Apps That Make ChatGPT Money-Making Easier
You don’t need coding skills to automate and scale your ChatGPT side hustles. No-code tools can make a huge difference:
Zapier / Make (Integromat): Automate workflows like sending AI-generated content to Google Docs, emails, or social media.
Canva: Turn ChatGPT-written copy into visual content for social media or digital products.
Buffer / Hootsuite: Schedule AI-generated social posts across multiple platforms.
Combine ChatGPT with these tools, and you can handle more clients, deliver faster, and earn more without burning out.
Common Mistakes People Make When Using ChatGPT for Money
Even the best AI is useless if used incorrectly. Common pitfalls include:
Relying 100% on AI: You still need a human touch, especially for proofreading, creativity, and client-specific customisation.
Poor prompt crafting: Vague prompts = vague results. Be specific about tone, style, and format.
Ignoring copyright and plagiarism rules: Using AI-generated content without adding your own input can be a risky practice.
Overpromising: Don’t guarantee results you can’t control, like viral social posts or guaranteed sales.
Skipping fact-checking:ChatGPT can hallucinate; double-check numbers, dates, and information before delivering.
Avoid these mistakes, and your side hustle will run more smoothly, efficiently, and profitably.
The Bottom Line
ChatGPT is a tool that can help you make money, even if you’re not tech-savvy.
The trick is to combine human creativity, ethical practices, and smart workflows. Start small, refine your process, and scale gradually. With a bit of planning and a lot of curiosity, ChatGPT can transform a simple side hustle into a reliable revenue stream or even a full-time opportunity.
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Running a one-person business in Nigeria means doing everything yourself, from product development to branding, marketing, operations, sales, and customer service. It’s rewarding but also exhausting. You’re short on time and stretched thin, and hiring help isn’t cheap.
That’s where AI comes in. With the right tools, you can automate the parts of your business that slow you down — writing emails, handling customer questions, building your website, finding what to sell, and even creating digital products. AI helps you move faster, look more professional, get more done, and free up time to focus on the work that grows your business, without hiring a team or learning to code.
This isn’t just about saving time. It’s about building a business that runs and earns, even when you log off. Here are 15 AI tools that can help you do exactly that.
The Role of AI in Solo Businesses
AI gives solo founders the ability to do more with less. It takes over the repetitive, time-consuming parts of running a business so you can focus on strategy, creativity, and growth. Think of it as a virtual team or co-founder, available 24/7.
Here’s how AI helps you run a smarter solo business:
Automation: AI handles routine tasks like writing emails, replying to customers, scheduling posts, or generating reports.
Scalability: AI lets solo entrepreneurs serve more customers and grow faster, without hiring or burning out.
Faster Workflow: AI speeds up market research, planning, and execution, allowing you to launch ideas quicker and stay ahead.
Personalisation: AI uses data to tailor your messaging and offers to specific audiences, helping you connect better and convert more.
Professionalism: AI instantly improves how your business looks and works, even if you’re just starting.
These 15 Tools Handle the Heavy Lifting, So You Don’t Have To
1. Durable — Build a Full Website in 60 Seconds
Type in your business idea, and Durable will create a clean, functional website with copy, images, layout, and contact form in less than a minute.
Why it’s useful: It helps you get online fast without a designer or writing a single line of code.
Best for: Service providers, freelancers, small product brands, or anyone who needs a professional-looking site up and running ASAP.
Pricing: Freemium (Free plan available, but core features are behind a paywall).
2. Lovable — Build Software Products Without Code
Describe what you want to build using Lovable’s chat interface — an app, a digital tool, or a simple marketplace — and the AI tool will turn your idea into a working product. You won’t need to write code or hire a dev team.
Why it’s useful: It lets you quickly bring product ideas to life — great for launching, testing, or selling digital tools.
Best for: Solo founders building simple SaaS products.
Pricing: Freemium (Free plan available, but core features are behind a paywall).
3. Copy.ai — Automate Your Marketing, Not Just Your Writing
Copy.ai instantly generates website copy, email campaigns, blog posts, and ad scripts. Its workflows are now advanced enough to automate full marketing sequences — from welcome emails to product launches — while keeping your brand voice consistent.
Why it’s useful: It saves hours on content creation and helps you launch faster, sell better, and stay visible without needing a copywriter or marketer.
Best for: Solo founders running email lists, online stores, service businesses, or anyone who needs to market consistently at scale.
Pricing: Freemium (Free plan available, but core features are behind a paywall).
4. Perplexity AI — Instant Market Research Without the Guesswork
Perplexity is like having a research assistant on steroids. It gives you instant answers pulled from across the web, including market gaps, competitor insights, trending questions, and what real people are searching for.
Why it’s useful: Helps you validate ideas, spot demand, and create offers that solve real problems — without spending hours on Google or paying for expensive SEO tools.
Best for: Solo founders doing market research, launching new products, or building content that drives traffic and sales.
These no-code tools let you create custom AI-powered agents that can handle routine business tasks like onboarding clients, sending follow-ups, managing bookings, or sorting leads — all on autopilot.
Why it’s useful: These agents handle repetitive workflows so you can focus on strategy, growth, and creative work.
Best for: Solo founders managing client pipelines, digital product sales, or service-based workflows.
Pricing: Freemium.
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6. Mixo — Launch and Validate Business Ideas Fast
Describe your idea, and Mixo instantly generates a high-converting landing page with email opt-ins, so you can start gathering leads and testing demand immediately.
Why it’s useful: It helps you validate whether people actually want what you’re building, before spending time or money on it. If people start signing up, you know you’re onto something.
Best for: Solo founders launching digital products, service offers, or niche startup ideas before going all in.
Pricing: Freemium.
7. ChatGPT — Your 24/7 Business Brainstorm Partner
From content ideas and email drafts to customer replies, pitch scripts, and product strategy, ChatGPT helps you think, write, and plan faster. Trained on tons of business data, it can also role-play as your copywriter, analyst, or customer avatar.
Why it’s useful: It’s like having a strategist, writer, and sounding board all in one, helping you move faster and make smarter decisions.
Best for: Founders who need help generating ideas, structuring offers, improving copy, or planning their next big move.
Pricing: Freemium.
8. Tidio — AI Chatbot That Sells While You Sleep
Tidio combines live chat and AI support to automatically answer customer questions, recommend products, and even close sales in real time, even when you’re offline.
Why it’s useful: With Tidio, you never miss a lead or delay a response; it keeps your business active 24/7, without hiring a customer support rep.
Best for: Solo founders running online stores, service websites, or any business where quick replies mean more sales.
Pricing: Freemium.
9. Flourish — Visualise Business Performance Without a Data Team
Flourish helps you turn messy spreadsheets and raw numbers into clean, interactive visuals. This allows you to track performance, understand trends, and present data that actually makes sense.
Why it’s useful: It helps you spot what’s working, share insights with clients, partners or investors, and look 10x more polished.
Best for: Founders tracking growth, optimising campaigns, creating reports for stakeholders, or making data-backed business decisions.
Pricing: Free.
10. Notion AI — Your Second Brain for Business Operations
From planning content and tracking clients to drafting emails and organising launches, Notion AI helps you run your entire business in one place. It thinks with you, suggesting ideas, filling gaps, and speeding up everyday workflows.
Why it’s useful: It cuts through mental clutter and admin overload so you can move faster, stay organised, and focus on growth.
Best for: Founders who are juggling multiple projects, clients, or content streams and want one smart tool to keep it all together.
Pricing: Freemium.
11. Zendesk AI — Smarter Customer Support Without the Overhead
Zendesk AI helps you instantly respond to customer inquiries, route tickets intelligently, and automate support workflows. It also learns from past conversations to improve over time.
Why it’s useful: It keeps your customer service sharp and responsive, even when you’re offline or too busy to reply.
Best for: Founders running e-commerce, SaaS, or service-based businesses where fast, reliable support builds trust and drives repeat sales.
Pricing: Premium (No free access; requires a paid plan).
12. Mandala AI — Social Listening and Market Intel in One Dashboard
Mandala AI scans social media, news, and competitor channels to show you what’s trending, what your audience cares about, and how your competitors are performing.
Why it’s useful: It helps you create content that hits, and spot market gaps while staying ahead of trends without spending hours manually tracking the internet.
Best for: Solo founders building content strategies, growing a brand, or monitoring competitors’ actions.
Pricing: Premium (No free access; requires a paid plan).
13. Zapier AI Agents — Automate Entire Workflows Across Your Tools
Zapier connects your favourite apps — Gmail, Stripe, Notion, Airtable, and more — and uses AI agents to automate multi-step workflows across your business without you lifting a finger. Think of it as your behind-the-scenes operations team.
Why it’s useful: Zapier automates everything from lead follow-ups to invoice generation and email sequences. It saves you hours of manual work and keeps your systems running smoothly.
Best for: Solo founders juggling multiple tools who want to automate repetitive tasks and scale operations without hiring extra hands.
Pricing: Freemium.
14. BuzzSumo — Find Content That Works Before You Hit Publish
BuzzSumo analyses millions of articles and social posts to show you what topics, headlines, and formats drive the most engagement, so you’re not guessing what to create next.
Why it’s useful: It helps you reverse-engineer what’s already working in your niche, saving time, improving reach, and making your content more strategic.
Best for: Solo founders growing an audience, planning content calendars, or launching products with content-led marketing.
Pricing: Premium.
15. Looka — Instantly Design a Logo and Full Brand Kit
Looka uses AI to help you create a logo, choose brand colours, choose fonts, and generate a full visual identity—all based on your style preferences and business type.
Why it’s useful: It gives your business a polished, professional look in minutes — no designer required.
Best for: Solo founders launching a new product, service, or brand who need clean, consistent visuals for their website, social media, and marketing materials.
Pricing: Freemium.
Bottom Line
In today’s business world, the secret isn’t working harder; it’s working smarter.
You don’t need a big team or deep funding to build something great. With the right AI tools, solo entrepreneurs can automate up to 70% of daily tasks, move faster, and focus on real growth. AI helps you think bigger, scale smarter, and create a business that works — even when you log off. Start with just one tool from this list, and watch how much easier business gets.
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Sports don’t wait. Neither does the audience.
With fans accustomed to instant replays, highlight reels, and behind-the-scenes footage even as the game is unfolding, content teams have gargantuan pressure weighing over them. But here’s the piece of good news: Pippit AI finally joins the field, and it’s a game-changer.
Nowadays, the days of spending hours scrubbing over match action to catch that one clutch goal or that lightning-quick crowd reaction are over. Brands and broadcasters can now automatically detect the action and upload to highlight edits in near real-time with the right tools. The end result? Sports content that hits home on all platforms—without an entire production team.
When seconds count, speed is strategy
There ain’t no “later” in sports marketing. Be it a league match, local derby, or even a junior tournament, the moment that big play is made your audience is already waiting to see it go online. Whoever posts the highlight first tends to get the engagement. But manually finding key moments, particularly during live broadcasts, can hamper teams and miss the opportunity when that moment is fresh.
This is where AI turns the tables. Intelligent systems are now taught to recognize action—such as goals, penalties, crowd rushes, even emotional facial expressions by players or coaches, and offer clip-worthy timestamps while the footage continues to roll.
Real-time highlights without the hassle
Imagine this: your striker scores a gem in the 34th minute. On the 36th, a quick cut with on-screen text and motion graphics is already up on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), tagged and trending.
Pippit AI-powered systems are designed to recognize not only visuals, but context: increased crowd size, celebration triggers, scoreboard updates. All of these cues assist AI in identifying the optimal moments with uncanny precision. Editors then have the ability to polish, caption, and style those clips for various platforms in minutes.
And not just goals or victories. AI can capture reaction shots, coach intensity, player letdown, or fan sentiment as easily as easily as easily—things that resonate on a human level and fuel social engagement.
One play, five stories
You’re covering a game of basketball. Your leading player dunks with two minutes remaining on the clock. You now have choices instead of one highlight:
A slo-mo version of Instagram Stories
A quick TikTok reel with graphics and sound
A raw sideline cam for Twitter/X
A coach’s jaw-dropping reaction to YouTube Shorts
A behind-the-scenes reaction from teammates for Snapchat
Here, magic isn’t all about editing, it’s about seeing the layers of a moment. AI equips you to see those layers quicker and sets content specifically for each platform’s vibe and format.
Training AI to understand the game
You may ask yourself, how does AI learn what a key moment is?
These systems are trained on an enormous amount of previous sports footage, in addition to tagged data: expressions, fouls, goals, crowd spikes, and more. They learn to anticipate emotional and story peaks, as well as technical plays, over time. And because AI isn’t merely cutting on timecodes, but on emotion, it’s quite excellent at capturing the drama of the game, not merely the stats.
It’s like having an editor who never blinks, never misses a play, and never requires overtime.
Beyond the pitch: AI for events and live shows
This technology isn’t reserved for sports teams and broadcasters alone. Event marketers, concert producers, and even conferences are using AI-generated highlights.
Imagine a product launch: the moment the CEO unveils the new product, crowd gasps, claps — it’s all recorded and edited within minutes for sharing. Or a concert where a surprise guest drops in mid-set. With AI monitoring for audio spikes, crowd energy, and visual triggers, you have a shareable reel before the encore is even over.
Wherever emotion occurs in real time, AI can assist in bottling it and publishing it quickly.
Clean cuts without the crew
Even the greatest highlight requires finesse. That’s where features like the native video cutter are useful. After AI pinpoints the critical moment, you can cut the start and end on the fly, tighten the flow, and add overlays or callouts without loading bulky software or exporting enormous files.
This is a massive advantage for lean content teams. They can remain nimble, work out of the venue, and publish quickly without sacrificing quality.
And it also enables non-video experts to join in. A sidelines social media manager can now create pro-level videos with the touch of a few buttons.
Enhance the fan experience, not the feed
Audi highlights aren’t just for show—they’re part of the new fan experience.
Viewers crave to replay the game from every perspective, get close-up on their heroes, and react in real-time. When your brand is first to bring that experience, you’re part of the party. You build memories in the moment, not in post-game.
And in a content economy where relevance is defined by seconds, that urgency can directly convert into reach, retention, and revenue.
Metrics that matter
When highlights expire quickly, analytics shoot up just as fast. Sports edits with AI support usually experience:
Increased engagement (likes, shares, saves) through relevance
Watch-throughs at a quicker rate, particularly when edited for mobile-first content
Better platform performance from algorithm-friendly timing
Brand value boosts, since fans connect you to high-quality, timely content
It’s not merely about appearances, it’s about being where the action is, right when your audience is looking.
Last whistle: speed is the new strategy
There is no pause button on content in sports and events. The fans demand highlights immediately, and with AI-powered video solutions, you can finally do it. You’re using content for a top league team, an amateur tournament, or a world conference. Whatever it is, don’t forget: moments create memory, but speed creates the impact.
So, let your video roll, let AI do the looking for gold, and apply software like Pippit and an intelligent video trimmer to put your story out—before the buzzer rings.
What do you get when you mix cutting-edge AI, a trio of beloved Nigerian celebrities, and the universal love for mothers? A heart-melting Mother’s Day campaign that left thousands in joyful tears.
Driven by the insight that Nigerians deeply value emotional connections with their favourite celebrities, especially the joy of receiving a personalized message, Indomie intentionally created a meaningful experience this Mother’s Day using AI technology. This further reinforces the brand’s commitment to fostering genuine emotional engagement with its audience and celebrating the powerful bond between mother and child.
Celebrities Say Your Name and Mum’s – Powered by AI
As a family-oriented brand that cares about the mother-child bond, Indomie lit up social media with AI-generated lip-sync videos of popular celebrities like Shaffy Bello, Bimbo Ademoye, and Asherkine. These weren’t just generic greetings; they were dynamic, AI-enhanced messages that appeared as though each star was speaking directly to individual mums. The novel concept was designed to ensure every participant, regardless of class, location, and ethnicity, benefits. The technology synched the celebrities’ lips and voices perfectly with custom messages, making each clip feel authentic, emotional, and uniquely tailored.
After a rigorous selection, Shaffy Bello, the eldest of the charming trio, qualified to honour mothers with a heartwarming greeting on Mother’s Day. Without a doubt, the veteran actor who appeals to older mums embodies the essence of a premium, nurturing mother figure, aligning with Indomie’s brand and message. Similarly, Bimbo Ademoye, one of the most sought-after thespians in Nigeria today, commands an unarguable appeal to mothers who are avid followers of Nollywood films and she made it to the list by popular demand. Interestingly, the only man on the list, Akinyemi Oluwaseun Omotayo, otherwise known by his showbiz moniker, Asherkine, was engaged for the role owing to the recognition of his philanthropic endeavours, resonating with audiences who value benevolent figures. Ultimately, the selection aimed at ensuring everyone gets a sense of belonging throughout the entire experience.
Seamless Activation
Without much ado, participants simply entered their names and their mums’, and this was followed by the option to choose their favourite celebrities. In return, they received a video message where their favourite celebrity addressed their mother by name, praised her lovingly, and shared a heartfelt Mother’s Day greeting. The result? A deeply moving and memorable experience that felt as personal as a handwritten letter, but powered by AI.
Fans Flood Social Media with Joy
The response was immediate and emotional. Across Instagram and Twitter, users couldn’t contain their excitement.
@i_amstillprecious shared, “I’ve done mine already and gotten my video. Thank you so much, ma. My mum would love this!” @viv_carings_ng added, “It really works! I just made one for my Mum and Mum-in-law. Thank you.” And perhaps most touching was @babyluv_23amazing, who said, “Thanks for making my mum feel special. She was so happy listening to you.”
These posts were more than just testimonials, they were proof that technology when used with empathy and cultural understanding, can spark real human connection.
Culture Meets Innovation
What set this campaign apart wasn’t just the novelty of AI but how deeply it resonated with Nigerian cultural values, especially the importance placed on honouring mothers. By using voices that mums already loved and recognized, the campaign fused local celebrity appeal with global tech innovation to create moments that felt intimate and real.
Whether it was Shaffy Bello’s regal tone, Bimbo Ademoye’s youthful warmth, or Asherkine’s cheerful energy, the AI-enabled messages allowed each mum to feel seen, heard, and celebrated right from the heart.
A New Era of Personalized Celebration
Indomie’s AI-powered celebrity video messages didn’t just kick off Mother’s Day; they redefined what brand-led celebrations can feel like. This campaign proved that personalization, especially when enhanced by AI and culture, isn’t just a trend; it’s the future of emotional storytelling.
And if anything is clear, it’s that technology can do more than innovate, it can touch hearts.
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If you think your partner is philandering but are unsure, we’ve asked AI for some clear signs to put your suspicions to rest. If any poof these things happen to you, your partner might be a cheat.
Gut feeling
We know you have a weak tummy, and everything makes it feel funny, but not this time. If your entire body is telling you that your partner is on the streets moving insane, believe it and start investigating.
Friends acting suspiciously
If friends start avoiding questions about your partner or even talking about them in general, there’s a big chance they know that the love of your life is up to no good.
Less time together
No one’s saying every couple should spend their entire time breathing the same air as their partner. However, if it begins to feel like your partner is avoiding you and choosing to spend more time with other people, they might be cheating.
Increased privacy
Everyone needs their privacy, but when your baby changes the password on all their devices from your birthday to a random ass number and starts deleting texts and answering calls in hushed tones, you’re allowed to be suspicious.
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Unexplained absences
If your partner sneaks about like a thief and keeps you in the dark about their movements, chances are they’re sneaking into someone else’s bed or, worse, heart.
Increased criticism or arguments
Arguing with your partner is fine occasionally, but if your baby is always looking for some reason to wage war with you, the supposed love of their life, they might be trying to get you to leave them so they can move on to their real love.
Grooming changes
We’re all for upgrading your looks and changing your style, but if your partner has shown any of the signs above and starts taking extra care in how they look, they might be trying to impress their side piece.
With all the music project releases we’ve received in 2024 from some of Afrobeats’ biggest acts, like Ayra Starr, Tems, Olamide, Rema, and Victony, we’re reminded of the artists I’ve been starving us of full-length projects for a long time.
We’ve gotten tired of waiting for these artists to remember they have fans to feed music, so we tasked the Meta AI to give us the titles of their next albums. Did it eat?
“Soul Sessions” — Asa
Dear Asa, We know you take time to work on your albums, and it’s been just two years since your last one. But can you do another solid here and serenade us, even if it’s old or throwaway songs from your archive?
“Happily Ever After” — Davido
OBO took “bad, baddo, baddest” extra seriously and made “A Good Time,” “A Better Time,” and “Timeless” albums. Being one of the latest husbands in town, Davido’s likely to memorialise his wedding. “Happily Ever After” is a nod to his marriage and the idea that his music will live forever.
“Euphoria” — Fireboy DML
With recent romance and enjoyment songs like Obaa Sima, Outside, and Everyday, it’s apparent Fireboy DML is in an elated space. If we consider a mellow song like Dealer with Ayo Maff, we can’t be sure “Euphoria” will win the title game, but it works.
“Legacy” — 2Baba
It’s been four years since this Nigerian music legend released an album. We don’t know if 2Baba has more in him, but he should give us one move before he hangs his boot.
“Ezege” — Phyno
For so long, fans and admirers have referred to Phyno Fino as “Ezege” (meaning “King” in Igbo). It’s also been five years since his last album. It’s only fitting that the popular rapper returns as “Ezege”.
“Zanku 2.0” — Zlatan
Five years after Zlatan released his debut album, “Zanku,” he continues to represent it with his streetwear brand, “Zanku to the World.” We think it may be the perfect time to release the second installment of the album. If he won’t take a break from his clothing business and give some focus to music, we’re here for him.
“Pulse” — Omah Lay
After being alone for sometime (according to his debut album title), Omah Lay tweeted about his sophomore album after being alone for a long time. That shows he’s back outside and wants us to feel his pulse and know he’s still here. He also tweeted “Clarity of Mind” recently. We have no idea what that means, but if he’s searching for an album, here’s one for him.
You can text it all day, get fast replies and be sure it won’t ghost you.
Become more romantic
Being a big ball of romance is finally only a few prompts away. Just ask Claude AI to tell you what sweet words to say at every point in time. Isn’t God good all the time?
Shoot more shots without needing more rizz
Connected to our previous point, your work rate will go up because dead pickup lines will no longer be part of your story. Think about it.
Settle every fight before they happen
Imagine your partner sends you a long pdf about something you did, and you just don’t have the time to read it. You can have AI write you a response in the sweetest tone possible. Just copy-paste, and your relationship problem is solved.
In fact, your whole relationship can be on autopilot
Just imagine using an AI chatbot to send replies to your partner all day? You can finally ghost in peace without them even noticing you’re gone.
More time on your hands
What if you just want to sleep, and your partner is why you can’t? What if you just want a break without the break-up? With the effective use of AI, you can now eat your cake and have it.
Gift ideas won’t require much thought
You can finally outsource to AI, the answer to the question, “What do you give someone who has everything?” and focus on actually saving to buy that thing. You still score points for being thoughtful.
You can safely vent at chatGPT
If you’re the kind of person who has issues with being vulnerable to other humans, how about being vulnerable to a machine that can talk back? Just ask it to mimic your therapist, and you can be rest assured you’re in a safe space.
We used to think village people were the problem, and for a period, they might have been. But now, it’s artificial intelligence (AI). While you’re crying and fighting PHCN, shitty internet providers and all the many weapons Nigeria has fashioned against you, your employer is asking ChatGPT to write a draft of your termination letter.
So instead of dragging a job with AI, why don’t you just find something it can’t steal?
So as AI is coming for our jobs, what we doing next guys?
Even if you don’t agree, your Nigerian parents have you as their retirement plan. So maybe it’s time to consider having kids who’ll send you monthly allowances for bringing them to life. The only thing AI will get from Nigerians is unending requests because hospitals don’t have enough space for women’s antenatal, talkless of AI’s.
Pro: You’ll reap the fruits of your labour literally.
Do you know how much people make from selling akara? Sure AI can write a 1500-word article from a single prompt, but you see that roadside akara recipe? It can only be passed down through generations. So get a small space in front of your house, and people will come and beg you to take their money in exchange for hot oily akara.
Pro: You’ll only have to work mornings and evenings, and people will pay you in cash.
If we’ve seen anything these past few months, it’s that POS people are the real ballers. They don’t just make you beg them to take your money, they’re also quick to change it for you if you try nonsense. So while AI can tell you where the money is, only POS people possess the power needed to actually dispense the cash.
Pro: Everybody will be rushing you
Con: You may have to sleep overnight at the bank to get cash
Become a bridesmaid or groomsman for hire
With the number of owambes in Nigeria, this cash cow is waiting to be discovered. Even if you don’t want a wedding, try burial ceremonies; at least you’ll finally be able to put all your tears to good use. The best part is AI will even give you ideas on how to land new clients, because that’s its job.
Whether you want to be a politician or an agbero aid, it doesn’t matter. Just have a structure, and you’re good to go. You think AI can compete with the photoshopping, church tours, snatching of ballot boxes or any of the craziness that goes on in Nigerian politics? Lol, AI is all about living the soft life inside behind a screen so it’ll leave all that drama for you to deal with.
Pro: You don’t even have to do any work
Con: They’ll constantly drag you online
Become a babalawo
This job requires little capital; just get a red cloth, black eyeliner, white chalk,a mirror and throw in some cowries for a little razzle-dazzle. We’d like to see an AI attempt to turn someone into a tuber of yam or harvest the left testicle of a mosquito to use for money rituals.
Pro: You can punish all your haters Con: You’re always a step away from madness
