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I Said What I Said

I Said What I Said

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I Said What I Said is one of Africa's biggest podcasts, hosted by friends Jola (Jollz) and Feyikemi (FK) Abudu. Each week, they unpack pop culture, careers, money, dating, family and the many confusions of modern adulthood with brutal honesty, big laughs, and zero pretending. The podcast has been running since 2017 and is known for its candid conversations.

Episodes

The "Manifesting to Masterchef" Episode ft. Demilade Akingbe Jun 10, 2026 2:33:14 This week, the ladies are joined by the sensational Chef Demilade Akingbe for a hilarious and completely unfiltered episode. We kick things off with the heavy realities of living in Nigeria and the big debate over whether public figures actually have a responsibility to speak up.Things take an extra chaotic turn as the group gets into sex work, oddly specific turn-offs, and Demilade’s iconic
The "Children Need Care" Episode ft. Ayanfe Jun 3, 2026 2:07:50 This week, the ladies are joined by Ayanfe for a truly unforgettable episode. We start with a quick catch-up, then get into some dilemmas that go from confusing to completely unhinged. One listener’s husband is refusing to have children until his siblings do, another is grieving her sister while secretly falling in love with the husband she left behind.Then Ayanfe takes us through his incredible l
The "Call Of Our Lives Episode" ft. Uzoamaka Power, Andrew Yaw Bunting & Blessing Uzzi May 27, 2026 2:00:49 This week, we’re joined by Call of My Life stars Uzoamaka and Andrew, alongside producer Blessing and somehow, we spent the entire episode screaming “God when?” because what we were witnessing was more than the movie. We talk about Arsenal fans creative celebrations and some crazy dilemmas, including a listener who is trying to get his wife to forgive him after his infidelity.We obviously dive rig
Facebook Special: The "Made by Africa" Episode ft Osas Ighodaro May 25, 2026 1:23:05 Happy Africa Day boys and girls! For our final special Africa Day series with Facebook, we’re joined by the incredible actress, Osas Ighodaro.Starting with some spicy dilemmas on friendship loyalty, we navigate what to do when you catch your friend’s man cheating and why age gap relationships will always have the group chat divided. Osas takes us through her journey from pageantry to acting, movin
Facebook Special: The "BBN To Blockbusters" Episode ft. Tobi Bakre May 20, 2026 1:22:58 It’s another special Facebook Africa Day episode! Today, we’re joined by the best actor in the world, Tobi Bakre.We start with our usual catch-up and some very juicy dilemmas, including a listener wondering if she should stay in a long-distance relationship and another trying to figure out how to set boundaries with her husband’s family. Tobi tells us all about his journey from reality TV to becom
Facebook Special: The “Jill of All Trades” Episode ft Kehinde Bankole May 15, 2026 1:04:41 Surprise! We have a very special episode!!! To celebrate Africa Day with Facebook, we are joined by the amazing, ever-talented Kehinde Bankole.We start with a quick catch-up on what we’ve been getting up to, a little Ibadan gist and some hilarious dilemmas, including what to do when you’re basically bankrolling your boyfriend’s life. Then we get into her incredible career journey, her many talents
The "Unfairly Incarcerated" Episode ft. George May 12, 2026 2:05:29 This week, the ladies are joined by George, a very hardworking driver with an unforgettable story. We start with our usual weekend recap and then get into the AMVCAs and the proof is in the pudding because coming on the pod is clearly the secret to success.The dilemmas were juicy as always. We advise a listener whose mother’s staff is a little too attached to her, unpack a listener who is married-
The "Words of Affirmation in Ikoyi" Episode May 5, 2026 1:57:34 This week, it’s just the ladies, and they kick things off with a quick recap of their week, then share an important reminder for everyone to sort out their PVCs. Between consumer exploitation, misuse of power and the current cost of living, it’s clear we need change, and this is the first step.They also talk about business owners and people in prominent spaces being more conscious of their public
The "Jolly, Free and Less Busy" Episode Apr 28, 2026 2:20:02 This week, we have a special birthday episode for our president, Big Dawg Jollz! The ladies kick things off with a recap of their eventful weekend before getting into the Megan and Klay situation, and honestly, our girl deserved so much better.The dilemmas were delivered as always, with sweet birthday messages for Jola and plenty of interesting entries. This week, they get into feeling like a wife
The "Retired Little Menace" Episode ft JMB Apr 22, 2026 2:09:28 This week, FK & Jola are joined by Joel Moses Babatunde, Twitter’s favourite naughty boy, for an episode dedicated to naughty children and all the chaos they bring. From weddings, party costumes and the madness of children’s birthdays, to clowns making kids cry, “wailing as a service”, other deeply unserious career paths, and Oga HR’s childhood escapades, the conversation is ridiculous from st
The "Unscheduled Maintenance" Episode Apr 14, 2026 2:21:36 After a fun weekend in Abuja for their friend's wedding, FK & Jola are back to talk about seeing your friends in love, group adventures and the pitfalls of the Nigerian aviation industry, which led them to a hot conversation on the importance of registering to vote. They then spoke about Sibongile Ndashe's work in pushing law beyond intention and into impact, and why that matters for African w
The "Major & Minor Icks" Episode Apr 8, 2026 1:56:39 After weeks of back-to-back bangers with some phenomenal guests, this week FK & Jola are alone on the couch. The episode starts with a recap of their enjoyment-filled Easter weekend (up Jesus), which leads into an interesting conversation on the importance of excellence and innovation in faith-based endeavours - from books to businesses.They then have a conversation about the very real dangers

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