Award-winning filmmaker and host of #WithChude, Chude Jideonwo, leads a timely and unfiltered conversation on one of the most controversial cosmetic procedures of the decade, the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL). Joined by medical experts and guests: Dr Jide Ige, Dr Chidinma Phoeby Akpa, Dr Chukuwuemeka Onyewu, Precious Agazie, Inyene Ukpong, Queen Akosa and others, the episode interrogates the growing appeal of the surgery, the confidence many women say it brings, and the serious surgical risks doctors continue to warn about. In a culture shaped by visibility and virality, the discussion moves beyond aesthetics to examine pressure, perception and the true cost of transformation.
Model and aspiring international talent Queen Akosa speaks candidly about her choice. “I lacked the qualities to be a model, so I got my BBL done because I needed it to stand out as a model,” she tells Chude, revealing the intense expectations placed on women’s bodies in competitive industries. Her vulnerability is met with sobering medical insight, as experts outline complications that often go unreported, from infections to life-threatening emergencies. “It took one death for us to hear about many more linked to discounted BBLs. Some risks are not worth it.”
The emotional weight of the issue becomes undeniable when Blessing recounts her sister’s hidden struggle after surgery. “She was in the same house, hiding her pain in plain sight, until one unsettling smell exposed everything,” she shares, a chilling reminder that behind curated reveals are stories of silence and survival. In true Chude explains fashion, the episode offers clarity without condemnation, creating space for honesty, responsibility and informed choice in a world increasingly influenced by beauty trends and social pressure.
Watch Episode: https://vimeo.com/1166678203
