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234 Essential
Global Village
252 episodes
3 days ago
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. 234 Essential Podcast is another podcast original from Global Village. For fan mail: fanmail@234essential.com For ads: info@globalvillage.studio 234 Essential on Twitter 234 Essential on Instagram
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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. 234 Essential Podcast is another podcast original from Global Village. For fan mail: fanmail@234essential.com For ads: info@globalvillage.studio 234 Essential on Twitter 234 Essential on Instagram
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Episodes (20/252)
234 Essential
Trace The Source

AOT2 and Ugochi catch up on all the news that made the rounds this week.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction 
12:00 - Catch up
42:40 - X of the week
53:35 - Believe it or not
01:12:00 -  Weekly essential - Owanbe edition
01:27:50 - Once Upon a Time - Queen Amina
01:36:34 - Prop and Flop of the week
01:43:20 - Sign out

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3 days ago
1 hour 46 minutes

234 Essential
Twosome

AOT2 and Ugochi catch up on the AWS major downtime on October 20, 2025, the DHQ’s response to coup rumors, Regina Daniels and Senator Ned Nwoko, and the Senate’s approval of life imprisonment for defiling minors. They also dive into fan mails, Believe It or Not, Gym Essentials, Once Upon a Time – King Jaja of Opobo, Prop and Flop of the Week, and other news that made the rounds this week.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
03:30 - Catch up
10:15 - Fan mails
42:30 - Believe  it or not
01:12:15 - Gym Essentials
01:18:42 - Once Upon A Time - King Jaja Of Opobo
01:30:00 - AWS downtime
01:46:44 - Prop and flop of the week
02:09:00 - Sign out

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1 week ago
2 hours 12 minutes

234 Essential
Late Night Chit Chat

AOT2 and Ugochi catch up following the Loose Talk crossover episode, the Spotify Greasy Tunes event, and more. They dive into your favorite segments - Believe It or Not and Weekly Essentials, while discussing all the stories that made the rounds this week.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
06:45 - Catch Up
26:20 - Fan mails 
52:10 - Believe it or not
01:21:39 - Once Upon a Time
02:08:05 - Weekly essentials
02:37:20 - Sign Out

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2 weeks ago
2 hours 40 minutes

234 Essential
65 Years
1 month ago
1 hour 32 minutes

234 Essential
Welcome Back

OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
29:38 - Fan mails
38:40 - Catch up
01:02:40 - New tax law
01:45:40 - Release Therapy
01:58:20 - Sign out

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1 month ago
2 hours

234 Essential
Labour of Love

AOT2 and Ugochi catch up on everything that has made the rounds this past week.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
26:10 - Fan mails
39:35 - X of the week
4338 - Catch Up
01:16:50 - Believe or not
01:23:57 - weekly essentials
01:32:20 - Once upon a time
01:42:40 - President Tinubu says the creation of state police is inevitable

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1 month ago
2 hours 8 minutes

234 Essential
NTA & Beauty Queens

AOT2 and Ugochi discuss a fan's release therapy, a Magistrate Court fining a lady ₦450,000 for collecting transport fare from a guy and not showing up, NTA appointing a new Director General, the President saying the country is better than he met it, and other news that made the rounds this week.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
12:50 - Fan mails
41:49 - Catch up
01:20:25 - Believe it or not
01:31:30 - Once Upon A Time
02:35:20 - Release Therapy
02:45:00 - Prop of the week
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234 Essential on Twitter and Instagram.
Write us: fanmail@234essential.com
Donate to 234 Essential: https://donate.stripe.com/bIYfZw6g14juf1m8wx
Newsletter: https://234essential.com/

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2 months ago
2 hours 52 minutes

234 Essential
Pomp and Pageantry

AOT2 and Ugochi discuss the bizarre 2015 case of a man in Nigeria who used monkeys and snakes to steal, the surprising journey of Egusi seeds that made it to space aboard a NASA mission thanks to a Nigerian university experiment on July 31, the disturbing assault of a female NYSC member by security operatives in Anambra State on July 23, and other major headlines that made the rounds this week.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
04:15 - Fan mails
18:15 - Release Therapy
49:00 - Catch up
59:25 - Believe or not
01:04:50 - Once Upon A Time
The Okotoko riot in 1996
01:30:00 - Prop and flop of the week
01:40:00 - Sign out

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2 months ago
1 hour 42 minutes

234 Essential
KWAM 1, KWAM 2

AOT2 and Ugochi discuss the airplane incident involving KWAM and Ms. Comfort Emman, the education minister, who has made drug tests compulsory for undergraduate students. This conversation takes a historical perspective as they reflect on the burning of Kalakuta Republic and address the issue of fake news spreading in Nigeria.

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2 months ago
3 hours 1 minute

234 Essential
Festac 77

AOT2 and Ugochi discuss Ekiti state police arresting suspects for missing newborn baby, take a walk down history lane about FESTAC 77, D’Tigress winning their 4th title and other news that made the rounds this week. 
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
08:02 - Fan mails
13:56 - Catch up
45:35 - Tweet of the week
01:11:36 - Believe it or not
01:28:45 - Once upon a time 
02:10:17 - Prop of the week

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2 months ago
2 hours 15 minutes

234 Essential
Nepo Babies Vs. Lapo Babies

AOT2 and Ugochi continue their review of the Nollywood series ‘To Kill A Monkey’, the ongoing debate about Nepo babies and Lapo babies, the Super Falcon winning their 10th title, and other news that made the rounds this week 


OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
10:00 - To Kill A Monkey review cont.
01:13:45 - Catch up
01:41:10 - Tweet of the week
01:51:15 - Nepo Babies Vs. Lapo Babies
02:20:00 - Prop and flop of the week
02:41:35 - Sign out

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3 months ago
2 hours 43 minutes

234 Essential
To Kill A Monkey

AOT2 and Ugochi review the Nollywood Netflix series 'To Kill A Monkey' , the news about a Pastor's teenage daughters selling private organs for 200k, Super Falcon qualifying for the WAFCON finals and other news that made the rounds this week.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
07:45 - Catch up
26:49 - X of the week
43:00 - Believe it or not
54:40 - Weekly Essentials
01:20:20 - Once Upon a Time
01:43:50 - To Kill A Monkey review
02:59:50 - Prop and flop of the week
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234 Essential on Twitter and Instagram.
Write us: fanmail@234essential.com
Donate to 234 Essential: https://donate.stripe.com/bIYfZw6g14juf1m8wx
Newsletter: https://234essential.com/

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3 months ago
3 hours 5 minutes

234 Essential
La Bubu

AOT2 and Ugochi discuss the Kano 1980 riot, the death and legacy of Buhari and other news that made the rounds this week
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
03:36 - Catch up
18:00 - X of the week
21:00 - Believe it or not 
46:55 - Weekly essentials
01:01:53 - Once upon a time in Nigeria 
https://humanglemedia.com/maitatsine-the-preacher-of-fire-1927-1980/
01:17:50 - The death and lagacy of Buhari
01:46:30 - Flop and prop of the week 

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3 months ago
2 hours 9 minutes

234 Essential
Action and Consequences

Nigeria police arresting a man with a freshly cut female breasts in Asaba, Essentials for job hunting in Lagos, a walk down History lane, Banks resuming international transactions on Naira cards, Nigerian artist Olaolu Akeredolu-Ale, AKA Slawn makes history as the first artist to have his artwork featured on a Formula 1 race car, 2baba's interview, and other news that made the rounds this week.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
03:08 - Fan Mails
10:15 - Catch Up
21:40 - X of the week
29:59 - Believe it or not
https://www.pulse.ng/articles/lifestyle/relationships-and-weddings/why-is-paternity-fraud-high-in-nigeria-the-answer-to-this-is-complex-2024080122053137891
53:53 - Weekly Essentials
01:21:40 - Once upon a time in Nigeria
01:50:58 - Prop and flop of the week
02:03:50 - Sign Out

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3 months ago
2 hours 6 minutes

234 Essential
Selective Sinners

AOT2 and Ugoochi catch up on their week, discuss Delta stat police fining women 50k for indecent dressing, the poor transportation system in Lagos and the essentials to scale through them, a Lagos monarch dethroning 3 chiefs and other news that made the rounds this week.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
05:21 - Fan mails
15:24 - Catch up
29:30 - X of the week
39:50 - Believe it or not
01:08:38 - Weekly Essentials
01:48:45 - Flop and Prop of the week
01:51:50 - Sign out
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234 Essential on Twitter and Instagram.
Write us: fanmail@234essential.com
Donate to 234 Essential: https://donate.stripe.com/bIYfZw6g14juf1m8wx
Newsletter: https://234essential.com/

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4 months ago
1 hour 53 minutes

234 Essential
University Edition

AOT2 and Ugochi discuss OOU indecent dress code conduct that went viral, Edo state police issues a warning over missing persons, Weekly Essentials, Believe it or not and other news that made the rounds this week.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
00:00 - Introduction
20:00 - Catch up
01:04:15 - X of the week
01:10:35 -  Believe it or not
01:50:55 - Weekly essentials
02:00:42 - The PPO of the Edo state police issues a warning over missing persons
02:04:50 - Prop and Flop of the week
02:10:00 - Sign out
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234 Essential on Twitter and Instagram.
Write us: fanmail@234essential.com
Donate to 234 Essential: https://donate.stripe.com/bIYfZw6g14juf1m8wx
Newsletter: https://234essential.com/

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4 months ago
2 hours 12 minutes

234 Essential
Security Architecture

AOT2 and Ugochi discuss the Benue Massacre, Believe it or not, weekly essentials segments, and other major news that made the rounds this week.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
02:25 - Benue Massacre
05:18 - Fan mails
14:29 - Catch Up
26:07 - Believe or not
01:00:00 - Father's Day
01:10:40 - Weekly Essentials
01:32:15 - X of the week
01:38:45 - Nigeria History
01:53:15 - Iran and Israel and Nigerian's reactions
02:08:20 - Flop of the week
02:14:24 - Prop of the week
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234 Essential on Twitter and Instagram.
Write us: fanmail@234essential.com
Donate to 234 Essential: https://donate.stripe.com/bIYfZw6g14juf1m8wx
Newsletter: https://234essential.com/

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4 months ago
2 hours 19 minutes

234 Essential
Mad People Everywhere
4 months ago
2 hours 36 minutes

234 Essential
The Power of Community

AOT2 and Ugochi inviteMarvis Marshal on this episode.
Marvis Marshal is a trained architect with a master’s degree in interior design and a practising project manager with a keen eye for detail and transformation, both in spaces and in lives. Beyond her professional career, Marvis is deeply passionate about working with children and teenagers, especially those healing from the trauma of sexual abuse.

Since 2007, she has worked closely with young people, offering guidance, mentorship, and support through various creative and safe spaces. She is the founder of The Marshals Club, a values-driven initiative dedicated to nurturing resilience and purpose in children and teens.

Marvis is also a registered coach and mentor with the Chartered Institute of Corporate Mentoring and Coaching of Nigeria and remains committed to taking on new challenges in trauma-informed mentorship and youth advocacy.
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234 Essential on Twitter and Instagram.
Write us: fanmail@234essential.com
Donate to 234 Essential: https://donate.stripe.com/bIYfZw6g14juf1m8wx
Newsletter: https://234essential.com/

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5 months ago
1 hour 58 minutes

234 Essential
Chakam

AOT2 and Osagie introduces two new segments on the show called “Believe it or not” where they discuss outrageous things that happened during the week and “weekly Essentials” where they give tips on daily basis of life.
They also discuss EFCC and Tampolo and other news that made the rounds this week.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
11:05 - Fan mails
01:06:10 - Catch up
01:19:54 - X of the week
01:27:50 - Believe it or not
01:56:00 - Weekly Essentials
02:16:15 - Pastor talks about ladies wearing leg chains
02:27:47 - Flop and prop of the week

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5 months ago
2 hours 40 minutes

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. 234 Essential Podcast is another podcast original from Global Village. For fan mail: fanmail@234essential.com For ads: info@globalvillage.studio 234 Essential on Twitter 234 Essential on Instagram