This week, we have all been entertained by our favourite podcasters, updating us about their real-life experiences, mistakes, and lessons learned.

Listening to podcasts has been described as therapeutic by fans who prefer dedicating hours to hearing their favourite podcasters narrate their experiences.

We have compiled a list of the top 5 podcasts in Nigeria this week, hoping that no matter the tasks you set your mind to completing this weekend, you also get to catch up on these top 5 podcasts.

1. 234 Essential

AOT2 and Ugochi climb to the top of this week’s chart with their “Guard your heart” episode. They discuss many things in Nigeria this week, ranging from the nationwide protest to the 2024 Paris Olympics and the Nigerian athletes.

2. The Honest Bunch

Nigerians are tired, and this is a fact that everyone knows. On the latest episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, the hosts invite Barrister Deji Adeyanju to the show as they all share their controversial opinions on Aliko Dangote’s business motive and how the people are fighting for a new Nigeria.

3. Loose Talk

The guys pay homage to the late Onyeka Onwenu as they tell stories of her life before her demise. They also chip in their opinions on the #EndHunger protest and President Bola Tinubu’s speech, the Olympics and other stories—including pop culture—that circulated the Nigerian media this week.

4. I Said What I Said

FK and Jola invite Tolani Ayeni Badmus to the show, who was once on the show many years ago, talking about the struggles of being a student and working as an usher. Now the owner of an event planning company, Tolani and the two women discuss life-changing career decisions, relationship issues and how to handle delivering embarrassing and hurtful feedback to the people you love.

5. #WithChude

In this episode, Chude Jideonwo shares “how you should japa” from Nigeria. This episode continues the earlier episode, which features social media influencer and travel enthusiast Wakawaka Doctor, who shared his story about leaving Nigeria for Saudi Arabia.