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Afropolitan
by Afropolitan
Welcome to the Afropolitan Podcast hosted by Eche Emole, co-founder of Afropolitan. Afropolitan is creating a digital nation to enable Africans and the diaspora to build abundant lives. The internet enables people to organize around shared values at scales that were previously unthinkable before the current century. If it were a country, Facebook would be the largest one globally. With the advent of cryptocurrency, the next Facebook will not be a social network with a passive online community but rather a full-blown digital nation coordinated by its native currency and a unifying mission. In Africa, our knowledge and history has been passed down through oral tradition. That oral tradition continues till this day, but today we call it podcasting. We seek to preserve our history, achievements and knowledge not just for today, but for the future. In each episode, our guests share their working formulas, the hard facts about leaving familiar terrain, em
Episodes
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Banker-Turned-Afrobeats Star Exposes the Dark Side of Fame — Mayorkun
Mayorkun was two months from being homeless when Mama dropped. The first check from that song went straight to rent. A year earlier he was in a bank's marketing department, opening accounts. He posted a short piano cover only because his phone was out of storage and he planned to delete it.…
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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:...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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…
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$80 To His Name: How He Became Davido’s Lead Director
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…
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We Made Millions Selling Candles. We Were Still Broke.
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...
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The Fashion Industry Crisis: Why Chasing the Runway Means Going Broke
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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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Why Your Tech Degree Won't Make You Rich Anymore
This episode is sponsored by Quill. Quill is how we run every meeting — it records on your device (no bot joining the call), and then you just talk to the agent to turn the conversation into proposals, action items, tasks, whatever you need. No downloading transcripts. No pasting into ChatGPT. I...
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The Nollywood Crisis: Why Being a Star Means Going Broke
🎨 AUNTY'S SCULPTURE COLLECTION A limited collection by Anthony Azekwoh x Afropolitan. 200 pieces. Application only. Apply here: https://formless.ai/c/q1GB9jAzOWTr 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...
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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…
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Africans vs. Black Americans: The Toxic Truth About Our Divide
AUNTY'S SCULPTURE COLLECTION A limited collection by Anthony Azekwoh x Afropolitan. 200 pieces. Application only. Apply here: https://formless.ai/c/q1GB9jAzOWTr 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...
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The $1 MILLION Retirement Trap: Why Inflation Destroys Your Wealth in 5 Years
🎨 AUNTY'S SCULPTURE COLLECTION A limited collection by Anthony Azekwoh x Afropolitan. 200 pieces. Application only. Apply here: https://formless.ai/c/q1GB9jAzOWTr Most people believe that building wealth is about how much you save. In reality, in a volatile economy, traditional saving is often…
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THE GREAT EXIT: Why Top Engineers are DUMPING Fintech for Hard Tech Startups
AUNTY'S SCULPTURE COLLECTION A limited collection by Anthony Azekwoh x Afropolitan. 200 pieces. Application only. Apply here: https://formless.ai/c/q1GB9jAzOWTr Africa is frequently framed as a land of "potential," but what if the foundation of its security is fundamentally broken? In this…
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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,...
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Africa Is Not “Potential: Here’s Why Investors Are Already Winning
AUNTY'S SCULPTURE COLLECTION A limited collection by Anthony Azekwoh x Afropolitan. 200 pieces. Application only. Apply here: https://formless.ai/c/q1GB9jAzOWTr $750,000 became $40 million in six years. That's what happens when you stop betting on Africa's "potential" — and start betting on…
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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...
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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 AUNTY'S SCULPTURE COLLECTION A limited collection by Anthony Azekwoh x Afropolitan. 200 pieces. Application only. Apply here: https://formless.ai/c/q1GB9jAzOWTr In this episode of The Afropolitan Podcast, we sit down…
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This Artist Walked Out of University… Then Built a Global Art Career From Nothing
Aunty’s is a limited sculpture collection by Anthony Azekwoh, released in collaboration with Afropolitan. We are placing 200 sculptures from the collection. Acquisition is by application only. This is not a traditional purchase. Each piece is placed intentionally. Applications can be submitted...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Why 82% of YouTube Creators Will Never Make Real Money
FOLLOW ADETUTU Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/ Woof Studios – (add link) SUBSCRIBE TO AFROPOLITAN PODCAST For more unfiltered conversations with Africa’s boldest builders, creators, and storytellers. Twitter – https://x.com/afropolitan Instagram –…
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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…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the Afropolitan Podcast hosted by Eche Emole, co-founder of Afropolitan.
Afropolitan is creating a digital nation to enable Africans and the diaspora to build abundant lives. The internet enables people to organize around shared values at scales that were previously unthinkable before the current century. If it were a country, Facebook would be the largest one globally. With the advent of cryptocurrency, the next Facebook will not be a social network with a passive online community but rather a full-blown digital nation coordinated by its native currency and a unifying mission.
In Africa, our knowledge and history has been passed down through oral tradition. That oral tradition continues till this day, but today we call it podcasting.
We seek to preserve our history, achievements and knowledge not just for today, but for the future.
In each episode, our guests share their working formulas, the hard facts about leaving familiar terrain, em
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