I Can Hear You Now

Written By Oladipo Agboluaje / Performed By Tunde Euba / Directed by Nigel Townsend

Meet Jide

Jide is a male nurse married to Fola in his mid-fifties and a devout churchgoer. This monologue focuses on the lasting friendship between Jide and Pa Olu who is a respected elder in the Nigerian community. Jide faces the reluctance of the church community to listen to him as a health care professional about the impact that COVID is having and the importance of vaccination. His old friend and father figure Pa Olu finally supports Jide to be heard by his community.

Tags: Vaccine hesitancy, Nigerian Community, Covid 19, Fake news, What’s App, pre-existing condition, meningitis trial scandal, God, Oladipo Agboluaje, Tunde Euba

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They believed these WhatsApp messages

They believed these WhatsApp messages that were being shared across their networks. I warned Fola, don’t share them. They are full of lies making people scared.

The congregation believes God is in control of Covid

The congregation believes God is in control of Covid, says Pastor Sammy. I replied, When you are hungry you do not open your mouth and say, ‘God, feed me.’ You find your way to the kitchen.

These digital drama’s are fictional pieces commissioned by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and produced in collaboration with Leeds university. The content of each film is an artistic interpretation based on authentic patient voices and therefore, the views expressed are not necessarily those of the NHS, the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care or the collaborating organisations.