31 episodes

This is a podcast series on COVID-19 misinformation and disinformation.

This podcast contains twin programs, a 10-week COVID-19 fact-check program and a 13-weeks drama series on COVID-19 misinformation and disinformation

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This is a podcast series on COVID-19 misinformation and disinformation.

This podcast contains twin programs, a 10-week COVID-19 fact-check program and a 13-weeks drama series on COVID-19 misinformation and disinformation

    Ọ̀rọ̀ ǹ pààyàn

    Ọ̀rọ̀ ǹ pààyàn

    The radio drama series, Àrùn ń rìnhòòhò is aimed at disbanding the rumors and misinformation related with COVID-19 & its vaccines. The title of this episode is Ọ̀rọ̀ ǹ pààyàn.

    The characters featured in this episode are: Saamu Eleti-Erin, voiced by Olatunde Falola; Dokita, voiced by Titilayo Akande; Lemọọmu, voiced by Amoo Abass; Taye Alaga, voiced by Ajibola Akinyefa; Ṣaki Ọmọleewe, voiced by Elizabeth Bamgbose; Iya Ṣaki Onigaari, voiced by Sekinat Adegoke; and Baba Mufu Onidanfo, voiced by Adeola Omotade.

    Story Idea: Iya Ṣaki Onigaari and Lemọọmu did all they could to get vaccinated but alas, it is already too late. Iya Ṣaki contracts COVID-19 again but this time, she didn't make it out alive. Saamu Eleti-Erin was later arrested but he had caused enough damage than he could ever repair.

    • 16 min
    Imú Níkà

    Imú Níkà

    The radio drama series, Àrùn ń rìnhòòhò is aimed at disbanding the rumors and misinformation related with COVID-19 & its vaccines. The title of this episode is Imú Níkà.

    The characters featured in this episode are: Ṣaki Ọmọleewe, voiced by Elizabeth Bamgbose; Baba Mufu Onidanfo, voiced by Adeola Omotade; Iya Ṣaki Onigaari, voiced by Sekinat Adegoke; Saamu Eleti-Erin, voiced by Olatunde Falola; Taye Alaga, voiced by Ajibola Akinyefa; and Lemọọmu, voiced by Amoo Abass.

    Story Idea: This is the last chance for the people of Ẹni-Afẹ to take the first batch of vaccine that was sent to them. Or else, it will be distributed to other communities who had exhausted theirs. This is also the last chance Saamu is waiting for before he would free his accomplice, Akọwe, from the psychiatric hospital. He lied to the members of his community that the vaccine killed a student and all other students, including their teachers ran out of their class to avoid being vaccinated. The news terrified members of his community and further dissuade them from taking the vaccine, it was later revealed that Saamu himself had received the vaccine.

    • 14 min
    Ẹní Jẹ Tẹ̀tẹ̀

    Ẹní Jẹ Tẹ̀tẹ̀

    The radio drama series, Àrùn ń rìnhòòhò is aimed at disbanding the rumors and misinformation related with COVID-19 & its vaccines. The title of this episode is Ẹní Jẹ Tẹ̀tẹ̀.

    The characters featured in this episode are: Dokita, voiced by Titilayo Akande; Anti Nọọsi, voiced by Elizabeth Bamgbose; Saamu Eleti-Erin, voiced by Olatunde Falola; and Akowe, voiced by Adebayo Aare.

    Story Idea: Saamu Eleti-Erin continued Akọwe’s mission of misinforming his community about the COVID-19 vaccine. He took up Tafa Alajọ's job so he will have the means to distribute fake news without anyone suspecting him. He advised Anti Nọọsi not to take the vaccine as it would block her womb and make her barren for life. At the end of the play, Dokita debunk the rumor and Anti Nọọsi went for the vaccine.

    • 14 min
    Wèrè Aláṣọ

    Wèrè Aláṣọ

    The radio drama series, Àrùn ń rìnhòòhò is aimed at disbanding the rumors and misinformation related with COVID-19 & its vaccines. The title of this episode is Wèrè Aláṣọ.

    The characters featured in this episode are: Saamu Eleti-Erin, voiced by Olatunde Falola; Taye Alaga, voiced by Ajibola Akinyefa; Dokita, voiced by Titilayo Akande; Akowe, voiced by Adebayo Aare; and Ganiu Arọwaasi, voiced by Ibrahim Agbaje;

    Story Idea: Akọwe called on Saamu Eleti-Erin once again to distribute fake news that the COVID-19 vaccine was created by world leaders to turn the whole world to zombies that'll never be able to defy their orders. Akowe put on an act to reinforce the false information but at the end of the play, he ends up in a psychiatric hospital.

    • 15 min
    Ìjíhìnrere Ọ̀tẹlẹ̀múyẹ́

    Ìjíhìnrere Ọ̀tẹlẹ̀múyẹ́

    The radio drama series, Àrùn ń rìnhòòhò is aimed at disbanding the rumors and misinformation related with COVID-19 & its vaccines. The title of this episode is Ìjíhìnrere Ọ̀tẹlẹ̀múyẹ́.

    The characters featured in this episode are: Wolii, voiced by Olamide Folahanmi; Saamu Eleti-Erin, voiced by Olatunde Falola; Iya Ṣaki Onigaari, voiced by Sekinat Adegoke; Lemọọmu, voiced by Amoo Abass; Arọwaasi, voiced by Ibrahim Agbaje; Baba Mufu Onidanfo and Atumọ, voiced by Adeola Omotade;

    Story Idea: Wolii claimed the angels told him that Taye Alaga and Akọwe took malaria dose to lure the people of his community into taking the COVID-19 vaccine. But upon hearing the death of Tafa Alajọ who defied the lockdown law, he secretly went to one of the certified spot to receive the COVID-19 vaccine but he was caught by Saamu Eleti-Erin who has a grudge against him. He blew his cover.

    • 13 min
    Ọ̀nà Ọ̀fun, Ọ̀nà Ọ̀run

    Ọ̀nà Ọ̀fun, Ọ̀nà Ọ̀run

    The radio drama series, Àrùn ń rìnhòòhò is aimed at disbanding the rumors and misinformation related with COVID-19 & its vaccines. The title of this episode is Ọ̀nà Ọ̀fun, Ọ̀nà Ọ̀run.

    The characters featured in this episode are: Saamu Eleti-Erin, voiced by Olatunde Falola; Akọwe, voiced by Adebayo Aare; Dokita, voiced by Titilayo Akande; Taye Alaga, voiced by Ajibola Akinyefa; and Baba Mufu Onidanfo, voiced by; Adeola Omotade.

    Story Idea: Akọwe hired Saamu Eleti-Erin as a false information agent to dissuade the members of his community from taking the COVID19 vaccine. Things later fell on him in a way that he himself has no choice but to take the vaccine.

    • 14 min

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