Afropolitan

Africa Is Not “Potential: Here’s Why Investors Are Already Winning

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

AUNTY'S SCULPTURE COLLECTION A limited collection by Anthony Azekwoh x Afropolitan. 200 pieces. Application only. Apply here: https://formless.ai/c/...

Sofi (The Odditty): Being Yourself Will Cost You Everything (But It’s Worth It)

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Afropolitan Podcast, we sit down with Sofi, one of the most compelling African women creators shaping culture across the diaspo...

Austin Avuru: We Were Taught To Leave. But Nobody Taught Us How To Build Back Home

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Austin Avuru at Afropolitan Live | Building Institutions That Last in Africa AUNTY'S SCULPTURE COLLECTION A limited collection by Anthony Azekwoh x ...

This Artist Walked Out of University… Then Built a Global Art Career From Nothing

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Aunty’s is a limited sculpture collection by Anthony Azekwoh, released in collaboration with Afropolitan. We are placing 200 sculptures from the co...

The Man Behind “No Turning Back” How a Gospel Song Went VIRAL Before Release

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Afropoli...

Tracy Nwapa’s Raw Truth: How She Built Lagos’ Hottest Nightlife Empire (...And Lost It All)

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Afropolitan Podcast, we sit with Tracy Nwapa, Nigerian entrepreneur, interior designer, and founder of Interior Culture by Obiageli...

He Started Filming J Cole in Lagos and Accidentally Became Africa’s Most Powerful Creator

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 cr...

Ex–Silicon Valley Engineer: The Brutal Truth About African Fintech They Don’t Want You To Know

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tayo Oviosu, founder & CEO of Paga, one of Africa’s most successful mobile money companies processing over $20 billion in transactions, joins The Af...

Why 82% of YouTube Creators Will Never Make Real Money

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

FOLLOW ADETUTU Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/ Woof Studios – (add link) SUBSCRIBE TO AFROPOLITAN PODCAST For more unfiltered conver...

He Left Johns Hopkins to Transform Africa’s Healthcare & Built a $243M Empire

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Julius Oni, orthopedic surgeon, investor, and co-founder of Excite Capital, joins The Afropolitan Podcast to reveal how he left Johns Hopkins Hosp...

David Oyelowo: We’re Not Asking to Be Seen, We’re Taking the Camera

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

David Oyelowo, award-winning British actor, producer, and founder of Mansa, the streaming platform reshaping Black storytelling, joins The Afropolitan...

How Banke Kuku Built a Global Fashion Brand From Lagos Worn by Gabrielle Union

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Banke Kuku, founder and creative director of Banke Kuku Textiles, reveals how she built one of Africa’s most recognizable luxury fashion brands, wor...

Austin Okere (CWG Founder)/ The $35,000 Decision That Built a $90 Million Company!

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Austin Okere, the founder of Computer Warehouse Group (CWG), Nigeria’s first technology company to IPO on the Nigerian Stock Exchange shares the ext...

Vusi Thembekwayo: The Truth About Money, His Traumas, and Building Africa’s Future

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Guest: Vusi Thembekwayo - Investor, Speaker, Founder of MyGrowthFund & Executive Chairman of Thembekwayo Legacy Group In this groundbreaking episode, ...

Simi Williams, Ex-Banker: How Burnout at 26 Forced Me to ALL Start Over again

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From Burnout To Beyond: The Untold Story Of Building Africa’s Leading Wellness Brand Guest: Simi Williams, Founder of Beyond Fitness At 26, Simi W...

Founder Who Lost $3.9M Reveals The Hard Truth About Money And Freedom

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Onbo...

From Losing $1.5M Overnight To Raising Millions The Brutal Reality Of Fundraising With Chika & Eche

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 rais...

The Business Behind Afrobeat Festivals And Why "Detty December" Became Africa's Summer Sensation

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darey On LiveSpot, Dirty December, Cardi B, And The Business Of African Entertainment Guest: Darey Art Alade, Founder of LiveSpot 360 What if entert...

The Harsh Truth About Nigeria’s Music Industry Fame Betrayal And Building Billion Naira Businesses

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Harsh Truth About Nigeria’s Music Industry Fame Betrayal And Building Billion Naira Businesses Guest: Ubi Franklin, Music Executive & Founder of...

AI Startups Unicorns And The Harsh Truth About Building In Africa

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

AI Startups Unicorns And The Future Of Africa With Ike Eze  🎙️ Guest: Ike Eze, Venture Capitalist, Author of Founders Fit, and Co-founder of Bet...

The Truth About Nigerian Politics Betrayal Corruption And Fighting For A Better Future

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🎙️ 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...

How One Contrarian Bet On MTN Created Generational Wealth And Transformed Africa’s Telecom Industry

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From Harvard To MTN: How One Man Built Africa’s First Billion-Dollar Private Equity Firm Okechukwu Okey Enelamah, Founder of African Capital Allia...

How I Negotiate Multi-Million Dollar Deals Without Giving Up Ownership

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“How I Negotiate Multi-Million Dollar Deals Without Giving Up Ownership” Amy Oraefo: The Entertainment Lawyer Rewriting the Rules | Afropolitan Po...

⁠How I Learned That Passion Alone Will Keep You Broke

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chopstix: The Grammy-Winning Producer Behind Burna Boy’s “Last Last” & Chris Brown’s “Nightmares” | Afropolitan Podcast From the streets ...

The Advice That Made Him a Billionaire Chef

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From Lagos Kitchens to Hollywood Tables: Chef Tolu Eros on Building Africa’s Culinary Future | Afropolitan Podcast They don’t call him The Billio...

How the Creative Industry Became the Hardest Hustle No One Talks About

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Man Who Built Afrobeats' Visual Empire Just Revealed How Africa Can Own Its Future 🎬 Clarence Peters didn't just direct music videos—he arch...

The Business Expert: How I Made Millions By Investing in People

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Future of African Investment: Olu Oyinsan on Betting Early & Building Bold | Afropolitan Podcast What does it take to spot a billion-dollar compa...

What Every Young Creator Needs to Know

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Falz—artist, actor, lawyer, and cultural force—sits down with us for one of his most honest and vulnerable conversations yet. From being raised i...

⁠How Fearless Personal Style Is the Ultimate Business Strategy

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ugo Mozie: The African Stylist Redefining Global Fashion | Afropolitan Podcast In this powerful, intimate conversation, global fashion innovator Ugo ...

How Companies That Built Community Before Product Are Now Worth Millions

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

The Power of Porn: Why Men Can’t Stop Going Back

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when we stop centering shame in conversations about sex? In this deeply vulnerable and transformational episode, we sit down with Olawunm...

How To Build a Success Mindset Through the Power of Belief

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From Ikorodu to Times Square: Tunde Onakoya on Pain, Purpose & Breaking World Records Twice | Afropolitan Podcast What does it mean to turn pain into...

How Breaking a World Record Led to a Million Dollar Business

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How Breaking a World Record Led to a Million-Dollar Business In this powerful episode of the *Afropolitan Podcast*, DJ Obi opens up about the highs a...

How This Chef is Building a Multi-Million Dollar Nigerian Empire

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to build a culinary empire in Nigeria, from scratch? In this powerful episode of The Afropolitan Podcast, we sit down with Chef Fre...

How Gen Z Will Build the Next Billion Dollar Companies

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How Gen Z Will Build the Next Billion-Dollar CompaniesDayo Ayoade has quietly shaped the products, platforms, and cultural movements that define a gen...

How He Built a $350 Million Real Estate Empire Before 35

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How He Built a $350 Million Real Estate Empire Before 35In this powerful episode of the Afropolitan Podcast, Olawale Ayilara founder of Landwey and th...

How to Rebrand Your Life, Building Confidence, and the Cost of Success

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of @Afropolitan Podcast, media personality and filmmaker Bolanle Olukanni opens up like never before. She talks about how to rebrand ...

From 0 to Millions: How to Stop Doubting Yourself and Change Everything

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this conversation, Arresa Ugwu, the bestselling author of 'The Smart Money Woman', shares her journey from writing a book to creating a s...

The Wire Star Reveals Hollywood's Dark Secret: Only 3% of Actors Can Pay Their Bills

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to  @Afropolitan  In this powerful episode of *The Afropolitan Podcast*, Gbenga Akinnagbe —best known as Chris Partlow from The Wire pul...

How To Build The Afrobeats Industry from Nothing

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe  to @afropolitan for more powerful conversations on identity, legacyWhat if we told you that Afrobeats, Big Brother Nigeria, and one of the...

How He Built Two Billion Dollar Companies Before Turning 30

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it really mean to build a legacy—from billion-dollar companies to your own home?In this episode, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji opens up like never bef...

What WOMEN Don't Understand About the Modern Man

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode, Chika and Eche dive into one of the most uncomfortable but necessary conversations:  Is masculinity dying and what’s really g...

How To Build Unshakable Confidence And Self Esteem Today With Nicole Chikwe

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We know Nicole Chikwe as the confident beauty entrepreneur, influencer, and founder of The Mummy Summit.But in this deeply honest conversation, she op...

How To Reinvent Your Life Starting Today With MI Abaga

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to  @Afropolitan for more podcasts like thisWhat does it *really* take to reinvent your life especially when the world already thinks it k...

Shaping the Future of African Commerce Through Vertical Integration With Daniel Yu (Founder & CEO of Wasoko)

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Quote - “The spirit of Afropolitan, and why I'm so excited about the community that's being built, is to connect one of the most powerful forces in ...

Scaling Impact with Obinna Ukwuani (Chief Digital Officer, Bank of Kigali Plc)

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Quote: "Don't approach entrepreneurship from a position ofdesperation; instead, build and have leverage."The Afropolitan Podcast highli...

Being A Conduit For Resources and Information With Kyle Maloney (Co-Founder of Tech Beach)

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Quote - “Founders need to realise that investors love founders thathave failed before because it is in your failings, you learn themost.”The Afrop...

Breaking Boundaries Beyond Africa With Hanu Agbodje (Founder & CEO of PATRICIA)

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Quote - “There is no joy to be found in playing small and dimming your lights.”The Afropolitan Podcast spotlights Afropolitans who aren’t afraid...

Changing Lives Through Chess With Tunde Onakoya (Founder of Chess In Slums Africa)

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Quote - “This frail body will house the greatest spirit humanity willever know.”The Afropolitan Podcast spotlights Afropolitans who aren’t afrai...

Venture Capitalist Investing Insights With Yida Gao (Managing General Partner of Shima Capital)

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yida GaoQuote - “Talent is everything for an early stage company and thepeople they hire early on define the trajectory of the company.”The Afropo...

Delivering Data-Driven Insights On Africa With Fadekemi Abiru (Head Of Insights at Stears)

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fadekemi AbiruQuote - “Afropolitan is daring to be yourself in a rapidly changingworld and not having to ask for permission.”The Afropolitan Podca...

Improving Financial Literacy in Africa With Arese Ugwu (Founder of Smart Money Africa)

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Arese UgwuQuote - “Afropolitan means showcasing the brilliance of Africa on aglobal stage.”The Afropolitan Podcast spotlights Afropolitans who are...

Transforming Home Management With Nadayar Enegesi (CEO and Co-Founder of Eden Life Inc.)

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Quote - “What I like the most about building in Africa and buildingfor Africa is that everything is so greenfield.”The Afropolitan Podcast spotlig...

Changing The Fashion Industry Through Tech With Ibi Cookey (Co-Founder of Fitted)

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Quote - “Afropolitan means remembering who we were in the lastthousand years at scale”The Afropolitan Podcast spotlights Afropolitans who aren’t...

Building a Media Empire With Morgan DeBaun (Founder/CEO of Blavity Inc.)

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Quote - “As a founder of a startup, we have to get to the end goal -to liquidity and huge wealth gains for ourselves, employees and earlyinvestors.”...

Angel Investing in Africa With Biola Alabi (Co-Founder of Atika Ventures)

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Quote - “Technology is bringing us back all together.”The Afropolitan Podcast spotlights Afropolitans who aren’t afraid tostep into the unknown ...

Navigating the Crypto Space With Zeneca (Founder/CEO of ZenAcademy)

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Quote - “Think of all unfortunate experiences as learning experiences.”The Afropolitan Podcast spotlights Afropolitans who aren’t afraid tostep ...

Transparency and Entrepreneurship With Ngozi Dozie (Co-Founder of Carbon)

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Quote - “If you want something really badly, the whole universeconspires to help you get it.”The Afropolitan Podcast spotlights Afropolitans who a...

Creating Your Own Destiny Through Entrepreneurship With Fatima Dicko (Founder & CEO at Sugar)

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Quote - “Great ideas happen when two old ideas meet for the first time.”The Afropolitan Podcast spotlights Afropolitans who aren’t afraid to ste...

How To Conquer The Digital Artspace With Anthony Azekwoh (Digital Artist)

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Quote- “Your environment directly impacts your health and your ability to succeed.”The Afropolitan Podcast spotlights Afropolitans who aren’t af...

Tapping Into DNA Science To Expand Access With Lyona Carter (Founder Of Clinical Data Geek)

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Quote- “One of the things the CDC taught me back in the 90s was to collect data, understand the data, trend the data but also listen to the people.”...

How To Take Risks With Michael Ugwu (MD Of Freeme Digital)

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Michael UgwuQuote- “I know a lot of people don't have the luxury of knowing their roots, but I know my roots and that was super important to me...

How To Fund Startups with Elizabeth Yin (Co-founder And GP Of Hustle Fund)

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“This world is small, the more you pitch, the more you'll get to those with a pool of money.”The Afropolitan Podcast spotlights Afropolitans ...

How To Create A Brand With Your Community: Denis Asamoah (Co-founder Of FORVR Mood)

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Quote -“Trying to cater and impress social media is only going to lead to disappointments”The Afropolitan Podcast spotlights Afropolitans who aren...

How Bitcoin Can Revolutionize Africa With Ray Youssef (CEO of Paxful)

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Quote- “You don't have to raise funds to get validation. A lot of people will raise funds just for validation.”The Afropolitan Podcast spotl...

How To Build A Decentralized Future with Adeniyi Abiodun (Co-founder and CPO, Mystenlabs)

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Adeniyi AbiodunQuote- “No one says you need to be an engineer or a PA for life. Nobody said you'll have one particular role for life but you ...

Building A Legacy That Transcends with Naithan Jones (Former A16z Partner & Head Of Growth, Royal)

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Naithan Jones Quote - “There's a fundamental misunderstanding of how success actually happens, how success happens is, you pick something to w...

How Fintech Is Shaping The Future Of Banking With Tayo Oviosu (CEO OF Paga)

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tayo OviosuQuote- “A life of service is worth living.”The Afropolitan Podcast spotlights Afropolitans who aren’t afraid to step into the unknow...

Understanding NFTs with Deeze (Director of Vibes at Fractional)

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Deeze's Quote"Don't enjoy to the point where you're not doing hard work again and don't do hard work to the point where you d...

Investing with Empathy With Mercedes Bent (Partner at LightSpeed Ventures)

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

MERCEDES BENTQuote - “one of the biggest, most profound realization I've had is there is no life path that can be planned or followed.”The Af...

The Bet That Paid Off with Atsu Davoh (Founder of Bitsika)

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Atsu Davoh Quote- “Focus on the process, the destination will eventually come but the process is what gets you there.”The Afropolitan Podcast spot...

Hard Work is King with Gossy Ukanwoke (Managing Director of Betking)

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gossy UkanwokeQuote"Don't enjoy to the point where you're not doing hard work again and don't do hard work to the point where you ...

We Rise By Lifting Others With Eke Eleanya Urum (Founder And CEO Of Risevest)

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Eke Eleanya UrumQuote: “Start up is a Marathon. You want to make sure that the value you're creating, you're not just building for investo...

The Power Of Connectivity With Adia Sowho (CMO Of MTN Nigeria)

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Quote:“I often say to people that you want to be careful how you challenge yourself. You don't want to change too many things at once when chan...

Introducing Afropolitan: A Digital Nation With Eche Emole & Chika Uwazie.

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Afropolitan is creating a digital nation to enable Africans and the diaspora to build abundant lives. Our history as Africans is one of abundance. Sys...

Introducing: Afropolitan Season 2

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hi I'm Eche, co-founder of Afropolitan and host of the Afropolitan Podcast, In this new season I’m excited to share what we’ve been up to. Af...

Folasanwo Olatunji - Building Curiosity In African Start Up

28 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we chat with Fola Olatunji David, the co-founder of Kickoff Africa; a startup focused on investing in startups, enabling quick turnaround time ...

The Future of Trucking with Tobenna Arodiogbu of CloudTrucks

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, our guest is Tobenna Arodiogbu. He is the Co-founder and CEO of CloudTrucks. His interest in the trucking business led him to found S...

Sodiq Onifade - Finding your voice with Wurld

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, our guest is Sadiq Onifade popularly known as Wurld. He is a Nigerian singer and songwriter who has collaborated with artists such as...

Odun Eweniyi - a Co-Founder To A Venture Capitalist

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 1 of the bonus episodes of the Afropolitan Podcast. In this episode, our guest is Odun Ewenyi. She is the Co-founder and Chief Operations Offi...

Building an African Unicorn - Iyinoluwa Aboyeji

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji Today, we chat with Iyinoluwa Samuel Aboyeji, a Nigerian entrepreneur. He is a co-founder of the tech companies, Andela and Flutterw...

Affiong Williams - Driving agribusiness in Nigeria

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we chat with Affiong Williams also known as Affisuparstar, the CEO/ Founder of ReelFruit the largest fruit processing, packaging and marketing ...

Obi Asika - The Mogul

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we chat with Obi Asika a Nigerian creative industries entrepreneur. He is known for his involvement in the growth of Nigeria’s music industry,...

Dayo Koleowo - Investing In Africa

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we chat with Dayo Koleowo, Managing Partner at Microtraction, a venture capital firm backing the most remarkable African tech founders at their...

Bizzle Osikoya - Plugging African Talent

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we chat with Abiodun Osikoya, also known as Bizzle Osikoya. Bizzle is a man in constant demand. A&R, music executive, entrepreneur, renowned...

The Art of Reinvention with Mawuli Gavor

20 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we chat with Mawuli Gavor a Ghanaian accountant turned actor, model, TV presenter, entrepreneur, and producer. Gavor was born in Ghana. He studi...

Measure what matters with Preston Ideh

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we chat with Preston Ideh, the Co-founder and CEO of Stears, a digital information start-up based out of Lagos, Nigeria.Stears’ mission is to...

Disrupting The African Music Industry - Asa Asika

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we chat with Asa Asika, a Nigerian entertainment consultant. He is the manager of the popular Nigerian musician, Davido; Guinness World Record ...

Building For The Future - Yele Bademosi

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we chat with Yele Bademosi, CEO at Bundle Africa, the Africa-focused social payments app for cash and crypto, aiming to drive crypto adoption i...

Afropolitan - The Journey Of Dénola Grey

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we chat with Adenola Adepetun, known as Dénola Grey. Denola is a fashion consultant, actor, writer and on-air multimedia personality. In this ...

Afropolitan - The Evolution of M.I

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we chat with Jude Abaga better known as M.I, one of Africa’s greatest rappers. In this episode, M.I. tells us the story of his journey, his e...

Trailer

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas