Afropolitan
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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.
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The Asake Myth: Why Most Artists Going Global Are Actually Going Broke
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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The Central Banker Who Rigged The System: How To Build Africa's Richest Man
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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The Fashion Industry Crisis: Why Chasing the Runway Means Going Broke
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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From Columbia Law To A Times Square Billboard: Her Scaling Blueprint
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Investing In Africa Is A Different Game. Here Are The Rules
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Tech Investor: The Trillion-Dollar Market Everyone Is Afraid To Touch
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Why Spotify & Apple Own Afrobeats ( And How We Lose) Audu Maikori
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Why Your Tech Degree Won't Make You Rich Anymore
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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The Nollywood Crisis: Why Being a Star Means Going Broke
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Sarz: The Brutal Truth About Making It in Afrobeats
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Africans vs. Black Americans: The Toxic Truth About Our Divide
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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The $1 MILLION Retirement Trap: Why Inflation Destroys Your Wealth in 5 Years
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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THE GREAT EXIT: Why Top Engineers are DUMPING Fintech for Hard Tech Startups
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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The Afrobeats Legend: I Had A Premonition & Saved My Team From A Plane Crash!
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Africa Is Not “Potential: Here’s Why Investors Are Already Winning
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Sofi (The Odditty): Being Yourself Will Cost You Everything (But It’s Worth It)
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Austin Avuru: We Were Taught To Leave. But Nobody Taught Us How To Build Back Home
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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This Artist Walked Out of University… Then Built a Global Art Career From Nothing
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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The Man Behind “No Turning Back” How a Gospel Song Went VIRAL Before Release
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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TRACY NWAPA: The Money Risk That Defined Her Nightlife Business Career
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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TAYO AINA's Passive Money Blueprint: A Business Career That Funds World Travel
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Ex–Silicon Valley Engineer: The Brutal Truth About African Fintech They Don’t Want You To Know
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Why 82% of YouTube Creators Will Never Make Real Money
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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He Left Johns Hopkins to Transform Africa’s Healthcare & Built a $243M Empire
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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David Oyelowo: We’re Not Asking to Be Seen, We’re Taking the Camera
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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How Banke Kuku Built a Global Fashion Brand From Lagos Worn by Gabrielle Union
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Austin Okere (CWG Founder)/ The $35,000 Decision That Built a $90 Million Company!
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Vusi Thembekwayo: The Truth About Money, His Traumas, and Building Africa’s Future
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Simi Williams, Ex-Banker: How Burnout at 26 Forced Me to ALL Start Over again
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Founder Who Lost $3.9M Reveals The Hard Truth About Money And Freedom
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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From Losing $1.5M Overnight To Raising Millions The Brutal Reality Of Fundraising With Chika & Eche
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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The Business Behind Afrobeat Festivals And Why "Detty December" Became Africa's Summer Sensation
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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[DELETED ON YOUTUBE] The Harsh Truth About Nigeria’s Music Industry Fame Betrayal And Building Billion Naira Businesses
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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AI Startups Unicorns And The Harsh Truth About Building In Africa
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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The Truth About Nigerian Politics Betrayal Corruption And Fighting For A Better Future
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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From Medicine to Harvard to Building Nigeria’s First $1B Private Equity Firm
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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How I Negotiate Multi-Million Dollar Deals Without Giving Up Ownership
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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How I Learned That Passion Alone Will Keep You Broke
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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The Advice That Made Him a Billionaire Chef
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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How the Creative Industry Became the Hardest Hustle No One Talks About
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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The Business Expert: How I Made Millions By Investing in People
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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What Every Young Creator Needs to Know
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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How Fearless Personal Style Is the Ultimate Business Strategy
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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How Companies That Built Community Before Product Are Now Worth Millions
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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The Power of Porn: Why Men Can’t Stop Going Back
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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How To Build a Success Mindset Through the Power of Belief
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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How Breaking a World Record Led to a Million Dollar Business
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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How This Chef is Building a Multi-Million Dollar Nigerian Empire
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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How Gen Z Will Build the Next Billion Dollar Companies
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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How He Built a $350 Million Real Estate Empire Before 35
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May 21, 2025 |
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How to Rebrand Your Life, Building Confidence, and the Cost of Success
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May 15, 2025 |
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From 0 to Millions: How to Stop Doubting Yourself and Change Everything
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May 07, 2025 |
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The Wire Star Reveals Hollywood's Dark Secret: Only 3% of Actors Can Pay Their Bills
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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How To Build The Afrobeats Industry from Nothing
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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How He Built Two Billion Dollar Companies Before Turning 30
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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How To Build Unshakable Confidence And Self Esteem Today With Nicole Chikwe
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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What WOMEN Don't Understand About the Modern Man
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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How To Reinvent Your Life Starting Today With MI Abaga
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Shaping the Future of African Commerce Through Vertical Integration With Daniel Yu (Founder & CEO of Wasoko)
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May 17, 2023 |
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Scaling Impact with Obinna Ukwuani (Chief Digital Officer, Bank of Kigali Plc)
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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Being A Conduit For Resources and Information With Kyle Maloney (Co-Founder of Tech Beach)
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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Breaking Boundaries Beyond Africa With Hanu Agbodje (Founder & CEO of PATRICIA)
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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Changing Lives Through Chess With Tunde Onakoya (Founder of Chess In Slums Africa)
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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Venture Capitalist Investing Insights With Yida Gao (Managing General Partner of Shima Capital)
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Delivering Data-Driven Insights On Africa With Fadekemi Abiru (Head Of Insights at Stears)
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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Improving Financial Literacy in Africa With Arese Ugwu (Founder of Smart Money Africa)
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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Transforming Home Management With Nadayar Enegesi (CEO and Co-Founder of Eden Life Inc.)
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Changing The Fashion Industry Through Tech With Ibi Cookey (Co-Founder of Fitted)
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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Building a Media Empire With Morgan DeBaun (Founder/CEO of Blavity Inc.)
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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Angel Investing in Africa With Biola Alabi (Co-Founder of Atika Ventures)
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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Navigating the Crypto Space With Zeneca (Founder/CEO of ZenAcademy)
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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Transparency and Entrepreneurship With Ngozi Dozie (Co-Founder of Carbon)
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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Creating Your Own Destiny Through Entrepreneurship With Fatima Dicko (Founder & CEO at Sugar)
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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How To Conquer The Digital Artspace With Anthony Azekwoh (Digital Artist)
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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Tapping Into DNA Science To Expand Access With Lyona Carter (Founder Of Clinical Data Geek)
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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How To Take Risks With Michael Ugwu (MD Of Freeme Digital)
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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How To Fund Startups with Elizabeth Yin (Co-founder And GP Of Hustle Fund)
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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How To Create A Brand With Your Community: Denis Asamoah (Co-founder Of FORVR Mood)
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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How Bitcoin Can Revolutionize Africa With Ray Youssef (CEO of Paxful)
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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How To Build A Decentralized Future with Adeniyi Abiodun (Co-founder and CPO, Mystenlabs)
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Building A Legacy That Transcends with Naithan Jones (Former A16z Partner & Head Of Growth, Royal)
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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How Fintech Is Shaping The Future Of Banking With Tayo Oviosu (CEO OF Paga)
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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Understanding NFTs with Deeze (Director of Vibes at Fractional)
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Investing with Empathy With Mercedes Bent (Partner at LightSpeed Ventures)
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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The Bet That Paid Off with Atsu Davoh (Founder of Bitsika)
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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Hard Work is King with Gossy Ukanwoke (Managing Director of Betking)
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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We Rise By Lifting Others With Eke Eleanya Urum (Founder And CEO Of Risevest)
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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The Power Of Connectivity With Adia Sowho (CMO Of MTN Nigeria)
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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Introducing Afropolitan: A Digital Nation With Eche Emole & Chika Uwazie.
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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Introducing: Afropolitan Season 2
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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Folasanwo Olatunji - Building Curiosity In African Start Up
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Nov 28, 2021 |
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The Future of Trucking with Tobenna Arodiogbu of CloudTrucks
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Nov 05, 2021 |
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Sodiq Onifade - Finding your voice with Wurld
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Oct 29, 2021 |
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Odun Eweniyi - a Co-Founder To A Venture Capitalist
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Oct 22, 2021 |
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Building an African Unicorn - Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
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Sep 24, 2021 |
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Affiong Williams - Driving agribusiness in Nigeria
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Sep 17, 2021 |
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Obi Asika - The Mogul
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Sep 09, 2021 |
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Dayo Koleowo - Investing In Africa
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Sep 03, 2021 |
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Bizzle Osikoya - Plugging African Talent
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Aug 27, 2021 |
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The Art of Reinvention with Mawuli Gavor
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Aug 20, 2021 |
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Measure what matters with Preston Ideh
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Aug 13, 2021 |
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Disrupting The African Music Industry - Asa Asika
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Aug 06, 2021 |
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Building For The Future - Yele Bademosi
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Jul 30, 2021 |
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Afropolitan - The Journey Of Dénola Grey
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Jul 23, 2021 |
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Afropolitan - The Evolution of M.I
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Jul 16, 2021 |
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Trailer
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Jun 30, 2021 |