I Said What I Said

The Carousel Network

I Said What I Said is one of Africa’s biggest podcasts, hosted by friends Jola (Jollz) and Feyikemi (FK) Abudu and they have been saying the quiet parts out loud since 2017. Each week, they unpack pop culture, careers, money, dating, family and the many confusions of modern adulthood with brutal honesty, big laughs and zero pretending. Come for the banter. Stay for the hot takes, hard truths and the comfort of knowing somebody else is also just figuring life out like you. Season 8 runs from February 2026 to December 2026. Follow @isaidwhatisaidpod on IG to stay up to date https://isaidwhatisaidpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 22h ago

    An URGENT Family Microsode

    Gbeborun central in London, Toronto, Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Houston and Los Angeles AND ENVIRONSSSSSSSSS this is for you! FK & Jola are calling a brief family meeting to address a serious family emergency, as drastic times call for DRASTIC measures. Buy the rest of the tickets here. Treat as urgent! - https://linktr.ee/theiswispod?mc_cid=caaeca6182&mc_eid=42aaf5efdb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. 3d ago

    The "Most Booked" Episode ft. David Makinde

    This week, we’re joined by the Most Booked Comedian in Nigeria, Makinde David and we had a very jolly time. We get into his upcoming comedy show, the story behind his title and some very wild moments from his life and career. Our listeners did not disappoint with the dilemmas. We have someone who is convinced their boss is a cultist and another who has somehow become besties with the wife of the man she’s seeing. Prepare to be thoroughly entertained from start to finish.  Enjoy this hilarious episode brought to you by our friends at Busha & Kuda Bank We’re going on our biggest tour yet! Get your tickets here: https://linktr.ee/theiswispod Get your tickets to see Most Booked live here: https://usexara.ai/ticket/event/makinde-david? Busha is a SEC-licensed digital asset exchange where you can buy, sell, and send digital assets anywhere in the world, and also save in naira or dollars with up to 20% annual interest.   Download the Busha App and use the code ISWIS or visit busha.io to get started! Kuda is a money app that helps you manage your money with less stress. With Kuda Premium, you get cashback on bills, discounts and multiple free transfers every month. Download the Kuda app or visit Kuda.com for more details. Don't forget to use #ISWIS or #ISWISPodcast to share your thoughts while listening to the podcast! We love reading your posts on X! Rate the show 5 stars on whatever app you listen to, leave a review, share it with everyone you know, and if you also watch on YouTube, please subscribe, like, and leave a comment! Make sure to follow us on: Twitter: @ISWISPodcast Instagram: @isaidwhatisaidpod Youtube: @isaidwhatisaidpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. Jul 7

    The "Fund my Masters" Episode

    This week, it’s just us girls. We start off strong with a little chat about water sports which somehow turns into a history lesson. We get into trusting your gut, decentering partners in healthy relationships and some very necessary advice on rejection and getting out of your own head. The dilemmas this week are insane. One listener loves her boyfriend but is starting to question his very intense brand of spirituality. Another listener needs advice for their sister, who is considering putting her dreams on hold to fund her boyfriend’s master’s degree. As always, we wrap things up with wonderful advice and enough laughs to get you through the week. Enjoy this amazing episode brought to you by our friends at Gordon’s Gin, Kuda Bank & Busha. We’re going on our biggest tour yet! Get your tickets here: https://linktr.ee/theiswispod Busha is a SEC-licensed digital asset exchange where you can buy, sell, and send digital assets anywhere in the world, and also save in naira or dollars with up to 20% annual interest.  Download the Busha App and use the code ISWIS or visit busha.io to get started! Kuda is a money app that helps you manage your money with less stress. With Kuda Premium, you get cashback on bills, discounts and multiple free transfers every month. Download the Kuda app or visit Kuda.com for more details. Don't forget to use #ISWIS or #ISWISPodcast to share your thoughts while listening to the podcast! We love reading your posts on X! Rate the show 5 stars on whatever app you listen to, leave a review, share it with everyone you know, and if you also watch on YouTube, please subscribe, like, and leave a comment! Make sure to follow us on: Twitter: @ISWISPodcast Instagram: @isaidwhatisaidpod YouTube: @isaidwhatisaidpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. Jul 1

    The "Money Comes To Me" Episode ft. Fareedah Abdulsalam

    This week, we’re joined by Fareedah Abdulsalam, Product Marketing Manager at Busha, to talk about all things money. We get into our personal money problems, the habits we’ve inherited, investing, the concept (or myth?) of building generational wealth and how finances can shape our friendships and romantic relationships. We also get a little delulu about the levels of wealth we’d love to attain. The dilemmas don’t disappoint either. One listener is in serious distress after lending her fiancé $10,000, while another has been paying for everything in her relationship only to receive a prayer for her birthday. It’s a banger as always. Enjoy this special episode brought to you by our friends at Busha! Busha! Busha! Busha is a SEC-licensed digital asset exchange where you can buy, sell, and send digital assets anywhere in the world, and also save in naira or dollars with up to 20% annual interest.  Download the Busha App and use the code ISWIS or visit busha.io to get started! The bounce is going on tour! Get your tickets and more here: https://linktr.ee/theiswispod Don't forget to use #ISWIS or #ISWISPodcast to share your thoughts while listening to the podcast! We love reading your posts on X! Rate the show 5 stars on whatever app you listen to, leave a review, share it with everyone you know, and if you also watch on YouTube, please subscribe, like, and leave a comment! Make sure to follow us on: Twitter: @ISWISPodcast Instagram: @isaidwhatisaidpod Youtube: @isaidwhatisaidpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. Jun 24

    The "It's Not A Family Matter" Episode ft. Alexis Adelu Sanya-Kawa and Zulu Anyaogu of Mirabel Centre

    This week, the ladies are joined by Alexis Adelu Sanya-Kawa and Zulu Anyaogu from the Mirabel Centre for a very important conversation on sexual assault, domestic violence and survivor advocacy. As usual, they start the episode with a quick catch-up, dive into a few listener dilemmas, including some exciting updates from previous entries. Alexis and Zulu then guide us through the incredible work the Mirabel Centre has championed over the last 13 years as a sanctuary for survivors. They break down the institutional gaps in the system, the challenges survivors face when seeking help and healing, and the legislative reforms required to ensure lasting protection and justice. This is an eye-opening and deeply insightful episode. Support Mirabel Centre’s amazing work with a donation: https://mirabelcentre.org/donate/  Connect with Mirabel Centre: https://mirabelcentre.org/contact-us/   Enjoy this amazing episode brought to you by our friends at Gordon’s & Busha. Busha is a SEC-licensed digital asset exchange where you can buy, sell, and send digital assets anywhere in the world, and also save in naira or dollars with up to 20% annual interest.  Download the Busha App and use the code ISWIS or visit busha.io to get started! Don't forget to use #ISWIS or #ISWISPodcast to share your thoughts while listening to the podcast! We love reading your posts on X! Rate the show 5 stars on whatever app you listen to, leave a review, share it with everyone you know, and if you also watch on YouTube, please subscribe, like, and leave a comment! Make sure to follow us on: Twitter: @ISWISPodcast Instagram: @isaidwhatisaidpod YouTube: @isaidwhatisaidpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. Jun 17

    The "Comment To Get The Ebook" Episode

    This week, it’s just the girls and they had a timeee. From Nigeria’s endless stress and FK’s hair drama to Jola’s Abuja adventures, the episode quickly goes from ranting to reminiscing. The ladies get into parenting in the age of social media, Nigerian boarding school stories and the very questionable ways adults treated teenage girls experiencing puberty. Unsafe spaces are back this week, along with FK’s glow up mission and hilarious dilemmas to round things off. Enjoy this amazing episode brought to you by our friends at Smirnoff Ice & Busha. Busha is a SEC-licensed digital asset exchange where you can buy, sell, and send digital assets anywhere in the world, and also save in naira or dollars with up to 20% annual interest. Download the Busha App and use the code ISWIS or visit busha.io to get started! Don't forget to use #ISWIS or #ISWISPodcast to share your thoughts while listening to the podcast! We love reading your posts on X! Rate the show 5 stars on whatever app you listen to, leave a review, share it with everyone you know, and if you also watch on YouTube, please subscribe, like, and leave a comment! Make sure to follow us on: Twitter: @ISWISPodcast Instagram: @isaidwhatisaidpod YouTube: @isaidwhatisaidpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. Jun 10

    The "Manifesting to Masterchef" Episode ft. Demilade Akingbe

    This week, the ladies are joined by the sensational Chef Demilade Akingbe for a hilarious and completely unfiltered episode.  We kick things off with the heavy realities of living in Nigeria and the big debate over whether public figures actually have a responsibility to speak up. Things take an extra chaotic turn as the group gets into sex work, oddly specific turn-offs, and Demilade’s iconic grocery store date. For this week's unhinged dilemmas, we tackle the messy fallout of sleeping with a close friend’s younger sister, and toxic exes who suddenly realize you’re wife material. Finally, Demilade spills all the behind-the-scenes tea on her MasterChef Nigeria journey and shares the exciting things she has cooking next for My Friend’s House. Enjoy this amazing episode brought to you by our friends at Busha! Don't forget to use #ISWIS or #ISWISPodcast to share your thoughts while listening to the podcast! We love reading your posts on X! Rate the show 5 stars on whatever app you listen to, leave a review, share it with everyone you know, and if you also watch on YouTube, please subscribe, like, and leave a comment! Make sure to follow us on Twitter: @ISWISPodcast Instagram: @isaidwhatisaidpod YouTube: @isaidwhatisaidpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Jun 3

    The "Children Need Care" Episode ft. Ayanfe

    This week, the ladies are joined by Ayanfe for a truly unforgettable episode. We start with a quick catch-up, then get into some dilemmas that go from confusing to completely unhinged. One listener’s husband is refusing to have children until his siblings do, another is grieving her sister while secretly falling in love with the husband she left behind. Then Ayanfe takes us through his incredible life story, from how he first got to Lagos to ending up in an orphanage after an accident. He shares what daily life was like, the relationships he built there and what it took to eventually reconnect with his family. He also opens up about living on the streets with hustling boys and choosing to hold on to his honest craft instead of going back to that life. It is honest, emotional, hilarious and a beautiful reminder of resilience, grace and finding your way back to yourself. Enjoy this amazing episode brought to you by our friends at Busha - an SEC-licensed digital asset exchange where you can buy, sell and send digital assets anywhere in the world and also save in Naira or Dollars with up to 20% annual interest.  Download the Busha App and use the code ISWIS or visit busha.io to get started! Don't forget to use #ISWIS or #ISWISPodcast to share your thoughts while listening to the podcast! We love reading your posts on X! Rate the show 5 stars on whatever app you listen to, leave a review, share it with everyone you know, and if you also watch on YouTube, please subscribe, like, and leave a comment! Make sure to follow us on Twitter: @ISWISPodcast Instagram: @isaidwhatisaidpod YouTube: @isaidwhatisaidpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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I Said What I Said is one of Africa’s biggest podcasts, hosted by friends Jola (Jollz) and Feyikemi (FK) Abudu and they have been saying the quiet parts out loud since 2017. Each week, they unpack pop culture, careers, money, dating, family and the many confusions of modern adulthood with brutal honesty, big laughs and zero pretending. Come for the banter. Stay for the hot takes, hard truths and the comfort of knowing somebody else is also just figuring life out like you. Season 8 runs from February 2026 to December 2026. Follow @isaidwhatisaidpod on IG to stay up to date https://isaidwhatisaidpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    The Carousel Network
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    325
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Carousel Network
  • Show Website
    I Said What I Said

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