Why Am I Still Single?
Check Edgar is single and has been searching for the special one for decades. He is charming, intelligent, and humorous, and his bass voice is so seductive that it would cause any woman to fall in love. So, the question is, why is he still single? Why Am I Still Single? is a comedy podcast Nigeria gem created and hosted by Check Edgar. A charming, intelligent, and ridiculously funny Lagos storyteller who has been searching for love for decades. Each episode dives into Edgar’s real-life dating stories: the good, the bad, the embarrassing, and the ones that go viral for all the wrong reasons. This show is built on African storytelling at its finest, mixing humor, honesty, and relatable relationship chaos that keeps it among the most talked-about Nigerian podcasts.
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A Letter to my Future Partner 11.06.2026 47นาทีHey CheckMates, it's Check Edgar here! This week, Edgar wakes up to a marriage proposal happening right outside his window. Live band, a brand new car, a diamond ring, the whole thing. But the real story is not the proposal. It is what saved the relationship two years earlier, after a fight so bad the police got involved. One folded letter. No envelope. Just a few words that did what six years of conversation could not. That discovery sends Edgar to his desk, his pen, and his microphone with ...
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Tobi's Wedding (The Finale) 01.06.2026 50นาทีHey CheckMates, it's Check Edgar here! This is the final chapter of Tobi's Wedding. And I promised you everything, so that is exactly what you are getting. After everything you heard last week, the group chat, the spare tyre, and Chibuzor, I had a decision to make. And I made it. What followed was a confrontation, a phone call I should never have picked up, and a wedding I attended with a very specific plan and absolutely zero regrets. This episode is for everyone who has ever been told they ...
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Tobi's Wedding (The Experiment) 25.05.2026 48นาทีHey CheckMates, it's Check Edgar here! In this episode of Why Am I Still Single?, I want to tell you about an experiment. A four-month experiment. With a woman called Tobi. I did not ask Tobi out because I was in love. There were no butterflies. No sparks. Nothing like that. But everyone around us could see something we refused to see her friends, my friends, our families, and one completely useless Uber driver who had absolutely no business in our lives. So we agreed. Four months. An experim...
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Dangerous Dream 01.05.2026 42นาทีHey CheckMates, it's Check Edgar here! In this deeply personal and completely unfiltered episode of Why Am I Still Single?, I take you inside a dream that has been following me since April 2022. Not a dream about success. Not a dream about love. A dream about a baby. My baby. A girl with my face and no teeth, crying in my arms, at a filling station, surrounded by bags of clothes, while I stand there confused and stranded, waiting for a ride that never comes. The dream has be...
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Happy Birthday Edgar 26.04.2026 53นาทีHey CheckMates, it's Check Edgar here! In this chaotic, deeply personal, and completely unfiltered episode of Why Am I Still Single?, I take you inside what was supposed to be a simple birthday celebration. Good food, good music, good people. A day to feel appreciated and loved. What I did not expect was betrayal. Friendship betrayal. The kind that makes you question why you even bother having friends in the first place. Because on the day I was supposed to be celebrated, th...
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Valentine Baby 14.02.2026 42นาทีHey CheckMates, it's Check Edgar here! In this hilarious, awkward, and absolutely chaotic episode of Why Am I Still Single?, I share the unbelievable story of how a simple Valentine's Day date turned into a 30-minute wardrobe nightmare. What was supposed to be a romantic home date with Netflix, jollof rice, and maybe even "the do" quickly spiralled into hiding like a criminal, facing a surprise law examination, and nearly getting caught by Nigerian parents who weren't supposed to be home. Fro...
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Christmas Chicken 26.12.2025 49นาทีHey CheckMates, it's Check Edgar here! In this hilarious, chaotic, and entrepreneurial episode of Why Am I Still Single?, I share the unbelievable story of how I became Lagos's most unlikely Christmas delivery man. What was supposed to be a simple side hustle selling 50 chickens for Christmas quickly turned into house-to-house chaos, awkward encounters, and an unexpected marriage proposal. From customers who thought meeting me was part of the package to the Surulere woman who insulted both me...
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Prodigal Son 19.12.2025 55นาทีWhat would you do if someone you once liked disappeared from your life… and then returned years later with a child calling you Dad? In this hilarious and chaotic episode of Why Am I Still Single?, Nigerian comedian and storyteller Check Edgar shares one of the wildest stories of his dating life. What started as a simple car accident in Lagos in 2021 turned into unexpected chemistry, weekend football dates, a sudden disappearance and an unbelievable return in 2023. This episode answers the que...
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How Lagos Bachelors Live – My Wild Feature on So Nigerian 12.12.2025 1ชม. 40นาทีThis episode features my appearance on the So Nigerian Podcast, where we discuss the realities of being a Lagos bachelor—dating challenges, relationship dynamics, friendzone signals, awkward encounters, and the chaotic but hilarious world of love in Lagos. The conversation covers ideal Lagos dates, why people struggle to find love in the city, and whether cheating can ever be considered a “mistake.” I also share some of my funniest dating stories, unfiltered takes, and dating apps. Fi...
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The Black Superman 21.11.2025 47นาทีHey CheckMates, it’s Check Edgar here! In this hilarious, chaotic, and action-packed episode of Why Am I Still Single?, I share the unbelievable story of how a simple cinema date turned into a full Lagos blockbuster. What was supposed to be a cute Superman movie outing quickly escalated into loud laughter, flying popcorn, insults, threats, and three angry men waiting for me outside like final-boss villains. From my date calling me Black Superman… to a jealous stranger grabbing my shirt… to ...
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Doctor Chris 17.10.2025 52นาทีHey CheckMates, it’s Check Edgar here! In this hilarious yet shocking episode of Why Am I Still Single?, Edgar shares the unbelievable story of how a simple phone call turned him into a fake “Doctor Chris.” What started as a harmless mix-up quickly spiralled into confusion, heartbreak, and near-arrest levels of embarrassment! From phone therapy sessions to emotional misdiagnosis, Edgar finds himself tangled in the wildest romantic misunderstanding ever told on the podcast. Months later,...
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Red Cups 10.10.2025 49นาทีIn this hilarious and chaotic episode of “Why Am I Still Single?”, Edgar takes us to a red cup party he had no business attending. What starts as a night of fake smiles, bad traffic, and Star Radler quickly turns into unexpected romance — and then a full-blown crime scene. After meeting a gorgeous lady named Niffy, everything seems perfect… until she asks Edgar to watch her phone while she goes to the restroom. Minutes later, the phone disappears — and somehow, Edgar becomes the number one su...
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Mary Magdalene 19.09.2025 42นาทีHey CheckMates, it’s Check Edgar here. Today’s episode is called “Mary Magdalene.” And no, not the one from the Bible… but close. This is the story of a woman who almost turned our first date into a full-blown deliverance service. From asking me whether God knows me, to pulling out a big leather Bible at a restaurant, to making me sit through fasting, Bible study, and a prayer that nearly called down fire on my jollof rice. Mary was unlike anyone I’d ever met. And for a moment, I ...
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I Like My Neighbour 12.09.2025 44นาทีHey CheckMates, it’s Check Edgar here! This episode starts with me in bed, dreaming of food because I’m fasting. Only for one loud Lagos bus horn to drag me back to reality. I look out the window, and boom… a moving truck. A new tenant. My dad did mention someone was coming, but I didn’t know it would be her. Her name is Ada. Pretty. Glasses. Smart. Funny. The kind of neighbour you immediately start planning fake landlord lines for in your head. I went down to say hello, tried to ...
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T.G.I.F (Special Edition 3) 22.08.2025 45นาทีHey CheckMates, it’s Check Edgar here! Welcome to another special episode of Why Am I Still Single? – and this one? This one is all about YOU, my amazing CheckMates! Today’s episode is titled TGIF 3, and it’s our way of celebrating the love, laughter, and support you’ve been giving this podcast. I’ll be diving into your funniest emails, wildest DMs, and most unexpected voice notes—you people never fail to shock me. Plus, I’ve got BIG announcements, fresh giveaways, and maybe...
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T-Junction 15.08.2025 42นาทีHey CheckMates, it’s Check Edgar here! Welcome to another painfully honest episode of Why Am I Still Single? and this one? This one might just leave you staring at your ceiling at 2 a.m., thinking about the one that got away. Today’s episode is titled “T Junction”, but it’s not about cars or traffic. It’s about life, choices… and the kind of crossroads that can change everything. In this episode, I take you into the story of a woman who trusted me enough to tell me her truth. A tr...
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FriendZone 08.08.2025 42นาทีHey CheckMates, it’s Check Edgar here! Welcome to another painfully hilarious episode of Why Am I Still Single? and this one? This one will leave your heart in your mouth and your pride in the gutter. Today’s episode is titled “Friendzone” but not just any kind of friendzone. I’m talking about the kind where she cries on your chest… and then calls you her big brother. 😭 In this episode, I take you deep into the trenches of emotional warfare where the crush of my life c...
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Fork And Knife 01.08.2025 40นาทีHey CheckMates, it’s Check Edgar here! Welcome to another painfully hilarious episode of Why Am I Still Single? and this one? This one will make you side-eye every fork and knife in your kitchen drawer. Today’s episode is titled “Fork & Knife”, and it’s not just about cutlery. It’s about shame, class, and how turkey wings ruined my love life. In this episode, I walk you through the most awkward date I’ve ever had with a fine babe introduced to me by her brother, Demeji. ...
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Sex Tape 27.06.2025 44นาทีHey CheckMates, it’s Check Edgar here! In this explosive episode of Why Am I Still Single?, I take you back to 2020, the year I thought I was rising... until someone tried to ruin me with a sex tape I didn’t even know existed. It started with a DM. A guy claiming I slept with his girlfriend. Then he said he had footage. Then he asked for 1 million naira or he’d leak it. Now, here’s the twist, at the time, I was still a virgin. What followed was blackmail, fake tears, a doctored voice note, a ...
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Lila the LION 20.06.2025 39นาทีHey CheckMates, it’s Check Edgar here! Welcome to another mind-bending episode of Why Am I Still Single? and today, we’re entering the wild, deceptive world of Liars. This episode is titled "Lila the LION", and trust me, the name fits. I’m breaking down the four types of liars you’ll meet in the dating jungle: The White Lie (they lie for peace), The Black Lie (they lie for gain), The Linus (they lie out of fear) And the Lions (they lie to dominate and impress). And today’s Lion? An o...
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