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Always going viral, #WithChude hosts films, series, podcasts, documentaries, interviews, events and blogs from Africa - that strengthen the mind, the heart, and the spirit. It has become the safest, warmest space for Africa’s celebrities and leaders to talk about things publicly for the first time. For full episodes of all our content, please subscribe on withchude.com. Become part of our community supporting life-changing content. For enquiries or issues with the platform, please call +2348094321111 or join our Telegram group with the same number. #MindHeartSpirit #LetsBeHumanTogether — Exclusive Patron-only Content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Nigeria

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Always going viral, #WithChude hosts films, series, podcasts, documentaries, interviews, events and blogs from Africa - that strengthen the mind, the heart, and the spirit. It has become the safest, warmest space for Africa’s celebrities and leaders to talk about things publicly for the first time. For full episodes of all our content, please subscribe on withchude.com. Become part of our community supporting life-changing content. For enquiries or issues with the platform, please call +2348094321111 or join our Telegram group with the same number. #MindHeartSpirit #LetsBeHumanTogether — Exclusive Patron-only Content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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@chude

Language:

English


Episodes
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Abel Damina daughters: “Our sister was kidnapped, and she hated our father because of it”

11/6/2024
They own perhaps the biggest web series in Nigeria and Africa - and the biggest Gen Z series ever. Without making any noise about it and with no media campaigns, their videos rack up millions of views. One of them has over 11 million views! Jesi, Jemima and Jeiel Damina are YouTube OGs, and the youngest is barely out of her 20s. They are also fantastic singers. First I was their fan, and THEN I discovered that they are the daughters of Abel Damina, a man whose teachings in 2017 saved my faith, and changed my life. I was extremely excited to discover this. As they release their first feature film, ‘Guli’ this weekend, we release this exclusive conversation that discusses how they grew their platform to over one million followers from their base in Uyo-Akwa Ibom, how they converted mops into boom mics, and what it’s like to grow up as Pastors daughters. We talk about that time Jeiel was kidnapped, and how her father challenged God, and why she blamed her father for a long time. And we talk about the big, big BIG visions they have for the now and the future - while they focus on the work and only the work. Now, these ones are true inspirations for their generation. Exclusive Patron-only Content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:12:55

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“No one knew I battled stage 4 chronic kidney disease, and it was because of drug abuse” — Ufuoma

11/2/2024
First, she lost her younger brother to chronic kidney disease. Then last year, Ufuoma McDermott was also diagnosed of Stage 3 kidney disease - after battling with it for 12 years. She was told to slow down at work and rest. But she thought she had more time and negotiated with her doctors. That delay turned out to be costly. She was shortly diagnosed of Stage 4 kidney disease. Stage 4. That’s the final stage. And she says it was a result of drug abuse - ingesting too many painkillers. Thus began a battle for her life, where there was zero room for error. For 6 months, she couldn’t move. She couldn’t work. She couldn’t add weight. She actually thought the end had come. In this exclusive interview, the actor and producer shares how she found her way back from Stage 4 kidney disease, how it changed how she lived her life, how she managed her public career while dealing with this in private, and why this life-changing experience has transformed the way she lives her life today. Also for the first time, she confirms that over the past few years she has lived with her family abroad while acting and producing in Nigeria - and how a very private life has served her very well. This was one hell of a conversation. Exclusive Patron-only Content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:12:48

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“I apologised to my wife publicly because I was tested as a man and I failed the test woefully” — Oluwadolarz

10/30/2024
For 6 months last year, Oluwadolarz suffered from depression - and no one knew about it. He couldn’t function. He couldn’t create. He couldn’t even leave his room. He finally opens up about this in this exclusive interview. What caused the depression? He suddenly saw his career crater and felt he was ‘un-blowing’ while watching his colleagues grow in leaps and bounds. It’s a familiar story, isn’t it? One day his mother finally had enough, and he tells me what she did that finally made him find a way out of depression. It’s also the reason his mother started making skits. It’s such a beautiful story, to hear him tell it. Then he tells me about that time an anonymous person came online to accuse him of abuse and then disappeared, leaving him panicked and having to defend himself. He also learnt that not everyone who likes his posts wishes him well. Then we talk about having his first child with his wife while navigating the #EndSARs protests - and for the first time, he opens up on what exactly he apologised to his wife last year. He says he was “tested as a man and he failed the test woefully.” What did we not talk about? I think I now have a mind-crush on Oluwadolarz - because this conversation was so honest, so real, vulnerable, inspiring and magical all at once. I try never to stereotype, but I honestly was not ready for this level of depth. This conversation WILL bless you. Exclusive Patron-only Content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:12:58

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“It is after I was arrested and stripped naked by the police that all my fear disappeared” - Macaroni

10/26/2024
For speaking up against what he considered injustice in school, Mr Macaroni was expelled just before convocation. It was the fight of his life. How did that transform his life? Why did that radicalize him? What did his journalist father say about all of it? How did that prepare him for that time when the Nigerian Police stripped him naked? And how long can he keep fighting while still remaining a pop culture brand? “Any brand that is not happy with my activism - bye bye!” he says. This interview goes deep into the heart of what makes this young man special. Exclusive Patron-only Content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:12:58

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Where is Chijioke? | The man kidnapped by SARS for 12 years is still missing (Full Film)

10/23/2024
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Duration:00:12:18

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“Because of EndSARs, police arrested me in my boxers, locked me underground and denied they took me”

10/19/2024
He was arrested by a battalion of Nigerian police men at his home for leading protests at #EndSARS - tortured in the system long after the protests ended. Then began an ordeal that lasted more than one year - as the Nigerian government stormed his house, took him away in his boxers, slept in a prison cell without a roof, passed from location to location at night, locked underground and then taken to court in secret. The police denied that they arrested him or knew him. They wanted him to disappear completely. For protesting against police brutality, Eromz became a victim of police brutality. How did he escape? He tells me the story, exclusively, today. Exclusive Patron-only Content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:12:59

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“We are existing in such nonsense in this Nigeria, but everyone is used to keeping quiet”

10/16/2024
How did Falz become so iconic? Was it inevitable that the son of the great Femi Falana would bring help bring the Nigerian government to its knees years ago? And how has he managed to do that while still maintain his place as a singer actor and a mover of the culture? We go deep in this conversation. Exclusive Patron-only Content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:12:58

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“I taught my young daughters how to box and they showered me with love and tenderness” — Vector

10/12/2024
Vector says he has paid a very steep price for insisting on being himself in a country like Nigeria - he has been shadow banned, he says. But he insists on being himself, making his art, and speaking his mind, telling me he has no fear of any man who owns a mic. From studying witchcraft at the University of Lagos to teaching his daughters how to box and defend themselves, this ‘song of a gun’ tells me about growing up amidst the violence of Lagos Island, being detached without being inhuman, how his wife and daughters have helped him understand tenderness and why he didn’t cry when his father passed. We speak about regrets he may have about the epic scuffle with MI, why exactly that was a battle he had to fight and recent misunderstandings in the media of what he said about Burna Boy, Nigeria - and that time Portable heard Vector rap about ‘Zazu’ (Lion King’) and thought he was being attacked. Then I ask him if he is happy with where his career is today. Everything about this episode is fire. Exclusive Patron-only Content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:12:59

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I still talk to him everyday even though he is dead - Rico Swavey’s mom

10/9/2024
When Rico Swavey - #BBNaija contestant and singer - died in a motor accident in October 2022, the nation was in shock. He was well loved. His mother, Halima Hassan watched him die in her own arms in a Lekki hospital - asking the doctors to leave her with his corpse as she begged him to come back to her. Months after, as friends and family watched her walk the streets aimlessly, unable to cope with the loss of her son, she had to check into a mental facility. He was the second son of hers to die while she was alive. In this exclusive interview, on the second anniversary of Rico’s passions, she joins me to talk about the premonition she had of his death, his last days and his last moments - and how behind the scenes, her son struggled to get his colleagues to support his music. She also talks about how she survived the loss and found her way back to mental and emotional recovery. Then, she shares with me Rico’s unfinished business - and the solemn promise she made to him as she cradled him in her arms for the last time. This episode will move you. Exclusive Patron-only Content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:12:56

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What are the 8 rules of love? | Masterclass from #ChudesBookClub Part 3

10/4/2024
in February, we re-launched #ChudesBookClub with Jay Shetty’s incredible book ‘The 8 rules of love’ which, literally, changed my life. It upended everything I thought I knew about the practical matters of intimacy and relationships - and helped me rebuild the foundations of how I approach love, attraction and relationships. After seeing how it transformed so many of the participants long after the event, we decided to make it into a 3-part special that you can access. If you’ve been struggling with love and relationships and have a sneaky feeling you’ve been doing this all wrong, I can’t recommend this book enough. Exclusive Patron-only Content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:12:56

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What are the 8 rules of love? | Masterclass from #ChudesBookClub Part 2

10/4/2024
In February, we re-launched #ChudesBookClub with Jay Shetty’s incredible book ‘The 8 rules of love’ which, literally, changed my life. It upended everything I thought I knew about the practical matters of intimacy and relationships - and helped me rebuild the foundations of how I approach love, attraction and relationships. After seeing how it transformed so many of the participants long after the event, we decided to make it into a 3-part special that you can access. If you’ve been struggling with love and relationships and have a sneaky feeling you’ve been doing this all wrong, I can’t recommend this book enough. Exclusive Patron-only Content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:12:58

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What are the 8 rules of love? | Masterclass from #ChudesBookClub Part 1

10/4/2024
In February, we re-launched #ChudesBookClub with Jay Shetty’s incredible book ‘The 8 rules of love’ which, literally, changed my life. It upended everything I thought I knew about the practical matters of intimacy and relationships - and helped me rebuild the foundations of how I approach love, attraction and relationships. After seeing how it transformed so many of the participants long after the event, we decided to make it into a 3-part special that you can access. If you’ve been struggling with love and relationships and have a sneaky feeling you’ve been doing this all wrong, I can’t recommend this book enough. Exclusive Patron-only Content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:12:59

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Full interview: Shaffy Bello turns 60!

10/3/2024
My Shaffy Bello interview is one of my favourite ever. It was light, it was fire; it was everything. She shared about taking the time to build her marriage and build her family and then after she felt they were stable, taking the risk to open her wings and fly. It was her time and her moment and she seized it. She followed her heart, and it has taken her into the most beautiful places as one of Nigeria’s most iconic stars. The conversation made me feel like anything is possible if only you have the courage to believe, and to take action. This week, as she hits the glorious age of 60, as stunning as ever, I re-present our conversation as a tribute - the full one-hour. Happy birthday, aunty mi. I love you 🩷. Exclusive Patron-only Content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:12:59

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Jim Iyke, Ireti Doyle, Tonto Dikeh and others sit #WithChude and talk about divorce

10/1/2024
I’ve had so many A-list guests come on the show to talk very honestly - and often for the first time - about divorce. The comments and emails we have seen after these interviews showed me how deeply those truths have resonated. So we decide to do a special episode that combines the greatest, deepest, most powerful things my guests have shared about confronting and surviving the end of a marriage over the past four years. We have Shaffy Bello, Jim Iyke, Tonto Dike, Damilola Adegbite, Stanley Okorie and Olumide Emmanuel amongst others. As I listened to this special episode again, I was struck by the great gift these guests gave me and the great service they have done for my audience - speaking so openly, truthfully and realistically. If you’re dealing with a difficult marriage, left a marriage and don’t know what to do, find yourself alone or confused in a marriage, or just want to know the truth about marriage, this special episode is for you. Exclusive Patron-only Content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:12:59

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Jim Iyke, Funke Akindele, Ireti Doyle and Tonto Dike and others sit #WithChude and talk about divorce

10/1/2024
I’ve had so many A-list guests come on the show to talk very honestly - and often for the first time - about divorce. The comments and emails we have seen after these interviews showed me how deeply those truths have resonated. So we decide to do a special episode that combines the greatest, deepest, most powerful things my guests have shared about confronting and surviving the end of a marriage over the past four years. We have Jim Iyke, Shaffy Bello, Funke Akindele, lTonto Dike, Damilola Adegbite, Stanley Okorie and Olumide Emmanuel. As I listened to this episode again, I was stuck by the great gift these guests gave me and the great service they have done for my audience - speaking so openly, truthfully and realistically. If you’re dealing with a difficult marriage, left a marriage and don’t know what to do, find yourself alone or confused in a marriage, or just want to know the truth about marriage, this special episode is for you. Exclusive Patron-only Content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:12:58

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Abiola vs Abacha: How they died and why they died (Part 2)

10/1/2024
How exactly did MKO Abiola die? How exactly did former head of state, Sani Abacha die? What role did Wole Soyinka, IBB’s late son, Femi Falana, Bola Tinubu, RMD’s late wife MEE, Shehu Sani, Kudirat Abiola and others play in this macabre story? And why exactly should you be grateful? I go way back - through my narration, a panel of Nigerians remembering that terrible period Gen Z may be unaware of, and exclusive interviews with Abiola’s son Abdulmumuni, activist Dapo Thomas who fought alongside Abiola, and June 12 historian Abraham Oshoko. ABIOLA vs ABACHA An October 1 Special The full episode is available tomorrow 7am on @Chude on YouTube and on withChude.com. It’s the first of our special series celebrating 25 years of democracy in Nigeria. #WithChude #TheCCCPodcast #AbiolaVSAbacha Exclusive Patron-only Content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:09:44

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Abiola vs Abacha: How they died and why they died (Part 1)

10/1/2024
How exactly did MKO Abiola die? How exactly did former head of state, Sani Abacha die? What role did Wole Soyinka, IBB’s late son, Femi Falana, Bola Tinubu, RMD’s late wife MEE, Shehu Sani, Kudirat Abiola and others play in this macabre story? And why exactly should you be grateful? I go way back - through my narration, a panel of Nigerians remembering that terrible period Gen Z may be unaware of, and exclusive interviews with Abiola’s son Abdulmumuni, activist Dapo Thomas who fought alongside Abiola, and June 12 historian Abraham Oshoko. ABIOLA vs ABACHA An October 1 Special The full episode is available tomorrow 7am on @Chude on YouTube and on withChude.com. It’s the first of our special series celebrating 25 years of democracy in Nigeria. #WithChude #TheCCCPodcast #AbiolaVSAbacha Exclusive Patron-only Content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:10:07

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Don’t take a promotion that will destroy your destiny | What I learnt from Ali Baba

9/29/2024
Chude: You need to know in life, the things that you can do and you cannot do. Many years ago, I received another invitation to join the government in Nigeria at the highest levels, and I called my second mother, Obiageli Ezekwesili. I said, ‘Aunty, he’s putting me under pressure; he wants me to join this government’. So she asked me a question: “In your deepest of hearts, do you think that you could truly make a difference in that position at this time and will it give you joy?” I thank God she framed the question like that because it became very easy for me to answer. I said no. Ali Baba says when Obasanjo wanted him to be a minister at the time, he didn't do the things that they asked him to do “because he knows himself.” Sometimes, people ask me, why don’t I join the government? I say it’s not, because of some moral superiority because government needs to be joined. We need people to join government, we need politicians, we need public servants but one must look at one’s self and say: is that the environment in which I would most thrive? Can I wake up every morning and still keep my Soul and Spirit in this position? Will I get joy from doing this? Will I feel a deep sense of satisfaction doing this thing no matter how much it will ‘change my life’? Many people have gotten into positions that have robbed them of their integrity their soul’s purpose, of what makes them special. And most times it’s because we feel that every opportunity that comes we must grab, that every road or door that opens that we must enter. We need the presence of mind and self-awareness to know what is for us and what isn’t for us - and to stay in our most authentic truth. Exclusive Patron-only Content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:03:05

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Even if you are almost lifeless in a hospital, there is still hope | What I learnt from Saheed Balogun

9/29/2024
Saidi Balogun says he almost died after this accident - nobody thought he was going to survive. He was bed ridden for three months. And then, many years later, he confronted the worst business decision he ever made - he invested N25,000,000 in a movie, the movie was pirated and he only made N800,000 For the first time ever, he reveals that - already a celebrity - he was penniless and homeless. So, his mother asked him to come back to Nigeria and to visit her in Lagos Island - where she had some of the pirated copies. Then she said to him: “Do you remember when you were lifeless, and nobody thought you were coming back to us and I stayed with you and I nursed you and you came back and you lived? If you could survive that, you would survive this.” He learnt that life can be breathed into any situation. Exclusive Patron-only Content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:01:52

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Atunyota Alleluya ‘Alibaba’ Akpobome sits #WithChude

9/26/2024
How exactly did Obasanjo change AliBaba’s life? Why did people doubt for years that he was making millions as a comedian - and insist his first wife was funding his lifestyle? What does he feel about not having a national award - when he essentially built the comedy industry? What does he think about the public battles between Basketmouth, AY and others? And what has learnt from a life of so many accomplishments and so many boundaries broken? Then: the legend shared with me gist for days! Soooooo much inside gist about the most hilarious moments with Nigeria’s politicians, chief executives and diplomats. You have to hear the stories! This one? Another #WithChude classic. Exclusive Patron-only Content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:12:59