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LIFELORE
by Debbie Doowuese Ajom
LIFELORE Podcast is where life is retold through its highs, lows, and in-betweens—The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly—woven into thought-provoking, entertaining, and deeply relatable stories by host Debbie Doowuese Ajom.YouTube: https://youtube.com/@lifelore_podcast?si=LZQumfjW2XRWYsl0Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifelore_podcast?igsh=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow Debbie on all social media platforms: https://linktr.ee/debbie705Email: [email protected]
Episodes
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6. DREAMS IN KHAKI: Platoon 9!
In a night meant for competition, one platoon swept both pageant crowns in a shocking clean victory. What began as a contest ended as total dominance. Listen and enjoy! Reach out to us for collaborations, creative partnerships or advert placements. We’re just a DM away! Subscribe to our Youtube...
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5. DREAMS IN KHAKI: Welcome, Otondo
It’s been over two months since our last episode. Thank you so much for your patience! Join Didi as she arrives at NYSC Camp and prepares to settle in for the next twenty-one days of her life, “Welcome, Otondo”. Listen and enjoy! Reach out to us for collaborations, creative partnerships or advert...
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4. DREAMS IN KHAKI: Operation Hold Your Breath
A routine visit to the female hostel toilet turns into a pulse-pounding fight for survival when every second—and every inhale of breath—counts. In “Operation Hold Your Breath,” a grotesque scene and stench in the hostel pit latrine leaves the character scrambling for fresh air and justice on the...
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3. DREAMS IN KHAKI: Mami Ménage
NYSC Camp lasts for three weeks and in those weeks corps members are required to maintain chastity and abstinence. In this story, two female corps members and one male corper break the rules in Mami Market toilet and…face the consequences. Listen and enjoy! Reach out to us for collaborations,...
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2. DREAMS IN KHAKI: Ajuwaya
In NYSC Camp, soldiers take the top spot on the ladder of hierarchy. Find out what happens when a group of corps members disrespect the soldier in charge of drilling corpers on the parade ground. We’ve got so much goodies in store for you guys in 2026. This is just the beginning…enjoy! Reach out…
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Welcome to 2026!
HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2025 was a helluva year. We lost consistency at the tail end of the year due to various factors but WE’RE BACK, and for good too! We’ve got so many goodies in store for you guys in 2026. Listen to find out and…enjoy! Reach out to us for collaborations, creative partnerships or...
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1. DREAMS IN KHAKI: Extra Protein
Welcome to my new short story collection! “Dreams In Khaki” is a collection that encompasses all the thrilling moments of my life in NYSC Camp over the course of three weeks. Our very first story tells a tale of life after lights out in the Girls’ Hostel and how a girl found maggots (EXTRA…
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10. VILLAINS’ HIGHWAY: For Sale
What do you call a sixteen-year-old girl who leaves home, drops out of school and returns home months later with a protruding stomach and growing foetus? Hear from our villain’s voice, the last in the short story collection titled VILLAINS’ HIGHWAY, and why she has put her toddler FOR SALE.…
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9. VILLAINS’ HIGHWAY: His Last Safehouse
HIS LAST SAFEHOUSE was shortlisted for the WitsSprouts Storytelling Prize 2025. Listen and enjoy! Reach out to us for collaborations or advert placements. We’re just a DM away! Follow LIFELORE on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifelore_podcast?igsh=MWY0eXY5ZDF1dDRjbA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr...
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8. VILLAINS’ HIGHWAY: My Freedom
When a seemingly devoted wife serves her toxic husband dinner, it becomes his last meal. MY FREEDOM is a chilling tale of liberation cloaked in domestic ritual from a woman who has suffered domestic abuse in silence for thirteen years. Listen and enjoy! Reach out to us for collaborations or…
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7. VILLAINS’ HIGHWAY: Maternity Ward
Ever heard a pregnant woman say she’s craving fried corn at 1 AM and then goes ahead to blame it on her hormones and the baby in her belly? In MATERNITY WARD, a pregnant woman crashes into a woman and her daughter with her car and blames it on her pregnancy. The husband of the deceased, an...
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6. VILLAINS’ HIGHWAY: Madness On The Loose
After being in an exclusive relationship with Emmanuel for 3 months, our villain contracts HIV: The world’s leading infectious virus. And Emmy is suddenly nowhere to be found. In a moment of madness and self-sabotage, our villain comes to a deadly decision. This resolve leads to three victims and...
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5. VILLAINS’ HIGHWAY: Too Little Too Late
They say “Leave vengeance for God” but our villain says “An eye for an eye”. After coming upon a bitter truth by eavesdropping on his woman and her best friend, our villain does not confront her or dump her—instead, he hatches a revenge attack against her; one that will take years to be perfectly...
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CRYING CLOUDS
What would you do if your husband leaves you and your five daughters to reunite with his long lost fiancée whose supernatural powers caused the breakup between them in the past? Today’s story is an excerpt from UCHENDU CHIDIEBERE’s novel titled CRYING CLOUDS. It’s a tale of love, betrayal, and...
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4. VILLAINS’ HIGHWAY: I Am Misery
Misery loves company and our villain is Misery—a young lady who is money-hungry and wants nothing less from her partners. When she loses her cash cow (a sugar daddy) while her childhood friend whom she tries fruitlessly to make her see that love can’t pay the bills—but money can!—now bags herself…
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3. VILLAINS’ HIGHWAY: Young Blood
The world is an amazing yet cruel place. Adults, in a state of intense rage and animosity, turn against each other. But one thing is clear: adults were once children. In YOUNG BLOOD, a nine-year-old villain takes us on a journey through his young life and his unfaltering desire for revenge that...
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2. VILLAINS’ HIGHWAY: Fast & Furious
Hello LORE-tastic people! We went on a quick break but now we’re back! Eid Mubarak to all our amazing Muslim listeners! The act of professors/lecturers demanding sex from their students and failing them when the students refuse to give in is a global issue. Today’s villain is one of such men who...
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AUGUST ‘23
Happy Valentine’s…! It’s the Season of Love and we have just the right story for you! Have you ever found yourself attracted to someone at first encounter? (No, there’s nothing like “Love at first sight”.) Or have you been at the receiving end of this emotional/mental/physical metamorphosis? If...
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My Imaginary Life
We have all, at one point in our lives, imagined ourselves living other lives. Right? Well, I have and in this episode, I share one of my imaginary lives with you; a story inspired by the carefree life of my pet cat: DEREK. Listen and enjoy! Follow LIFELORE on Instagram:...
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1. VILLAINS’ HIGHWAY: Day Of Reckoning
Welcome to the first episode of our new short story collection titled VILLAINS’ HIGHWAY. Get a sneak peek at the lives and stories behind the “terrible actions” of villains/bad guys. Do you think you would have more empathy if you knew “their truth” about their crimes or would you always be…
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Welcome to 2025!
Welcome to 2025, beautiful listener! In our first episode of the year, I read to you a story about the beauty of innocence and the growing curiosity of an eleven-year-old child who suddenly finds out what sex is. Listen and enjoy! Follow LIFELORE on Instagram:...
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13. TSBTS: Dear Mother
A mother’s love is priceless. When joined by a father’s love, it is purely magical. While the presence of a father is necessary in the life of a child, a mother also needs a husband. “DEAR MOTHER” tells the story of a mother’s love life through the lens of her daughter. Listen and enjoy!...
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12. TSBTS: UNTITLED
I haven’t been able to finish writing any story in a while so in today’s episode, I read to you an UNTITLED story about a little girl with big dreams whose father is supporting her— against all odds. Follow LIFELORE on Instagram:...
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11. TSBTS: Happily Never After
In today’s episode, a heartbroken narrator tells us briefly how life has been going since the loss of their lover. Is this loss temporary (a breakup) or permanent (death)? Find out in HAPPILY NEVER AFTER! Follow LIFELORE on Instagram:...
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10. TSBTS: Lost Forever
Life often doesn’t turn out as planned. Two lovers are forced to let go of their love because the lady’s mother does not approve of the man. A decade later, the lady is in a crumbling marriage having birthed a daughter instead of a son while the man has been married without a child. They…
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9. TSBTS: Anonymous
Writing is a very tasking intellectual activity and sadly, I’ve not been able to do that for two weeks. However, in this episode, I read out a short story about loss and death from an anonymous source. If you would love to also share your stories with us, tap on any of the links below and shoot…
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8. TSBTS: Fear Women
In many (African) cultures, a son is preferred to a daughter and men go the extra mile to have sons. However, the rate of paternity fraud in today’s world is becoming increasingly prevalent. What do you call a man who wants a son so badly that he overlooks his suspicions about his wife’s…
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7. TSBTS: Love Is Blind
This is a man’s world…and women have no choice but to live in it. A couple suddenly find themselves mourning their children, but the man is quick to remarry: two weeks later. His wife can no longer bear children but…he can! Find out how this betrayal and tragedy affects his wife in the story…
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6. TSBTS: Femi, Why?
A beautiful marriage of twenty-five years suddenly turns ugly due to a huge secret—the husband has a child out of wedlock and even worse, this child was conceived at the same time as his legal first child. Family is said to be the bedrock of the society but what happens when betrayal strikes and...
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5. TSBTS: Frenemies
Change, they say, is constant. But what do you do when your best friend from childhood, whom you love and trust wholeheartedly, turns into someone you never knew or thought they were or could ever be? How do you handle such a change and betrayal from such a person? Find out the betrayal and...
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4. TSBTS: Bitter-Sweet
Who cheats more in relationships? Is it the men or the women? “Bitter-Sweet” tells the story of a young naïve woman who has found her first love in a young experienced man whose love is hot and cold, bitter and sweet. Watch out for the storm lest it blows you away. Enjoy! Follow LIFELORE on...
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3. TSBTS: Men Are Scum But…
Many girls in relationships today tend to keep two or more lovers (boyfriends) all in the name of “Don’t pour all your eggs in one basket” or “If one doesn’t work out, another will” or “One man for one need” and many more. “Men Are Scum But…” is a story of betrayal, love-hate, double-dating, and...
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2. TSBTS: Mother-In-Love
What do you do when after courting/getting courted for over a year, your mother/soon-to-be mother-in-law says she doesn’t approve of your relationship? As a man, do you end the relationship or do you fight for your love till your mother gives in? Find out what choice the male character makes in…
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1. THE STORM BEFORE THE STORM: On Colos
Welcome to the first episode of the new short story collection titled “THE STORM BEFORE THE STORM”. What happens when a boyfriend stumbles upon his girlfriend and her male friend in a compromising position because of drugs?There’s bound to be a STORM. Enjoy and please, say NO to drugs! Follow...
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CLC: Writer’s Exorcism
Welcome to July, beautiful people! Join us as we unravel, in a rather unique story, the genesis of our journey into the world of podcasts and behind the scenes experiences of writing Campus Life Chaos. Enjoy! Leave us a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/life-lore/message…
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10. CAMPUS LIFE CHAOS: Seize Or Cease
If you attend/attended a tertiary school, you should know the power bestowed upon Hall Administrators. “SEIZE OR CEASE” tells a story of oneness, disobedience, selfishness, power and authority, and betrayal. It is also the final story in the short story collection, CAMPUS LIFE CHAOS! Enjoy! Leave...
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9. CAMPUS LIFE CHAOS: Useless Lecturer
Many tertiary institutions in Nigeria are known to have lecturers with questionable ideologies and practices; some even bombarding blatant wickedness on innocent students—many times for no apparent reason. The short story “USELESS LECTURER” delves into this issue. Enjoy! Leave us a voice message:...
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8. CAMPUS LIFE CHAOS: Ashawo
For countries that still uphold morality and decency, especially in Africa, most of their educational institutions have dress codes to keep what the students wear in check. However, the security system enforced with this job of ensuring students adhere to the rules can sometimes act overly...
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7. CAMPUS LIFE CHAOS: Violence Pro Max
Have you ever lived in the hostel while in secondary school or university? Were your uniforms, clothes or properties ever stolen? Was the thief caught? Take another sneak peek into the crazy world of female hostels and the chaos therein. “VIOLENCE PRO MAX” will leave you laughing and pensive…
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6. CAMPUS LIFE CHAOS: Suleiman Girls
Here is another episode that depicts the goings-on in the lives of female tertiary students living on campus. As always, there’s chaos in surplus—even at the hostel general tap. Find out more in “SULEIMAN GIRLS”. Leave us a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/life-lore/message...
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5. CAMPUS LIFE CHAOS: Light Palaver
What happens when a university faces power outages and students are unable to charge their electronics? Chaos is bound to happen! Find out more in the story, “LIGHT PALAVER”. Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifelore_podcast?igsh=MWY0eXY5ZDF1dDRjbA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Find me on…
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4. CAMPUS LIFE CHAOS: Un(Favour)able
The higher institution witnesses the convergence of people (mostly young adults) from different backgrounds and cultures. In “UN(FAVOUR)ABLE”, a girl from a staunch religious background begins to explore her sexuality on campus, subtly discarding her beliefs, but the odds are against her. She…
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3. CAMPUS LIFE CHAOS: Party Scatter
Have you been to a party that got interrupted midway for whatever reason? If yes, this episode will resonate with you. If no, I bet you are still going to enjoy this short story titled “Party Scatter” from my short story collection: CAMPUS LIFE CHAOS. Find us on Instagram:...
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2. CAMPUS LIFE CHAOS: God Forbid
Here’s another story from my short story collection titled “CAMPUS LIFE STORY”. Different people from different backgrounds meet in schools and live together in “hostels”. Inevitably, they exhibit different personalities and attitudes. Find out more with this story “GOD FORBID”. Instagram:...
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1. CAMPUS LIFE CHAOS: Sister, You Are Mad!
I’m kicking off my first episode with a story from my short story collection titled “CAMPUS LIFE CHAOS”. A lot goes on in the lives of undergraduates living on-campus especially in the girls’ hostels. Get a sneak peek into this with the story “SISTER, YOU ARE MAD!” Instagram:...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
LIFELORE Podcast is where life is retold through its highs, lows, and in-betweens—The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly—woven into thought-provoking, entertaining, and deeply relatable stories by host Debbie Doowuese Ajom.YouTube: https://youtube.com/@lifelore_podcast?si=LZQumfjW2XRWYsl0Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifelore_podcast?igsh=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow Debbie on all social media platforms: https://linktr.ee/debbie705Email: [email protected]
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LIFELORE Podcast is where life is retold through its highs, lows, and in-betweens—The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly—woven into thought-provoking, entertaining, and deeply relatable stories by host Debbie Doowuese Ajom.YouTube: https://youtube.com/@lifelore_podcast?si=LZQumfjW2XRWYsl0Instagram:...
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