Podcast
Afrobeats Intelligence
Episodes
Jyde Ajala on Visual Architecture, Working with Legends & Why Music Videos Still MatterJyde Ajala is one of the most in-demand music video directors in Afrobeats. After studying film production at Full Sail University in Florida and working for over a decade in the U…
FOLA on Locking In, From Betting Shop to Paid Crowds & Building ‘Catharsis’ on His TermsFOLA sits down with Joey Akan and goes all the way back; Ibadan, the betting shop, the pen and notepad days when nobody was watching. He talks about locking in early, the people wh…
- Winny: Finding Your Voice, Creating Without Fear & Trusting the Process
In this episode of Afrobeats Intelligence, Winny sits down with Joey Akan for a conversation about finding her voice, trusting her instincts, and learning to create on her own term…
- Alhaji Popping: Excellence, Strategy & Building in Entertainment
In this episode of Afrobeats Intelligence, Alhaji Popping sits down with Joey Akan for a wide-ranging conversation about the principles that have shaped his career across entertain…
- TG Omori on Greatness, Creativity, Legacy & The Future of Music Videos
In this episode of Afrobeats Intelligence, Joey Akan sits with TG Omori, one of the most prolific and influential music video directors of his generation, for a raw conversation ab…
- Shoday on Hit Songs, Industry Pressure & Building a Lasting Career
In this episode of Afrobeats Intelligence, Joey Akan sits down with one of Nigeria’s fastest-rising stars, Shoday, to unpack the journey behind his breakout run. From the viral suc…
- MAVO on Escaladizzy, Building His Own Lane & What It Means to Lead a New Generation
In this episode of Afrobeats Intelligence, Joey Akan sits down with rising Afrobeats artist MAVO, the optometrist turned pop star who has quietly built one of the most distinctive…
Dr. Sid on Mo’Hits, Career Pivots & The Reality of Longevity in AfrobeatsIn this episode of Afrobeats Intelligence, Joey Akan sits down with veteran artist and longtime friend of the show, Dr. Sid. Dr. Sid reflects on his journey, from choosing music ov…
Excel Joab: Nigerian Music Industry ROI, What We Didn’t Learn from Afrobeats to the World & The “Now What” MomentIn this episode of Afrobeats Intelligence, Excel Joab, Senior Manager of A&R and Artist Development at AWAL (Sony Music) for West Africa, former Content Acquisition Manager at Boom…
Ladipoe: What Stayed the Same in Afrobeats, Rap Beef, & New AlbumIn this episode of Afrobeats Intelligence, Ladipoe , Mavin Records signee, Headies award-winning rapper, and one of the leading voices in Nigerian hip-hop and Afrobeats, reflects o…
Wale Davies (Tec): Palmwine Pioneer, Show Dem Camp Legend & BAFTA-Winning Writer of My Father's ShadowOn this episode of Afrobeats Intelligence, Joey Akan sits down with Wale Davies (Tec), one half of the revered rap duo Show Dem Camp, cultural architect of the Palmwine Music movem…
Shallipopi on Auracle, Global Success, Creating a Sub-Genre & Working with WizkidIn this episode of Afrobeats Intelligence (powered by Martell 🥃), host Joey Akan sits down with Shallipopi, the Pluto originator who has rapidly become one of Afrobeats’ most dist…
Joshua Baraka on East Africa's Takeover, the Decline of Afrobeats & AI in MusicUganda has always had the culture. Now it has the moment. Joshua Baraka is the Kampala-bred artist making a case for East Africa's place at the center of the global music conversat…
Kcee on The Limpopo Anthem & OjapianoFrom the gritty streets of Ajegunle in Lagos, where he once dreamed of a football career, to winning the Star Quest talent show with his duo KC Presh in 2002, Kcee has spent over t…
Aniko on Revolutionizing Nigeria's Rave and House Music SceneIn this episode of Afrobeats Intelligence, Joey Akan sits down with rising DJ and cultural curator Aniko, one of the key figures shaping Lagos’ growing electronic music and rave sc…
Wale on the Cost of Fame, Plans for Nigeria, Afrobeats’ Breakthrough MomentIn this episode of Afrobeats Intelligence, Joey Akan sits down with rapper Wale for a candid conversation about identity, culture, and the global rise of Afrobeats. Raised in a Nig…
Sarz talks Global Success, Making Pop hits, and Cultural OwnershipIn this season opener, Joey Akan sits down with the legendary, award-winning producer Sarz for an unfiltered deep dive into the mechanics of a hit record and the evolving DNA of Af…
- Afrobeats Intelligence Returns with Season 5 Today!Trailer
Hosted by award-winning Nigerian journalist and music critic Joey Akan, Afrobeats Intelligence Season 5 dives deeper into the stories, systems, and sonic architecture shaping Afrob…
Peruzzi on Losing His Mom, Industry, Making “Assurance” & “Risky” w Davido | Afrobeats IntelligenceIn this unfiltered episode of Afrobeats Intelligence, award-winning host Joey Akan sits down with Peruzzi, the DMW star and songwriting mastermind behind some of Afrobeats’ biggest…
Director Pink On Creating Afrobeats’ Most Watched Music Videos | Afrobeats IntelligenceIn this candid episode of Afrobeats Intelligence, Joey Akan sits down with Director Pink—the award-winning creative force behind some of Afrobeats' most visually stunning and cultu…
