# Afrobeats Intelligence A podcast by Joey Akan/OkayAfrica. Created and hosted by award-winning Nigerian journalist Joey Akan, Afrobeats Intelligence is the podcast extension of the popular music newsletter, Afrobeats Intelligence. Presented by OkayAfrica and sponsored by premium cognac brand Martell, Afrobeats Intelligence explores the intersection of art, humanity, and the processes that give birth to African sonic excellence. Through eclectic interviews that spotlight creativity from Lagos, Accra, Nairobi, Johannesburg, and beyond, Joey invites listeners every other Friday to take a snapshot into the soul of an industry pushing toward global greatness. Together, we examine the past, present, and future of African music, democratizing access to the ideas, people, and movements shaping its evolution. If you are new to Afrobeats Intelligence, start here! Feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/afrobeats-intelligence ## Latest episodes - [Jeriq on Community, Culture and the Business of Music](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/86bcd5b8230d) (2026-10-23, 66 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/RYARE9875229960.mp3 - [Jyde Ajala on Visual Architecture, Working with Legends & Why Music Videos Still Matter](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/de6acf73d4a3) (2026-10-09, 65 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/RYARE6083924519.mp3 - [FOLA on Locking In, From Betting Shop to Paid Crowds & Building ‘Catharsis’ on His Terms](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/db11df4da9c4) (2026-09-25, 55 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/RYARE6832982399.mp3 - [Winny: Finding Your Voice, Creating Without Fear & Trusting the Process](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/abb6a794be5d) (2026-09-11, 42 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/RYARE4190160905.mp3 - [Alhaji Popping: Excellence, Strategy & Building in Entertainment](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/321713215a80) (2026-08-28, 76 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/RYARE7291087469.mp3 - [TG Omori on Greatness, Creativity, Legacy & The Future of Music Videos](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/93825cd1413f) (2026-08-14, 56 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/RYARE4098047811.mp3 - [Shoday on Hit Songs, Industry Pressure & Building a Lasting Career](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/cde4a2edb1d5) (2026-07-31, 72 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/RYARE4409521001.mp3 - [MAVO on Escaladizzy, Building His Own Lane & What It Means to Lead a New Generation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/5b946f80a6bd) (2026-07-17, 64 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/RYARE6603556391.mp3 - [Dr. Sid on Mo’Hits, Career Pivots & The Reality of Longevity in Afrobeats](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/c7810c54501a) (2026-07-03, 79 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/RYARE7888070783.mp3 - [Excel Joab: Nigerian Music Industry ROI, What We Didn’t Learn from Afrobeats to the World & The “Now What” Moment](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/ef2489ff876a) (2026-06-19, 70 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/RYARE7845367031.mp3 - [Ladipoe: What Stayed the Same in Afrobeats, Rap Beef, & New Album](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/d2d547ef9bc4) (2026-06-05, 82 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/RYARE4801899783.mp3 - [Wale Davies (Tec): Palmwine Pioneer, Show Dem Camp Legend & BAFTA-Winning Writer of My Father's Shadow](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/8e279bf81d0f) (2026-05-22, 76 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/RYARE4599096084.mp3 - [Shallipopi on Auracle, Global Success, Creating a Sub-Genre & Working with Wizkid](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/021b4cb6ad82) (2026-05-08, 58 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/RYARE8248687515.mp3 - [Joshua Baraka on East Africa's Takeover, the Decline of Afrobeats & AI in Music](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/98f951eab12f) (2026-04-24, 72 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/RYARE4427377574.mp3?updated=1776977032 - [Kcee on The Limpopo Anthem & Ojapiano](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/cf74794f019f) (2026-04-10, 71 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/RYARE6817597664.mp3?updated=1776790995 - [Aniko on Revolutionizing Nigeria's Rave and House Music Scene](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/647dc703efff) (2026-03-27, 70 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/RYARE8376205303.mp3?updated=1776791922 - [Wale on the Cost of Fame, Plans for Nigeria, Afrobeats’ Breakthrough Moment](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/bc23af24d635) (2026-03-13, 70 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/RYARE4086138040.mp3?updated=1776792112 - [Sarz talks Global Success, Making Pop hits, and Cultural Ownership](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/f2f6a7885d80) (2026-02-27, 80 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI7253251111.mp3?updated=1776791636 - [Afrobeats Intelligence Returns with Season 5 Today!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/c4d9761efe61) (2026-02-27, 3 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI1364438765.mp3?updated=1776790339 - [Peruzzi on Losing His Mom, Industry, Making “Assurance” & “Risky” w Davido | Afrobeats Intelligence](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/5edd1b0e2898) (2025-07-25, 53 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI4259620507.mp3?updated=1776791089 - [Director Pink On Creating Afrobeats’ Most Watched Music Videos | Afrobeats Intelligence](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/9c02cf78fbe1) (2025-07-18, 70 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI5559115405.mp3?updated=1776791800 - [Lanre Masha on Global Deals, Artist Breakouts & Afrobeats Money | Afrobeats Intelligence](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/a85451cb4fde) (2025-07-11, 77 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI7276391343.mp3?updated=1776797697 - [Ruger on Making Blown Boy Ru, Getting Co-Signed by Wizkid & His New Label | Afrobeats Intelligence](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/63cf361e4f4f) (2025-07-04, 64 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI7984698989.mp3?updated=1776792731 - [Young Jonn on Life After Grief, Building Hits, TikTok Charts & World Tours | Afrobeats Intelligence](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/1fc4d80b85cc) (2025-06-27, 63 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI6876533291.mp3?updated=1771693823 - [Tiwa Savage on Motherhood, Nigerian Fame & Why Afrobeats Overlooks Women | Afrobeats Intelligence](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/1f1e046530ac) (2025-06-20, 60 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI7277957523.mp3?updated=1776796568 - [Lojay on Making 'Billions", Crafting His Sound, and Starting A Legacy | Afrobeats Intelligence](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/ea5bc3be8f13) (2025-06-13, 80 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI9737588225.mp3?updated=1776797503 - [Bella Shmurda on Losing Millions, Belief in Purpose & Knowing The Why | Afrobeats Intelligence](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/6a1a14402212) (2025-06-06, 64 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI7458138242.mp3?updated=1776797416 - [Tems’ manager Donawon reveals how he built her career without clout, co-signs, or major label deals — just conviction, systems, and spirit.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/d1ea222a9703) (2025-05-30, 73 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI7609259886.mp3?updated=1776798121 - [Gyakie on Fan Pressure, Fame Fatigue & Finding Peace in the Chaos | Afrobeats Intelligence](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/8ddb424b2db6) (2025-05-23, 50 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI9440254067.mp3?updated=1776797514 - [Timaya Talks Record Deals & Music Business](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/4c2824c19cd1) (2025-05-16, 62 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI1551115369.mp3?updated=1776797809 - [Joeboy gets HONEST about FANS, DM's, and the REAL Music Industry](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/47c98594e305) (2025-05-09, 70 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI9721706781.mp3?updated=1776797486 - [S3E17: Tee-Y Mix - How To Break Street Artists The Dapper Way](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/9ba1f0fa3ae6) (2024-12-28, 96 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI4932821172.mp3?updated=1774645868 - [S3E16: Kiing Lu - How to Sell Great Records](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/9434475b4aae) (2024-11-27, 62 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI2696031853.mp3?updated=1774645753 - [S3E15: Wizard Chan - The Big Masquerade](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/e2b3f9e5bbe8) (2024-11-18, 89 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI4539077226.mp3?updated=1774645700 - [S3E14: CKay's EMOTIONS – Love, Loss, and Highlife](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/b8515a935326) (2024-11-04, 72 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI6877294937.mp3?updated=1774645569 - [S3E13: Smada - The Redemption Party](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/432dd40fc7a1) (2024-10-15, 59 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI8586234962.mp3?updated=1774645484 - [S3E12: Kold AF - From Law School to Afrofrusion](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/7251992a07b9) (2024-10-05, 63 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI2600464726.mp3?updated=1774645436 - [S3E11: Llona - How To Make ‘Homeless’ Music](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/97f3e7041cd6) (2024-09-26, 92 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI6842964632.mp3?updated=1774645383 - [S3E10: Qing Madi - Rising Rhythms, Guided by Grace](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/ad38d4ebc464) (2024-09-17, 55 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI6203433901.mp3?updated=1774645268 - [S3E9: Louddaaa: Beats, Hits & Ayra Star](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/ad41f5971f7f) (2024-09-10, 61 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI7303859580.mp3?updated=1774645181 - [S3E8: Bien-Aimé Baraza’s Solo Adventure: Exploring New Sounds and Old Roots with Alusa Why Are You Topless?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/30039bd90af0) (2024-09-03, 63 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI5862984466.mp3?updated=1774642904 - [S3E7: Harmony 'H-Money' Samuels - Crafting Global Hits](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/bd6da1ea3a32) (2024-08-23, 76 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI3465363699.mp3?updated=1774641852 - [Lost Files E04: NSG](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/d6dfdeddc2dd) (2024-07-03, 61 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI6746495817.mp3?updated=1774641865 - [Lost Files E03: Timi Dakolo](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/4167824487d1) (2024-06-27, 70 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI1841971293.mp3?updated=1747340936 - [Lost Files E1: Abdul Quam Tadese](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/076597eb1242) (2024-06-20, 61 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI1953866143.mp3?updated=1774642291 - [S3E6: Oxlade — How To Deal With Adversity](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/6e4641a13800) (2024-03-15, 43 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI5128106838.mp3?updated=1774641961 - [S3E5: Joeboy — How To Move On](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/379099ce77fe) (2024-02-17, 64 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI5369085573.mp3?updated=1774641801 - [S3E4: Steve Stoute — Independent Afrobeats To The World](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/8647d9c08496) (2024-02-06, 32 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI2079920932.mp3?updated=1774641768 - [S3E3: Blaqbonez — Emeka Must Shine](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/742c976d5934) (2023-12-14, 83 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI7422942991.mp3?updated=1747340940 - [S3E2: Mr Eazi — African Music Business Genius](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614697761/01785ddc3349) (2023-12-04, 96 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/8fvJdZ1Y8SQ0SkCuaYDp/traffic.megaphone.fm/THI6113870906.mp3?updated=1774642029 Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. 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