Barbershop - Plays

04/08/2025

Episode 4 of the audiodrama series, Barbershop, is up on YouTube and Spotify. This episode addresses one of many issues recurrent in our social environment — ponzi schemes.

Give it a listen. You're sure to enjoy this offering of aural entertainment.

In this gripping and emotionally charged episode of Barbershop, the buzz isn’t just from the clippers; it’s from a new investment scheme shaking up the whole...

31/07/2025

We're in the studio recording the 5th Episode of the audiodrama series, 'Barbershop'. Catch up with previous episodes on Spotify and YouTube.

24/07/2025

In this explosive and satirical third episode of Barbershop, tempers flare, truths are revealed, and the drama is hotter than a Lagos afternoon. Barber is nursing a swollen eye—the result of a brawl from the previous episode—when BJ storms in with his usual loud greetings and unsolicited opinions. What begins as small talk quickly spirals into debates about everything from Fulani herdsmen to media propaganda, failed governance, fake patriotism, deportation regrets, poverty, funerals, and the madness of Nigerian traditions.

As Barber tries to find peace in his morning newspaper, BJ offers unsolicited wisdom, mocking Barber’s voluntary deportation from the US and highlighting the irony of Nigeria’s so-called "freedom." Then enters Tomas, collecting donations and selling aso-ebi for his father’s burial, igniting a sharp critique on performative culture and the absurdity of expensive funerals in a poverty-stricken land. Just when the dust seems to settle, Philomena returns, Cecilia storms in, and all hell breaks loose—again.

Sharp, funny, and brutally honest, this episode of Barbershop brings the chaos of everyday Nigerian life into one small shop. The banter is real, the commentary biting, and the punches—both literal and figurative—land hard.

Listen on YouTube and Spotify: https://youtu.be/utN4FYgfWVE

Nursing a swollen eye from the fallout of the previous episode's fight, Barber just wants a quiet morning with his newspaper — but BJ has other plans. What b...

21/07/2025

This Friday, the third episode of the audiodrama series, Barbershop, drops on Spotify. Haven’t checked out the first two episodes yet? Now’s the perfect time to catch up! Barbershop is available on both Spotify and YouTube.
https://youtu.be/6nRLKfS2yCc?si=xVS_l4o-6Ob3_2m0

In this explosive first episode, the barbershop comes alive with banter, bargaining, and brutal honesty. BJ walks in broke but full of pride. Libby seeks bot...

18/07/2025

Welcome to Barbershop, where every trim comes with tales, tension, and truth. In this debut episode, the sleepy quiet of a neighborhood barbershop is shattered by BJ’s dramatic entry, and the drama only escalates. What begins as a simple request for a haircut quickly spirals into sharp banter about money, manhood, and missed chances.

As more characters file in; from job-seeking Libby to flamboyant Osaro and the ever-boastful Ogbuefi: the barbershop becomes a stage for Nigeria’s social contradictions: unemployment, inflation, failed dreams, and fast money culture. When the police storm in, everything unravels in the most unexpected way.

Packed with wit, satire, and social commentary, Barbershop captures the pulse of the streets through razor-sharp dialogue and unforgettable characters.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0tI7lvX8o9o7PlEltKg0wR?si=n7F9vFoWTXGhw2T0kuribA

Barbershop — The Audiodrama Series · Episode

14/06/2025

I played an episode of Barbershop for a lady today. She loved it. She said it reminded her of back then when she used to listen to plays over the radio. And then we talked a great deal. This is exactly what I set out to do with each episode; to spark conversations around thematic issues treated casually and laden with humour. I think I achieved my aim. Now I can't wait for July to share this aural experience that's Barbershop with you.

Barbershop will be available for streaming on AkooBooks Audio, and syndicated on radio stations including the Ubuntu FM Africa online radio station.

05/06/2025

Post-production is ongoing for Episode 2 of the audioplay series, Barbershop. We can't wait for July, to entertain you with this serving of humour and drama.

03/06/2025

Our audioplay, Barbershop, will be available for streaming on AkooBooks Audio. We are excited to break this good news to you. Can't wait for July.

29/05/2025

So, for the audioplay, 'Barbershop', we created an original soundtrack. Folks at Ubuntu FM Africa gave it a thumps up, and we know what that means. 😊

'Barbershop' is set in contemporary Nigeria and it comes to you in July.

22/05/2025

The making of Barbershop. Shout out to the folks at Ijele Renaissance Theater.

16/05/2025

On the night when the first episodes of the audioplay series, 'Barbershop', was recorded. So far, it's been a sacrifice of love - love for creativity and theatre.

Today, we are proud to announce that 'Barbershop: the audioplay series' will be coming to you in July. We are also pleased to announce that we have concluded talks with our first distribution platforms from Ghana. There are others in the works. You're welcome to partner with us.