Boarding School: Character Development Or Trauma? FT Jerry

Boarding School: Character Development Or Trauma? FT Jerry

Author: Eggcorn Digital August 24, 2026 Duration: 1:45:50

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Boarding school was supposed to build character… but at what cost?


From seniors collecting your food, brutal punishments and waking up at ungodly hours to bullying, “senior man” culture and the things you simply had to endure to survive Nigerian boarding school.


In this episode, we’re taking a trip down memory lane with someone who lived through some of the worst parts of boarding school. We talk about the struggles, the hierarchy, the beatings, the friendships, the trauma, the funny moments and the things that still make us wonder: who approved this system?!


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