Something Light
Two women host candid and fun conversations about a wide range of topics, exploring everything through the lens of the gospel of Christ. Each week they bring banter, clarity, insights, and the occasional 'hot take' to their discussions. The show is rooted in Christian faith, with a desire to let their light shine before others. They draw inspiration from scripture, including Matthew 5:14-16.
Episodes
S5 EP 10. Devotion or Control? Spotting Cults in Church Clothing
In this episode, Bobola and Seyitan explore the blurred lines between devout religious practice and dangerous cult behavior. What distinguishes a traditional church from a cult?
S5 EP 9. My Religion, Your Religion, Our Relationship
You worship separate supreme beings but love each other and want to spend the rest of your lives together. Is this ideal? In this episode, Seyitan and Bobola talk about the concept of interfaith marriages and what the Bible says about it.
S5 EP 8. Roots of Faith: Why Knowing Church History and Your Beliefs Matters
Why should believers care about creeds, councils, statements of faith, and controversies? In this episode, Bobola, Seyitan and their guest, Feranmi, dig into the foundational importance of church history and how it shapes the beliefs we hold today.
S5 EP 7. Clash of Beliefs: Orthodoxy vs. Unorthodoxy in the Church Today
What is it like to experience worship in an Orthodox vs. Modern or Pentecostal church? In this episode, Chux joins Seyitan and Bobola to share personal experiences and perspectives on this. Whether you grew up in solemn or lively services, this conversation will stretch your perspective on worship across traditions.
S5 EP 6. The Fine Line: Honour Culture and Hero Worship in the Church
Are you walking in love or worshipping your leader? There’s a very fine line. Enjoy this episode on the topic of honour culture in the church.
S5 EP 5. Sacred Silence: How the Church Handles Sexual Scandals
In this episode, Bobola and Seyitan discuss sexual scandals in church and how they should be handled. Enjoy this episode.
S5 EP 4. From Confession Booths to Open Altars: Navigating Doctrinal Differences
In this episode, we have a special guest who discusses her experiences in both the Catholic Church and Pentecostal Churches. What can both denominations learn from each other? Enjoy!
S5 EP 3. Your 10%: The Heart Behind Tithing
Join Bobola and Seyitan as they talk about one of the most controversial topics, tithing. Enjoy!
S5 EP 2. Transactional Worship: Seeking God’s Hands, Not His Heart
What is true worship? Where do we draw the line between seeing God as a genie instead of the father that he is? Bobola and Seyitan discuss these and more in this episode.
S5 EP 1. Back like we never left
Hey guys! We know we’ve been away for so long, but we’re back like we never left. This season is so loaded, we joke about it being called Something Heavy! Enjoy!
S4 EP 11. Correcting in Love
Correction is a good thing. But it's correcting in love that many need to learn. Humility is key for both the corrector and the corrected. Enjoy!
S4 EP 10. Let's Talk About Prayer
Why should we pray? Join Bobola and Seyitan in talking about prayer. Enjoy!
S4 EP 9. Forgiveness
Sometimes forgiving can be difficult but just as God has forgiven our sins, we also can forgive others. Bobola and Seyitan discuss forgiveness in this episode. Enjoy!
S4 EP 8. #Top15 Naija Gospel Songs
We are kicking off our #Top15 series with Nigerian gospel songs. This list is by no means exhaustive because gospel songs are forever beautiful! Enjoy this list Bobola and Seyitan put together.
S4 EP 7. Is Age Really Just A Number?
2+2 equals 4 but what do numbers mean in a relationship? Seyitan and Bobola discuss age difference in this episode.
S4 EP 6. Questions & Chill with Irene
Enjoy this relaxing episode of questions and chill with a returning guest, Irene.
S4 EP 5. Eating Out With Friends: Split the Bill or go Dutch?
Enjoy this "delicious" episode as Bobola and Seyitan talk about bill etiquette.
S4 EP 4. Am I Really Saved If I Have Bad/Evil Thoughts? FT. Mina
Mina Bell-Gam sat down on our couch teaching us the gospel. Expect nothing but the beautiful message of what salvation really means even if your thoughts are saying otherwise.
S4 EP 3. #HotTakes: Traditional, Court or Church Wedding; When Are You Really Married?
After a social media discussion on whether to consummate a marriage before a church wedding, Bobola and Seyitan sat down to share their hot takes. Enjoy.
S4 EP 2. Let's break the ice on Christmas
Bobola and Seyitan reminisce on their childhood experiences, answering icebreaker questions on Christmas!
S4 EP 1. Excuses! Excuses!! Excuses!!!
We are back after a long break and with loads of excuses in tow. Catch up with us to know what we were up to during the break. And Yes! It’s a new season!
S3 EP 10. The Throwback Episode. PT 2.
What's better than one throwback episode? Two! In this season finale episode, Bobola and Seyitan are back for a second episode of throwing it all the way back to when they grew up in Nigeria. Enjoy!
S3 EP 9. Being an Empathetic Christian
In this episode, Seyitan and Bobola talk about what being an empathetic Christian entails. Enjoy.
S3 EP 8. Changing Careers: Tech Sis Edition Ft. Irene
Bobola and Seyitan sit down with senior business analyst, Irene Akumagba as she shares tips on how people can make a career change in the tech world.
S3 EP 7. Public Relationships VS Keeping It Private
In this episode, Bobola and Seyitan discuss the two different ways people decide to keep their relationships and why they choose that particular style.
S3 EP 6. Does God Call People into YouTube Ministry? FT. Daniel Briggz
In this episode, Bobola, Seyitan and a special guest who's not afraid to say what's on his mind, talk about the notion of God calling people into YouTube ministry.
S3 EP 5. The Throwback Episode. Reminiscing about our childhood.
Bobola and Seyitan are throwing it all the way back to when they grew up in Nigeria in this episode. You will enjoy this one.
S3 EP 4. Do your faith and values affect your political choices?
Seyitan and Bobola in this episode discuss this polarizing but timely topic during Nigeria's Presidential Election. Enjoy!
S3 EP 3. Questions & Chill with Bibi
Seyitan and Bobola invite content creator, Bibi to have chill conversations. Enjoy!
S3 EP 2. #HotTakes On Ticketing Christian Concerts
In this episode, Seyitan and Bobola talk about the trending topic of Christian musicians charging tickets for concerts and if they should be calling it ministry.
S3 EP 1. Do You Have A New Year's Resolution?
Happy New Year and Welcome to another season of Something Light! Seyitan and Bobola talk about how they spent their holiday and their thoughts on New Year's resolutions.
(Bonus EP) The True Christmas Story
Merry Christmas! Feliz Navidad! Eku Odun Keresimesi! Ezi Ekeresimesi! In this episode, Seyitan and Bobola talk about the essence of Christmas and their favourite Christmas carols. Enjoy!
S2 EP 18. Religion and Feminism. Is There a Meeting Point?
In this episode, we talk about feminism and the Christian faith with a special guest, Bibi Babatunde-Ikotun. Enjoy!
S2 EP 17. Retaliation/Getting Your Pound of Flesh
Taking revenge, as satisfying as it may seem, is not the way believers are to behave. We're called to love and forgive as much as our father has.
S2 EP 16. "I'm In Love With A Bad Boy"
Ever faced the difficult decision of dating a "bad boy" or just letting him go? It's hard but we've got you covered in this episode.
S2 EP 15. Movie Review: Anikulapo
This episode is a different one. We did a movie review of one of Kunle Afolayan's latest movies, Anikulapo. Enjoy!
S2 EP 14. What's the Fuss About How Black Women Wear Their Hair?
Seyitan and Bobola talk about the very controversial topic of how Black women wear their hair. Should we be wearing wigs? Enjoy!
S2 EP 13. #HotTakes on Japa, Believers' conduct online and Soulmates
People have been complaining on social media that their friends are leaving the country without telling them and they don't know if they can continue with the friendship. Seyitan and Bobola talk about this and more in this episode. Enjoy!
S2 EP 12. Relax: Your Mind and Body Deserve Rest
Dear hard worker, your body and mind wish that sometimes, you'd just rest. Enjoy this unusual episode where we talk about the importance of rest.
S2 EP 11. The Church, The Pulpit and Politics
In this episode, we have a special guest talking about if Christians should be involved in politics. Enjoy!
S2 EP 10. Should Christian Couples Get Prenups?
Do Christians need a legal document protecting a husband or wife in case of a divorce? Does it make sense having a strategy to protect you from divorce especially when you're going into a Christian marriage? Take a listen!
S2 EP9. All Men Cheat?
The saying "Variety is the spice of life" doesn't apply to relationships and marriages. We debunk the popular notion that all men cheat in this episode. Take a listen!
S2 EP8. Dealing with Horrible Bosses
Have you ever had horrible bosses? Or just a very mean colleague. We discuss how to deal with such people in this episode. Enjoy!
S2 EP 7. #HotTakes! Do Christian men have game? Criticizing women's dressing
Christian women have been complaining that Christian men don't have 'game' meaning they don't know how to talk to women. Is this true? We talk about how people have not been correcting others in love, especially on social media. Enjoy!
S2 EP6. Should Christians Boycott Secular Entertainment Platforms?
Netflix or Pureflix? Tinder or Christian Mingle? Should Christians be paying for secular entertainment platforms when there are Christian ones? We talk about this in this week’s episode.
S2 EP5. Dealing with Addictions
Many people have something they’re addicted to. In some cases, it’s as little as sugar, in other cases, it’s hard drugs, pornography or masturbation. We talk about dealing with addictions in this episode. Enjoy!
S2 EP4. Wedding Reception Turned Worship Service
Is it okay for you to make your wedding reception a revival service? Can you turn up to secular music and then have a worship service? We talk about this in this episode. Enjoy!
S2 EP3. Help! I Just Got Served Breakfast
Breakfast is a Nigerian term for heartbreak or breakup. We know they can be painful. We empathize with you and share some tips on how to deal with and move past heartbreak.
S2 EP2. Can Successful Women Have Happy Homes?
We've heard people talk and share their thoughts on social media about how a busy career or business woman cannot have a happy home. Are they mutually exclusive?
S2 EP 1. Dating as Believers: Navigating Sexual Tension
You definitely don’t want to miss this thought-provoking first episode of the new season. We talk about how to navigate sexual tension for believers in or out of relationship. Enjoy!
Bonus Episode- Gospel Artistes ft. Secular Artistes
Some gospel musicians have been featuring secular musicians who may not have the same belief as them in their songs. Is it okay for this to happen? Why is it even happening in the first place? We talk about these in this episode. Take a listen!
S1 EP 8. Babes, Beauty and BBLs-'SEASON FINALE'
There’s a wave of cosmetic surgeries to modify just about any body part or feature. This is cause for concern, and we gave our two cents in this episode. Enjoy!
S1 EP 7. Cancel Culture
Should we be cancelling people? In this episode, we talk about cancel culture, a concept that has become so rampant as a reaction to misdeeds, differing opinions, ill-perceived alliances and so on. Enjoy!
S1 EP 6. Sharing on Social Media: How Much is Too Much?
Why do you think people share so much on social media these days? How much is too much? Where do you draw the line? We talk about all these in today's episode. Enjoy!
S1 EP 5. #HotTakes on Period Care Packages| Christian Brands Drama and more.
Drags, banter, savagery and drama! We encounter these and more almost every time on social media. The past week was not an exception so we decided to give our hot takes on a few of these trending topics.
S1 EP 4. "I Use Swear Words, So What?"
Is there really anything wrong with using swear words? Should swear words be part of a Christian's vocabulary?
S1 EP 3. Materialism Gospel
In this episode, we talk about what the gospel is and the dangers of deviating from the simple undiluted message of Christ's finished work.
S1 EP 2. Evangelism Gone Wrong?
You go to the gym or a house party and over the speaker, you can hear songs with vulgar lyrics. This doesn't just sit right with you. What do you do? How do you handle this? Is enforcing things that align with your faith a form of evangelism? In this episode, we talk about a viral tweet where a believer was in a similar situation. Find out what we think.
S1 EP 1. Something Light is Live
Meet the hosts of Something Light Podcast, Bobola and Seyitan. Get to know us and what this podcast is about.
