234 Essential
Join AOT2 and Ugochi on their wild journey as they discuss everything Pop culture, music, movies and more. 234 Essential focuses on Nigerian pop culture but goes beyond trending topics on social media. It looks at the bigger picture and provides accurate historical and societal context to what is trending online.
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Recent Episodes
Women Are Comedians Featuring Bose Johnson.
May 18, 2022
In this episode, featuring a special guest, Bose Johnson, AOT2 and Ugochi discuss Netflix movie “Blood Sisters,” and the possible prevalence of nudity and sex in Nigerian movies. They also speak on the murder of Deborah Samu…
Naughty Corner
May 11, 2022
In this episode, AOT2 and Ugochi explore the impact of rising fuel prices on airlines' decisions to suspend operations. They also discuss student protests against ASUU and the cop who staged her kidnapping for love.
Dog
May 4, 2022
In this episode, AOT2 and Ugochi discuss the NDLEA recommendation to the APC (All Progressives Congress) to carry out drug tests on politicians in Nigeria. They also speak on polygamy and whether or not it is an outdated pra…
King Is Dead
April 27, 2022
In this episode, AOT2 and Ugochi discuss the rising prices of the Presidential nomination forms in Nigeria. They also speak about the country’s obsession with lavish weddings.
Clout Disease
April 20, 2022
In this episode, AOT2 and Ugochi talk about how they spent their Easter holiday, the Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo’s declaration to contest in the next presidential elections and the death of Nigerian gospel singer Osinachi.
AMVCAA
April 13, 2022
In this episode, AOT2 and Ugochi discuss the ban on phone calls for Nigerians who haven't registered for their NIN. The hosts also touch on the consideration made by the house of representatives to prohibit cross-dressing in…
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About the Hosts
Ugochi Anyanwu
Co-Host
Ugochi is a seasoned sales professional and a podcast co-host with over seven years experience in the retail industry and currently works as a Sales Manager for a reputable private tailoring and design brand in Lagos.
With her innate passion for building relationships, her training and interactions give way to her interest in people oriented service and also a trainer on customer service and satisfaction to SME's.
When she's not working, she's living her best life ^_^
Ayomide "AOT2" Tayo
Co-Host
AOT2 is a Nigerian journalist, podcast host, scriptwriter and founder of the Naija Times newsletter.
In the past, he has worked with Hip Hop World Magazine, Hip TV, THE NET, SoundCity Blast and others. He also worked at Pulse Nigeria for five years, where he rose to the position of Senior Editor. He is presently a Senior Editor at Opera News Nigeria.
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