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I Said What I Said
by The Carousel Network
I Said What I Said is one of Africa’s biggest podcasts, hosted by friends Jola (Jollz) and Feyikemi (FK) Abudu and they have been saying the quiet parts out loud since 2017. 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. Come for the banter. Stay for the hot takes, hard truths and the comfort of knowing somebody else is also just figuring life out like you. Season 8 runs from February 2026 to December 2026. Follow @isaidwhatisaidpod on IG to stay up to date https://isaidwhatisaidpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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The "Baby, You Know Now" Episode ft. Fola
This week, we’re joined by the incredibly talented singer-songwriter FOLA! We start with some of your dilemmas. From a boyfriend faking drunkenness to avoid paying for a night out, to a wedding guest haunted by her colourful romantic history, we have plenty of opinions to share! Then we get into...
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The "47 Days in the Desert" Episode ft. Fisayo Soyombo
This week, we’re joined by the Tiger himself, investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo, for a fascinating conversation about his work, the dangers of going undercover, his journey to Libya, and the shocking realities of human trafficking. We also get into some of his wildest investigations, what...
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The "Business of Baddie Fabric" Episode ft. Arike Alaso
This week, we're joined by Arike Alaso for an episode that takes as many chaotic detours as humanly possible. Before getting into your dilemmas, we dissect why Roblox has the younger generation in an iron-clad chokehold and the existential dread of watching people you used to play outside with...
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The "Financially Responsible" Episode ft. Ngozi Okonye
Ngozi Okonye, Head of Brand and Communications at Busha is on the Bounce this week for a conversation about money, crypto and building better financial habits. We also revisit some of our unfortunate past business ventures, including snail and pig farming, we and take on your money dilemmas. The...
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The "Agony Aunt Special" Episode ft. Hauwa Lawal
This week, we’re joined by the incredibly hilarious and multi-talented Hauwa Lawal for a special 3-hr Agony Aunt episode. Before the dilemmas, we talk about the realities of running a business in Nigeria, Hauwa’s journey into content creation and why we need to be talking about our history a lot...
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The "I'm Your Mummy" Episode ft. Jaddy of Lagos
SHOW NOTES This episode features a real Gen Z baddie, Jaddy of Lagos, founder of Life Studios and The Transformhers, who joins the ladies for a very eventful episode involving fake dreads, the suffering required for beauty, some deeply unserious men and a collection of dilemmas that only get...
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The "So Happy To Be Home" Episode
This episode features the most detailed City by City Tour recap that you could ever get as the ladies return to Lagos, Nigeria from their globe trotting with riveting tales. Much ado is made about the whiplash of Lagos airport arrivals, the warm welcome of power outage and the joy of faulty...
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The "British, American and Nigerian Dreams" Episode
This week, it's just your favourite yappers, doing what they do best! But, before you get excited, we should warn you that this is not a tour recap; we are saving that for when we are back in the studio! This episode is one of those ones when we remind you (and ourselves) that we are graduates,...
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The "Funny Women" Episode ft Beverly Adaeze
We’re joined by the extremely talented and hilarious queen, Beverly Adaeze, for a deep dive into her content creation journey, life in the public eye and everything in between. We talk about the constant struggle of never being taken seriously as a funny woman, taking gap years, moving abroad and...
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The "Event Curation Masterclass" Episode ft Gozie Coker
The Bounce is recording live from Houston, Texasss and we’re joined by Gozie Coker, Chief Experience Designer at Coker Creative, for a warm and candid conversation about all things events, reinvention and navigating major life and career changes. We get into the realities of being on tour,...
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The "Forget About You, Focus on The Kids" Episode ft. Akinola Davies Jr.
This week, we’re joined by one of our favourite certified achievers, Akinola Davies Jr. Before we get into all things film, we have some spicy entries, including a listener who needs advice on keeping their eyes open during bedroom activities. And yes, apparently this is a very serious problem....
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The "72-hours Moist" Episode ft. Dove
It’s just us this week, and we have A LOT to get into. From beauty maintenance and other tour preparations to matchmaking services and prenuptial agreements, the conversation goes in every possible direction. Our dilemmas this week do not disappoint. We have a dear sister holding on to a marriage...
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The "Rising Star" Episode ft. Solana
This week, we’re joined by the lady of the moment, talented singer-songwriter Solana. We get into her journey as an artist, the success of Okunkun and the gist on what life has been like as one of the industry’s most exciting new artists. As always, the dilemmas give us plenty to unpack, covering...
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The "Look Good, Feel Great" Episode ft. Hilary Taiwo
This week, we’re joined by Hilary Taiwo, founder of Hilary Says, for a fun and insightful conversation about skincare, beauty, business and so much more. We answer some serious—and very unserious—skincare questions, break down the basics of building a healthy routine and discuss how to keep your...
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An URGENT Family Microsode
Gbeborun central in London, Toronto, Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Houston and Los Angeles AND ENVIRONSSSSSSSSS this is for you! FK & Jola are calling a brief family meeting to address a serious family emergency, as drastic times call for DRASTIC measures. Buy the rest of the tickets here. Treat as...
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The "Most Booked" Episode ft. David Makinde
This week, we’re joined by the Most Booked Comedian in Nigeria, Makinde David and we had a very jolly time. We get into his upcoming comedy show, the story behind his title and some very wild moments from his life and career. Our listeners did not disappoint with the dilemmas. We have someone who...
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The "Fund my Masters" Episode
This week, it’s just us girls. We start off strong with a little chat about water sports which somehow turns into a history lesson. We get into trusting your gut, decentering partners in healthy relationships and some very necessary advice on rejection and getting out of your own head. The…
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The "Money Comes To Me" Episode ft. Fareedah Abdulsalam
This week, we’re joined by Fareedah Abdulsalam, Product Marketing Manager at Busha, to talk about all things money. We get into our personal money problems, the habits we’ve inherited, investing, the concept (or myth?) of building generational wealth and how finances can shape our friendships and...
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The "It's Not A Family Matter" Episode ft. Alexis Adelu Sanya-Kawa and Zulu Anyaogu of Mirabel Centre
This week, the ladies are joined by Alexis Adelu Sanya-Kawa and Zulu Anyaogu from the Mirabel Centre for a very important conversation on sexual assault, domestic violence and survivor advocacy. As usual, they start the episode with a quick catch-up, dive into a few listener dilemmas, including...
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The "Comment To Get The Ebook" Episode
This week, it’s just the girls and they had a timeee. From Nigeria’s endless stress and FK’s hair drama to Jola’s Abuja adventures, the episode quickly goes from ranting to reminiscing. The ladies get into parenting in the age of social media, Nigerian boarding school stories and the very...
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The "Manifesting to Masterchef" Episode ft. Demilade Akingbe
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...
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The "Children Need Care" Episode ft. Ayanfe
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...
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The "Call Of Our Lives Episode" ft. Uzoamaka Power, Andrew Yaw Bunting & Blessing Uzzi
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,...
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Facebook Special: The "Made by Africa" Episode ft Osas Ighodaro
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…
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Facebook Special: The "BBN To Blockbusters" Episode ft. Tobi Bakre
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…
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Facebook Special: The “Jill of All Trades” Episode ft Kehinde Bankole
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...
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The "Unfairly Incarcerated" Episode ft. George
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...
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The "Words of Affirmation in Ikoyi" Episode
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....
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The "Jolly, Free and Less Busy" Episode
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...
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The "Retired Little Menace" Episode ft JMB
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…
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The "Unscheduled Maintenance" Episode
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…
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The "Major & Minor Icks" Episode
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...
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The "Smell Good, Look Good" Episode ft. Teniola Aladese
This week, we have the best actor in the world on the best podcast in the world — Teniola Aladese! We talk about the Super Eagles' ill-timed win against Iran (like PLEASE), the rising cost of living in the country, Teni’s rise to fame in Nollywood and how she structures her career & personal life...
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The "Enter With Your Change" Episode ft. Christiana & Omolara
This week’s episode takes us on a journey — no, really, we’re joined by Christina and Omolara, who are a bus driver & conductor duo in the city of Lagos. These up-and-doing ladies have done everything from fashion design and trading to selling bush meat, and are now in the transportation…
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The "Neither Hair nor There" Episode ft Feyi Bello & L’Oréal Professionnel
In honor of Mother’s Day and The Good Hair Day (a day we made up because this episode is brought to you by our friends at L’Oréal Professionnel Paris 🤭), we bring to you a rocking episode from the studios of The Married & Unmarried. This week’s episode features our favorite thing: Women! Feyi...
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The "High Agency Rebel" Episode ft. Mimi Abudu
This week’s episode is what the kids like to call a “deep cut”. It’s 3 hours with the one and only Mimi Abudu (yes, the same Abudu you know). We dive into the conversation of being whimsical just for the plot, gems on building real confidence and trust in yourself/your gut. She also talks about...
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The "Demure Waitress and Celebrity Waitress" Episode
This week, we’re joined by Dami a.k.a Celebrity Waitress & Eunice a.k.a Demure Waitress, who are nightlife/club waitresses in Nigeria! They take us behind the scenes of what it’s like to work at a popular Lagos club, and everything you didn’t expect while working a 9-5 (we mean 9pm to 5am). From...
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The "Biggest Fan" Episode
This week’s episode is what we like to call a meandering banger. We can’t explain how we started the conversation from the idolization of religious leaders and ended up at sexual grief (you’ll get it when you listen). We also talked about our thoughts from the last episode and some of your…
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The "One Love" Episode ft. Feranmi and Esther
Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Real Co-wives of Lagos City! Our first guests of the season are co-wives, married to the same husband and living in the same household. What happens when your husband brings you a (pregnant) co-wife? We get into what it’s really like in a polygamous…
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The "Whimsical Welcome Back" Episode
You know what rhymes with 2026? ISWIS! We’re back with a bang for season 8! In the first episode of the year, we discuss whether New Year's resolutions are in or out, and somehow we end up complaining about the Nigerian experience (as usual). We talk about our super fun holidays and the need to…
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The "Feliz Credit Alert" Episode
Ladies & Gents, welcome to our last episode of season 7. We’ve had such a fantastic run with you all yet again, and this season ends on a high note. We discussed all the fun activities we’re getting up to this month, and how our year has truly felt from January to December. This led us to reflect...
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The "Let's Make A Group" Episode
What time is it? Christmas time, so it’s our vacation! Just kidding, we might have one or two more fun releases for you guys before the end of the year. It’s just us in the studio this week, and we talk about our December plans (we can’t wait to leave Lagos, of course)… It’s also an intense &...
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The "So What Do We Do Now" Episode ft. Tai (Foodie In Lagos)
This week, we are joined by a fabulous guest, Tai of Foodie in Lagos, who’s an equally hilarious babe. We talk about the rite of passage of pranking your siblings, how dealing with grief never gets easier, and how kids are never taught traditions and the reasons behind them, but are expected to...
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The “Situationship Ban” Episode ft Iwuchukwu Ugochukwu
We’re joined by a very unassuming guest, someone you wouldn’t know is a very big amebo but that’s exactly how we like it. We have Ugo from our key helpers, Bamboo!!! We talk about our favorite shows and the battle of the streaming sites (we all know Apple TV wins). We also recap the sweetness…
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The "Return to Culture" Episode ft Dimma Umeh
We hope your 'undies' weren't in a bunch as a result of our absence last week because what was missing last week has been made up for this week. After a glimpse into FK's new high-level hobby to set things off, the ladies of ISWIS explore, travel and the importance of preserving Nigerian culture....
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The "Pre Invasion" Episode
This week, Jola & FK are alone on the couch as they discuss the state of the nation (are you ready for a Trump-led invasion?), Lagos Fashion Week, and whatever is in the air making many people ill. They then provide excellent, bad advice to a number of you struggling with everything from…
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The "Faith and Feminism" Episode ft. Blessing Omakwu
This week’s episode is sponsored by God’s grace. Jola & FK are joined by Blessing Omakwu, the CEO of The She Tank, a gender-equality evangelist, and a really knowledgeable theologian. The girls get into the dicey topic of balancing one’s faith and feminism; if these concepts are entirely...
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The "Women in Male Dominated Fields" Episode
The girls are very demure this week as they’re joined by Bimpe of On The Rocks With B! Bimpe talks about being an entrepreneur who runs no1, not 2 but 3 (almost 4) businesses. She also talks about building a business in a male-dominated field, how she became an entrepreneur at 20 & why she hasn’t...
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The "Girls Deserve Opportunities Too" Episode ft. Malala Yousafzai
This week’s episode is for the girls - fitting, since International Day of The Girl Child just passed by. We are joined by Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani female education activist, who reminds us the importance of education, community, structure and balance for every girl, everywhere in the world....
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The "Big Fish" Episode ft. Adekunle Gold
This week, we have the one and only Big Fish, Adekunle Gold, on the pod. We discuss the new album, how he secured some OGs, such as Yinka Ayefele, to work on the project alongside him, and also the true inspiration behind this new project. Adekunle takes us through his thought process and unique...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
I Said What I Said is one of Africa’s biggest podcasts, hosted by friends Jola (Jollz) and Feyikemi (FK) Abudu and they have been saying the quiet parts out loud since 2017.
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.
Come for the banter.
Stay for the hot takes, hard truths and the comfort of knowing somebody else is also just figuring life out like you.
Season 8 runs from February 2026 to December 2026.
Follow @isaidwhatisaidpod on IG to stay up to date
https://isaidwhatisaidpodcast.com
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HOSTED BY
The Carousel Network
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