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Afropolitan 115 episodes Latest May 27, 2026

The Afropolitan Podcast, hosted by Chika Uwazie and Eche Emole, explores the soul of the African diaspora. Each week, they sit down with founders, culture-shapers, and bold thinkers to discuss grief, growth, legacy, power, and identity. The podcast is part of Afropolitan, a movement building a digital nation for Africans and the diaspora through culture, capital, and code.

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Boris Kodjoe: Nicole Ari Parker, 70+ Companies, Diaspora Sovereignty & Africa's Permission Jun 10, 2026 6882 Boris Kodjoe sits down with Eche and Chika for one of the most layered conversations we've ever had on the Afropolitan Podcast - about ownership, ancestry, Black manhood, marriage, nervous-system regulation, and what it really takes to build a life that's yours. He breaks down why he doesn't see himself as "an actor who became an investor" (he sees it as a mindset shift from consumer to owner), ho
Africa Spends $22B on Diesel Every Year. One Man is Ending It. Jun 3, 2026 5149 Nigeria's economy cannot be built on the back of diesel generators. It's too stressful and way too expensive. In this episode, Eche and Chika sit down with Victor Tobenna Ezenwoko, Country Head at Daystar Power (acquired by Shell in 2022), to break down the real economics of Africa's energy crisis. Africa spends $22 billion a year on diesel. Nigeria is in the global top five for diesel consumption
$80 To His Name: How He Became Davido’s Lead Director May 27, 2026 4614 JOIN THE ROOM — Our Private Member Community Weekly Sunday Signal, monthly Live Rooms, quarterly gatherings in Lagos, London & beyond. https://www.patreon.com/c/Afropolitanpodcast Dammy Twitch has directed music videos across 30+ countries, built his career from an unpaid behind-the-scenes role on a Nigerian TV show, and the night he met Rihanna outside Selfridges  she already knew his name.
We Made Millions Selling Candles. We Were Still Broke. May 20, 2026 4939 JOIN THE ROOM — Our Private Member Community Weekly Sunday Signal, monthly Live Rooms, quarterly gatherings in Lagos, London & beyond. → https://www.patreon.com/c/Afropolitanpodcast Dennis Asamoah built Forever Mood alongside his wife Jackie Aina, turning a candle business into a full fragrance brand that sold 20,000 units in 4 hours on launch day. Six years later, he has navigated warehouse disas
Chaos is Profitable: The Governor of Lagos on Why Money is Hiding in Plain Sight May 15, 2026 1386 Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu governs Lagos — a city of over 20 million people. From banking halls to public service, his journey reflects a larger question: What does it take to govern ambition at this scale? This conversation was hosted at the National Theater in collaboration with Lens for Good — empowering creatives to transform the Nigerian narrative, one story at a time. In this episode, the
I Quit Medical School to Build a Startup My Dad Disowned Me May 13, 2026 4277 Eghosa Nehikhare walked away from medicine to build Multigate a treasury and trade operating system now serving enterprises across Africa. Eight years later, he's helped companies manage hundreds of bank accounts, navigated a $27M crisis that would have broken most founders, and learned every brutal lesson about building financial infrastructure on the continent. But this conversation goes far be
The Mistake African Parents Make in America (Why I’m Raising My Kids Differently) May 6, 2026 3840 Beverly Adaeze turned African auntie impressions into a full-blown media career. From running a hair salon in Houston to landing five-figure brand deals with Princess Cruises and Capital One, she's proof that authenticity scales. She's the creator behind Mama Agnes, the character that made millions of Africans in the diaspora feel seen. This conversation goes far beyond content creation. We unpac
The Asake Myth: Why Most Artists Going Global Are Actually Going Broke Apr 29, 2026 6699 Tobi Mohammed left a career in tech and engineering to build one of West Africa's most influential entertainment companies. With two master's degrees and early success closing billion-naira deals with the federal government, he could have stayed comfortable. Instead, he followed his passion into an industry with no rulebook. Six years later, he's co-founded The Plug, sold more tickets than any fe
The Central Banker Who Rigged The System: How To Build Africa's Richest Man Apr 22, 2026 5590 Ayobami Adekojo walked away from corporate life to dive headfirst into one of the most brutal arenas in the world: Nigerian politics. As a political strategist, polling firm founder, and policy advisor, he's worked on presidential campaigns, sat in governors' strategy rooms, and watched history get decided in hallways most people never see. But this conversation goes far beyond elections. We unp
The Fashion Industry Crisis: Why Chasing the Runway Means Going Broke Apr 15, 2026 11140 The podcast is free. The room is on Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/cw/Afropolitanpodcast Mai Atafo told me something I can't unhear: "95% of luxury goods are made in China. They just put an Italian label on it." Made in Guangzhou. Blessed in Florence. Priced like a miracle. Mai could have played the same game. Source cheap. Label expensive. Collect the margin. He refused. Sixteen years ago, he
From Columbia Law To A Times Square Billboard: Her Scaling Blueprint Apr 8, 2026 5761 Eni Popoola went from Harvard undergrad to Columbia Law to Big Law then walked away five months in to become a full-time content creator. But this conversation goes far beyond influencing. We unpack why the creator economy is harder than it looks, what it really takes to build boundaries as a public figure, and why Black women creators still aren't getting paid what they're worth. Eni breaks do
Investing In Africa Is A Different Game. Here Are The Rules Apr 1, 2026 4741 Private equity in Africa has returned less than 10% IRR over the last decade. The target? 20%. Andrew Alli has spent 30 years figuring out why. He led infrastructure investments at the IFC, then became CEO of Africa Finance Corporation—where he secured an A-minus credit rating and led a Euro bond that was 5-6x oversubscribed. But this conversation goes far beyond finance. We unpack why private

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