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If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, 
Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch,
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Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it, 
And - which is more - you’ll be a Man, my son!
- Rudyard Kipling -

This weeks story was written by Crispin Oduobok.

For more of his stories, visit his - Medium page @crispinoduobuk; or east of the web.

And connect with him on Twitter @Crispinwrites.

I'd love your feedback on today's episode – what did you enjoy and where can we improve?

Music by RAVE - Nkechi Ajayi and Kehinde Bankole.

If you’ve got a story (fact or fiction) you would like to be featured on this podcast or a published book you want to make into an audiobook, send an email to [email protected] or send me a message @osadumebi on either Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or X. I look forward to collaborating with you!

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When you think you know but you don’t. And the promise of a life better than your current existence causes you to risk a lot more than you realise.

This weeks story was written by Peace Amike.

For more of her stories, visit her Medium page @oviswrites Stuff. And connect with Peace on Instagram @ovis__

I'd love your feedback on today's episode – what did you enjoy and where can we improve?

Music by RAVE - Nkechi Ajayi and Kehinde Bankole.

If you’ve got a story (fact or fiction) you would like to be featured on this podcast or a published book you want to make into an audiobook, send an email to [email protected] or send me a message @osadumebi on either Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or X. I look forward to collaborating with you!

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"But when you call me baby, I know I'm not the only one" - Sam Smith

This weeks story was written by Ikenna Courage Okwara.
For more of his stories, visit his Medium page @ikenna.courage; or on Wordpedia.

Connect with Ikenna on Social Media as per the details below -
Instagram: @just.courage_
Twitter: @ikenna_courage
LinkedIn: @okwara-ikenna

I'd love your feedback on today's episode – what did you enjoy and where can we improve?

Music by RAVE - Nkechi Ajayi and Kehinde Bankole.

If you’ve got a story (fact or fiction) you would like to be featured on this podcast or a published book you want to make into an audiobook, send an email to [email protected] or send me a message @osadumebi on either Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or X. I look forward to collaborating with you!

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"What is love? A mere construct of emotion and passion? Or the definition of our very existence?" - Ikenna Okwara

This weeks story was written by Ikenna Courage Okwara.
For more of his stories, visit his Medium page @ikenna.courage; or on Wordpedia.

Connect with Ikenna on Social Media as per the details below -
Instagram: @just.courage_
Twitter: @ikenna_courage
LinkedIn: @okwara-ikenna

I'd love your feedback on today's episode – what did you enjoy and where can we improve?

Music by RAVE - Nkechi Ajayi and Kehinde Bankole.

If you’ve got a story (fact or fiction) you would like to be featured on this podcast or a published book you want to make into an audiobook, send an email to [email protected] or send me a message @osadumebi on either Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or X. I look forward to collaborating with you!

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Rummaging through the freezer at midnight can be a revelatory experience. Just ask Dapo.

This weeks story was written by Stella Inabo.
For more of her stories, visit her Substack page - @stella-inabo.
And connect with her on Twitter @ileigo.

I'd love your feedback on today's episode – what did you enjoy and where can we improve?

Music by RAVE - Nkechi Ajayi and Kehinde Bankole.

If you’ve got a story (fact or fiction) you would like to be featured on this podcast or a published book you want to make into an audiobook, send an email to [email protected] or send me a message @osadumebi on either Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or X. I look forward to collaborating with you!

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"I mean to say, to hell with the sensationalisation of depression as anything but the mental health illness it is."

This weeks story was written by Amarachi Ike.
For more of her stories, visit her Medium page - @amaranextdoor.

Connect with Amarachi on Instagram @amaranextdoor or on Twitter @amaranextdoor.

I'd love your feedback on today's episode – what did you enjoy and where can we improve?

Music by RAVE - Nkechi Ajayi and Kehinde Bankole.

If you’ve got a story (fact or fiction) you would like to be featured on this podcast or a published book you want to make into an audiobook, send an email to [email protected] or send me a message @osadumebi on either Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or X. I look forward to collaborating with you!

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It goes by many names - competitive advantage, padding out, packaging - but one day, you might actually have to deliver on the skills declared in your CV; yes? Oui!

This weeks story was written by Opemipo Omosa.
She has published three contemporary fiction books - The Visitor, Amanda and A Night With Harriet.
For more of her stories, visit her website or her Medium pages - @opemipoomosa and @opywrites.

Connect with Opemipo on Instagram @opywrites or on Twitter @OpemipoOmosa.

I'd love your feedback on today's episode – what did you enjoy and where can we improve?

Music by RAVE - Nkechi Ajayi and Kehinde Bankole.

If you’ve got a story (fact or fiction) you would like to be featured on this podcast or a published book you want to make into an audiobook, send an email to [email protected] or send me a message @osadumebi on either Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or X. I look forward to collaborating with you!

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"Sometimes when you open the door to the past, what you confront is your destiny." - Diane Setterfield -

This weeks story was written by Nneoma Edeh.
For more of her stories, visit her Medium page - @edehnneoma23. Or on Selar @Nneoma.

Connect with Nneoma on Instagram @nneoma.edeh or on Twitter @nneoma_edeh.

I'd love your feedback on today's episode – what did you enjoy and where can we improve?

Music by RAVE - Nkechi Ajayi and Kehinde Bankole.

If you’ve got a story (fact or fiction) you would like to be featured on this podcast or a published book you want to make into an audiobook, send an email to [email protected] or send me a message @osadumebi on either Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or X. I look forward to collaborating with you!

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“When your mind is full of assumptions, conclusions and beliefs, it has no penetration; it just repeats past impressions.” - unknown -

This weeks story was written by Ìbùkúnolúwafimíhàn.

For more of her stories, visit  Camwood Carats.
And connect with Ibukun on Instagram @ibukun_regalis

I'd love your feedback on today's episode – what did you enjoy and where can we improve?

Music by RAVE - Nkechi Ajayi and Kehinde Bankole.

If you’ve got a story (fact or fiction) you would like to be featured on this podcast or a published book you want to make into an audiobook, send an email to [email protected] or send me a message @osadumebi on either Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or X. I look forward to collaborating with you!

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Love or hate them - bus conductors are a rather unique user experience when it comes to Lagos ‘danfos’ and ‘molues’.

This weeks story was written by Oluwatobi Ajayi.
Tobi's collection of stories is available for download "Guilty by Association".
For more of his stories, visit his Medium page @tobbithegenius.
And connect with Tobi on Instagram @tobbithegenius

I'd love your feedback on today's episode – what did you enjoy and where can we improve?

Music by RAVE - Nkechi Ajayi and Kehinde Bankole.

If you’ve got a story (fact or fiction) you would like to be featured on this podcast or a published book you want to make into an audiobook, send an email to [email protected] or send me a message @osadumebi on either Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or X. I look forward to collaborating with you!

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