Why Am I Still Single?

Check Edgar

Check Edgar is single and has been searching for the special one for decades. He is charming, intelligent, and humorous, and his bass voice is so seductive that it would cause any woman to fall in love. So, the question is, why is he still single? Why Am I Still Single? is a comedy podcasts Nigeria gem created and hosted by Check Edgar. A charming, intelligent, and ridiculously funny Lagos storyteller who has been searching for love for decades. Each episode dives into Edgar’s real-life dating stories: the good, the bad, the embarrassing, and the ones that go viral for all the wrong reasons.This show is built on African storytelling at its finest, mixing humor, honesty, and relatable relationship chaos that keeps it among the most talked-about Nigerian podcasts. Edgar also brings in friends, fellow singles, and Lagos characters to explore why so many people are still searching for love in Nigeria.Whether you’re here for laughter, relationship insight, or pure entertainment, this is one of the best podcasts in Nigeria for anyone who enjoys hilarious storytelling podcasts Africa-wide. And remember, this podcast ends the day Edgar gets married… if that ever happens.

  1. 2d ago

    Tobi's Wedding (The Finale)

    Hey CheckMates, it's Check Edgar here! This is the final chapter of Tobi's Wedding. And I promised you everything, so that is exactly what you are getting. After everything you heard last week, the group chat, the spare tyre, and Chibuzor, I had a decision to make. And I made it. What followed was a confrontation, a phone call I should never have picked up, and a wedding I attended with a very specific plan and absolutely zero regrets. This episode is for everyone who has ever been told they are average by the wrong person, in the wrong place, at the wrong time and decided quietly, without noise, that the only response worth giving was winning. Why am I still single? Because I decided to try a crazy experiment with the devil. Edgar doesn't lie. Send your thoughts and stories to edgar@checkedgar.com  I might read them on T.G.I.F. Want more stories like this? Read the Check Edgar Lately blog at  https://checkedgar.com/stories/check-edgar-lately 🎧 Music and sound design by Isaac Runsewe. 🎨 Episode artwork by Oritsemisan Enemigin. 🎙️ Podcast created by Edgar Eriakha. Chat with Check Edgar Support the show Join our CheckMates WhatsApp Community and stay connected with all things Check Edgar! Click here to join: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FChMbHvuUubFjoTMBWUjul  Speakpipe TGIF 4 LINK - https://www.speakpipe.com/checkedgar  OR GOOGLE LINK - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1f3o4xjJkHUd72-3-3PfcZ1OhztNTp23i?usp=sharing Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Visit my website: https://checkedgar.com/ Got a story to share? Email us at edgar@checkedgar.com. Let's find love together. A new episode drops every Friday. Edgar doesn’t lie. Check Edgar out!

    51 min
  2. May 25

    Tobi's Wedding (The Experiment)

    Hey CheckMates, it's Check Edgar here! In this episode of Why Am I Still Single?, I want to tell you about an experiment. A four-month experiment. With a woman called Tobi. I did not ask Tobi out because I was in love. There were no butterflies. No sparks. Nothing like that. But everyone around us could see something we refused to see her friends, my friends, our families, and one completely useless Uber driver who had absolutely no business in our lives. So we agreed. Four months. An experiment. And I went all in. What I got back, I was not prepared for. This episode is for everyone who has ever trusted someone completely, only to find out that the person had a very different version of the story. A version they were sharing with other people. While you were still in it. CheckMates, some things you cannot unhear. And some group chats you should never have been shown. Edgar doesn't lie. Send your thoughts and stories to edgar@checkedgar.com I might read them on T.G.I.F. Want more stories like this? Read the Check Edgar Lately blog at https://checkedgar.com/stories/check-edgar-lately 🎧 Music and sound design by Isaac Runsewe. 🎨 Episode artwork by Oritsemisan Enemigin. 🎙️ Podcast created by Edgar Eriakha. Tobi was voiced by Zainab Osanyin. Chat with Check Edgar Support the show Join our CheckMates WhatsApp Community and stay connected with all things Check Edgar! Click here to join: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FChMbHvuUubFjoTMBWUjul  Speakpipe TGIF 4 LINK - https://www.speakpipe.com/checkedgar  OR GOOGLE LINK - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1f3o4xjJkHUd72-3-3PfcZ1OhztNTp23i?usp=sharing Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Visit my website: https://checkedgar.com/ Got a story to share? Email us at edgar@checkedgar.com. Let's find love together. A new episode drops every Friday. Edgar doesn’t lie. Check Edgar out!

    49 min
  3. May 1

    Dangerous Dream

    Hey CheckMates, it's Check Edgar here!  In this deeply personal and completely unfiltered episode of Why Am I Still Single?, I take you inside a dream that has been following me since April 2022.  Not a dream about success. Not a dream about love. A dream about a baby. My baby. A girl with my face and no teeth, crying in my arms, at a filling station, surrounded by bags of clothes, while I stand there confused and stranded, waiting for a ride that never comes.  The dream has been visiting me once or twice a month for four years. And every single time, I wake up terrified. Because this is 2026. The year I kept seeing on the signs.  I am not married. I do not have a girlfriend. And I have never wanted to be a baby daddy.  This episode is for everyone who has ever received a message they were not ready for, from a source they could not explain. If you have ever had a dream that felt too specific to ignore but too strange to explain, you will feel every single minute of this one.  Because 2026 is here. And the dream is still coming.  Edgar doesn't lie.  P.S There is a giveaway somewhere inside.  Send your thoughts and stories to edgar@checkedgar.com — I might read them on T.G.I.F.  Want more stories like this? Read the Check Edgar Lately blog at www.checkedgar.com  🎧 Music and sound design by Isaac Runsewe. 🎨 Episode artwork by Oritsemisan Enemigin. 🎙️ Podcast created by Edgar Eriakha. Chat with Check Edgar Support the show Join our CheckMates WhatsApp Community and stay connected with all things Check Edgar! Click here to join: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FChMbHvuUubFjoTMBWUjul  Speakpipe TGIF 4 LINK - https://www.speakpipe.com/checkedgar  OR GOOGLE LINK - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1f3o4xjJkHUd72-3-3PfcZ1OhztNTp23i?usp=sharing Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Visit my website: https://checkedgar.com/ Got a story to share? Email us at edgar@checkedgar.com. Let's find love together. A new episode drops every Friday. Edgar doesn’t lie. Check Edgar out!

    42 min
  4. Apr 26

    Happy Birthday Edgar

    Hey CheckMates, it's Check Edgar here!  In this chaotic, deeply personal, and completely unfiltered episode of Why Am I Still Single?, I take you inside what was supposed to be a simple birthday celebration. Good food, good music, good people. A day to feel appreciated and loved.  What I did not expect was betrayal. Friendship betrayal. The kind that makes you question why you even bother having friends in the first place.  Because on the day I was supposed to be celebrated, the people who were supposed to show up had other plans. And by "other plans," I mean they showed up in ways that will make you laugh first, then shake your head, then send this episode to your own friends as a warning.  This episode is for everyone who has ever organised something for themselves, trusted the wrong people with it, and ended up more exhausted than celebrated. If you have ever smiled through a birthday while dying inside, you will feel every single minute of this one.  Because Lagos does not care that it is your birthday. And apparently, neither do some people.  Edgar doesn't lie.  P.S There is a Giveaway somewhere inside.  Send your thoughts and stories to edgar@checkedgar.com — I might read them on T.G.I.F.  Want more stories like this? Read the Check Edgar Lately blog at www.checkedgar.com  🎧 Music and sound design by Isaac Runsewe. 🎨 Episode artwork by Oritsemisan Enemigin. 🎙️ Podcast created by Edgar Eriakha. Chat with Check Edgar Support the show Join our CheckMates WhatsApp Community and stay connected with all things Check Edgar! Click here to join: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FChMbHvuUubFjoTMBWUjul  Speakpipe TGIF 4 LINK - https://www.speakpipe.com/checkedgar  OR GOOGLE LINK - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1f3o4xjJkHUd72-3-3PfcZ1OhztNTp23i?usp=sharing Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Visit my website: https://checkedgar.com/ Got a story to share? Email us at edgar@checkedgar.com. Let's find love together. A new episode drops every Friday. Edgar doesn’t lie. Check Edgar out!

    54 min
  5. Feb 14

    Valentine Baby

    Hey CheckMates, it's Check Edgar here! In this hilarious, awkward, and absolutely chaotic episode of Why Am I Still Single?, I share the unbelievable story of how a simple Valentine's Day date turned into a 30-minute wardrobe nightmare. What was supposed to be a romantic home date with Netflix, jollof rice, and maybe even "the do" quickly spiralled into hiding like a criminal, facing a surprise law examination, and nearly getting caught by Nigerian parents who weren't supposed to be home. From meeting Precious at a Unilag theatre play to building romantic chemistry over weeks to her parents showing up unannounced on Valentine's Day to me being shoved into a wardrobe praying for my life to Precious suggesting I jump out the window to her father interrogating me about constitutional law topics I knew NOTHING about. This episode is packed with panic, lies, and the kind of Valentine's stress only Lagos can provide. But the real question? How did I go from "Netflix and chill" to "Fundamental Human Procedures" and running errands on Valentine's Day? The craziest part? I was sick that morning but drove all the way because of love. And after surviving the wardrobe, the interrogation, and the errands, Precious revealed she hadn't even told her parents she broke up with her ex. So I suffered for a relationship that didn't technically exist in her parents' eyes. If you've ever hidden in a wardrobe to avoid parents, lied about being a law student, or realised you drove across Lagos while sick for absolutely nothing, this episode will have you laughing and cringing from start to finish. Send your thoughts and stories to edgar@checkedgar.com I might read them during T.G.I.F. 4. Do you enjoy reading funny stories? Check this out on my website. wwww.checkedgar.com 🎧 Music & sound design by Isaac Runsewe. 🎨 Episode artwork by Oritsemisan Enemigin.  🎙️ Podcast created by Edgar Eriakha Chat with Check Edgar Support the show Join our CheckMates WhatsApp Community and stay connected with all things Check Edgar! Click here to join: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FChMbHvuUubFjoTMBWUjul  Speakpipe TGIF 4 LINK - https://www.speakpipe.com/checkedgar  OR GOOGLE LINK - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1f3o4xjJkHUd72-3-3PfcZ1OhztNTp23i?usp=sharing Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Visit my website: https://checkedgar.com/ Got a story to share? Email us at edgar@checkedgar.com. Let's find love together. A new episode drops every Friday. Edgar doesn’t lie. Check Edgar out!

    43 min
  6. 12/26/2025

    Christmas Chicken

    Hey CheckMates, it's Check Edgar here! In this hilarious, chaotic, and entrepreneurial episode of Why Am I Still Single?, I share the unbelievable story of how I became Lagos's most unlikely Christmas delivery man. What was supposed to be a simple side hustle selling 50 chickens for Christmas quickly turned into house-to-house chaos, awkward encounters, and an unexpected marriage proposal. From customers who thought meeting me was part of the package to the Surulere woman who insulted both me and my chicken to using my baritone voice to sell extra birds to church members who still owe me money till today. This episode is packed with madness, hustle, and the kind of Christmas stress only Lagos can provide. But the real story? Meeting Naomi and her unforgettable mother, Mrs. Okonkwo, who offered to pay for our ENTIRE wedding if I marry her daughter after delivering just ONE chicken to their house. The real question is: Can selling chickens lead to finding love or just more wahala? If you've ever started a business that spiralled out of control, been mistaken for an Uber driver while doing your own deliveries, or had a parent try to arrange your marriage on the spot, this episode will have you laughing from start to finish. Send your thoughts and stories to edgar@checkedgar.com I might read them during T.G.I.F. 4. 🎧 Music & sound design by Isaac Runsewe.  🎨 Episode artwork by Oritsemisan Enemigin.  🎙️ Podcast created by Edgar Eriakha Chat with Check Edgar Support the show Join our CheckMates WhatsApp Community and stay connected with all things Check Edgar! Click here to join: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FChMbHvuUubFjoTMBWUjul  Speakpipe TGIF 4 LINK - https://www.speakpipe.com/checkedgar  OR GOOGLE LINK - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1f3o4xjJkHUd72-3-3PfcZ1OhztNTp23i?usp=sharing Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Visit my website: https://checkedgar.com/ Got a story to share? Email us at edgar@checkedgar.com. Let's find love together. A new episode drops every Friday. Edgar doesn’t lie. Check Edgar out!

    50 min
  7. 12/19/2025

    Prodigal Son

    What would you do if someone you once liked disappeared from your life… and then returned years later with a child calling you Dad? In this hilarious and chaotic episode of Why Am I Still Single?, Nigerian comedian and storyteller Check Edgar shares one of the wildest stories of his dating life. What started as a simple car accident in Lagos in 2021 turned into unexpected chemistry, weekend football dates, a sudden disappearance and an unbelievable return in 2023. This episode answers the question “Why am I still single?” in the most shocking way possible. No spoilers. Just madness. 😂 Expect full comedic chaos  🎧 Real-life storytelling  💔 Dating confusion  🤯 A plot twist you won’t see coming 🔥 Spotify Wrapped & Major Announcements In this episode, Edgar also: Reacts to Spotify Wrapped and celebrates making it into Spotify Editor’s PicksAnnounces TGIF 4, the special fan appreciation episodeIntroduces voice note submissions from listeners since Spotify removed comments🎙️ Want your voice on the podcast? Send a voice note via SpeakPipe or the link in the show notes: 👉 Categories include: Check the Hot Seat (Ask Edgar anything)CheckMates Confession (Your wild dating stories)Love NotesEpisode Reactions (TGIF 3 – TGIF 4)😂 Saturday Laughs Challenge Think you don’t laugh easily?  Every Saturday, Edgar sends out a joke.  If you don’t laugh, you get ₦1,000. 👉 Sign up here: https://www.checkedgar.com (Wait for the pop-up and register for Saturday Laughs.) ✍🏾 New Blog & Card Game Check Edgar Lately—a new funny blog written for people who hate reading (with voice recordings included)Launching soon on https://www.checkedgar.com The new card game “Check Out” now available on the websiteWant to appear in the official commercial or play for promo?  📧 Email: edgar@checkedgar.com 🎧 Listen now, subscribe, rate the podcast, and share with someone who is single, dating, or confused. 📩 Got a story? Send it to edgar@checkedgar.com 🌍 Visit: https://www.checkedgar.com Remember — Edgar doesn’t lie. Check Edgar Out. Chat with Check Edgar Support the show Join our CheckMates WhatsApp Community and stay connected with all things Check Edgar! Click here to join: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FChMbHvuUubFjoTMBWUjul  Speakpipe TGIF 4 LINK - https://www.speakpipe.com/checkedgar  OR GOOGLE LINK - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1f3o4xjJkHUd72-3-3PfcZ1OhztNTp23i?usp=sharing Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Visit my website: https://checkedgar.com/ Got a story to share? Email us at edgar@checkedgar.com. Let's find love together. A new episode drops every Friday. Edgar doesn’t lie. Check Edgar out!

    55 min

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Check Edgar is single and has been searching for the special one for decades. He is charming, intelligent, and humorous, and his bass voice is so seductive that it would cause any woman to fall in love. So, the question is, why is he still single? Why Am I Still Single? is a comedy podcasts Nigeria gem created and hosted by Check Edgar. A charming, intelligent, and ridiculously funny Lagos storyteller who has been searching for love for decades. Each episode dives into Edgar’s real-life dating stories: the good, the bad, the embarrassing, and the ones that go viral for all the wrong reasons.This show is built on African storytelling at its finest, mixing humor, honesty, and relatable relationship chaos that keeps it among the most talked-about Nigerian podcasts. Edgar also brings in friends, fellow singles, and Lagos characters to explore why so many people are still searching for love in Nigeria.Whether you’re here for laughter, relationship insight, or pure entertainment, this is one of the best podcasts in Nigeria for anyone who enjoys hilarious storytelling podcasts Africa-wide. And remember, this podcast ends the day Edgar gets married… if that ever happens.

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