Afropolitan
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.
Episodes
Building Wealth in Nigeria Is Not What You Think It Is — Bankhead
He had 4 hours to empty a beach club with 5 swimming pools. The bulldozers were already working down the shore. He puts the loss at over ₦2 billion, and says compensation didn't cover 2% of it.
Ten years earlier, Uber's launch lead walked into his club and asked for 3,000 cars. There were no cars. Just an app on a Lenovo laptop. "I can make you t-shirts. I can make you face caps. I didn't think ab
Nigeria's Banking Problem Is Not What You Think It Is - Olu Akanmu
40 million people have a government ID and no bank account. Olu Akanmu's fix: lock the regulators, the banks and the fintechs in one room and give them 3 months to go and find them.
During the cashless crunch, a bank that needed more server capacity had to write a board paper, get approval, source dollars, import the server, clear it through customs and install it. 3 to 4 months. OPay could look
The Dark Side of Being Afrobeats’ Most Wanted Director — TG Omori
For six months he lay in a hospital bed while the internet decided he had fallen off. "He doesn't shoot no more." "Nobody rocks with him anymore." "He has outpriced himself out of the market." He was fighting for his life.
The first kidney came from his brother. After a seven-hour surgery, the doctors came back with the news: no flow, his body wouldn't take it, and it had to come out. Before they
The Dark Side Of Being A Female Afrobeats Artist Nobody Talks About - Fave
A major label signed her, handed her enough money to go buy a car, and then let her music sit. So she asked to leave. Less than a month after she got out, "Intentions" took off and it hasn't slowed down since.
Fave doesn't dance around why she walked. "What I want as an artist from my label is the money to market my music," she says. "I don't think they truly understand how things work here in Afr
Dangote Refinery’s IPO Is Not What You Think It Is
The entire stock market of Africa's biggest economy is worth about $114 billion. One refinery just outside Lagos is asking investors to value it at $50 billion. On day one. That is one company reaching for almost half of a whole national exchange, and it just opened its doors to outside money through a private placement that raised billions.
So we brought in someone who actually builds the rails f
Nigeria's Minister Exposes Why The World Makes Us Look Worse Than We Are - Tunji Alausa
For over 40 years, one problem broke every education minister who walked in before him. Strikes that shut universities for months at a time. Students who started a four-year degree with no idea when they would actually graduate. He says it took one president and a handful of honest meetings to end it.
When his team asked the president to approve a 40% salary increase for academic staff, he thought
Beauty Founder Exposes What It Takes For A Woman To Build In Africa - Diiadem
She landed in China with $1,500 in her pocket. That money had to cover the flight she had already booked, somewhere to sleep, and the products she came to manufacture. The factory told her the minimum order was 12,000 pieces.
She stayed anyway. She paid a $1,000 deposit on a $6,000 order, called her cousin and her father from a hotel room until they sent what they could, and flew back to Lagos sti
The Dark Side of Afrobeats Nobody Talks About - WurlD
WurlD went digging through his own royalty data and found somebody else's name sitting where his publisher should be. Three, four years of money had already moved. He only caught it because he knew what to look for.
Back in 2015 he started showing Nigerian producers how to register their records properly. IPI numbers, publishing splits, performing rights organizations, all of it. "I made some enem
Nigerian Fragrance Founder Reveals How She Got into Sephora and Raised $500,000
She spent $225,000 of her own money on a brand that hadn't sold a single bottle yet.
Before that, she priced her first fragrance at $250 and the internet came for her. "Who do you think you are? You're not Gucci. You're not Creed." Her team told her the price is the price. She sold out, did over a million dollars in six months, and people started reselling the bottles on eBay for $600.
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Lagos Governorship Candidate Exposes Why He Turned Down MILLIONS!
Everyone believes power in Lagos belongs to one man, that he holds it, transfers it at his pleasure, and there's nothing anybody can do about that. GRV has spent three years trying to prove that's a myth.
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV) is an architect, activist, and the ADC's gubernatorial candidate for Lagos State, one of the most recognizable political figures of his generation. He took his 2023 e
Billionaire Ex-Gubernatorial Candidate Exposes Why Nigerian Politics Is Rigged
Tonye Cole co-founder of Sahara sit down with Eche Emole and Chika Uwazie, one of Africa's largest energy conglomerates, and a Nigerian politician who walked away from the comfort of the private sector to run for office. An architect by training who started out making models for cash in his university years, he went bankrupt overnight when a new administration cancelled every contract his young co
Preston Ideh: Why Data is the Most Valuable Asset in Africa
Preston Ideh is the co-founder and CEO of Stears, the company building the data infrastructure for African markets (think Crunchbase meets the Bloomberg Terminal, built for Africa). A UK-qualified lawyer who walked away from big law, moved back to Nigeria, and bet everything on one idea: information is power, and Africa is dangerously under-documented.
In this episode we get into why data is "stru
Eni Aluko: How Suing The FA Made Her More Money Than Playing For England
She went from a Birmingham estate to 104 caps for England, qualified as a lawyer at one of the most elite firms in the world, and wrote a six-figure check to prove women's football is an investable asset. But Eni Aluko's story was never just about sport.
In this episode, Eche and Chika sit down with Eni Aluko — former England and Chelsea striker, qualified solicitor, sporting director, and investo
We Are A Generation Of Influencers, Not Builders
Iyinoluwa "Iyin" Aboyeji helped build two of Africa's most important tech companies — Andela and Flutterwave. Now he's after something bigger: making sure every African can earn at least $10,000 a year by leveraging AI. In this episode, Iyin sits down with Eche and Chika to break down why "investing is for lazy people," the two competing visions of the future (America vs. China), why the real orig
Nelson Mandela's Widow Has One Warning for the Diaspora
Join us for a historic fireside chat with Her Excellency Graça Machel—liberation fighter, former Education Minister of Mozambique, global humanitarian, and the only woman in modern history to serve as First Lady of two nations.
Three days before the first G20 Summit ever held on African soil, this conversation couldn't be more timely. As world leaders gather in Johannesburg, we're asking the uncom
These AI Stocks Could Print Millionaires You're Investing in AI Wrong
She turned $30,000 and one stubborn goal into an eight-figure fortune — then almost lost herself building it. Teri Ijeoma quit her job as an assistant principal, put $30,000 of trading education on a credit card, and went on to make her first million dollars in a single day. In this episode she breaks down the number one myth about trading options, the $26,000 loss that taught her everything, how
The Hidden Truth About Streaming Money (No One Says This)
YCee disappeared for four years. The story behind why is heavier than anyone knew.
In 2020, at the peak of his run — Jagaban everywhere, Juice on every aux, sold-out shows, a sound that helped define Afrobeats — he got diagnosed with bipolar disorder. What followed was six years of meds that fogged his creativity, hospitalizations, a Nigerian mental health system not built for it, and the strange
Seven-Figure Founder: Social Media Has Changed. Here's What's Working Now
She built a soft life on purpose — and made it look easy. In this episode, Chi Adogu (the real Chi) breaks down the 10-year journey behind the aesthetic: how she went from $7 declined chai lattes and parental allowance to running her own hair brand, why "followers" are dead in 2026, what brands actually pay (and how PR agencies lowball you), the heartbreak that built her confidence, and the friend
Boris Kodjoe Opens Up About His Absent Father, Therapy & Breaking Generational Cycles
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),
Africa Spends $22B on Diesel Every Year. One Man is Ending It.
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
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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.
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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
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
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)
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
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
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
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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
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
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 equ
Tech Investor: The Trillion-Dollar Market Everyone Is Afraid To Touch
Marlon Nichols spotted the opportunity in Africa before most of Silicon Valley was paying attention. Now managing $600 million across three funds at Mac Ventures, he's built a reputation for seeing cultural shifts 18-24 months before they hit mainstream.
In this conversation, we unpack how he thinks about deals, why he bets on culture as a leading indicator, and what he's learned from backing comp
Why Spotify & Apple Own Afrobeats ( And How We Lose) Audu Maikori
Audu Maikori built Chocolate City into Africa's most enduring record label — the only one from its generation still standing and profitable after 20 years.
But this conversation goes far beyond music.
We unpack the intellectual property crisis quietly stripping Africans of ownership over their own culture, why Nigerian artists are generating billions of streams while losing the rights internatio
Why Your Tech Degree Won't Make You Rich Anymore
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The Nollywood Crisis: Why Being a Star Means Going Broke
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She lost her father at 12. Became a mother figure at 15. Got married at 18. Won Best Actress the same year—nine months pregnant on stage.
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde isn't just a Nollywood legend. She's a case study in resilience, reinventi
Sarz: The Brutal Truth About Making It in Afrobeats
"In Nigeria, I haven't received any residual income from my music. From Nigeria."
Sarz, the architect behind two decades of African sound, joins us for a raw conversation about what it really takes to build a career in music from this side of the world. From producing "One Dance" to "Beat of Life" to his latest album, Sarz has shaped the sonic identity of Afrobeats—but the journey has been anythi
Africans vs. Black Americans: The Toxic Truth About Our Divide
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We are told that the American Dream is a linear path: go to school, climb the ladder, and retire at 65. But for many, that path is becoming a hollow promise that drains your health and your soul. In an era of global connectivity, the most
The $1 MILLION Retirement Trap: Why Inflation Destroys Your Wealth in 5 Years
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Most people believe that building wealth is about how much you save. In reality, in a volatile economy, traditional saving is often the fastest way to lose your purchasing power. We have been conditioned to trust institutions that were n
THE GREAT EXIT: Why Top Engineers are DUMPING Fintech for Hard Tech Startups
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Africa is frequently framed as a land of "potential," but what if the foundation of its security is fundamentally broken?
In this episode, we sit down with Nathan Nwachukwu, the 22-year-old founder of Terra, who recently raised $11.75M f
The Afrobeats Legend: I Had A Premonition & Saved My Team From A Plane Crash!
Iyanya sat down with The Afropolitan Podcast for one of the most raw, unfiltered conversations we've ever had.
17 years in the music industry. Project Fame winner. The man behind Kukere. And still here — still evolving.
This episode covers longevity, reinvention, faith, fame, loss, addiction, therapy, and the real business behind building a lasting career in African music.
Iyanya opens up about st
Africa Is Not “Potential: Here’s Why Investors Are Already Winning
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$750,000 became $40 million in six years.
That's what happens when you stop betting on Africa's "potential" — and start betting on what's already working.
Ibrahim Sagna managed $37 billion at Africa Eximbank. Then he left to build Silv
Sofi (The Odditty): Being Yourself Will Cost You Everything (But It’s Worth It)
In this episode of The Afropolitan Podcast, we sit down with Sofi, one of the most compelling African women creators shaping culture across the diaspora, to unpack the real cost of authenticity, freedom, and building a life on your own terms.
Known online as The Odditty, Sofi opens up about choosing self expression over approval, walking away from expectations placed on African women, and turning
Austin Avuru: We Were Taught To Leave. But Nobody Taught Us How To Build Back Home
Austin Avuru at Afropolitan Live | Building Institutions That Last in Africa
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In this episode of The Afropolitan Podcast, we sit down with Austin Avuru—Nigerian geologist, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Seplat Petroleum—to explore what
This Artist Walked Out of University… Then Built a Global Art Career From Nothing
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In this episode of The Afropolitan Podcast, we sit down with Ant
The Man Behind “No Turning Back” How a Gospel Song Went VIRAL Before Release
Gaise Baba How a Gospel Song Went Viral Before Release Faith Discipline and the Untold Story of “No Turning Back”
In this episode of The Afropolitan Podcast, we sit down with Gaise Baba, one of the most important voices shaping Afro Gospel, to unpack the real story behind how his song “No Turning Back” became a global movement before it was ever officially released.
From organizing free concerts w
TRACY NWAPA: The Money Risk That Defined Her Nightlife Business Career
In this episode of Afropolitan Podcast, we sit with Tracy Nwapa, Nigerian entrepreneur, interior designer, and founder of Interior Culture by Obiageli, Slice Lagos, Pavilion a as she opens up about building culture, losing everything, and starting again in Lagos.
From dominating Lagos nightlife during Detty December to navigating betrayal, co-founder conflict, and walking away from a business she
TAYO AINA's Passive Money Blueprint: A Business Career That Funds World Travel
In this episode of The Afropolitan Podcast, we sit with one of Africa’s biggest creators, Tayo Aina, to unpack the truth behind building a global creative career from Lagos. From driving Uber without knowing how to drive, to teaching himself filmmaking, to fighting immigration systems across Africa, Tayo’s journey is the blueprint for the next generation of African storytellers.
We discuss the mo
Ex–Silicon Valley Engineer: The Brutal Truth About African Fintech They Don’t Want You To Know
Tayo Oviosu, founder & CEO of Paga, one of Africa’s most successful mobile money companies processing over $20 billion in transactions, joins The Afropolitan Podcast for a rare, unfiltered conversation on fintech, leadership, diaspora identity, and building in Nigeria through crisis, chaos, and conviction.
From leaving a stable career in the US to pioneering digital payments in a pre-fintech Niger
Why 82% of YouTube Creators Will Never Make Real Money
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He Left Johns Hopkins to Transform Africa’s Healthcare & Built a $243M Empire
Dr. Julius Oni, orthopedic surgeon, investor, and co-founder of Excite Capital, joins The Afropolitan Podcast to reveal how he left Johns Hopkins Hospital to transform Africa’s healthcare system—and why Nigeria is now one of the most powerful emerging markets for medical innovation, investment, and talent.
From building a $243M real estate portfolio to returning home to tackle Nigeria’s $2B medica
David Oyelowo: We’re Not Asking to Be Seen, We’re Taking the Camera
David Oyelowo, award-winning British actor, producer, and founder of Mansa, the streaming platform reshaping Black storytelling, joins The Afropolitan Podcast to discuss why Africa and platforms like AFRIFF (Africa International Film Festival) are paving the way for the next global film powerhouse.
From his Oscar-nominated role as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma to produce the first major scre
How Banke Kuku Built a Global Fashion Brand From Lagos Worn by Gabrielle Union
Banke Kuku, founder and creative director of Banke Kuku Textiles, reveals how she built one of Africa’s most recognizable luxury fashion brands, worn by Gabrielle Union, Lupita Nyong’o, and Beyoncé, from her living room in Lagos to global runways.
In this exclusive episode of the Afropolitan Podcast, Banke opens up about the brutal realities of building a “Made in Nigeria” brand, surviving COVID
Austin Okere (CWG Founder)/ The $35,000 Decision That Built a $90 Million Company!
Austin Okere, the founder of Computer Warehouse Group (CWG), Nigeria’s first technology company to IPO on the Nigerian Stock Exchange shares the extraordinary 20-year journey of building from $35,000 in seed capital to a $90 million public company.
In this powerful conversation, Austin reveals the hard truths about entrepreneurship in Africa: raising capital without structure, surviving the 2008
Vusi Thembekwayo: The Truth About Money, His Traumas, and Building Africa’s Future
Guest: Vusi Thembekwayo - Investor, Speaker, Founder of MyGrowthFund & Executive Chairman of Thembekwayo Legacy Group
In this groundbreaking episode, we sit down with Vusi Thembekwayo for an unfiltered conversation about the brutal realities, psychological costs, and unparalleled opportunities of building in Africa today.
Vusi dismantles controversial narratives around Elon Musk and South Africa,
Simi Williams, Ex-Banker: How Burnout at 26 Forced Me to ALL Start Over again
From Burnout To Beyond: The Untold Story Of Building Africa’s Leading Wellness Brand
Guest: Simi Williams, Founder of Beyond Fitness
At 26, Simi Williams was hospitalised from burnout while working in high finance in London.
She lost $1M in funding when investors saw she was pregnant — but that didn’t stop her from returning to Nigeria to build Beyond Fitness, now one of Africa’s most respected
Founder Who Lost $3.9M Reveals The Hard Truth About Money And Freedom
Yele Bademosi is a founder, investor, and creative thinker at the intersection of culture, capital, and clarity. He’s the Co-creator and CEO of Onboard. He reveals the untold truth behind losing $3.9 million overnight in the FTX collapse and how that moment transformed his relationship with money, purpose, and freedom.
A former medical student turned tech founder and investor, Yele has built some
From Losing $1.5M Overnight To Raising Millions The Brutal Reality Of Fundraising With Chika & Eche
From $0 To $2.4M In 3 Weeks The Brutal Truth About Startup Fundraising
Guests: Chika & Eche Founders of Afropolitan
What does it really take to raise millions as an African founder In this unfiltered episode Chika & Eche break down how they raised $2.4 million in just 21 days and the painful lessons learned along the way From losing $1.5 million in commitments overnight to discovering why 98% of s
The Business Behind Afrobeat Festivals And Why "Detty December" Became Africa's Summer Sensation
Darey On LiveSpot, Dirty December, Cardi B, And The Business Of African Entertainment
Guest: Darey Art Alade, Founder of LiveSpot 360
What if entertainment wasn’t just about the music, the lights, or the artists but about building the infrastructure of a billion dollar industry in Africa?
In this powerful conversation, Darey takes us behind the scenes of Nigeria’s creative economy from pioneeri
[DELETED ON YOUTUBE] The Harsh Truth About Nigeria’s Music Industry Fame Betrayal And Building Billion Naira Businesses
The Harsh Truth About Nigeria’s Music Industry Fame Betrayal And Building Billion Naira Businesses
Guest: Ubi Franklin, Music Executive & Founder of Made Men Music Group (Triple MG)
What does it really take to build stars in Nigeria’s music industry? In this explosive episode, Ubi Franklin opens up on the business of Afrobeat, how he discovered Tekno, built Kukere into a national anthem with Iyan
AI Startups Unicorns And The Harsh Truth About Building In Africa
AI Startups Unicorns And The Future Of Africa With Ike Eze
🎙️ Guest: Ike Eze, Venture Capitalist, Author of Founders Fit, and Co-founder of Beta.Ventures
From Silicon Valley exits to building venture capital in Africa, Ike Eze shares the unfiltered truth about startups, fundraising, unicorns, and the coming wave of AI in Africa.
This episode is packed with insights on how founders can avoid shi
The Truth About Nigerian Politics Betrayal Corruption And Fighting For A Better Future
🎙️ Guest: Femi Kuti, Afrobeat Pioneer & Son of Fela Kuti
What does it mean to carry a legacy in a country that keeps failing its people? In this explosive conversation, Femi Kuti opens up on life in Nigeria, politics, betrayal, family, and the impossible task of keeping a band together for four decades.
From rejecting politicians who jailed his father to speaking about the decay in schools, heal
From Medicine to Harvard to Building Nigeria’s First $1B Private Equity Firm
From Harvard To MTN: How One Man Built Africa’s First Billion-Dollar Private Equity Firm
Okechukwu Okey Enelamah, Founder of African Capital Alliance by Chika Uwazie and Eche Emole
What if Africa wasn’t just an investment opportunity but the future of global capital?
In this powerful conversation, Dr. Okey Enelamah shares his extraordinary journey from growing up in Eastern Nigeria during the
How I Negotiate Multi-Million Dollar Deals Without Giving Up Ownership
“How I Negotiate Multi-Million Dollar Deals Without Giving Up Ownership”
Amy Oraefo: The Entertainment Lawyer Rewriting the Rules | Afropolitan Podcast
From Atlanta to Lagos, entertainment attorney Amy Oraefo is helping creatives protect their power, scale their brands, and build businesses that last.
In this episode, Amy takes us inside multi-million dollar negotiations, the mistakes artists ma
How I Learned That Passion Alone Will Keep You Broke
Chopstix: The Grammy-Winning Producer Behind Burna Boy’s “Last Last” & Chris Brown’s “Nightmares” | Afropolitan Podcast
From the streets of Jos to the global stage, Nigerian producer Chopstix has built a career rooted in passion, resilience, and pure creativity. In this unfiltered conversation, he reveals the battles he’s fought for ownership, the science behind his sound, and how he turned sampl
The Advice That Made Him a Billionaire Chef
From Lagos Kitchens to Hollywood Tables: Chef Tolu Eros on Building Africa’s Culinary Future | Afropolitan Podcast
They don’t call him The Billionaire Chef for nothing.
From baking cookies in a shared apartment kitchen to shutting down Coachella with a 325-person jollof dinner, Chef Tolu Eros is building a food empire rooted in memory, movement, and cultural power.
In this episode, Eros opens u
How the Creative Industry Became the Hardest Hustle No One Talks About
The Man Who Built Afrobeats' Visual Empire Just Revealed How Africa Can Own Its Future
🎬 Clarence Peters didn't just direct music videos—he architected the visual language that made Nigerian culture irresistible to the world. In this masterclass conversation, the legendary director behind Wizkid's "Holla at Your Boy," Davido's breakout hits, and Burna Boy's global ascension breaks down the real e
The Business Expert: How I Made Millions By Investing in People
The Future of African Investment: Olu Oyinsan on Betting Early & Building Bold | Afropolitan Podcast
What does it take to spot a billion-dollar company before anyone else does?
In this must-watch episode, we sit down with Olu Oyinsan, Managing Partner at Oui Capital and one of the most respected minds in African venture capital. From backing unicorns like Paystack and Moneypoint to pioneering a
What Every Young Creator Needs to Know
Falz—artist, actor, lawyer, and cultural force—sits down with us for one of his most honest and vulnerable conversations yet.
From being raised in a family of legal legends to becoming a voice for Nigeria’s youth, Falz has used humor, music, and radical truth-telling to challenge power and reimagine what freedom looks like. In this episode, we go beyond the “Bad Guy” persona to explore the real m
How Fearless Personal Style Is the Ultimate Business Strategy
Ugo Mozie: The African Stylist Redefining Global Fashion | Afropolitan Podcast
In this powerful, intimate conversation, global fashion innovator Ugo Mozie opens up like never before. From surviving a family massacre in Nigeria to styling icons like Chris Brown and Justin Bieber, Ugo shares the spiritual clarity, cultural pride, and emotional depth behind his extraordinary journey.
We unpack the
How Companies That Built Community Before Product Are Now Worth Millions
What does it take to shape culture from behind the scenes, without chasing the spotlight?
In this powerful episode of the Afropolitan Podcast, we sit down with Asa Asika—longtime manager to Davido, co-founder of The Plug, and one of the key architects behind Afrobeats' global rise.
Asa opens up like never before about the emotional cost of success, what it really takes to build legacy in the musi
The Power of Porn: Why Men Can’t Stop Going Back
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