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Time flies. The 90s kids that grew up watching Wale Adenuga Production’s Super Story are now someone’s parents, married, tight in a seat with capitalism or all three.

Super Story was more than family drama and moral lessons; it was a cultural staple that kept Nigerian households up and glued to the TV from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday nights.

Remembering this popular TV series makes nostalgia hit like a tidal wave. But thanks to YouTube, the legend of Super Story lives on, and we can still watch them again without NEPA’s interference. If you’re looking for something to binge-watch today, here’s a list of seven evergreen episodes from Super Story in no particular order.

Oh, Father! Oh Daughter!

In the first season of Super Story, an unemployed Suara convinces his wife, Abike, to sleep with the wealthy businessman to secure a job Sobowale). Suara got the job abe began cheating on his wife with a happening babe who eventually shows Suara the spiciest shege of his life.

One Bad Apple

This one is a story of good and evil focusing on Corporal Francis, a corrupt police officer who wields his powers to terrorise the people of Gbede town. From extortion and bribery to justice alteration, no one is free from Francis and his sergeants, who have no idea that a secret police officer has been planted to rattle their criminal den.

The series features veteran actors like Kehinde Bankole and Wale Adebayo, popularly known as Sango.

Too Blind to See

Too Blind to See is a fascinating tale of betrayal and revenge. A wealthy lady called Genevieve falls into the hands of gold-diggers disguised as a friend (Tina) and a lover (Francis) attracted to her billion-naira inheritance. Unyielding to caution and advice, the smitten Genevieve takes a long while to realise that her man and friend are using her. If you’re also a fan of Kelechi Udegbe, you can’t miss his performance here.

The Grasscutter

This story is a profound social commentary on sex-for-marks. A married university lecturer pesters his female students for sex and fails them if they refuse. But he soon runs into his waterloo after having his way with a particular student who claims that she’s been cursed and any man who sleeps with her automatically shares in it. Has he bitten more than he can chew? Will the curse be lifted? Will the shameless lecturer die and make his innocent, pregnant wife a widow? You’re in an exciting throwback treat.

No Pain, No Gain

A lady named Bose gets pregnant after a sexual abuse incident and is pushed to the streets by her employers. Her daughterIreti, didn’t have a smooth life either until she got married to a doctor. Ireti, too, gives birth to a daughter, Ronke, who falls in love with an unsuspecting gold-digger who’s after her family business. Zack Orji, Jide Kosoko, Rachael Oniga and Claron Chukwuma are cast members of No Pain, No Gain.

The Secret

This season of Super Story is a love and crime story that follows the married life of Segun and Efe. The wife, Efe, tries her hardest to make a faithful husband and better man out of her partner. Will Efe’s efforts be in vain or not? I recommend The Secret to people in relationships.

Nnenna

A man called Mr Wiliki kills a young Nnenna in a hit-and-run. Little does he know the revenge from beyond is inescapable. The determined ghost of Nnenna and her troubled friend Akin roam the streets of Lagos to avenge her death. No sinner goes unpunished.

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When you’re done taking a journey to your childhood, don’t forget to buy your Burning Ram tickets and take a journey to the meat festival of a lifetime.

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Growing up, we heard money myths and peddled them at home, school, and everywhere else. Some were weird and funny, some were scary, but we ran with them until we found out they were all lies or funny tricks.

Do you remember any of these?

Don’t pick money on the floor

While dressing up for school, your parents probably hammered one thing in your head. They’d tell you to quickly walk past any money notes you saw on the floor. To drive home this point, they’d add that if you picked money on the ground, you might turn to yam or orange or a tanko football.

May we not become a kidnapper’s item.

Or pee on it before taking it

We heard urine was a jazz neutraliser — if it touched the money on the ground, you’d have one-upped the jazzman.

All that drama over free money.

Parents promising and failing to return your money

Nigerian parents, especially mums, would “borrow” money from you and say they wanted to keep it safe for you. But no one got their money back.

We’ll find out why this happened when we become parents too.

Two notes make bigger money

This is one of the wickedest tricks older siblings used on their younger ones. How the hell did we believe those scammers that two ₦10 notes were worth more than one ₦50 note?

Original and fake naira note

We don’t know where this theory crawled out from, but we were convinced if you squeezed an original note, it’d unfold itself — the fake one would just lay there.

Non-electronic money transfer

Some people believe that you could cash out money you didn’t work for by spending a charmed note to buy something from a vendor. When the money got inside their big bag or container of money, everything would disappear and come into your own pocket. How, abeg?
As adults, we can tell rich people from their designer brands and minimalist aesthetic. But in primary school, we had to look out for these things:

Cortina shoes

This was the Nike of those days. The rich kids would wear this with long white socks.

Glasses

You can’t even deny you envied your classmates who wore glasses because they were the ultimate rich kid indicator, especially when it came with ropes.

Rolling bags

Only the bad bitches of primary school had this bag, while the others took turns helping her roll the bag.

Cartoon lunch box

Their lunch boxes had to be from a popular Disney or Cartoon Network cartoon.

Fancy stationery cases

Basic where?

G-shock watch

These watches had them feeling like Ben 10.

Shamballa bracelets

Even though it was probably not even allowed in school.

Juice box

Whether it was Ribena, Bobo or Capri-Sonne, they sha always leave home with a juice box. We’re convinced that’s where the Capri-Sonne addiction started.

They had drivers

Do we still need to explain this one?

Check their notes

This was the birth of minimalism. If their notes were wrapped in transparent wrapping papers instead of calendar sheets and newspapers, just know they’re filthy rich.

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These tv shows introduced many of us above the age of 25 to the world of binging. Coming home to watch these shows, even though in hindsight, a lot of them were not for people our ages was a big part of our daily activities. If you watched any show on this list, you should either be in your matrimonial home or on your way.

1. I Need To Know

I Need To Know walked so Shuga could walk. This show was very good for HIV awareness and the show that introduced the beloved Funke Akindele to our screen. You missed on a lot of fashion and good storytelling if you didn’t watch this show.

2. This Life

This show was so wild because someone really needs to explain to us why trusting your parents was advertised to us as a bad thing. This Life should never have ended sha because this life is still actively very wild, very much like the show’s ad.

3. Binta and Friends

I used to fantasize about being Binta or one of her friends. Binta and Friends was an afternoon after school show and as the title implied, it walked us through the life of model child Binta.

4. Super Story

Super story was aired every Thursday evening and the stories were so crazy, you’d never want to miss them. This show was always the gift that kept giving, especially the Toyin Tomato character and the three-part film that was released as a spinoff of the show.

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5. When You Are Mine

Paloma and Diego were the hottest and in love TV show couple when this show aired. You can argue that you watched this show for the plot, but the plot was actually Sergio Basanez and Silvia Navvaro’s beautiful faces.

6. Second Chance

Second chance had the wildest storyline and was definitely not a show for kids, but did we or did we not watch it? If you didn’t watch Second Chance, you missed out a lot and you’re probably younger than 25yrs old.

7. Catalina and Sebastian

Sergio Basanez and Silvia Navvaro teamed up once again to play a love story but with a more chaotic plot this time.

8. Glee

Adding this show because I was obsessed with it and I’ve done multiple rewatches since the show stopped airing. A lot of Glee song covers bodied the original songs and that’s how good and spectacular the show was. Big ups to Sue Sylvester, a proper villain.

9. The Vampire Diaries

FOMO made me watch vampire diaries because I honestly can’t remember a lot about it. I’m sure there are people out there like me who also watched it because everyone around them won’t stop talking about Klaus’s voice and Elena’s foolishness.

10. The KKB Show

If you’re above 25yrs old and you didn’t watch the KKB show, I think you should go back in time and be born again.

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Growing up in Ibadan means that you’ve heard people talk about the brown roofs, superior amala and general slowness of Ibadan people (we aren’t slow, we’re just not in a rush, leave us alone.). Anyway, this article is from someone who grew up in Ibadan to everyone else who grew up in Ibadan. Enjoy the sweet nostalgia.

I’m breaking this article into two parts because I’m part millennial and part gen-z

Ibadan for the millennials

1. Agodi Gardens 1.0

Before there was the Agodi Gardens we have today, there was the really nice and serene one. The one with trees and a lake that everyone liked to visit. We like the new Agodi Gardens but the millennials remember the OG.

2. Waking up to loud preachings from churches or mosques

You’ll wake up at 7 am in the morning and your ears will be battling to differentiate one sound from the other. I wonder if all those messages made Ibadan people religious. If you grew up in Ashi or Akobo, we’re sure you’re familiar with this. How’s your relationship with God?

3. Buses that will tear your clothes

These buses had sharp corners that would tear your clothes and tear you to pieces if they could. Actual, moving rusted iron pieces. Buses going to Sango and Beere were the most notorious.

4. People speaking Yoruba to you wherever you go

Ibadan people’s first instinct is to speak Yoruba to you, even in formal situations. They always expect you to either speak or understand Yoruba.

5. Ibadan people’s bad mouth

Don’t accidentally offend an Ibadan person because you’re going to hear what you’re not ready to receive. Ibadan people always have an insult ready at the tip of their tongue, the most popular one being ode.

6. Almost everyone in Ibadan knows themselves

I lost count of how many times I got stopped by random people to tell me whose child I am (I have my mother’s exact face, but that’s not the point). Almost everyone in Ibadan knows themselves or knows someone that knows you.

7. Trans amusement park

RIP to the original Trans Amusement Park. It sucks what eventually became of Trans Amusement Park, we hope it gets revived someday soon. The ice cream and all those cool rides. I went to Trans Amusement Park a few times and I still remember how fun it was those few times.

8. Trains/railway lines that actually worked

Yes, we know you’re going to say trains are back and functioning again, but we actually had trains that weren’t only for interstate travel.

9. People constantly comparing Ibadan to Lagos

Please, get out of our face with that silly comparison before we open our eyes. Lagos people always have a reason to compare Ibadan to Lagos like we Ibadan care.

10. Random Yoruba person telling you “Kini so”

Just tell another Yoruba person you live in Ibadan and they’ll start shouting “kini so” 😐. Always disturbing our peace for no justifiable reason.

11. BCOS Christmas party

BCOS is a national and state treasure, but BCOS Christmas parties are a treasure of their own. Every BCOS Christmas party walked so other Christmas parties could run.

12. Rite Choice

Leaving your house to play games at Rite Choice was a weekend right choice. Everyone was welcome at Rite Choice.

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Ibadan for the Gen-Zs

1. Amala Skye (aka Skye Lolo)

Amala Skye isn’t young, but it’s still young enough to be a major memory for any gen-z who grew up in Ibadan. Skye bank is no longer in existence, but Skye lolo remains a national treasure.

2. Secondary school parties in Koko dome and Cotton’s club (now GQ, Bodija)

If you went to ISI, Maverick, OBMS or any of the cool kid’s schools, you surely went partying in Koko dome. If you didn’t go to any of these places, you either had strict parents, were a dead guy, went to a dead school or all three.

3. Salt n Light Camp

Torn between sharing these with the millennials because I know people who went to Salt n Light camp who’re expecting their 6th and 7th child. Salt n Light camp was the coolest religious camp, a really great experience for teenagers.

4. Micra drivers honking for no reason

One time, I told a Micra driver to stop honking unnecessarily and he decided to honk his horn from when I complained until he dropped me. He even made a rhythm with the horn. That’s how silly Micra drivers are in Ibadan.

5. Heritage Mall (Circa 2013)

You can’t mention growing up in Ibadan as a young person without mentioning Heritage Mall. I feel shy whenever I remember the day Shop Rite opened in Heritage Mall, anyway, that’s one of the peculiarities of being an Ibadan person.

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There are many unforgettable songs we all sang during assembly in primary school. We don’t get to sing them as often these days because we’re older and depressed due to the crushing weight of capitalism, but as soon as you hear them, you are instantly transported back to easier times. We made a list of the ten best assembly songs.

1. Wherever you go

If you don’t immediately chant “go go gongo” you are bad vibes. This was one of the best ways to end a very long term, especially if you attended a boarding school. This assembly song deserves special recognition in Nigeria’s hall of fame.

Baba Ibadan’s spirit when 200 people shout his name at once.

2. Oh my home

Students were wild for singing this song in the morning’s while they marched to their various classes because why were they missing a home they left just a few hours ago? I don’t even blame them. You’d sing war songs too if you were learning 14-16 subjects a day.

3. Today is Friday

“Everybody likes it” and this song did not lie one bit. Nothing gingers students, or anyone really, like the thought of resting during the weekend. This assembly song was such a mood.

4. Kingdom waiting for you

There’s no reason why kids should be joyfully singing about possibly going to heaven or hell but this song made it work. Don’t forget guys, if you do bad they’ll be no more kingdom waiting for you. Shalom.

5. Holiday is coming

“No more morning bells, no more teachers whip, goodbye teachers, goodbye scholars” If teachers weren’t sure that kids hated them and their time at school, they were always reminded by this song on the last day of school. Sometimes, they sang along too. And who can blame them? Kids are scary.

6. H-I-P for the Hip, for the Hipopo

First of all, why was this such a jam? They were using style to teach us how to spell, which is great because how many of us can spell this animal without mumbling this song under our breath?

7. Now the day is over

Is it even an assembly song if it’s not a hymn? This song had you connecting to your inner spirit and was mostly sung at the end of the school day so you could reflect on all your bad deeds on your way home.

8. The day is bright

The best part of this song was shouting “mama jollof rice” at the end of it. Take us back to times without rent, please.

9. Parents listen to your children

Teachers were rude for teaching this song to kids who would go home and sing the “try to pay our school fees” part to their struggling parents. Like what was the reason?

10. We are h-a-p-p-y

No, we were not. No one would be after singing praise and worship, listening to news read at the assembly ground, reciting both Nigeria’s and the school’s anthem and pledge, listening to the principal and their vice rant for hours and hearing lots of announcements. We took it like champs though and found joy in the marching songs that made us laugh until the school bell announced the first period.

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This quiz will either trigger nostalgia or make you realize how old you are. Which will it be?

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If you grew up in the 90s/early 2000s, you must have read Supa Strikas.

Well, here’s a fun quiz to remind you of way simpler times. How do you think you’ll perform?

Try here:

Oh, Father! Oh Daughter!

One Bad Apple

Too Blind to See

The Grasscutter

No Pain, No Gain

The Secret

Nnenna

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Don’t pick money on the floor

Or pee on it before taking it

Parents promising and failing to return your money

Two notes make bigger money

Original and fake naira note

Non-electronic money transfer

Cortina shoes

Glasses

Rolling bags

Cartoon lunch box

Fancy stationery cases

G-shock watch

Shamballa bracelets

Juice box

They had drivers

Check their notes

1. I Need To Know

2. This Life

3. Binta and Friends

4. Super Story

5. When You Are Mine

6. Second Chance

7. Catalina and Sebastian

8. Glee

9. The Vampire Diaries

10. The KKB Show

Ibadan for the millennials

1. Agodi Gardens 1.0

2. Waking up to loud preachings from churches or mosques

3. Buses that will tear your clothes

4. People speaking Yoruba to you wherever you go

5. Ibadan people’s bad mouth

6. Almost everyone in Ibadan knows themselves

7. Trans amusement park

8. Trains/railway lines that actually worked

9. People constantly comparing Ibadan to Lagos

10. Random Yoruba person telling you “Kini so”

11. BCOS Christmas party

12. Rite Choice

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Ibadan for the Gen-Zs

1. Amala Skye (aka Skye Lolo)

2. Secondary school parties in Koko dome and Cotton’s club (now GQ, Bodija)

3. Salt n Light Camp

4. Micra drivers honking for no reason

5. Heritage Mall (Circa 2013)

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1. Wherever you go

2. Oh my home

3. Today is Friday

4. Kingdom waiting for you

5. Holiday is coming

6. H-I-P for the Hip, for the Hipopo

7. Now the day is over

8. The day is bright

9. Parents listen to your children

10. We are h-a-p-p-y