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My First Experience with Death: I was 11 Her Name was OmonighoOmonigho was beautiful, smart, and very organizedShe would occasionally miss schoolBut we were all used to it On resumption day, we returned for JSS2We were all filled with excitementWe all exchanged experiences from our summer holidayBut one person was missing. Omonigho Only this time, … Continue reading My First Experience With Death at 11: Remembering Omonigho
The writer hits a fork in the road on his anecdotal concept of HOME, the illusions, and how it translates on the shores of ethereality. Enjoy this beautiful poetic rendition. H-O-M-EFour-letter word that means everythingYet for some reason we all can't have itSome people think they are owed itOthers think they owe itPerhaps if only … Continue reading Exploring the Illusion of HOME: A Complex Relationship with Identity
Our very last rendition to y'all. Our longest episode ever! Listen all the way to the end as we say goodbye. Enjoy this emotional rollercoaster of an episode... What a ride it's been with this awesome community we've built in the last five years. Thank you for everything. We love y'all. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Uai5x011Xvd7WeaeykmtN LISTEN ON SPOTIFY … Continue reading And So, Our Watch Ends Here.. | The Finale | Ep. 258
ONE MORE TO GO!! This week, your faves return for one more time! We start off (3:35) the show with Amma Abena's "My Time Will Come (Tomorrow)" a nod to a friend of the show and her new album "Paddle to Your Resting Place." Then we catch up (6:45) real quick, and Naomie recounts … Continue reading Going Down Memory Lane: The Beginning of the End | Ep. 257
TWO MORE TO GO!!! As we wind down the podcast in two weeks, this week, we had a very long conversation on classism and entitlement culture in Nigeria. But first, we start off (2:39) the show with Bebe Rexha and G-Eazy's "Me, Myself, & I", and then we quickly catch up on our week. Naomie … Continue reading As a Nigerian, You are Classist and Entitled. And Here’s Proof… | Ep. 256
*Disclaimer* (0:22) The Spectrum Podcast will not be held liable for ruining the peace in your marriage after listening to this episode. This content is for only those whose foundation is strong and built on concrete. Listen responsibly. On the show this week, we start off (2:23) with Emily Sende's "Next To Me" rolling back … Continue reading What If I’m Not Married to the Love of Your Life? | Ep. 255
This week, your faves close out November with the movie review episode "One Battle After Another". But of course, we start off (2:36) the show with some music celebrating Naomie's victory lap over the week, "Kanye West - Champion". This leads Naomie (4:50) to walk us through all the emotions and moments she experienced this … Continue reading Did “One Battle After Another” Live Up to the Hype? | Movie Review | Ep. 254
In this episode, your faves are back to kick it with y'all. Off the back of International Men's Week, we start off (2:03) with Big Sean & Chris Brown's "My Last" leading Naomie into reminiscing about turning 30 this past week! We celebrate her, and she yaps (7:35) about how amazing her friends are … Continue reading I Wish I Never Saw the Ugly Parts of You Cause Now I Realize You Weren’t That Great a Person.. | Ep. 253
IT'S YOUR DILEMMAS!!! This week, your faves are back with a brand new dilemma episode. We start off (2:15) the show with Ayra Starr and Rema's new jam "Who's Dat Girl?" and then catch up real quick. We had a lot of dilemmas, and we delved straight into them on this episode! From trashy sex … Continue reading S3x with my Man is Horrible, I Miss my Ex and I Want Him Back, I’m Crushing on a Guy at the Gym, I Want to Get Married but I’m Broke, I’m Sad You Guys are Ending the Podcast.. | Dilemmas | Ep. 252
Yes. You are not hallucinating. That's the title. This episode tells y'all why. Today, we tell nothing but the truth. Everything behind the curtain comes out. We are telling it all! Tap in and let's talk about it.... https://open.spotify.com/episode/6u02TwsVvqkvumTvQlOxf6?si=0eb30991280b482a LISTEN ON SPOTIFY Song Intro: Davido Ft. Chris Brown - Blow My Mind Mid-Episode Song: Diddy … Continue reading We are Ending the Podcast at the End of the Year | Ep. 251
On our milestone 250th episode, your faves are back in the studio with yet another bang! It's a movie episode, but we barely talked about the movie; rather, we discussed the life lessons drawn from it. An 80s-themed episode, we start off (2:12) with Celine Dion's "That's the Way It Is," which gets us to … Continue reading I Was Jealous of My Wife’s Success – The Roses | Review | Ep. 250
This week, your faves are back with another brand new episode. The much-awaited Feminism conversation with one of our favorite guests, Maranatha Abutu, known for her feminist advocacy work in Nigeria. We start off (2:21) the show with Burna Boy's "Dem Dey" and quickly catch up on our week before delving straight into the conversation. … Continue reading Is Today’s Feminism An Excuse For Misandry? Ft. Maranatha | Ep. 249
IT’S YOUR DILEMMAS! This week, your faves are back in the studio for another dilemma episode! We start off (2:23) the show with Poco Lee’s “Hey Jago”, which sends the room into street elation. Then Naomie goes into a long rant (5:39) about her week, where she had to cuss out a service establishment. We … Continue reading I Hate My Life Because of My Parents, I Saw My Ex With a New Man and Now I Want Her Back, My Best Friend Cheated on Her Partner, My Wife Has Made Our Marriage a Living Hell… | Dilemmas | Ep. 248
It's a brand new month and your faves are back! We start off (2:22) the show with Kizz Daniel's "Flex" and then we quickly transition into the passionate conversation about the passing (6:41) of Arise TV young correspondent, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, who unfortunately lost her life this past week in a tragic armed robbery. On random … Continue reading If Heaven Was So Great Why Are We Truly Here? | Ep. 247
This week, your faves are back with a movie review episode for y'all. But of course, in true Danana fashion, we start off (2:28) with some chaos. We come in with Nicki Minaj's "Chun-Li" and that leads to discussing her legacy in the game amid our thoughts on the new Cardi album after listening. Then … Continue reading Highest 2 Lowest Was a Flop? | Movie Review | Ep. 246
In this episode, your faves return to the studio with another fun one. We start off (2:21) the show with Doja Cat's "Agora Hills", leading us to talking about her space in female rap. Then catch up on our week, and somewhat we landed on a weird segment (7:45) with Naomie saying Danny could never … Continue reading Am I The Drama If I Want My Ex At My Wedding? | Ep. 245
This week, your faves are back on the mic! IT'S YOUR DILEMMAS! We start off (2:21) the show with "Particula," some posse-cut retro music vibes for y'all. Then we catch up on what happened (6:01) during the week, especially after Danny's birthday and everything that happened in between. Not the best week for us, but … Continue reading Nigerian Men Don’t Like Skinny Women, I Don’t Find Church Guys Attractive, I’m Struggling with Celibacy, No More Lover Boys in Lagos, I was My Real Self and He Broke Up with Me.. | Dilemmas | Ep. 244
This week, your faves return to the studio with another introspective yet controversial episode. We start off (2:38) the Virgo season with some music from Wizkid & Dr. Side & Don Jazzy's “Surulere” in an episode that is a nod to Wizkid’s greatest hits. Then we catch up with each other, with Naomie recapping (7:23) … Continue reading I’m 30 Now and As My Parents Age, I Wish I Got Married Earlier.. | Ep. 243
The gang is back! This week, your faves start off (2:32) the show honoring Rihanna's 20-year anniversary in music with her hit song "We Found Love," giving her all the flowers she deserves, and Naomie asking for new music. We catch up for a little bit and (13:32) rehash conversations from our last episode, and … Continue reading I Crash Out When I Don’t Like Your Harsh Feedback | Ep. 242
Yesssss!! Your faves are back in the studio this week after last week's unavoidable absence. In this very millennial-centric episode, we start off the show (2:13) with Flo Rida and T-Pain's "Low," taking you back to T-Pain's heyday as a feature king. Then we catch up (5:18) on the last two weeks and what was … Continue reading I Used To Hate Rich Kids Growing Up | Nepo vs Lapo Babies | Ep. 241
This week, we are back with your favorite segment of the show. IT'S YOUR DILEMMAS!!!! We start off (2:11) the episode with a nod to Tekno's "Pana" and delve straight into how our week went. Naomie had a girls' day out (5:45), and Danny was in his public speaking bag (13:21) for an NGO in … Continue reading My Wife Continues to Refuse me Sex for Over a Year, My Partner Said I’m Overweight, My Work Bestie and I Fell For the Same Guy, Falling in Love in a Long-Distance Situationship… | Dilemmas | Ep. 240
BROTHERLYYY!! In this episode, your faves are back in the studio to discuss the much-talked-about movie of the year, "To Kill A Monkey," on Netflix, and we upended our calendar for this one! But we start off (2:10) as usual with some music, this time it's Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise." Then we catch up on our … Continue reading To Kill A Monkey Deserves An Oscar? | Movio Review | Ep. 239
This week, your favorite duo is back again in the booth. Yes, we in the booth literally with Burna Boy and Davido. LOL! It's the Music Album Review episode, and we are reacting and reviewing 5ive and No Sign of Weakness. We start off (2:07) the show with Burna Boy's "Born Winner," which is Danny's … Continue reading No Sign of Weakness Vs 5ive, Who Did Better? | Album Review | Ep. 238
This week, your favorite duo is back in the studio with yet another norm-poking conversation. We start off the show (2:49) this week with Joyner Lucas' "Tear it Down" off his new album, and we rate his new record real quick, and catch up (5:05) with our week. Then Naomie poses the question of the … Continue reading My Friends Are Not My Peers.. | Side Effects of Competition | Ep. 237
It's DILEMMA WEEK Y'ALL!!! The gang is back in the studio, and this week, we are reading your dilemmas. We start off (2:35) with Burna Boy and Shaboozey's new record "Change Your Mind," leading us to give them their flowers for the collab. Then we quickly catch up (6:08) on how both of our weeks … Continue reading Pregnant for My First Love Out of Wedlock, I Demand STD Tests from Men on First Dates, My Girlfriend’s Cooking is Horrible, Boyfriend Calls me Too Much, My Sneaky Link Blew It.. | Dilemmas | Ep. 236
This week, your faves return with another important conversation. We start off the new month with music (2:15) from the mid-2000s era as Keyshia Cole sets the tone of the episode with "Heaven Sent". Then we catch up real quick before we get into our usual friendship (6:12) shenanigans. Danny is again reminded of his … Continue reading We Are Married but She Still Won’t Post me on Her Social Media.. | Ep. 235
This week, your faves are back with a movie review episode for y'all. And yessss!! It's the much-awaited Sinners episode. But of course, we don't start the show without a little chaos as we start off (2:27) with Falz' new hit single "No Less" leading into the conversation of his legacy in the game. Then … Continue reading Is Sinners the Movie of the Year? | Movie Review | Ep. 234
This week, your faves are back in the studio for yet another marquee conversation. This time, we came with our hammers to break the table on the financial gap in relationships. But we start off (2:15) the episode with Rihanna's "Wild Thoughts" leading us to recapping our week, and Naomie reveals (8:12) she's officially unhappy. … Continue reading I Earn More But His Money is Our Money and My Money is Mine.. | Ep. 233
This week, your faves are back in the studio, and we've got some real conversation for y'all as always. We start off the show with Wale's "Bad", steering us into a quick banter and catch-up. Then Danny poses the question of the week, stemming from the Venessa Bryant (Kobe Bryant's widow) dating situation, leading us … Continue reading Things That Rocked Our Faith | Ep. 232
This week, your faves are back in the studio with another episode. And yessss! It's your favorite segment of the show. IT'S YOUR DILEMMAS!!!! We start off (2:10) the episode with Marshmello's Happier. Then we quickly chop it up on recap our week. And straight into the dilemmas we go. Our first dilemma (10:51) is … Continue reading My Ex is my Best Friend And Now She’s Catching Feelings, My Man Doesn’t Find me Attractive Anymore, Men Have Ruined The Dating Pool for Women, He Said Women Are Not Funny…| Dilemmas | Ep. 231
This week, your faves return with another reflective and norm-poking conversation. But first, we start off (2:27) the show in an unusual, subtle tone with Kunmi's hit tune "Arike". Yes, guys! Danny is not hollering our brains off today. LOL! Then we quickly catch up on our week, and Naomie is excited (8:12) about the … Continue reading Maybe I’m Just Not Good Enough, I Should Quit? | Ep. 230
This week, your faves are back in the booth with another hit episode! We start off the show (2:32) in our chaotic fashion of course with Butterfly Effect from Travis Scott. Yes, Danny played Travis Scott y'all! We are as surprised as you are! LOL! Then we catch up on what's happened (13:54) in the … Continue reading Naomie is Most Likely to End Our Friendship | Q&A PT. 2 | Ep. 229
We start off this week's episode with some music from Fridayy. In this episode, your faves discuss having an affair with a coworker after his wife confesses she doesn't want kids after 8 years of marriage without one. He eventually leaves his wife and starts living with his mistress, who is a single mom who … Continue reading I Cheated on My Wife with a Co-worker After She Revealed She Doesn’t Want Kids | Ep. 228
This week, your faves are back in the studio after last week's absence. Yes, we know, we know....we had some explaining to do and we did. LOL!! In true Danana fashion, we started off the episode (2:41) with some chaos, coming in with Nicki and Drake's "For Life," which leads us into the conversation of … Continue reading I’m Falling for a Married Man, My Boyfriend is Leaving Nigeria and is Being Avoidant, My Girl and Her Friends Club Too Much, I’m Overwhelmed and Want to Run from my Problems… | Dilemmas | Ep. 227
This week, your faves are back with the movie episode to wrap up the month of April, but this time with a twist. We start off the show (2:20) with Rema's new hit single "Baby," leading us into quickly debating the Magixx conversation again on who's better. Then we quickly catch up on our how … Continue reading Zendaya is Not an A-List Actress? | Ranking Hollywood Actors | Ep. 226
In this episode, your faves are back with another needed conversation on Fame vs Impact. But first, we start off the show (2:34) with DMW's smash hit "Mind" leading us into a brief conversation about the group and how much of a run they had in the game. Then we catch up on our week, … Continue reading We’ve Made the Wrong People Our Role Models | Fame vs Impact | Ep. 225
IT'S DILEMMA WEEK Y'ALL!! This week, your faves start off the show (2:41) with Runtown's "For Life" which leads us to talk about his run from 2015 - 2018 in the music industry. Then we catch up (5:54) on how our week went and chop it up for a bit before delving into dilemmas sent … Continue reading I Was Sexually Abused at 13, My Girlfriend Wants to go for BB Naija, Your Podcast Brought Us Back Together, I’m Tired of Nigeria, Everyone Still Hates Danny.. | Dilemmas | Ep. 224
This week, your faves are back with a unique episode for y'all. In true Danana fashion, we start off the show (2:41) with some music coming in with Usher's "Yeah", leading us into how we spent our week, bringing us to the chaos. Naomie is apparently a lyricist as she is about to drop an … Continue reading We Crossed the Line as Friends | Q&A Pt. 1 | Ep. 223
The story of two lives becoming distant over time, disgruntled at how their lives have changed, going from inseparable to Estranged, the writer pens. Enjoy this piece! We used to be inseparableWhat happened to the promises we made each other?What happened to the love we once shared?What happened to the magic we once created?What happened … Continue reading Poem – Estranged
To culminate our 4th anniversary, we close out the month of March with the Captain America: Brave New World movie review. In true Danana fashion, we start off this week’s episode (2:53) jamming to Burna Boy’s new collab record with Haitian superstar Joé Dwèt Filé titled 4 Kampé II. Then we quickly catch up (9:08) on our week. … Continue reading Did Marvel Get it Right with Captain America? | Movie Review | Ep. 222
In this week’s episode, your favorite duo returns to poke at the age-old statement, “But the past is the past” but is it really? But first, we start off the show (2:57) with Chris Brown’s “Transform” and rave a bit about his 08 run with Lil Wayne. Then we quickly catch up on our weeks … Continue reading I Told Him About My Wild Past and He Broke Up With Me.. | Ep. 221
This week, your faves return with another chaotic episode. This week, we are discussing rebelling against authority in our relationships with people closest to us. But first, we start off the show (2:46) with Doechii's What It Is leading us into the conversation of her being labelled an industry plant. Then we catch up a … Continue reading Naomie Hates Authority and Identifies as a Gaslighter | Ep. 220
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY!!! Your faves are back in the studio with another dilemmas episode. To start off (2:03) this week's dilemmas episode, we come in with Rema's "Woman" as an ode to the global celebration of IWD. Then we catch up a little bit on our week but that was shortlived (7:05) as clearly … Continue reading My Girlfriend is a Virgin and Won’t Give Up the Cookie, My Friends Are Just Not Cool, Men Gain Nothing from Relationships, We Like Each Other But He Won’t Ask Me Out.. | Dilemmas | Ep. 219
HAPPY NEW MONTH Y'ALL! PISCES SEASON!!! This week, your faves are back with yet another conversation that pokes the norm, "Is Anger Always Negative?" But we start off the show (2:41) with Keri Hilson's "Knock You Down" and quickly catch up on how we navigated the week recapping Naomie's dad's (23:03) one year remembrance. Then … Continue reading I Fear Being Deemed Violent So I Pretend I’m not Angry | Ep. 218
It's Dilemma Week, and your faves are back with another episode! This week, we read some crazy Valentine dilemmas from our listeners and trust us to bring all the drama. We start off the show with new music (2:21) "Update" from Burna Boy, and we quickly catch up on how our week went. Then we … Continue reading Single at 33 and Cried on Vals Day, Found Out He Cheated on Vals Week, Broke Up with Him Cause He Didn’t Get me a Gift, Vendor Exposes Lagos Men Buying Their Side Chicks’ Gifts | Dilemmas | Ep. 217
This week your faves are back with another episode! On the show this week, we kick off (2:40) with Kendrick Lamar's TV Off coming off his big Superbowl halftime performance this past week. Then we quickly catch up and trade shots (7:55) back and forth in true Danny and Naomie fashion. Naomie alleges (15:50) that … Continue reading Big As the Superbowl x Ancient History Ft. Tyrone | Ep. 216
This week, your faves are back in the studio and with yet another controversial conversation. But first, we start off the show with music (2:42) from Jarule & Ashanti with "Mesmerize" as we pay our respect to Irv Gotti, the mastermind behind Murder Inc who passed on during the week after battling with his health … Continue reading I’m Never Dating a Baddie From a Wealthy Background… | Ep. 215
The gang is back again! It's the first episode of the month of Love, and we sure are starting off with a bang. This week, we come in (2:52) with Will Smith and Big Sean's new record "Beautiful Scars" leading us into the hate mail (10:55) Danny got again during the week for his agenda … Continue reading I Hate That I’m a People Pleaser And Overly Considerate… | Ep. 214
This week, the gang is back for the last episode of the month! It's Movie Review timeeeee!!! But we come in hot (2:43) with "Hate or Love It" by The Game and 50 Cent celebrating our 10k plays milestone this past week! We catch up real quick, Naomie had a dream about Danny betraying her … Continue reading How Good Was Back in Action? | Movie Review | Ep. 213
Yaaayyyy!!! It's that time of the month again when we listen to your dilemmas!! And y'all did not disappoint as always! This week's dilemmas were insaneeeee!! First off, we bopping to old music we loved as kids on this week's episode. We start off (2:41) with Black Eyed Peas' "Where is the Love" and of … Continue reading Caught My Friend’s Man Kissing Another Girl, Wasn’t Invited To My Bestie’s Wedding, Boyfriend Wants a Baby Before Marriage, I Never Loved My Boyfriend, My Girl Dresses Like a Hoe | Dilemmas | Ep. 212
