Crack and Colos: The drug rapidly consuming Nigerian youths | An NBG Africa Documentary

They call it Colos. They call it Crack. Across Nigeria, these substances are quietly spreading through streets, campuses, motor parks, and communities—leaving behind stories of broken dreams, shattered families, addiction, and survival. In this NBG Africa documentary, we go beyond headlines and stereotypes to uncover the human stories behind one of the country's fastest-growing drug crises. Through exclusive conversations with active users, people in recovery, addiction specialists, and rehabilitation experts, this documentary reveals how curiosity, grief, peer pressure, trauma, and the search for escape can slowly become dependence. Some of the people you'll meet were once high-achieving students. Others lost their families, careers, health, and sense of identity. Their stories expose a difficult reality: addiction does not discriminate. Chapters 00:00 - What is Colos and Crack? 04:22 - Story of a Person Under Substance Us e 05:41 - The Story of a Person Under Rehabilitation 09:05 - Story of Another Person Under Substance Use 13:11 - The Expert's Story 15:28 - Why Do People Turn to Substance Use? 21:07 - Conclusion This is not a documentary about judging people who use drugs. It is a documentary about understanding how lives unravel, what addiction really looks like, and whether recovery is truly possible. As we mark World Drug Day, this film asks a question that extends beyond Crack and Colos: Why are so many young Nigerians searching for an escape? If this documentary moved you, share it with someone. The conversation could change a life. #CrackAndColos #Nigeria #DrugAddiction #WorldDrugDay #Documentary #NBGAfrica #MentalHealth #Recovery #Africa #InvestigativeDocumentary