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Afropolitan

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From the African DiasporaAbout the African DiasporaEnglishBusinessEntrepreneurshipInvesting
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 panels. The questions most people are too afraid to ask. The answers that stay with you long after the episode ends. From billion-dollar builders to first-gen visionaries, we go there. About Afropolitan: Afropolitan is building a digital nation for Africans and the diaspora—powered by culture, capital, and code. The podcast is one piece of a global movement to create infrastructure for Black and African ambition at scale. This is the sound of a new era. Raw. Soulful. Unapologetically Afropolitan. Watch on Youtube as well https://www.youtube.com/@Afropolitan?sub_confirmation=1

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  1. From Medicine to Harvard to Building Nigeria’s First $1B Private Equity Firm

    From Harvard To MTN: How One Man Built Africa’s First Billion-Dollar Private Equity Firm Okechukwu Okey Enelamah, Founder of African Capital Alliance by Chika Uwazie and Eche Emole…

    01:41:01
  2. How I Negotiate Multi-Million Dollar Deals Without Giving Up Ownership

    “How I Negotiate Multi-Million Dollar Deals Without Giving Up Ownership” Amy Oraefo: The Entertainment Lawyer Rewriting the Rules | Afropolitan Podcast From Atlanta to Lagos, enter…

    01:05:00
  3. ⁠How I Learned That Passion Alone Will Keep You Broke

    Chopstix: The Grammy-Winning Producer Behind Burna Boy’s “Last Last” & Chris Brown’s “Nightmares” | Afropolitan Podcast From the streets of Jos to the global stage, Nigerian produc…

    01:48:43
  4. The Advice That Made Him a Billionaire Chef

    From Lagos Kitchens to Hollywood Tables: Chef Tolu Eros on Building Africa’s Culinary Future | Afropolitan Podcast They don’t call him The Billionaire Chef for nothing. From baking…

    01:29:20
  5. How the Creative Industry Became the Hardest Hustle No One Talks About

    The Man Who Built Afrobeats' Visual Empire Just Revealed How Africa Can Own Its Future 🎬 Clarence Peters didn't just direct music videos—he architected the visual language that ma…

    02:19:10
  6. The Business Expert: How I Made Millions By Investing in People

    The Future of African Investment: Olu Oyinsan on Betting Early & Building Bold | Afropolitan Podcast What does it take to spot a billion-dollar company before anyone else does? In…

    01:56:22
  7. What Every Young Creator Needs to Know

    Falz—artist, actor, lawyer, and cultural force—sits down with us for one of his most honest and vulnerable conversations yet. From being raised in a family of legal legends to beco…

    01:00:06
  8. ⁠How Fearless Personal Style Is the Ultimate Business Strategy

    Ugo Mozie: The African Stylist Redefining Global Fashion | Afropolitan Podcast In this powerful, intimate conversation, global fashion innovator Ugo Mozie opens up like never befor…

    01:32:58
  9. How Companies That Built Community Before Product Are Now Worth Millions

    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 down with Asa Asika—longtime m…

    01:29:37
  10. The Power of Porn: Why Men Can’t Stop Going Back

    What happens when we stop centering shame in conversations about sex? In this deeply vulnerable and transformational episode, we sit down with Olawunmi Esan—one of Nigeria’s leadin…

    01:22:41
  11. How To Build a Success Mindset Through the Power of Belief

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

    01:33:35
  12. How Breaking a World Record Led to a Million Dollar Business

    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 and lows of his journey through…

    02:27:06
  13. How This Chef is Building a Multi-Million Dollar Nigerian Empire

    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 Fregz, one of Nigeria’s most belov…

    01:11:24
  14. How Gen Z Will Build the Next Billion Dollar Companies

    How Gen Z Will Build the Next Billion-Dollar Companies Dayo Ayoade has quietly shaped the products, platforms, and cultural movements that define a generation. From leading WeChat…

    01:48:24
  15. How He Built a $350 Million Real Estate Empire Before 35

    How He Built a $350 Million Real Estate Empire Before 35 In this powerful episode of the Afropolitan Podcast, Olawale Ayilara founder of Landwey and the visionary behind Isimi Lago…

    01:35:09
  16. How to Rebrand Your Life, Building Confidence, and the Cost of Success

    On this episode of @Afropolitan Podcast, media personality and filmmaker Bolanle Olukanni opens up like never before. She talks about how to rebrand your life You know her from Mom…

    56:34
  17. From 0 to Millions: How to Stop Doubting Yourself and Change Everything

    In this conversation, Arresa Ugwu, the bestselling author of 'The Smart Money Woman', shares her journey from writing a book to creating a successful TV series. She discusses the c…

    50:39
  18. The Wire Star Reveals Hollywood's Dark Secret: Only 3% of Actors Can Pay Their Bills

    Subscribe to @Afropolitan In this powerful episode of *The Afropolitan Podcast*, Gbenga Akinnagbe —best known as Chris Partlow from The Wire pulls back the curtain on what it *re…

    53:07
  19. How To Build The Afrobeats Industry from Nothing

    Subscribe to @afropolitan for more powerful conversations on identity, legacy What if we told you that Afrobeats, Big Brother Nigeria, and one of the most powerful creative revolu…

    01:26:30
  20. How He Built Two Billion Dollar Companies Before Turning 30

    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 before. We talk about: Survivin…

    01:35:36
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