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Afropolitan

Afropolitan
Afrobeats
Creator Economy
Nigerian Politics
Artificial Intelligence
Nigerian Music Industry
Dangote Refinery
Creator Monetization
Lagos
Fanvault
Brand Partnerships
Independent Music
African Venture Capital
Lagos Governorship Election
Beauty By AD
INFLUXIOUS
Nollywood
Nigerian Education System
Multigate
Podcast Business
Stears

The Afropolitan Podcast Hosted by Chika Uwazie & Eche Emole This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a mirror to the soul of the African diaspora. Each week, co-hosts Chika & Eche sit down with founders, culture-shapers, and bold thinkers to explore the truth behind the highlights, shedding light on grief, growth, legacy, power, identity, and everything in between. You’ll hear the stories you won’t find on... more

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Latest Episodes

Chude Jideonwo has worked on political campaigns as a job for years. The 2015 Buhari campaign was the one he believed in. "Even me, I drank from my own supply." After the win, one of his dearest friends called and said, "Today, I think we've created ... more

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Eight years. A chart-topping podcast. A deal with one of the biggest podcast networks in America. And Les Alfred still asks herself what it was all for.

Her words: "I've worked so hard and I've sacrificed so much and it didn't get me what I thought ... more

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At 16, Mannywellz went to get his learner's permit. His mom sat him down and told him he couldn't. He didn't have papers.

A few years later the college bills came in at $20,000 to $50,000 and there was no way to pay them. So he told his family to pu... more

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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 o... more

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Recent Guests

Les Alfred
Podcast host and creator of Balanced Black Girl and She's So Lucky
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Episode: The Dark Truth About Podcasting Nobody Wants To Talk About — Les Alfred
Adewunmi Adebesin
Hospitality and entertainment entrepreneur building the FanVault creator subscription platform
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Episode: Building Wealth in Nigeria Is Not What You Think It Is — Bankhead
Olu Akanmu
Former OPay Nigeria president and co-CEO, now academic director of the Tech-Leap Initiative at Lagos Business School
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Episode: Nigeria's Banking Problem Is Not What You Think It Is - Olu Akanmu
TG Omori
Headies-winning music video director behind defining Afrobeats videos
Episode: The Dark Side of Being Afrobeats’ Most Wanted Director — TG Omori
Eke Urum
Founder and CEO of Risevest, a dollar investment platform
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Episode: Dangote Refinery’s IPO Is Not What You Think It Is
Tunji Alausa
Physician and nephrologist, former Minister of State for Health and Nigeria's Minister of Education
Federal Ministry of Education
Episode: Nigeria's Minister Exposes Why The World Makes Us Look Worse Than We Are - Tunji Alausa
Adeola Adeyemi
Founder and CEO of Beauty by AD and Nigerian beauty creator known as Diiadem
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Episode: Beauty Founder Exposes What It Takes For A Woman To Build In Africa - Diiadem
Funmi Monet
Founder and CEO of Influxious, fragrance creator, and former licensed therapist
Influxious
Episode: Nigerian Fragrance Founder Reveals How She Got into Sephora and Raised $500,000
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour
Architect, activist and African Democratic Congress gubernatorial candidate for Lagos State
African Democratic Congress
Episode: Lagos Governorship Candidate Exposes Why He Turned Down MILLIONS!

Hosts

Chika Uwazie
Entrepreneur and podcast co-host
Eche Emole
Entrepreneur and podcast co-host

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 40 ratings
  • a 10/10 podcast!

    This is such a great podcast! So many great stories. I love the way the hosts ask questions, you’ll really get to know the guest and their story. Amazing⭐️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tomi.lj
    Canada8 months ago
  • A joy to listen to

    Every episode has taught me something new! Thank you for consistently delivering such high-quality content!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dee. I
    Canadaa year ago
  • Beautiful!

    Such beautiful conversations! Thank you, thank you, thank you

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Multicultural Family Hub
    United Statesa year ago
  • ❤️❤️

    Really enjoying this. Congrats chika!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Yasmin BO
    United Statesa year ago
  • a 10/10 podcast!

    This is such a great podcast! So many great stories. I love the way the hosts ask questions, you’ll really get to know the guest. Amazing⭐️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tomi.lj
    Canadaa year ago

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Sofi (The Odditty): Being Yourself Will Cost You Everything (But It’s Worth It)
Q: What did it look like for you to get to the point where you're like, I understand my triggers, and maybe before you might not have had the words to articulate it, and then therapy maybe gave you the language for it?
Sofi says therapy and self-acceptance helped her stop feeling ashamed of her emotions, recognize people-pleasing and weak boundaries as connected to past abuse, and communicate more clearly about what she wants and will not accept.
Sofi (The Odditty): Being Yourself Will Cost You Everything (But It’s Worth It)
Q: Why should someone be an African creator, and why is it the best time now?
Sofi says African creators are increasingly telling stories about everyday life across the continent, beyond narratives of suffering, and showing audiences people and places that were underrepresented in media.
The Afrobeats Legend: I Had A Premonition & Saved My Team From A Plane Crash!
Q: How did “Kukere” start, and how did the song gain momentum?
Iyanya brought the trending Etiki dance idea to producer DTunes, but initially did not finish or claim the song. Ubi Franklin kept playing it and persuaded him to complete it for a performance opportunity. The song later gained traction through performances and blew up in Ghana.
The Afrobeats Legend: I Had A Premonition & Saved My Team From A Plane Crash!
Q: What advice would you give your younger self about navigating fame, money and status?
He would tell his younger self not to take things personally, to stay present and to enjoy each moment rather than worry about yesterday or tomorrow.
Austin Avuru: We Were Taught To Leave. But Nobody Taught Us How To Build Back Home
Q: What advice do you have for first-time founders about how to choose the right partners in business?
He recommends assessing the business opportunity, how quickly products can reach the market and generate revenue, and the suitability of the counterparty. If partners cannot align or work together, he advises finding a way to exit.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Afropolitan

What is Afropolitan about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Chika Uwazie and Eche Emole host candid conversations with founders, artists, investors, public figures and other culture-shapers working across Nigeria, Africa and the diaspora. Episodes connect personal stories, including setbacks, grief, health and family, with practical questions about building companies and creative careers, financing growth, navigating institutions and shaping African markets.

The mix of business and culture is a defining feature: discussions range from fintech, investment and education to Afrobeats, beauty, sports and politics. Guests speak from direct experience, often as founders, senior operators or prominent creatives, and the hosts make room for the pressures and trade-offs behind public success. It suits liste... more

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1. Les Alfred
2. Adewunmi Adebesin
3. Olu Akanmu
4. TG Omori
5. Eke Urum
6. Tunji Alausa
7. Adeola Adeyemi
8. Funmi Monet

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