Afrobeats Intelligence
By Joey Akan/OkayAfrica
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Episodes: 62
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Afrobeats Intelligence Podcast is a podcast spin-off of the popular music newsletter, Afrobeats Intelligence. It's focused on African music and the sprawling ecosystem that inspires and supports creativity from Lagos, Accra, Nairobi, Johannesburg, and more. Hosted by multi-award-winning music journalist Joey Akan, the podcast explores the intersection of art, humanity and processes that give birth to African sonic excellence. Expansive interviews, the most informed and diverse views, and a snapshot into the soul of an industry pushing for global success. We dig into the past, the present and the future, democratizing the core of African music.
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Sarz talks Global Success, Making Pop hits, and Cultural Ownership
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Afrobeats Intelligence Returns with Season 5 Today!
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Peruzzi on Losing His Mom, Industry, Making “Assurance” & “Risky” w Davido | Afrobeats Intelligence
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Director Pink On Creating Afrobeats’ Most Watched Music Videos | Afrobeats Intelligence
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Lanre Masha on Global Deals, Artist Breakouts & Afrobeats Money | Afrobeats Intelligence
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Ruger on Making Blown Boy Ru, Getting Co-Signed by Wizkid & His New Label | Afrobeats Intelligence
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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Young Jonn on Life After Grief, Building Hits, TikTok Charts & World Tours | Afrobeats Intelligence
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Tiwa Savage on Motherhood, Nigerian Fame & Why Afrobeats Overlooks Women | Afrobeats Intelligence
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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Lojay on Making 'Billions", Crafting His Sound, and Starting A Legacy | Afrobeats Intelligence
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Bella Shmurda on Losing Millions, Belief in Purpose & Knowing The Why | Afrobeats Intelligence
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Tems’ manager Donawon reveals how he built her career without clout, co-signs, or major label deals — just conviction, systems, and spirit.
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May 30, 2025 |
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Gyakie on Fan Pressure, Fame Fatigue & Finding Peace in the Chaos | Afrobeats Intelligence
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May 23, 2025 |
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Timaya Talks Record Deals & Music Business
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May 16, 2025 |
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Joeboy gets HONEST about FANS, DM's, and the REAL Music Industry
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May 09, 2025 |
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S3E17: Tee-Y Mix - How To Break Street Artists The Dapper Way
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Dec 28, 2024 |
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S3E16: Kiing Lu - How to Sell Great Records
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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S3E15: Wizard Chan - The Big Masquerade
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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S3E14: CKay's EMOTIONS – Love, Loss, and Highlife
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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S3E13: Smada - The Redemption Party
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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S3E12: Kold AF - From Law School to Afrofrusion
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Oct 05, 2024 |
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S3E11: Llona - How To Make ‘Homeless’ Music
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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S3E10: Qing Madi - Rising Rhythms, Guided by Grace
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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S3E9: Louddaaa: Beats, Hits & Ayra Star
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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S3E8: Bien-Aimé Baraza’s Solo Adventure: Exploring New Sounds and Old Roots with Alusa Why Are You Topless?
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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S3E7: Harmony 'H-Money' Samuels - Crafting Global Hits
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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Lost Files E04: NSG
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Lost Files E03: Timi Dakolo
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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Lost Files E1: Abdul Quam Tadese
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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S3E6: Oxlade — How To Deal With Adversity
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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S3E5: Joeboy — How To Move On
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Feb 17, 2024 |
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S3E4: Steve Stoute — Independent Afrobeats To The World
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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S3E3: Blaqbonez — Emeka Must Shine
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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S3E2: Mr Eazi — African Music Business Genius
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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S3E1: Shallipopi — How To Own An Afrobeats Planet (Pluto)
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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#S2E11: Tempoe — How To Make Global Afrobeats Hits
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May 05, 2023 |
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#S2E10: Ayra Starr — Nigeria's Celestial Being
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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#S2E9: Sarkodie — The Weight of Legacy
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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#S2E8: General Pype — Forever Born A Champion
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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#S2E7: Tekno — How To Not Lose Your Voice
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Jan 27, 2023 |
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#S2E6: AV — Benin Boy, Lagos Star
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Jan 13, 2023 |
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#S2E5: Don Jazzy — African Music Royalty
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Dec 09, 2022 |
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#S2E4: Larry Gaaga — Afrobeats Godfather
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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#S2E3: CKay — Man, Music, Emotions
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Sep 30, 2022 |
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#S2E2: Erigga — The Lost Paper Boi
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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#S2E1: BNXN — Bad Since Forever
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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#17: Omah Lay — Embrace Your Demons
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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#16: Falz — Nigeria's Bahddest Creator
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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#15: Jesse Jagz — Hip Hop's Rasta Emperor
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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#14: JAE5 — From London to Lagos
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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#13: Whitemoney — From Barbershop to Stardom
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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#12: Brymo — Nigeria's Maverick Scientist
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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#11: Godwin Tom — The Vice-Chancellor of Afrobeats
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May 27, 2022 |
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#10: D'banj — Aging As A Legend
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May 19, 2022 |
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#9: Chidinma — Becoming God's Minister
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May 12, 2022 |
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#8: Foza Fawehinmi — The Law of Afrobeats
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May 07, 2022 |
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#7: Zlatan Ibile - Ikorodu To The World
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Apr 29, 2022 |
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#6 Victony: Singing Through The Darkness
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Apr 22, 2022 |
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#5 - Chike: Boo of the Booless, Nollywood, Self-Actualization
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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#4 - Osagie Osarenz: Wizkid, Artist Management, Service
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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#3 - T.G Omori
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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#2 - Basketmouth & Duktor Sett
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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#1 - Asa
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Mar 16, 2022 |