The Grey Area
Welcome to The Grey Area podcast, where five British-Nigerian girls (Seyi, Ati, Mayowa, Jemine and Ope) come together to candidly overshare their way through all of life’s wonderfully messy “grey areas.”
Episodes
51 episodes
Dating Married Men in This Economy? Girl Talk and Double Standards - S3:E12 | The Grey Area
In this episode, we talked about modesty in Christianity, double standards, and whether dating married men is just a recession indicator. We also explore whether women in those situation are allowed to be in their feelings too.
He Cheated… Then Filed for Divorce?! Make It Make Sense - S3:E11 | The Grey Area
What really counts as cheating? In this episode, we get into a situation where the person who cheated is the one now filing for divorce, inspired by Tina’s story from Mary Mary. We also talk honestly about jealousy in friendships, why it shows ...
Why Women Aren’t Reaching “Pinnacle” - S2:E10 | The Grey Area
In this episode, we unpack why many women aren’t reaching “pinnacle” (word to Bridgerton). We also explore whether technology is making children smarter or dumber. To wrap things up, we lighten the mood with a fun game of song association. ...
Girl Trips Are Just a Recipe for Disaster - S3:E9 | The Grey Area
Girls trips always start with big vibes and somehow end with tension, side-eyes, and someone quietly changing their flight. This episode gets into the unspoken rules — money issues, clashing plans, late friends, all of it. Why does a simple hol...
I Was Broke… So I Sold Feet Pics - S3:E8 | The Grey Area
Today got a bit unhinged, we got into the manosphere debate and red pill chaos, somehow ended up talking about men being #GroupiesforGunna, and then fully spiralled into a debate about selling yourself for money.
Is ‘Sex Addiction’ Real… Or Are We Lying to Ourselves? - S3:E7 | The Grey Area
On today’s episode, we discussed breaking up a 13-year relationship over voice note, debated whether “sex addiction” is actually real, and answered the dilemma of what to do when you genuinely hate your partner’s cooking.
Dating in London Is Finished and Blue Therapy Proves It - S3:E6 | The Grey Area
On today’s episode, we’re just having a chilled catch up, talking all things Blue Therapy. We get into our thoughts on the show and played a little game about which relationship behaviours actually need therapy and which ones don’t. Just a laid...
S*x and the City, Girlfriends & Insecure: The Soft Life Scam - S3:E5 | The Grey Area
In this episode, we revisit our favourite shows, like, Sex and the City, Girlfriends, and Insecure to talk about how they shaped our ideas around dating, friendship, ambition, and adulthood. We get into what holds up, what doesn’t, and how much...
Five Year Situationship And Still No Ring - S3:E4 | The Grey Area
This week we talk about the gym breakups, five year situationships with no ring, and why casual sex has everyone confused. At what point do you stop “vibing” and start asking real questions? When will you marry? Will it be this year or next yea...
Three’s a Crowd: Me, Him & His Mother - S3:E3 | The Grey Area
In this episode, we opened up about feeling “unattractive” in our natural hair. Then we ranked some of our favourite things , including mummy’s boy vs struggling rappers.
Friendship Do’s & Don’ts, Love Island Drama & Best Book Plot Twists - S3:E2 | The Grey Area
On todays episode we talked about scammers, watching your inner circle, what a “young hoe” really means, and some of our favourite books.
Why Does Everyone in Ghana HAVE NYASH??? - S3:E1 | The Grey Area
It’s been a minute, but we’re back with an exciting new episode! Today, we’re catching up on what we’ve been up to, talking about Detty December in Ghana vs Nigeria, cheating influencers, and more!
Is Christianity Our Choice… or Our Conditioning? - S2:E28 | The Grey Area
This week we’re asking a question many of us are too scared to say out loud, did we choose Christianity, or did it choose us? Growing up in Black and Nigerian households meant Sunday routines were never questioned, so we’re exploring what it re...
Did I Just Hear Muah?! Pickup Lines & The Danish Deception ft ECP - S2:E27 | The Grey Area
We started this episode with our best (and funniest) pickup lines, debated what’s truly bare minimum versus princess treatment, and ended with the madness behind the Danish Deception. ECP joined us for this one, so expect plenty of laughs and h...
Black Women Don’t Cheat… We Outsource - S2:E26 | The Grey Area
Black women cheating is simply not in our ministry, and we’re sticking beside that! In this episode, we get into the chaos of covering for your cheating friend, the unspoken laws of girl code, and even discuss if there’s such a thing as “music ...
Celebrating Halloween as a Christian: Yay or Nay ft J Gadget- S2:E25 | The Grey Area
This week we were joined by the one and only DJ J Gadget! We kicked things off by practising our MCing skills (who really had the best chant though?) Then we asked the big question, should Christians celebrate Halloween, or is it really n...
Fatherless Women: A Church Boy’s Dream??? ft Still Changing Podcast – S2:E24 | The Grey Area
This week we were joined by another amazing pod... Still Changing Podcast. We talked Barbie boys, church boys, and whether people are getting married young just because they're horny??? We also got into sharing your partner's picture with your ...
Give Me Pum’ Pum’ Please ft BYC Podcast - S2:E23 | The Grey Area
This week we got into it, joined by @BackYourChat!From girls getting dragged for eating chicken and chips, to the madness that is Love Is Blind, and the real question, why are people out here begging for poussoir ?!?
‘You Were Slim Last Year!’ – Why Aunties Fear Peace ft @SentBackPodcast - S2:E22 | The Grey Area
This week we got into it, joined by @SentBackPodcast. From childhood punishments and failed driving tests to traditional wedding dos and don’ts, we had to unpack it all. Because if we’re being honest, growing up Nigerian builds character...
He’s Got Two Hands… Why Should I Serve Him Food? - S2:E21 | The Grey Area
This week we got into it — a full breakdown of Nigerian cultural norms: the ones that make sense, the ones that definitely don’t, and the ones that just need to die already. From who should serve food to who gets the biggest piece of meat (iyky...
Teenage Confessions: Short Skirts, Sneaking Makeup to School & Linking Boys - S2:E20 | The Grey Area
So we just admitted something we never thought we would… our mums may have actually been right. From skirts being WAY too short for school to sneaking makeup in our bags like it was contraband, we had to break it all down.
Going Broke for Azul, TikTok Thirst Traps & Bullying Your OWN Daughter??? - S2:E19 | The Grey Area
So we just recently learned that people are actually renting Azul (yes, renting), and we had to talk about it. We also talk about TikTok thirst traps and the wild comments section, plus the new Netflix show Unknown Number: The High School Catfi...
CRB Checks, Cheating Parents & Our Programs??? - S2:E18 | The Grey Area
We’re talking the importance of CRB checks before dating, how we’d react to finding out our parents cheated, and breaking down our programs.
Say No to Boys Trips!!! Wedding Do’s & Don’ts, Being a Crazy Girlfriend - S2:E17 | The Grey Area
We’re talking why boys trips shouldn't exist, wedding do’s & don’ts, and the reality of being a “crazy” girlfriend.
Love Island Drama, Surviving Dejon, Paying Parents Rent & LA Lounge Bandits - S2:E16 | The Grey Area
We’re talking Love Island drama, the chaos of surviving Dejon (Trigger Warning), whether you should be paying rent to your parents, and the infamous LA Lounge bandits.
