Life is a Skit

Man plans, Nepa laughs

On this episode of Life is a Skit, Samuel and Ibitein sit down for an honest conversation about the things we've quietly normalized as young Nigerians. Some of it is funny. Some of it hits a little too close.

They talk about the "infrastructure tax" and how a whole month without electricity somehow became just... another month. How a trip to Rwanda, a friend's ATM card failing abroad, and a video about passport privilege can suddenly reveal that what feels normal here isn't normal everywhere. They also get into how institutions, from NEPA to school bureaucracy, often pass their dysfunction down as "that's just how it is.

By the end, you might find yourself asking the same question we did: is this normal?

Join the conversation on Instagram & YouTube and let us know: What's something that seems normal but isn't?

HOST: Sam Toye

WITH: Ibitein Iyalla

The real curriculum was never in the course outline. 

On this episode of Life Is a Skit, recorded on campus at Bells University, we sit down with three final-year students who are weeks away from closing one of the biggest chapters of their lives.

We get into the pressure of the final year and what it's actually built in them, the friend groups that formed, and the quiet identity shifts that happened over the years. 

From academic validation to being genuinely scared of the unknown. If your uni experience was a thesis, this is the defence.

Join the conversation on Instagram & YouTube and let us know: If your Uni experience was a thesis, what's your title?

HOST: Enoch Toye

WITH: Divine & Chidera

Ever had a day so absurd you started looking around for the hidden cameras? Same. 

In this episode, Fola and Semi join Samuel, and we did what any self-aware young adult would do: we turn life into a game. 

We’re putting our survival instincts to the test with Two Truths and a Skit, navigating the morally grey trenches of What Would You Do?, and reading between the lines of adulthood in The Fine Print of Freedom. 

It’s a conversation that starts with games and ends with the question, Is this a skit?? .... Press play to find out. 

Join the games on Instagram and YouTube!

Player 1: Fola

Player 2: Semilore
Your Host: Sam Toye

Outside is calling… but what exactly are we answering?

In this episode of Life is a Skit, Samuel is joined by Cadmus and Felix to get into the many versions of “outside” whether it's chasing vibes and new experiences or stepping into alter egos that help us loosen up. 

We also explore the pull of FOMO and the subtle need to experience (and sometimes document) life as it happens.

Join the conversation on Instagram & YouTube and let us know: What are you looking for outside?

HOST: Sam Toye

WITH: Cadmus & Felix 

Employed… but at what cost??

In this episode of Life Is A Skit, Samuel is joined by Dami and Victor to discuss employment… and everything that comes with it. From the physical trauma of the Lagos commute to the "Sunday Scaries" that start as early as Friday.

We discuss the "Kidnapper's Salary", the idea of a "Dream Job”, and why Dami might just be a singer-songwriter trapped in a Healthcare worker's body.

Whether you’re a "soft human" hating the grind or a dream-chaser funding your life with a 9-5, this episode is your official permission to admit that sometimes, it might just be about the pay😭

Join the conversation on Instagram & YouTube and let us know: 9-5 grind—calling, or survival mission?

HOST: Sam Toye

WITH: Dami & Victor

Not single.

Not dating.

But somehow emotionally involved.

In this episode of Life Is A Skit, Samuel is joined by Dara and Sophia to swap stories about confusing almost-relationships, mixed signals, the dreaded “what are we?” conversation, and why so many young people find themselves in these label-less loops.

From a 3-year situationship (yes, years) to doing it for the love of the game and even an unexpected twist that could only happen in NYSC camp.

If you've ever been told "let's just see how it goes," this one is for you.

Join the conversation on Instagram & YouTube and let us know: Situationships:- character development or emotional damage😭?

HOST: Sam Toye

WITH: Darasimi & Sophia

In this Season Opener, Samuel is joined by Ope and Iyanu — aka the dynamic duo — for a conversation about audacity, embarrassment, and the fine art of being shameless without losing your home training.

From confessing the most shameless things they’ve done recently to debating why people are scared of “trying too hard,” the trio explores the thin line between confidence and chaos. It quickly turns into a hilarious but honest conversation about why people are afraid of being seen trying. We unpack the “what will people say” culture, social media pressure, and the reality that sometimes you need to fail, lose, or even chop breakfast (heartbreak) to grow.

Blessed Are the Shameless is about choosing action over fear of embarrassment and learning to draw your own line.

Join the conversation on Instagram, Twitter (X), & Youtube and let us know a shameless thing you’ve done recently. 👀

HOST: Sam Toye

WITH: Opeyemi Oni & Hunye Iyanu

The day adulting hit... we knew life would never be the same. 

In this special episode, Sam is joined by returning guest Ibitein and big-time listener Laolu to reflect on everything from buying pots to living alone, and that never-ending feeling of trying to figure life out without a manual. 

Together, we sit with the stories, lessons, and laughter that defined this season. We also hear from you, our community, about the moments when adulthood felt real. 

It’s a collection of stories about growing up.

The final skit of Season 1.

Join the conversation on ⁠Instagram⁠ & ⁠Twitter (X)⁠ and let us know the moment adulting became real for you.

Drop an emoji in the comments that describes your adult life right now!

HOST: Sam Toye

WITH: Ibitein Iyalla & Olaoluwa

What in the Nigerian dream is this?

Going from childhood ambitions of being lawyers, fashion designers, and robotics engineers, to growing up and just wanting stable light and a little peace of mind, this episode explores the skit that is chasing dreams as a young person in Nigeria.

We talk about the dreams we had, the shift that came with “reality,” and how many young Nigerians today are just trying to survive. Because when the system is broken, what does it mean to still have ambition? Is there even such a thing as the Nigerian Dream, or are we all winging it at this point?

This is The Skit Called Nigeria — a special from Life is a Skit.

Join the conversation on Instagram & Twitter (X) and let us know whether you're still dreaming

HOST: Sam Toye

WITH: Opeyemi Oni & Newness Oyelade

In between the cycle, we still owe it to ourselves to be… well, ourselves.

In this episode, Sam is joined by Trust and Fathia to talk about something that’s been on all our minds lately: how do you hold on to yourself when you’re stuck in the cycle of school, work, and adulting in Nigeria?  

We talk about the fear of becoming strangers to ourselves, and how we’re finding pockets of joy in the mundane. Trust shares how sewing helps him stay sane. Fathia finds peace in cooking and the simple act of plating food with care. And together, we all reflect on what life might look like if money weren’t in the picture. 

This one’s for anyone caught in the grind, trying to stay sane and stay connected to the part of themselves that feels most alive. 

Be part of the conversation and let us know what you would be doing instead if you didn’t have to chase money or earn a degree.

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HOST: Sam Toye

WITH: Okpokpo Trust & Ariori Fathia